Episode 3 of 3
Arrival at Lake Ngami
- When
- 29 April 1875 or September 1875
- Where
- Lake Ngami
The first group reached Lake Ngami, with sources dating the arrival to 29 April 1875 or September 1875, and disputed access to trader Hendrik van Zyl's wells.
Sources disagree on the arrival date: the Dorsland Trek account records September 1875, while the Alberts biography gives 29 April 1875. The trekkers demanded access to wells of Hendrik van Zyl, a trader based in Ghanzi with a reputation for ruthlessness, but he initially refused. The group later arrived at Rietfontein in January 1876, where Andries Lambert granted permission to stay.
Sources
- Dorsland Trek Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-06
- Gert Alberts Wikipedia, revision of 2024-07-27
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