C38 road (Namibia)

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C38 road
Major junctions
South end B1 / C33 in Otjiwarongo
Major intersections C39 in Outjo
C40 north of Outjo
North end B1 south of Oshivelo
Location
CountryNamibia
Highway system
C37 C39

The C38 is a secondary route in central Namibia. It is 335 kilometres (208 mi) long, leading from Otjiwarongo via Outjo to Oshivelo.[1] It leads through the Etosha National Park;[2] Drivers need a permit for this section.

The C38 is tarred between Otjiwarongo and Okaukuejo, and between Namutoni and the B1 near Oshivelo. The section between Otjiwarongo and Outjo is the oldest part of this road. It was designated trunk road TR 2/5 and already existed in the 1940s. On this section the road crosses various rivers, among them the Ugab as well as the Otjiwarongo-Outjo railway line. The respective slabs and bridges were built between 1944 and 1969.[3]

  1. ^ "Otjiwarongo to Oshivelo" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  2. ^ Parker, Simon (1 December 2017). "Etosha Village, Etosha National Park, Namibia". The Daily Telegraph.
  3. ^ Dierks, Klaus. "Namibian Roads in History". p. Appendix Table 4: List of Major Structures for 1995. Retrieved 23 October 2024.