AI - AIS /RICHTERSVELD - A PLACE TO FEED THE SOUL

Whenever work and the stresses of the daily grind of city life gets too much, open your mind to images of the Richtersveld in the Northern Cape, South Africa, where the magnificent sun-baked, rocky landscapes of this mountain desert (and the only one in South Africa) will calm your senses and feed your soul.

Here you will find a quietness shared only by the few other soul travellers, travelling this lonely but beautiful place.
The strange rock formations and the diversity of succulents is food for the soul. However, due to the remoteness of this reserve, it will never be a destination for many visitors (and which for me is a blessing in disquise).

When visiting Richtersveld, however, you will have to be self sufficient, including carrying drinking water. Petrol, diesel and basic supplies are available at Sendlingsdrift. And you do need a 4x4. You can either camp or stay in a chalet.