Lions, Lions, Lions...
26 janvier 2020, Namibie ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Okay, I am not a fan of early mornings, and again we had to get up at 5:15. But it was really worth it. We had the most wonderful start of the day, first we saw a pride of lionesses. 11 of them. ThenEn savoir plus
On the way to the next camp
26 janvier 2020, Namibie ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
On our way again. I am infront of the truck, with Often our driver. So cool.
Outjo coffee / lunch stop
26 janvier 2020, Namibie ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Stopping for coffee and WiFi.
On our way to Kamanjab
26 janvier 2020, Namibie ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
On the road again, only 120 km to go
Cheetah sanctuary
26 janvier 2020, Namibie ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
We are at the campsite of a cheetah sanctuary. We were welcomed by the owners. They get cheetahs that they try to replace in the wild. They also have 3 cheetahs, that they got as cubs, and they neededEn savoir plus
Himba village
26 janvier 2020, Namibie ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
A local tribe, in a village, still living traditional. They make a living with tourism. In the rainy season they can grow some vegetables.
The children who don't go to the Christian school, stillEn savoir plus
On route to Spitzkoppe
27 janvier 2020, Namibie ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
We where allowed to sleep in till 6:45!!! 🙃🤨🤔 We packed the truck after breakfast. On our way to a bush camp, a night without running water and electricity in the middle of a "huge rock".
OnEn savoir plus
A night under the stars
28 janvier 2020, Namibie ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
We are on our way to Cape Cross, where we have a stop over to see a seal colony. Last night we stayed in the middle of a group of huge rocks, in a dessert area, called Spitzkoppe.
I slept outside andEn savoir plus
Cape Cross Seal Colony
28 janvier 2020, Namibie ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
We are having a stop to see the seals. The most overwhelming was the stench, it STANK! There were hundreds, maybe even a couple of thousands of seals.
It also was the place where in 1485 Diego LaõEn savoir plus
Skeleton coast
28 janvier 2020, Namibie ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
A quick stop at one of the many shipwrecks along the skeleton coast
Amanpuri Travellers Lodge
28 janvier 2020, Namibie ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We arrived in Swakopmund, at our lodge. Every one first went to shower after our time in the bush.
Looking forward to a real bed, after sleeping on my thin camping mat.
Napolitana Grill & pizzeria
28 janvier 2020, Namibie ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Group dinner after being back out of the bush. All nicely showered and dressed up..
Sleeping in
29 janvier 2020, Namibie ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
After a great night, in a real bed, I woke up at 7.00 funny, it felt like sleeping in. Getting ready for a dessert tour.
Dessert trip dead horses and snakes
29 janvier 2020, Namibie ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
The first things we saw on the living dessert tour was the bones of many horses. Horse graves of the WOI , 13.000 troups from South Africa, with Jan Smuts, came to fight against the Germans inEn savoir plus
Desert trip Tok tok beetle
29 janvier 2020, Namibie ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
The Tok Tok Beetle exist for 60% of water. If you want to survive in the dessert they are good food, high in protein and water. Amazingly it drinks the water that it gets from the fog. The small waterEn savoir plus
Dessert trip chameleon and Lizards
29 janvier 2020, Namibie ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
The Namaqua chameleon turns black when it is agitated, and when it is wat and happy it can turn almost white. It is a wanted pet, and therefore it becomes more difficult to find them.En savoir plus
Lunch
29 janvier 2020, Namibie ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Had a nice lunch with Simon and Oscar.
Living desserts Snake Park
29 janvier 2020, Namibie ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
With Simon and Oscar I went to the snake park. It was nice but not really spectacular. Maybe we have been spoilt to much, with all the animals we saw in the wild.
There were however 2 tortoises, whoEn savoir plus
Seal, oyster and dolphin tour
30 janvier 2020, Namibie ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
A boat trip on the Atlantic ocean. The first seal jumped on board while we were still at the harbour. Also a group of pelicans is traveling with us. They have been hand fed, after they were brought inEn savoir plus
Passing the Tropic of Capricorn
31 janvier 2020, Namibie ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
I found a geocache at the Tropic of Capricorn. (Kreeftskeerkring of Zuiderkeerkring)
Stop at Solitaire
31 janvier 2020, Namibie ⋅ ⛅ 35 °C
Toilet, coffeeshop, petrol..
And old rusted cars
No sleeping outside!
31 janvier 2020, Namibie ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
We arrived at our campsite, at the entrance of the Sossusvlei Nature Reserve. I wanted to sleep under the stars again, but they told me that it is not save, because of hyenas roaming around theEn savoir plus
Sunset
31 janvier 2020, Namibie ⋅ 🌙 29 °C
After an early dinner, we are driving out to see another beautiful sunset. After that I will have a shower and go to bed. Tomorrow we will leave at 5:15!!!! It is getting earlier everytime. That meansEn savoir plus
On route to Sossusvlei desert
31 janvier 2020, Namibie ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
Today we will drive to Sesriem. We will drive through Namib-Naukluft National Park.
4:45 time to get up
1 février 2020, Namibie ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Too early.
Dune 54 here we come