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Kyk-in-die-Pot

Kyk-in-die-Pot directly translated into English means 'look inside the pot'. The road and the route are named after a house along the route. The house is built at such an angle to the road that one can look into the kitchen and see what is cooking in the pot. This scenic route through spectacular landscapes makes an ideal day trip from Rosh Pinah.

Take the C13 road out of [Rosh Pinah towards Aus] and turn right onto the D727, 80km outside of Rosh Pinah onto the Kyk-in-die-Pot road. Fill your petrol tank before leaving Rosh Pinah as there are no fuel stations en-route. A variety of wildlife may be spotted along the 128km road, including kudu, springbok, baboons and zebra. The road has been upgraded from the original two-wheel track, but it is not recommended to use it at night.

There are mining sites and a few claims for diamond prospecting along the road. Marble is also being mined and there are rumours of a French geologist prospecting for oil. The farm Aukam had a tin and graphite mine discovered by Namaqualand Pegmatite prospectors. Although the mine was last operational in 1965 it used to produce 8 to 12 tonnes of tin concentrate per month and up to 400 tonnes of graphite per month in its heyday.

Just before the road meets the B4 to Lüderitz and Keetmanshoop, you will see a water tank used to store water for steam locomotives in the old days. The Schakalskuppe (jackal domes) station adjacent to the tank was used to load tin from Aukam for transport to the Lüderitz harbour. After joining the B4, a further 50km will take you to the town of Aus, travelling towards Lüderitz. Before you reach Aus, stop at the Kuibis Restaurant to see their tame stokstert meerkat (slender-tailed meerkat or suricate). It is likely to run out to greet you in the hope of receiving sweets in return.

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