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Monthly Archives: May 2013
A word or two on camping styles
So, we have had a few humorous experiences camping, and we thought a little guide would be useful to help Europeans and Africans understand each other. Camping – southern African Style This is how a typical southern African selects … Continue reading
Namib-Naukluft Park
The Namib-Naukluft Park is a park of contrasts; in the Namib part there is sand and koppies (small stone hills); in the Naukluft part there is sand and mountains (large stone hills). The main difference between the two (apart from … Continue reading
Posted in Namibia, National Parks
Tagged Africa, Camping, hike, hiking, MET, Namib, Namibia, Naukluft, NWR, Olive Trail, overland travel, southern Africa, Tinkas, travel, welwitchia
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Sossusvlei
After a truly fantastic experience in Namib Desert Park (par of Namib Naukluft National Park) it was time to head towards Sossusvlei – in response to a call for help! Our dear friends Noel and Ping have been travelling the … Continue reading
Posted in Namibia
Tagged Africa, Namibia, overland travel, Sossusvlei, southern Africa, travel
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Along the Skeleton Coast
We finally reached the sea! The vast Atlantic Ocean. We had descended about 900m over more than 100 km from the plateau to Henties Bay, a charming seaside town. It seemed to be mainly retired people living there, and holiday … Continue reading
Posted in Namibia
Tagged Africa, Cape Cross, Henties Bay, overland travel, Skeleton Coast, southern Africa, travel
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Spitzkoppe
On the way out of Brandberg, we passed through a little town called Uis. It really was the typical one-horse town! It was a tin mining town back in the days of high tin prices, but that is no longer … Continue reading
Posted in Namibia
Tagged Africa, Namibia, overland travel, southern Africa, Spitzkoppe, travel, Uis, Vicky's Coffee Shop
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Twyfelfontein & Brandberg
With the feel of cheetah fur on my palms, and raspy licks on my legs, we bid farewell to Otjitotongwe – off to Twyfelfontein! On our way, we stopped past Vingerklip. This is a limestone pillar, about 35m high, that … Continue reading
The magic of the unplanned
The magic of travelling – for me – lies in the unplanned experiences. And sometimes, these are the memories that last forever. After Etosha, we headed towards Damaraland – or sort of in that direction. We were on the way … Continue reading
Posted in Namibia
Tagged Africa, cheetah, Kamanjab, Namibia, Otjitotongwe, overland travel, southern Africa, travel
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Etosha National Park
We are suffering from a bit of sensory overload after three days in Etosha. It is not easy to describe the scenery, the vegetation, the vastness of the Etosha Pan, or the animals we saw. Or the numbers of animals … Continue reading
Posted in Namibia, National Parks
Tagged Africa, Camping, elephant, Etosha, Halili, lion, Namibia, Namutoni, National Park, overland travel, park fees, southern Africa, travel
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Towards Etosha
Next day was a longish one – we needed to make it almost 300km to Roy’s Rest Camp just outside Grootfontein. We also discovered that the main part of Namibia is on a different time zone! So, turning the clocks … Continue reading
Posted in Namibia
Tagged Africa, Namibia, overland travel, Roy's Rest Camp, Rundu, southern Africa, travel
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First Namibian steps …
So, here we are. Already been in Namibia a few nights! Time is just flying. After crossing the border at Ngoma, we headed up to Katima Mulilo. Here, we had a few errands to take care of: draw Namibian dollars, … Continue reading
Posted in Namibia
Tagged Africa, Caprivi Strip, Namibia, Ngoma border crossing, overland travel, southern Africa, travel
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