September 2011 trip

[sandmantoo]

Hello all
I have planned a trip to Namibia from Jo'burg, via Buitepos. After the normal tourist areas of Dino prints, Vingerklip etc etc we want to make our way down to Brandberg then Mile 108. The question I have are:

1. Does anyone have knowledge of the Ugab river route from the Gate entrance to Skeleton Coast?
2. Has anyone recently ascended Divorce Pass through to Doros Crate area?
3. Anyone have advice on the Hoanib, entering from Sesfontein side avoiding the immediate Palmwag area?
4. We plan to do the Hoarusib and Ganamub riverbeds too.
5. How long is the trip from Opuwo to Otjihende. T4A map shows 9h30 but internet report from Jan 2011 was 3h50.

Replies to any point above appreciated