Transfer Desk
22 Kasım 2019, Güney Afrika ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
After a patient wait, a friendly check in for my Air Namibia flight to Windhoek.
"Biltong"
22 Kasım 2019, Namibya ⋅ ☀️ 91 °F
An Interesting In-flight offering, a perserved smoked meat that is a Namibian traditional delicacy. To top it off a fellow passenger offers me a Krispy Kreme donuts.. How could I refuse.. 🙄
A Warm Welcome
22 Kasım 2019, Namibya ⋅ 🌙 79 °F
With temperatures in the 80's and a mild breeze blowing across the tarmac it's like a tropical welcome to Namibia.
Hotel Thule
22 Kasım 2019, Namibya ⋅ 🌙 73 °F
A much larger room than I expected for a studio. $82 per night with a free breakfast included which I am looking forward to more for the restaurant views than food.
Father Of The Nation
22 Kasım 2019, Namibya ⋅ 🌙 70 °F
Dr Sam Nujoma founding president and father of Namibia.
Christ Church
22 Kasım 2019, Namibya ⋅ 🌙 70 °F
A Lutheran Church that is a historical landmark built in the early 1900's.
National Museum
22 Kasım 2019, Namibya ⋅ 🌙 70 °F
Their blood and water, our freedom.. memorial.
Hotel Thule
23 Kasım 2019, Namibya ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Beautiful views from this hilltop hotel and restaurant where practically everyone greets you with a .... "Good Morning"
The Edge Restaurant
23 Kasım 2019, Namibya ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Smoke Game Meat for breakfast.. 😋
Back For Seconds
23 Kasım 2019, Namibya ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Not sure what game meat it is but I can see why smoked meat is a Namibian traditional delicacy.
Namibian Craft Center
23 Kasım 2019, Namibya ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
A good stop for souvenirs located in a complex that has a variety of offerings including restaurants. Surprisingly there is also a decent selection of stores and merchandise with similar prices at theOkumaya devam et
Daan Viljoen Reserve Park
23 Kasım 2019, Namibya ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
A private reserve not far from Windhoek that makes for a perfect half day trip for hiking or enjoying Namibian outdoors. Small entrance fee.
Parking Attendant
23 Kasım 2019, Namibya ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
I had not been parked two seconds before this guy approached me.
Hiking Options
23 Kasım 2019, Namibya ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
With limited time I took the 1.5km option. Don't forget water and sun protection.
Ancient Cemetery
23 Kasım 2019, Namibya ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Unlike Grant's Tomb, I'm not sure who is buried here but with temperatures soaring in the high 90's to over 100 at certain times of the year... Ummmm????
Trail Markers
23 Kasım 2019, Namibya ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Sometimes not the easiest things to spot but footprints in the sands helps.
A Shade Tree
23 Kasım 2019, Namibya ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
That's naked of leaves no doubt due to the arrid conditions here. Namibia is currently in a state of serious drought.
A Desert Landscape
23 Kasım 2019, Namibya ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
Void of much green and water except for an occasional cactus or plant life.
Stengel Dam
23 Kasım 2019, Namibya ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
A watering hole that I unconsciously approached with too much noise and scared away a local visitor. Guess I'm no Elmer Fudd🙄
Another Dam
23 Kasım 2019, Namibya ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
That at this time of the year is just holding back dirt.
Oh No...
23 Kasım 2019, Namibya ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
Now he has brought reinforcements.. 🤪
Day Pass Fees
23 Kasım 2019, Namibya ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
As little as N$50 about $3 US for a Non-Namibian.
Daan Viljoen
23 Kasım 2019, Namibya ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
Administrative office with cool design.
C28 Highway
23 Kasım 2019, Namibya ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
Nice roads across a desert landscape with an occasional but often friendly Police Checkpoints along the way.
Local Town/Village
23 Kasım 2019, Namibya ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
Not sure how they survive the midday heat in homes made out of metal but somehow they do..