Monday, July 23, 2012

Coordinates for Accommodation Sth Africa/Ghana



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Based on 2 people one bakkie


City Name Date US$ GPS Coordinates
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South Africa





Nr Vryborg Rapoeli Carvan Pk 05/04/12 13 y E025 19.328 Farm with camping. Dogs & Cats






for Company







Augrabie Falls Augrabie Flls Resort 06/04/12 24 S28 38.406 E020 20.965 Falls NP Camp Full. Ensuite Sites.






Good Food







Namibia





Nr Marienthal Bush Camp 08/04/12 ---- S24 47.265 E017 56.840 Away from road on veldt. Quiet.







Windhoek Pension Christoph 09/04/12 89

Friendly place. Not cheap but central
Tsumeb Kupferquelle Resort 12/04/12 29 S19 15.565 E017 42.566 Big Sites. Upmarket place. Olympic






size swimming pool. Braai
West of Johann's Market 13/04/12 --- S17 29.590 E014 40.112 T4A showed nonexistent camp site
Ombalantu Garden. Near Angola



Johann kindly let us park near tomatoes

Border



Have often thought of him saying






“No bundu bashing! Take your time, you






will get there”
Angola





Main Hwy Nr Bush Camp 14/04/12 --- S16 34.951 E014 54.151 Should've asked owner who lived in old ruin
Humbo




over road
Namibe Namibe Yacht Club 15/04/12 --- S15 11.317 E012 09.065 Nonexistent yacht club. Soft sand.






Restaurant next door also allows camping
Lucira Lucira Foreshore 16/04/12 --- S13 52.003 E012 31.245 Fishing Village. End of road near sea.
Lobito Zulu Restaurant 17/04/12 --- S12 19.049 E013 34.793 On sand near Restauran wtater & use






of shower. Others places nearby as well
to Cabo Ledo 18/04/12 30 S09 39.899 E013 13.407 On beach. Expensive but nice.
Luanda Naval Club 19/04/12 ---- S08 48.004 E013 13.447 Good place. Showers & toilet, clean.
Nr Barro Doande Bush Camp 20/04/12 ---- S08 24.718 E013 24.697 Down side track. Passersby but no problem
Sth of Nzeto Quarry 21/04/12 ---- S07 27.365 E012 58.741 Near Road. Tsetse flies. Go bit further on






to beach spot below
Sth of Nzeto Beach Camp didn't stop
S07 18.034 E012 53.048 Much nicer place. No shade, right on beach






Turn off next to small bridge on road
Aranza/Lucosa Free Camp 22/04/12 ---- S05 55.413 E014 05.151 Nr road, plenty of school kids in morning







Democratic Republic of Congo





Kisantu Catholic Mission 23/04/12 10 S05 07.423 E015 05.024 Friendly staff. Showers & water. Plenty of room
Kinshasa CAP Protestant 24/04/12 5 S04 18.220 E015 17.961 Good place in city. Near city centre & port. Toilet

Mission



& shower in room







Congo Brazzaville





Brazzaville Hotel Commodore 26/04/12 120 S04 15.968 E015 17.732 Expensive but near port. Handy when organizing






bakkie off barge
Brazzaville Hippocampe Hotel 27/04/12 ---- S004 16.386 E015 16.663 Proper name Hotel Novembre 8. Oliver very helpful






Camping on forecourt. Great Vietnamese meals
Lifni Gorilla Reserve (Bebes) 29/04/12 --- S03 16.315 E015 28.476 Don't usually allow camping. Near staff qrtrs
Lifni Gorilla Reserve (Sid) 30/04/12 --- S03 07.917 E015 31.670 Nicer place. Near new visitors Qrtrs. Shower/toilet
Okoyo Bush Camp 01/05/12
S01 29.526 E015 02.582 New Chinese Road. Pulled off 200 mtrs. Quiet






Couple of lookers but no problems







Gabon





Lekoni Lekoni Hotel 02/05/12 30 S0135.105 E014 15.191 Heaven after bogged in sand 5 times crossing border






Exhausted. Hot water
Franceville Hotel Masuku 03/05/12 --- S01 37.956 E013 35.106 Use of palliotte facilities. Little water but nice pool
Lope NP Old Quarry 05/05/12 --- S001 09.110 E011 44.449 Best camp on trip. 18Kms before NP. 4Wd climb






up to top but what a view. Take R/H track
Lope NP Next to Eddy's hut 06/15/12 ---- S00 06.352 E011 36.006
Exddy spoke English. Too late after NP to go on.
Lambarene Church of Immaculate





Conception School 07/15/12 10 S00 41.521 E010 13.6780 In school grounds. Quiet after 5pm.Nice nuns
Libreville Hotel Tropicana 08/15/12 70 N00 26.930 E009 24.751 Neede a break to recuperate. Good food & setting
Mitzic Church of St Joseph 10/05/12 --- N00 47.522 E011 32.943 Very friendly, didn't accept donation.
Cameroon





Ebolowa Le Ranch 11/05/12 20 N02 54.913 E011 08.483 Rip off. No water or toilets. Not recommended
Yaounde Eglise Presbyterian 12/15/12 11 N03 52.784 E011 08.483 Big area of lawn. Can't use facilities after 10pm
aga Presb. Rest House 13/05/12 6 N05 58.040 E010 09.166 Not suitable. No toilet or shower
Ring Road Royal Gdn Hotel 14/05/12 25 N05 59.014 E010 25.131 Nice Place but sloooow food. Order beforehand
Ekok Behind Customs 15/05/12 ----

Sorry, no coordinates. Happy to get over Mamfe






road. Torrential storm hit
Nigeria





Calabar Le Chateau 16/05/12 75 N04 59.424 E0008 20.448 They used to allow camping, but not anymore
Asaga Tourist Gdn Complex 17/05/12 50

Oops. Went looking to camp, took a room instead
Ashogbo Lana Guest House 19/05/12 12 N07 45'22.0 E004 31' 46.1 Wrong method of input of coordinates. Paid for






room to use facilities. New place
Kisi/Kaiama Free Camp 20/05/12 --- N09 15.918 E003 51.264 Hard to find place. Up little track. Fulani lad came






past. Wanted to guard us.
Benin


6620.4

Nr Border Quarry off Road 21/05/12 ---- N09 51.366 E003 21.055 Big quarry, may have been seen but ignored.
Dzongo Hotel Cat Has 22/05/12 13 N09 41.935 E001 40.378 Might be 46 minutes instead of 41. Very hot, decided






on cheap hotel. No hot water
Togo





Kande Near Joel's Place 23/05/12 --- N09 57.480 E001 03.196 Joel was guide to fortified village. Big grassy area
Atakpame Truck Stop 24/05/12 --- N07 37.655 E001 10.652 Big truck stop. Parked on edge. Toilet
Lome Chez Alice 25/05/12 4 N06 09.965 E001 20.466 Great place. Given discount. Camp in 2nd section







Ghana





Ada Foah New Estuary Camp 27/05.12 10 N05 46.294 E000 39.833 2kms soft sand. Lovely spot. Earthworks made






it a little noisy at times. Basic swhr/toilet
Akosombo Aylos Resort 29/05/12 19

Nice on lake. Good fish meal.
Accra Burkina Faso Embassy

N05 34.233 W000 12.148 Get Visa here. On border $180 here, $37
West of Accra Anomabu Resort 30/05/12 30 N04 45.503 W002 01.268 Expensive, unfriendly receptionist. She tried to make






us park in car park instead of near beach. Good food
Further West Green Turtle Lodge 01/06/12 6 N04 45.503 W002 01.268 Old favourite. Bad road. Beer warm and short on






supplies. Owners just gone back to UK. Should improve
Kumasi Presbytarien Lodge 04/06/12 25 N06 41.278 W001 37.263 Car being serviced. Stayed in room. Central
Kintampo Waterfall Car Park 06/06/12 --- N08 05.290 W001 41.972 Good place, off road. Allowed us to stay after






visiting falls.

Morning tea stop

N09 03.392 W001 18.826 Did not stop but nice place to camp
Tongo Hills Nr shrine reception 07/06/12 8 N10 40.410 W000 48.864 Worth a visit. Asked chief to stay the night







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