FOR 77 years, Land Rover has captured the hearts of owners with its legendary versatility, evolving from humble beginnings in 1948 to become a global icon.
The vehicle has a long list of applications, ranging from the farming, military, humanitarian and recreational roles it has fulfilled since the vehicle saw its first light in Britain.
This past festive season, Land Rover owners got together outside Henties Bay to enjoy a day with friends and family, taking a trip to the Omdel Dam, among other things.
But the one event that had Land Rover owners in awe was the ‘Longest Land Rover Live in the Skeleton Coast’ – an attempt to get as many as possible Land Rovers together in one place.
A total of 114 owners showed up for the event.
Models from as far back as 1961 up until 2024 took part in the fun.
Lining up near Vierkantklip outside Swakopmund, the convoy drove all along the beach to Langstrand, where participants had a light lunch.
“We have to travel many miles to get together, and since many drive to the coast, we may just as well do something to get owners together,” Erwin Tietz, a member of the Land Rover Owners of Namibia (LRON) club, said.
“The idea was to bring owners together and not only at family gatherings, shops, auctions or funerals, since we always have some excuse not to attend family meetings,” he said.
Tietz expressed his gratitude towards all attending the event as some travelled from faraway towns.
LRON, through these events, aims to raise funds to maintain water points that would benefit both residents and game by preventing human-wildlife conflict.
Some of the projects include water points near Aus in the south, where the wild horses of the Namib live, as well as where the elephants in the vicinity of Brandberg are.
“Land Rover owners support wildlife, restore and maintain existing water points that are neglected,” Tietz said.
The entire project is based on voluntary contributions and all sponsorships are directly allocated to the club’s projects, he said.
LRON also supports other projects that uplift communities countrywide.
The club follows strict safety, environmental and health regulations whenever it embarks on any trip or project.
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