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The Roads Authority whose core business is to construct and maintain Namibias road sector plays a pivotal role towards road safety in Namibia. The average percentage surfaced roads in an unacceptable condition are 10 against a five-year average target of 94.
According to the latest WHO data published in 2018 Road Traffic Accidents Deaths in Namibia reached 621 or 354 of total deaths.
Namibia road conditions 2018. The road D3707 starts out as quite a good road but deteriorate after a few kilometers. This is a strict 4x4 trail many riverbed crossings with sand andor large stones. Few places with mud as well watch out.
At one point the road was almost washed away you need to be a confident and good driver to make it trough or have a good car. Rest of the road is slow and rocky and remains so all the way to Oruwanje. Answer 1 of 4.
Hi after posting some information about the roads in Kaokoland I recived some messages with additional questions so I thought it might be an good idea to put up a separate post. Keep in mind that these conditions might have changed - always. Namibia 2018 Crime Safety Report.
Road Safety and Road Conditions. Driving can be hazardous. Although major roads are generally well-maintained Namibias network of gravel secondary roads can be dangerous with areas of washboarding on heavily used roads developing year round and flooding possible during the rainy season.
Namibias coastal roads are quite unique in that much of the road network there is made from compacted sea salt particuarly the roads in and around Walvis Bay Swakopmund and heading up Skeleton Coast they are easy to drive on in all vehicles but can get a little rutted making them slightly bumpy and when they are damp after morning sea mists get quite slippery so reduce your speed if. Live Namibia traffic conditions. Traffic jams accidents roadworks and slow moving traffic in Namibia.
Detailed street map and route planner provided by Google. Find local businesses and nearby restaurants see local traffic and road conditions. Use this map type to plan a road trip and to get driving directions in Namibia.
Switch to a Google Earth view for the detailed virtual globe. I am taking a trip with the family and friends from 20 March 2018 to Namibia. Well be travelling with a Ford Ranger 2x4 and BMW X3.
Extra sparewheels have been kitted and were ready to go. I would like to have some up to date info on road conditions on the below roads Ill be travelling please. Any inputs on any of the roads will be appreciated especially related to possible roadflooding damage on C or D-roads.
Walvis Bay - Swakopmund B2 Tar 100kmh Swakopmund - Cape Cross C34 Tar 90kmh Cape cross - Uis D2303 Pebble gravel 50kmh Cape cross - Uis D2342 Pebble gravel 50kmh C35 - White lady D2359 gravier sinueuse 60kmh Uis - Twyfelfontein D2612 Sand Fine gravel 70kmh D3254 - Foret pétrifié C39. The AAs Road Conditions Report is updated on a weekly basis to provide you with the most up to date information on road works and road conditions for metropolitan national and provincial roads nationwide to help ensure your safety on the road. Receive weekly road conditions.
2018 REPORT Namibia First Annual State of Logistics Report 2018. NAMIBIA STATE OF LOGISTICS 2018 REPORT. L ii Contents List of Figures iiL Maps iY Tables iY.
Customs and Excise Roads Authority TransNamib Holdings Private Limited and Namibia Airports Company. Many more individuals than can be mentioned by name both professional colleagues. The Roads Authority whose core business is to construct and maintain Namibias road sector plays a pivotal role towards road safety in Namibia.
Namibias road network has been ranked among the safest most efficient and sustainable and is the envy of many countries. Hence the target was exceeded by 28. The total kilometers of re-gravelling road preservation achieved are 2310km against a five-year target of 2250km.
Hence the target was exceeded by 3. The average percentage surfaced roads in an unacceptable condition are 10 against a five-year average target of 94. Key to WeatherOnlines road forecast symbols showing the effects of the weather forecast on road conditions.
Tural conditions increased mining production and a recovery in manufacturing which will benefit from an expected economic pick-up across the region. Growth is expected to be 11 in 2018 rising to 28 in 2019. However there are significant downside risks.
Gravel roads The majority of roads in Namibia are gravel which varies from coarse gravel to fine sand and dust. The condition of these roads is generally very good and there is a continuous effort by the roads authority to maintain them. Most visitors will see at least a few graders at work during a self-drive trip around the country.
There are plenty of tourists who drive all over Namibia and never experience any major issues. But that means they likely did their research. Unless youre a local plan ahead if you plan to self-drive.
Allow enough time to get from point A to B and be very careful. The road out of Windhoek is a mostly well-paved road. According to the latest WHO data published in 2018 Road Traffic Accidents Deaths in Namibia reached 621 or 354 of total deaths.
The age adjusted Death Rate is 2972 per 100000 of population ranks Namibia 40 in the world. Review other causes of death by. 1 ARE NAMIBIA ROADS SAFE.
Namibia has plenty of arresting and striking areas to drive through. However statistically 1 in 10 tourists will have an accident during their holiday. Why does this happen.
The fact that 87 of Namibian roads are gravel. Things can go badly very quickly when self driving in Namibia. The main paved highways are generally pretty good more on this later but the majority of roads in Namibia are hard packed or not so hard packed dirt and sand.
If youre unused to these kinds of surfaces you might like to schedule a defensive driving course before you leave.