Seconds Information
- DAY 1 START can be viewed from old Upington bridge.
Route Option A
- Turn Left onto the N10 towards Groblershoop
- After 1.4km turn right in the dip onto the R359
- After 8km turn right onto the paved road towards Riva Resort (Viewpoint 1)
- On your way back turn right again onto the R359
- After 8,5km turn right onto a gravel road and follow it down to the river (Viewpoint 2)
- On your way back turn right again onto the R359
- In 7km turn right into Oranje Rus. (Finish of Day 1)
Route Option B
- Turn right onto N10 towards Upington Town
- Take the first turnoff left just over the bridge
- At the robot turn left onto the N14
- About 7km form start turn left onto a gravel road down to the river
- At the T-junction, turn right and park outside the gate
- It's a short walk over the water canel down to the river (Viewpoint 3)
- Track back to the start and follow Option A route
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Day 2 Road trip for seconds
Day 2 start at Ikaya Resort in Keimoes. This resort is on the R27 towards Kenhardt from Keimoes town.
- From Ikaya turn right towards Keimoes
- After 2,1km at the 4-way stop, turn left onto the N14 towards Kakamas
- After 17km, turn left onto a tarred road towards "Forster Eiland" and "Die Punt Caravan Park"
- Follow the tarred road which then leads onto a gravel road for 5,2km to the takeout point of the first portage (Viewpoint 4)
- Track back to the N14 and turn left towards Kakamas for 23km
- Directly after crossing the bridge turn left at "Die Mas" sign (There is a greenboat on stilts)
- Follow the road for 2,7km to the finish of day 2 at Die Mas
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