NamibiaMeersig22°58’19” S 14°29’16” E
October 16, 2021 in Namibia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
NamibiaErongoSwakopmundSwakopmund Pier22°40’51” S 14°31’14” E
October 17, 2021 in Namibia ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Day trip to Swakopmund. Deviousl lunch at The Tug.
NamibiaMeersig22°58’20” S 14°29’16” E
October 18, 2021 in Namibia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
“A five-day hike stretching over 100 km. The Namib100 takes you through one of the wildest, most unspoilt places on
the planet. As a part of the greater Skeleton Coast, you will walk over massiveRead more
South Atlantic Ocean 23°17’22” S 14°29’41” E
October 19, 2021, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
The support vehicles collected us at Lagoon Chalets. The transfer from Lagoon Chalets to the starting point (50 kms) in special converted 4x4 vehicles.
We got our lunch parcels and the hike began.
NamibiaErongoWalvis Bay Urban Constituency23°28’37” S 14°29’9” E October 19, 2021 in Namibia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Modderbankies is where the Kuiseb River in ancient times flowed into the Atlantic before it was stopped by the desert. Here we saw the remnants of mud and
silt that were deposited at this estuaryRead more
South Atlantic Ocean 23°40’3” S 14°30’20” E
October 20, 2021, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
We passed a number of huge seal colonies on your way to the Langewand where the dunes drop directly into the ocean.
It is only possible to walk the Langewand at low tide as you will be trappedRead more
South Atlantic Ocean 23°40’3” S 14°30’20” E October 20, 2021, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
The 22.4km walk ended early in the afternoon.
The weather was very kind with little wind and the camp was set up to overlook the sea.
We sneaked in a quick walk late afternoon to visit the ShawneeRead more
NamibiaErongoWalvis Bay Rural Constituency23°44’54” S 14°30’6” E
October 21, 2021 in Namibia ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
We started the day again at the wreck of the Shawnee that stranded in 1976. The skeleton of this wreck reminded us again that this coastline is the book of remembrance; telling the story of hopes andRead more
NamibiaErongoWalvis Bay Rural Constituency23°59’40” S 14°33’16” E
October 22, 2021 in Namibia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
On the 4th day we turned inland to see a completely different face of the Namib. The sea coast and dunes were replaced with long stretches of scattered white quarts or the black snake-like formationRead more
NamibiaErongoWalvis Bay Rural Constituency23°59’44” S 14°27’29” E October 23, 2021 in Namibia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
We started the last day with a quick hike to the old mining town.
The hike started through a patch of greenery where the tracks and droppings of oryx tells of a nearby natural spring. Just imageRead more
