453. LA COSTA DE LOS ESQUELETOS DE MALANRUS A HEATED BAY (NAMIBIA)
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 330.58 mi
- Elevation gain
- 4,429 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 6,644 ft
- Max elevation
- 3,399 ft
- TrailRank
- 36
- Min elevation
- 3,399 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 14 hours 13 minutes
- Coordinates
- 3649
- Uploaded
- June 14, 2023
- Recorded
- June 2023
near Kalkbron, Kunene (Republic of Namibia)
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Itinerary description
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The track of this section reflects the singularities that we find in it.
The entrance to the Parque de Torras Bay begins a little before the town, in reality a few facilities prepared for the summer season with water and electricity connection points.
From there we are going to undertake a loop that will take us along the coastline. It is the most fun part of the whole itinerary, with no driving difficulties, if we pay attention to the sand. We will find colonies of seals, and the already very deteriorated remains of a shipwrecked ship.
On the track, there is a detour towards the sea, past Torras Bay, here we find an indication and a beginning of the track that we follow, which was an unfortunate mistake. The track, which at first seemed solid, gradually softened due to the water leaks, which were barely fifty centimeters from the surface. This ended up swallowing the wheels of the car. The rescue was obtained by the service personnel at the park exit information point. Surprisingly only with irons and shovels.
In this stretch of coast, the main attractions are:
- Its desert landscapes: The area is made up of sand dunes and vast plains that extend to the Atlantic Ocean.
- Shipwrecks, which give the Skeleton Coast its name: Along it, numerous shipwrecks dating back decades can be found, providing an intriguing glimpse into the area's maritime history.
- Marine fauna: The coast is home to a rich marine biodiversity, including colonies of seals and a variety of seabirds.
- The virgin beaches: The coast presents extensive white sand beaches and intact coastal landscapes.
We are also going to visit Old Oil Drill Rig. It is the remains of an old abandoned oil drilling rig that was in operation in the late 1960s and early 1970s and was erected by Ben du Preez and Jack Scott. They were sure that there was oil, but when they reached a depth of 1,700 meters they realized that there was no oil here. It was erected long before it was proclaimed a National Park.
The track we are on is in very good condition, and it is practically an endless straight line.
Arrival is HENTIES BAY. It is a picturesque coastal city known for its long white sand beaches that attracts nature lovers from all over the world. The city has become a popular tourist destination due to its spectacular marine environment, with excellent opportunities for sport fishing, surfing and other water sports. The accommodation First group Desert Rose.
Waypoints
Beach
48 ft
Torra Bay
Hardly a house, and some camping positions that are occupied in the summer season.
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Waypoint
28 ft
Barco abandonado
Not much remains of this wreck. Circulating on the sands of the beach is always at risk of traffic jams.
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Ruins
17 ft
Old Oil Drill Rig
These are the remains of an old abandoned oil drilling rig that was in operation in the late 1960s and early 1970s and was erected by Ben du Preez and Jack Scott. They were sure that there was oil, but when they reached a depth of 1,700 meters they realized that there was no oil here. It was erected long before it was proclaimed a National Park. Today, it provides a perfect nesting area for birds during the breeding season.
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Information point
85 ft
Salida parque Torra Bay
Exit gate of the park. A little later there was a blockage in the sands, near the beach.
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