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South Africa’s longest 4×4 Route

Posted on: 20 October 202620 October 2026 - Rudy Maritz
Post Tags: 4x4 routes, Namaqualand, Northern Cape
South Africa’s longest 4×4 Route

Some journeys are measured in kilometres. This one is measured in landscapes. The Namakwa-Richtersveld 4×4 Eco Trail is South Africa’s longest official 4×4 route. It runs for roughly 600 km, from the dusty N14 town of Pofadder in the east to Alexander Bay, where the Orange River empties into the…

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