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Moderate
Off-Road
🇳🇦 Namibia
Satellite

This track was identified and mapped via high-resolution satellite imagery.

ID: NA-KU-03
A Palmwag concession permit is required, available at the concession gate or at Palmwag Lodge. Permit rules have changed over the years, so confirm current access with the concession before travelling.
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Crowther's Trail

Added on 10 Oct 2026
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A slow, rocky 4x4 route through the Palmwag concession between the Hoanib River and the Palmwag area. It crosses basalt plains and remote valleys that are home to desert-adapted elephant, black rhino, giraffe and lion. Expect about 115 km of rough track and a full day of low-range driving.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Allow 7–8 hours: the track is very rocky and slow going. Carry at least two spare tyres per vehicle, and travel in convoy if possible. Dangerous game roams freely, so stay in the vehicle around elephant and rhino. Off-road experience is essential.

Weather check

At Start
297m

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-19.3237, 13.2308

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: -19.3237, 13.2308 @ 297m

Quick Stats

Distance
113.61 km
Type
Off-Road Trail
Elevation Range
297m - 948m
Max Elevation
948 m
Max Gradient
6.4%
2.4%

Highlights

  • Track desert-adapted elephant near the Hoanib
  • Look for black rhino in the Palmwag concession
  • Cross the red basalt plains of Damaraland
  • Watch giraffe browsing in the dry riverbeds
  • Camp at Palmwag after a full day on the track

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+887 m

Total Descent

-327 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
10.7

10.7

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
1.47

1.47

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)97%
Moderate (3-8%)3%
Steep (>8%)0%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved0%
Unpaved100%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Dirt Track
100%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

7

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 39

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: -19.831740
MAX LAT: -19.323711
MIN LON: 13.229285
MAX LON: 13.758316

Point Spacing: 37.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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