Dangerous Mountain Passes - Van Zyl's Pass Namibia

VAN ZYL’S PASS
Van Zyl’s pass is the toughest pass in Namibia and was built by
Ben van Zyl who used to be Commissioner for Kaokoland.
He followed game trails to establish the best route and started
building the pass in 1965.
It took 20 labourers about 4 months to complete and was built
by hand using spades, crowbars and picks.
The pass is 12km of hard driving through boulders, rocks,
ravines and Badlands and Should be tackled from East to West
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[@Tillerman56]

Compliments to the marshaller. In most other videos of this location the marshallers are terrible, waving their fingers in all directions.

[@heinzschultz5865]

Your exceptional clip brought back vivid memories of my tagging along down the Van Zyl's Pass about 30 years ago - I dare say - we had more rocks to fill holes of the "road" ..... (🙂), thanks, Heinz Schultz

[@victornguni4794]

Good team work

[@LarryThomas-w6w]

Thanks for a great video. Van Zyls has been on my wish list for a long time.
What is the camp on the Cunene (I’m guessing) at the end of the video?
Now on my 2026 overlanding Radar!

[@dustclouds-stofstrepe942]

Morning Larrie. Thanks for watching. We normally travel with BlueRhino 4x4 Safaris, and Chris does all the bookings. I have no idea what the camp was called. Apoplgies that I can't help. Keep this one on your bucket list it's well worth doing.

[@georgierossouw7373]

Baie dankie, Estelle!
Baie goeie beeldmateriaal van Van Zylspas. 🐾

[@unwoke1652]

Doen julle maar, maar dis nie elke 4x4 ou se droom nie. Julle dames is OK daarmee, ander nie. Mense het al geskei oor minder as Van Zylzpas. Ek het lankal besluit om my Meesgeliefde in ag te neem, en sy hou nie hervan nie.

[@dustclouds-stofstrepe942]

Baie dankie vir die kyk en vir die terugvoer. Van Zyl''s pas was nooit regtig op my droomlys nie maar die Marienfluss was. Saam met Bluerhino sal ek baie dinge aanpak, Chris weet wat hy doen en gelukkig is Albert baie versigtig met sy bakkie. Die Marienfluss is ongelooflik. Jou vrou is baie gelukkig dat jy haar in aanmerking neem. Dis magic. Pas haar op. Mooi bly

[@EWOverland]

Beautiful video, thanks

[@dustclouds-stofstrepe942]

Thank you and thanks for watching

[@MrGoMario]

Huh.... I never knew those Fortuners have such a small ground clearance to the rear differential... My Duster has 30cm clearance and I would still be afraid... That's a weak spot right there. One solid bump and your vacation is 'more toe'... 😥

[@dustclouds-stofstrepe942]

We did previously owned a Fortuner as well, and you are correct, the ground clearance is a bit of a problem.

[@deriusnorris4463]

That is awesome. Thank you for the video

[@IddoRoscher]

Respect!

[@stefanusrheeder4162]

Hi. what is your facebook page adress?

[@dustclouds-stofstrepe942]

Stefanus - Apologies for the late reply. FB : Dust Clouds - Stofstrepe.

[@crescentmoon256]

where does the road lead to

[@dustclouds-stofstrepe942]

Van Zyl's pass is a short cut into the Marienfluss, as far as I know