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. Bitterwasser flying centre in namibia my guide namibia. Current satellite images for bitterwasser, namibia. Namibia safari tours and packages etosha safari lodges. Product overview data download era5 download year comparison histogram wind rose risk assessment. Large detailed road map of namibia with all cities, villages. Namibia botswana caprivi strip 50 caprivi strip angola otjihende steirandberge kaokaland 20. Download free namibia maps free map downloads free world country map downloads. With bitterwasser pan reachable in a few steps, bitterwasser lodge has accommodations, a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool, a bar and a shared lounge. When you have eliminated the javascript, whatever remains must be an empty page. The lodge offers accommodation in 22 deluxe bungalows, 14 rondavels and 6 farm house rooms. Kaokoland has a lot to offer in terms of natural beauty. For accumulated maps the time slider is set to the first available time step, because forecast data is currently only available from 00. After a day full of activities, a beautiful place to rest and to relax is truly appreciated.
At the same time it is an ordinary road map with all the essential information of the official namibia road map by prof. Todays and tonights professional weather forecast for bitterwasser. A handful of enthusiasts built a worldclass lodge to suit world record needs, bitterwasser lodge and flying centre. View, select, enquire and book travel services from an online interactive map of namibia and botswana. Namibia map detailed map of namibia national parks. Bitterwasser lodge cravelroad crossway c15c21 hoachanas. Using gps coordinates in a vehicle within the confines of a road or track requires. That one flies with it in a very hot region of africa another function makes clear. The oudie runs software developed for the gliding ty over nearly 20 years. Bitterwasser has garnered worldacclaim as a mecca for glider pilots. 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.
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. Openstreetmap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license. 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 animation shows the cloud cover as observed by satellite. The namib desert and the coastal plains along the atlantic inhospitable enough for about 2000 km. Map showing waterberg plateau national park namibia. Our namibia map is well researched, very thorough and is an important planning tool for any upcoming namibia trip. This map features fascinating experiences plus recommended accommodation. Bitterwasser lodge and flying centre in the kalahari namibia. Detailed map of namibia showing the location of all major national parks, game reserves, regions, cities and tourism highlights. 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. This page provides a complete overview of namibia maps.
Namibia safari tours take you on a journey of the soul. Note that maps may not appear on the webpage in their full size and resolution. Bitterwasser flying centre, namibia welcome at bitterwasser lodge flying centre of namibia, i. One of the best nights of our namibia trip and not because of the place but because of the people. This is not a school for gliding it is a place for those who already know how to glide. Connect any garmin, lowrance, or magellan gps receiver, and click receive from gps to see all of your gps data on the map. South of uhlenhorst, on the c15, about 59km from the b1, is a specialist lodge that caters for glider pilots up to worldclass level. Travel planner namibia, botswana, cape 2 namibia, 2020. This map uses infrared satellite telemetry to calculate the temperature of the clouds. The central plateau rises to 2606 m that is where cities are concentrated. 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.
It is available from gondwana free of charge, or as pdf download. The lifegiving kunene river has many waterfalls and rapids of which the most spectacular are the ruacana falls and epupa falls. Overview and location the soaring society of namibia. 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. Site map how the site works tripadvisor llc is not a booking agent and does not charge any service fees to.
The large 3km diameter bitterwasser salt pan, provides the runway system and is the. The name bitterwasser is legend among the gliding fraternity worldwide. This map uses infrared satellite telemetry to calculate the. Travel, tour, vacation and itinerary planner to namibia, botswana and routes from cape town to namibia, africa. 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. And all are well signed we have never had any issues. The last digit has been omitted on this map as being unecessary. It includes all national, major and minor roads as well as many 4. Large detailed road map of namibia with all cities. Map bitterwasser lodge is situated between uhlenhorst and hoachanas, it was founded by the namibian farmer and glider pilot, peter kayssler. Download now and start your free trial of expertgps 7. Namibia political 1990 168k and pdf format 174k namibia shaded relief 1990 332k and pdf format 343k.
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. Roads are named, with distances between points and it shows gps coordinates of major intersections. Way border namibia south africa 171467843 as outer way border namibia. 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. The fantastic thermals of the kalahari desert provide the opportunity for not only incredibly fast, but also exceptionally long glider flights. By browsing through this site you agree to our use of cookies. Namibia safari tour and lodging guide namibia safari tours take you on a journey of the soul.
Honestly there really arent that many roads in namibia. Our interactive itinerary builder allows you to plan your trip to botswana or namibia, selecting multiple properties on an easytouse map. The detailed road map represents one of many map types and styles available. 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. Bitterwasser lodge and flying centre in the kalahari. The special bitterwasser profile was created and now it forms the basis for navigation in namibia in a whole series of gliders. 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. When combined with the seeyou pc software, oudie becomes the complete. Bitterwasser lodge is the ideal place for those interested in gliding, especially if you can bring your own glider. He used the bitterwasser saltpan with its diameter of 3 kilometres as a runway system. Anyone touring namibia should definitely take our road map along. Map for namibian kalahari lodge bitterwasser lodge namibia. This map shows towns, villages, main roads, secondary roads, tracks, airports, points of interest and. 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.
Oudie 2 is a flight computer which aims to provide everything a glider pilot needs for navigation in one simple package. It is with regret that gondwana collection namibia has learnt that the covid19 virus has. There are rondavels huts, 22 airconditioned bungalows and a homestead on the dunes all in the african style. Namibia is famous for gliding namibia safari and lodges. Its one of the last remaining wilderness areas in africa, so its not surprising that kaokoland attracts hardcore travellers and explorers.
Theres a private bathroom with shower and a hairdryer in each unit, along with free toiletries. From simple political maps to detailed map of namibia. 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. This map shows towns, villages, main roads, secondary roads, tracks, airports, points of interest and sightseeings in namibia. 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. Bitterwasser is a lodge and famous flying center located south of windhoek. 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. 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. The popular location for flying in namibia is at bitterwasser lodge, which is situated between uhlenhorst and hoachanas. High clouds and clouds with vertical development are displayed in white, low clouds and fog in grey.
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