Map for namibian kalahari lodge bitterwasser lodge namibia. High clouds and clouds with vertical development are displayed in white, low clouds and fog in grey. Site map how the site works tripadvisor llc is not a booking agent and does not charge any service fees to. Our interactive itinerary builder allows you to plan your trip to botswana or namibia, selecting multiple properties on an easytouse map. Namibia great location show map after booking, all of the propertys details, including telephone and address, are provided in your booking confirmation and your account. This map should not be used for lifting coordinates by measuring from the grid lines, as the large scale and type of projection does not permit accuracy sufficient for road navigation. Detailed map of namibia showing the location of all major national parks, game reserves, regions, cities and tourism highlights. With bitterwasser pan reachable in a few steps, bitterwasser lodge has accommodations, a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool, a bar and a shared lounge. South of uhlenhorst, on the c15, about 59km from the b1, is a specialist lodge that caters for glider pilots up to worldclass level. Bitterwasser has garnered worldacclaim as a mecca for glider pilots. At the same time it is an ordinary road map with all the essential information of the official namibia road map by prof.
The camelthorn kalahari lodge is aptly named as it finds itself between two sand dunes in an area peppered with camelthorn trees which are endemic to this region. About bitterwasser lodge and flying centre the magic of the kalaharis largest palmtree alley is testimony to gliding accomplishments of former guests, dating back as far as the 1960s. This is not a school for gliding it is a place for those who already know how to glide. Bitterwasser flying centre in namibia my guide namibia. Namibia one level up the openstreetmap data files provided on this server do not contain the user names, user ids and changeset ids of the osm objects because these fields are assumed to contain personal information about the openstreetmap contributors and are therefore subject to data protection regulations in the european union. This animation shows the cloud cover as observed by satellite. The marienfluss conservancy is a wide and long valley covered in soft wavering grass for most of the year, set between high, stark mountain ranges. The oudie runs software developed for the gliding ty over nearly 20 years. Kaokoland has a lot to offer in terms of natural beauty. Bitterwasser lodge gives visitors an ideal opportunity to experience the unspoilt beauty of namibia on the edge of the kalahari desert, with the comfort of a beautifully situated lodge.
Bitterwasser lodge is the ideal place for those interested in gliding, especially if you can bring your own glider. This map shows towns, villages, main roads, secondary roads, tracks, airports, points of interest and. Large detailed road map of namibia with all cities, villages. Todays and tonights professional weather forecast for bitterwasser. The lodge offers accommodation in 22 deluxe bungalows, 14 rondavels and 6 farm house rooms. View, select, enquire and book travel services from an online interactive map of namibia and botswana. Honestly there really arent that many roads in namibia. Bitterwasser lodge and flying centre in the kalahari namibia. The last digit has been omitted on this map as being unecessary. Download now and start your free trial of expertgps 7. We are checking our route for forthcoming tour of namibia and notice that some of the road numbers on our sunbird map which we think is actually quite detailed do not correspond to numbering on the bradt guide obviously road numbering has changed in places and dont think it will be much of a problem as have read that the maps you get from vehicle hire company are. Using gps coordinates in a vehicle within the confines of a road or track requires. The 12 rondavelstyle thatched huts are sparsely set against a backdrop of red dune sands, yellow grasses, piercing blue skies and the greens and browns of the widespread.
Theres a private bathroom with shower and a hairdryer in each unit, along with free toiletries. Bitterwasser lodge and flying centre in the kalahari. Connect any garmin, lowrance, or magellan gps receiver, and click receive from gps to see all of your gps data on the map. Openstreetmap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license. The large 3km diameter bitterwasser salt pan, provides the runway system and is the. One of the best nights of our namibia trip and not because of the place but because of the people. The popular location for flying in namibia is at bitterwasser lodge, which is situated between uhlenhorst and hoachanas. Bitterwasser lodge is situated between uhlenhorst and hoachanas, it was founded by the namibian farmer and glider pilot, peter kayssler. With bitterwasser pan reachable in a few steps bitterwasser lodge has accommodations a restaurant an outdoor swimming pool a bar and a shared lounge. Oudie 2 is a flight computer which aims to provide everything a glider pilot needs for navigation in one simple package. Namibia safari tours take you on a journey of the soul. Our namibia map is well researched, very thorough and is an important planning tool for any upcoming namibia trip.
The 12 rondavelstyle thatched huts are sparsely set against a backdrop of red dune sands, yellow grasses, piercing blue skies and the greens and browns of the widespread camelthorn. And all are well signed we have never had any issues. This map shows towns, villages, main roads, secondary roads, tracks, airports, points of interest and sightseeings in namibia. The lifegiving kunene river has many waterfalls and rapids of which the most spectacular are the ruacana falls and epupa falls. This map uses infrared satellite telemetry to calculate the temperature of the clouds. Namibia is famous for gliding namibia safari and lodges. For accumulated maps the time slider is set to the first available time step, because forecast data is currently only available from 00. It is available from gondwana free of charge, or as pdf download. Namibia political 1990 168k and pdf format 174k namibia shaded relief 1990 332k and pdf format 343k. To save the maps to your computer, rightclick on the link. The central plateau rises to 2606 m that is where cities are concentrated. Namibia safari tour and lodging guide namibia safari tours take you on a journey of the soul.
The special bitterwasser profile was created and now it forms the basis for navigation in namibia in a whole series of gliders. Map showing waterberg plateau national park namibia. There are rondavels huts, 22 airconditioned bungalows and a homestead on the dunes all in the african style. The name bitterwasser is legend among the gliding fraternity worldwide.
Its one of the last remaining wilderness areas in africa, so its not surprising that kaokoland attracts hardcore travellers and explorers. Namibia map detailed map of namibia national parks. Overview and location the soaring society of namibia. Note that maps may not appear on the webpage in their full size and resolution. Large detailed road map of namibia with all cities. Download free namibia maps free map downloads free world country map downloads.
Roads are named, with distances between points and it shows gps coordinates of major intersections. Make no mistake, you must be selfsufficient and an experienced offroad traveller if youre going to venture into this remote region in the extreme northwestern corner of namibia. By browsing through this site you agree to our use of cookies. Expertgps lets you quickly edit the names of your gps waypoints, clean up your gps tracklogs, and save your gps data to your computer for safekeeping. It includes all national, major and minor roads as well as many 4. When combined with the seeyou pc software, oudie becomes the complete. When you have eliminated the javascript, whatever remains must be an empty page.
Bitterwasser lodge gives visitors an ideal opportunity to experience the unspoiled beauty of namibia on the edge of the kalahari desert, with the comfort of a beautifully situated lodge. A handful of enthusiasts built a worldclass lodge to suit world record needs, bitterwasser lodge and flying centre. Re maps we are just back from second trip to namibia, both times we had our tomtom satnav with southern africa maps purchased 2012 and a tourism association paper road map and written directions from travel agent. Theres a private bathroom with shower and a hairdryer in each unit along with free toiletries. Travel planner namibia, botswana, cape 2 namibia, 2020. Namibia safari tours and packages etosha safari lodges. Map bitterwasser lodge is situated between uhlenhorst and hoachanas, it was founded by the namibian farmer and glider pilot, peter kayssler. Home all maps large detailed road map of namibia with all cities, villages and other large detailed road map of namibia with all cities, villages and other. Anyone touring namibia should definitely take our road map along. The fantastic thermals of the kalahari desert provide the opportunity for not only incredibly fast, but also exceptionally long glider flights.
From simple political maps to detailed map of namibia. Current satellite images for bitterwasser, namibia. The namib desert and the coastal plains along the atlantic inhospitable enough for about 2000 km. The detailed road map represents one of many map types and styles available. This map features fascinating experiences plus recommended accommodation.
It is with regret that gondwana collection namibia has learnt that the covid19 virus has. Through the ancient drama of the worlds oldest desert to the wildlife of etosha national park, africa talks to you and the silence is broken only by your thoughts. This page provides a complete overview of namibia maps. Bitterwasser lodge cravelroad crossway c15c21 hoachanas. That one flies with it in a very hot region of africa another function makes clear.
Travel, tour, vacation and itinerary planner to namibia, botswana and routes from cape town to namibia, africa. Way border namibia south africa 171467843 as outer way border namibia. After a day full of activities, a beautiful place to rest and to relax is truly appreciated. Bitterwasser is a lodge and famous flying center located south of windhoek.
Map with airspace zip download roadmap with distance circles from bitterwasser. This map uses infrared satellite telemetry to calculate the. He used the bitterwasser saltpan with its diameter of 3 kilometres as a runway system. The lodge features both wifi and private parking free of charge. Bitterwasser flying centre, namibia welcome at bitterwasser lodge flying centre of namibia, i. Product overview data download era5 download year comparison histogram wind rose risk assessment. Namibia botswana caprivi strip 50 caprivi strip angola otjihende steirandberge kaokaland 20.
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