Category: Travel
Southern Africa – Day 45 – Klein-Aus Vista to Fish River Canyon, Namibia
Continuing our way south, today. On the way we kept an eye out for the wild horses, but alas- no luck in spotting them. There wasn’t much on the way, until just out of Seehein, where the terrain changes- it is now lush and green, and grape vines cris-cross theRead More …
Southern Africa – Day 44 – Klein-Aus Vista, Namibia
Due to the expected wind, today, we abandoned plans to go to the ghost town, Kolmanskop. Couldn’t bear another sand blown day! We thought about going to see if we could find the wild horses of Aus, at sunrise, but decided to have a much needed sleep-in instead. So afterRead More …
Southern Africa – Day 43 – Namibrand Family Hideout to Klein-Aus Vista, Namibia
The wind played havoc all night and was still howling this morning. There is sand everywhere. The oryx (who apparently is the only animal to have 4 colours) said a final goodbye, by crossing in front of the car on the way out – (David is sure all the animalsRead More …
Southern Africa – Day 42 – Ballooning, Namibrand Family Hideout, Namibia
Ballooning this morning, which means an exceptionally early morning start. Up at 3.30am to pack the car- the only problem with having your home on your back! We travel for around 70km, which wouldnt be so bad if it wasnt for, the abysmal headlights on the Ford Ranger, the extremelyRead More …
Southern Africa – Day 41 – Sesriem to Namibrand Family Hideout, Namibia
David wants sunrise photos – so we are up at 4.30am – yes I know – an ungodly hour of the morning! We travel out to the largest dune, Dune 45 – it takes a lot longer and was a much further drive than expected, and we only just gotRead More …
Southern Africa – Day 40 – Swakomund to Sesriem, Namibia
Merry Christmas… After breakfast we pack up and say good bye to this seaside town, we make our way further south. The temperature is only 15- yuck. It quickly warms up to 40deg as soon as we get away from the sea fog. The terrain changes again and we travelRead More …
Southern Africa – Day 39 – Swakomund, Namibia
It was a peaceful sleep, with the sounds of the oceans waves crashing to shore crooning us. At breakfast David noticed a guy at he next table wearing a xxxx shirt, they were Aussies from Brisbane, they were flying out today. It is damp (and cold – only 20 degRead More …
Southern Africa – Day 38 – Spitzkoppe Campsite to Swakomund, Namibia
What a hot night- was so stuffy, it started off quite nice, then as we went to bed the clouds came in & trapped the heat! Then, this morning, it has become windy, cold & starts to sprinkle as we pack up – jumpers are bought out again. The landscapeRead More …
Southern Africa – Day 37 – Mowani to Spitzkoppe, Namibia
Once again, donkey boiler problems! I only had a luke-warm shower… We left the eerily beautiful landscape of the Twyfeltfontein area, of Damaraland, and made our way towards Spitzkoppe – a large mountain approx. 1740m high – and is referred to as the Matterhorn of Namibia, due to its shape.Read More …
Southern Africa – Day 36 – Mowani Mountain Campsite, Namibia
We had a sleep in this morning…yay. David had a few issues with getting the donkey boiler to start – damm wood wouldn’t keep a light! This is strange because we have found the wood from the Mowani tree to be excellent firewood, that seems to burn forever. We travelledRead More …