Lions, Lions, Lions...
26 января 2020 г., Намибия ⋅ ☁️ 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. ThenЧитать далее
On the way to the next camp
26 января 2020 г., Намибия ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
On our way again. I am infront of the truck, with Often our driver. So cool.
Outjo coffee / lunch stop
26 января 2020 г., Намибия ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Stopping for coffee and WiFi.
On our way to Kamanjab
26 января 2020 г., Намибия ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
On the road again, only 120 km to go
Cheetah sanctuary
26 января 2020 г., Намибия ⋅ ☀️ 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 neededЧитать далее
Himba village
26 января 2020 г., Намибия ⋅ ☀️ 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, stillЧитать далее
On route to Spitzkoppe
27 января 2020 г., Намибия ⋅ ☁️ 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".
OnЧитать далее
A night under the stars
28 января 2020 г., Намибия ⋅ ⛅ 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 andЧитать далее
Cape Cross Seal Colony
28 января 2020 г., Намибия ⋅ ⛅ 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 LaõЧитать далее
Skeleton coast
28 января 2020 г., Намибия ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
A quick stop at one of the many shipwrecks along the skeleton coast
Amanpuri Travellers Lodge
28 января 2020 г., Намибия ⋅ ⛅ 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 января 2020 г., Намибия ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Group dinner after being back out of the bush. All nicely showered and dressed up..
Sleeping in
29 января 2020 г., Намибия ⋅ ⛅ 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 января 2020 г., Намибия ⋅ ⛅ 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 inЧитать далее
Desert trip Tok tok beetle
29 января 2020 г., Намибия ⋅ ⛅ 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 waterЧитать далее
Dessert trip chameleon and Lizards
29 января 2020 г., Намибия ⋅ ⛅ 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.Читать далее
Lunch
29 января 2020 г., Намибия ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Had a nice lunch with Simon and Oscar.
Living desserts Snake Park
29 января 2020 г., Намибия ⋅ ☀️ 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, whoЧитать далее
Seal, oyster and dolphin tour
30 января 2020 г., Намибия ⋅ ⛅ 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 inЧитать далее
Passing the Tropic of Capricorn
31 января 2020 г., Намибия ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
I found a geocache at the Tropic of Capricorn. (Kreeftskeerkring of Zuiderkeerkring)
Stop at Solitaire
31 января 2020 г., Намибия ⋅ ⛅ 35 °C
Toilet, coffeeshop, petrol..
And old rusted cars
No sleeping outside!
31 января 2020 г., Намибия ⋅ ☀️ 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 theЧитать далее
Sunset
31 января 2020 г., Намибия ⋅ 🌙 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 meansЧитать далее
On route to Sossusvlei desert
31 января 2020 г., Намибия ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
Today we will drive to Sesriem. We will drive through Namib-Naukluft National Park.
4:45 time to get up
1 февраля 2020 г., Намибия ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Too early.
Dune 54 here we come