In 2013, I rode both Remhoogte and Spreetshoogte passes, with 3 friends. Ever since then, it has been a dream of mine to do it again and that is where I headed to make that dream a reality. Just outside Solitaire is the turn off towards Nauchas and the passes.
On the way to Remhoogte Pass, I saw this dry riverbed filled with the most amazing blue rocks and boulders, Brandon’s colour was blue, so I stopped to take some photos. A Land Rover, with 3 occupants, came down the pass and they stopped next to me.
First question was if I was OK. Upon my confirmation that I was the second question was how about a small whiskey. It was 13h20, and they have obviously been partaking of this liquid for some time, but as I still had some challenging riding to do, I politely declined the offer.
They saw the stickers on the Top Box, switched the Land Rover off and got out. I shared my story and Johan Burger, the driver, asked me where I was heading and I gave them a basic idea of my route. When Divundu came up, he said that he knew Deon, the owner of Rainbow River Lodge and that he was going to contact him and arrange free accommodation and a Tiger Fishing trip for me. There was the normal scepticism on my part, but one never knows.
After a few photos, we exchanged numbers, they wished me well and were on their way.
