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A Nama singer at a culture festival
Youth measuring an Aloe pilansii
Recently built Research
Centre at Rooiberg
This is serious hiking country! The Richtersveld offers some of the finest hiking in southern Africa, and the options are infinite. Big mountains, unspoilt wilderness and a lot of it. There are options for small hikes and walks and, of course, the adventurer can create numerous circuits for longer treks. Bear in mind that no trails have been laid out yet and that conditions can be rugged and weather extreme. Please contact the Conservancy Manager for more details on hiking.
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Youth summit group in the field
Hundreds of kilometres of dirt tracks with few (or no) people. This is the 4x4 haven of South Africa and the crux of the Namaqua 4x4 Route. Maps are essential and can be purchased at the Tourist Information Centre in Eksteenfontein. Please bear in mind the rules and please stay on the existing tracks. The reason 4x4 drivers love the Richtersveld is because it is unspoiled, remote country – so let’s keep it that way!
Sleep over in a matjieshut
on your 4x4 drive
We are currently demarcating and signing campsites, but in the meantime contact the Eksteenfontein Tourist Information Centre for suggestions were you can camp, and to purchase a map of the conservancy. Bring all supplies may need and please remove all your rubbish.
Canoeing on the Orange River
The options are many for gaining some insight into an interesting way of life. Nama folk still herd their sheep into the far reaches of the Richtersveld, rotating between summer and winter outposts. Taste some homemade cooking, go on a donkeycart ride, buy lappies or homemade curtains from the Women’s Textile and Lappies Group, or just have a nice chat with one of the locals.
Experience a donkeycart ride
in Eksteenfontein
As biodiversity conservation is one of the cornerstones of the Conservancy, great importance is placed on facilitating research. The Rooiberg Research Station is currently being upgraded to provide a base for active research. Student groups are also encouraged to come to the Richtersveld. Please contact the Conservancy Manager about regulations surrounding research in the Conservancy.
Locals discovering petrogylphs
in the Conservancy
In Eksteenfontein, you will find this small, self-catering guesthouse. It can hold up to 7 people, there is a full kitchen, hot showers, electricity, and most importantly… a braai facility outside!
For more information, see our website:
www.richtersveldguesthouses.co.za
Located about 16 kilometres from Eksteenfontein, Rooiberg Guesthouse is the only non-camping accommodation within the conservancy and is a nice option for something out in the veld. It can serve up to 12 people. There is no electricity, but lanterns provide light and make for a wonderful atmosphere. There is hot water, though, which is provided through solar power. There is a nice braai facility outside.
For more information, see our website:
www.richtersveldguesthouses.co.za
On the western side of the Conservancy in the town of Kuboes is a convenient small guesthouse with modern facilities. It can be used as a good stopover point between the Conservancy and the National Park.
For a more rustic experience out in the veld, try this unique guesthouse.
You can sleep in a traditional “matjieshuis”, the traditional
round reed huts of the Nama people.
Kom Rus-‘n-Bietjie
Rooiberg Guesthouse
Kuboes Plaza