A coastal Land Rover holiday ahead

Land Rover Owners Namibia (LRON) are planing to stage an exhibition of the longest ever line of Land Rovers at the coast this festive season.

LRON aims to make the “longest Land Rover line in the skeleton coast”.

LRON chairperson Erwin Tietz says apart from the social aspect, they also raise funds for the ‘Water for Life’ project that aims to restore and maintain waterholes for Namibia’s wildlife.

Tietz says the wild horses in the south, close to Aus in the //Kharas region, will also benefit.

“Something like this was never done before in Namibia, so this is the first time ever that we embark on something like this,” Tietz says.

The LRON group loves what they do as a community. Regardless of the model or year of their Land Rovers, they are always up for a social gathering or a challenge.

Tietz says they have had some enquiries and interest from South Africa, and the idea is to make this a regular event, either yearly or alternative years depending on the interest.

The two-day event will start at Henties Bay on the Saturday, where they will drive down to the Omaruru River, visiting places like the Omdel Dam, before making their way to Swakopmund.

On the Sunday, the ‘Landy’ owners will enjoy a day of fun, which includes the “longest mile” set up and a sundowner later in the afternoon on the dunes close to Langstrand.

The LRON team is persistent when it comes to the protection of the environment and the safety of its members and fellow road users.