The Kaokoland / Damaraland Wild is a extreme edition of our regular Kaokoland Odyssey tour that we only offer to select groups of off-road riders looking to challenge their biking skills over some enduro like terrain.
For 2024 we put an invited group of daredevils through their paces with some spicy routes that include the much feared Robbie’s pass gorge . Over and above the regular highlights like van Zyl’s Pass, Valley of Deslolation, Puros Canyons and Landcruiser Hill we added some long epic thick sandy river beds and rugged climbs.
Testament to the seven guys riding we had zero injuries and the tough as hell KTM’s and Husqvarna all came out as good as they went in.
This was Wildwood’s 50th tour in Kaokoland and unbelievably I have never grown tired of visiting this magical region. A unique combination of the most beautiful terrain, the local Namibian people, riding amongst unfenced wild animals, stunning lodges and camps and a sense of true remoteness continue to make each trip I do a new adventure.
For 2024 we were extremely lucky to have Josh Thorburn of @FlowSouthmedia who looks some epic drone pics of the tour.
And perhaps the secret ingredient is the the free spirits that sign up to ride this last unspoiled paradise in Africa.
We don’t schedule the ‘wild ride’ on a regular basis but happy to take groups on request every odd year.
Hoanib River Trail
Desolation Valley
Desolation Valley
Stone men of Kaokoland
Puros Canyon
Puros Canyon
Desolation Valley
Brandberg Mountains – Highest range in Namibia
Puros Canyon
Puros Canyon
Desert elephants – Hoanib River Trail
Desert elephants – Kusurib River
Desolation Valley
Stone men of Kaokoland – Near Orupembe
Etambura Lodge – Haven in the clouds
Etambura Lodge – Haven in the clouds
Joubert Pass
Otjiha Plains – Orupembe
van Zyl’s Pass
van Zyl’s Pass – view of the Marienfluss Plains
Boabab near Okangwati Town
Local Himba tribesman
Epupa Falls
Epupa Falls
View of our Lodge at Epupa Falls
Kunene River Trail – border between Namibia and Angola
Time to rest weary bones – Kunene River Trail – border between Namibia and Angola
Kunene River Trail – border between Namibia and Angola
Intro to Robbie’s Pass
Robbie’s Pass
Spitzkoppe
Spitzkoppe
Amaruru River Trail – 80km of pure river fun
Amaruru River Trail
Amaruru River
Zeila Wreck – Henties Bay (Skeleton Coast)
Anticipation is palpable before we set off on the adventure of a lifetime
Talking up a good ride
