Sitatunga Camp.
Вчера, Ботсвана ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
We arrived at Sitatunga at 12:45pm and pitched up, went shopping and then came back for a Braai. It is a beautiful campsite and the river is just a short walk away só tomorrow we will be exploring.Читать далее
Maun Shopping
Вчера, Ботсвана ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
We spent last night with the owners of Thakadu rest camp and the reason there is no animals is because there was a drought last February and they were culled. A month later the rains came and the campЧитать далее
Thakadu Game Farm
4 мая, Ботсвана ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Finally after 2pm we were allowed to check in, it’s a nice camp with antelope and various non threatening animals roaming free and there is a lit waterhole at night.
There is a big bar andЧитать далее
Ghanzi Shopping
4 мая, Ботсвана ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
We got to our camp for the next 2 nights at midday and we had to wait until 2pm to to properly check in so we took a drive down the road to Ghanzi to do the shopping. There was no real meat in any ifЧитать далее
The border Crossing
4 мая, Ботсвана ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
We got to the border at 9am. Earlier than I thought and the customs people were their usual cheery selves, except for a young girl on the Botswana side who was very smiley and we told her that. WeЧитать далее
Xelda Game Farm - Last day in Namibia
3 мая, Намибия ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
We left at 8am and it was 380km and 5 hours of driving to our next camp just 20km from the Botswana border.
Xelda Game Farm is set in a beautiful location 3km off of the main road. It is still underЧитать далее
Ombo rest camp
2 мая, Намибия ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
This morning we were up at 6am snd by 8am we were on the road taking a picture of the Spitzkoppe sign on the way out.
We got diesel 20km later snd for the first time in 2 1/2 weeks put air back inЧитать далее
Rock arch without the tourists.
1 мая, Намибия ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
This morning we headed across the road about 1km and back to rock arch. Ellie had the great idea of going just before 10am. This meant that the campers that were here last night had left but the newЧитать далее
Spitzkoppe Community Camp
30 апреля, Намибия ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Today we packed up and left Goanikontes at 8am and drove just over 100 miles to our next sleepover. Spittzkoppe community camp is set around huge rock mountains in the desert. It is busy with peopleЧитать далее
Swakipmond
29 апреля, Намибия ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Today we drive into Swakipmond for the second time to collect our goods for the caravan. Namibia has been harsh on the trailer and we’ve needed a new door lock, reflectors in the front and weЧитать далее
Last day in the moon valley
29 апреля, Намибия ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Today we took some drone shots in the moon valley, it’s a spectacular landscape.
The petting Zoo
28 апреля, Намибия ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Today we drove to swakipmond, the next big town and visited a store called bushwackers to replace all of the broken things on the caravan. Namibian roads are super tough.
On the way back we visitedЧитать далее
Goanikontes Oasis
27 апреля, Намибия ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
We left Mirabib camp at 9am just after we heard lions contact calling. We were on high alert all the way out of the plains until we got to Walvis bay where we stopped for some shopping.
From walvisЧитать далее
Mirabib Camp
26 апреля, Намибия ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
After 4 hours in the road and roughly 70km between each stop today we finally arrived at our camp.
Mirabib Camp is an off grid camp in the middle of the desert. It only has 6 pitches around a hugeЧитать далее
Tropic Of Capricorn.
26 апреля, Намибия ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Our final tourist stop of the day was the Tropic of Capricorn. What we didn’t realise was we would be crossing this again later in the day on our way to camp.
A quick stop in Solitaire
26 апреля, Намибия ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Our next stop en route today was the tiny town of Solitaire.
Solitaire has a petrol station, a lodge, a general store and a bakery. And a population of 95. There are always more tourists thanЧитать далее
The Pink Fridge
26 апреля, Намибия ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Today is moving day and after the sunrise at Deadvlei we headed back to Camp, packed up and set off.
Our first destination of the day was the pink fridge. Yes a giant pink fridge in the desertЧитать далее
Back to Deadvlei for sunrise
26 апреля, Намибия ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
This morning we were up at 5 and into the park by 6am in the dark. We were probably 10th in the queue and as the barrier lifted it was like wacky races with cars racing to be in front of each other.Читать далее
Hiking Sessrium Canyon
25 апреля, Намибия ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
After escaping the hottest part of the day in the pool we decided to head to Sessrium Canyon late afternoon for a short but gruelling hike.
This time just one week ago this canyon was completelyЧитать далее
Sessrium Campsite
25 апреля, Намибия ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Back at camp for 9:30am and we were packed and ready to leave by 10:30am for the short drive through the first set of gates to Sessrium Campsite. This isn’t nearly as posh as our last camp but weЧитать далее
Chaos in the mornings continues
25 апреля, Намибия ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
Up today at 6am and the queue for the gate at 7am was even longer than yesterday.
Didn’t go to Deadvlei today we just done contrast shots of the largest sand dunes.
Posh food for lunch
24 апреля, Намибия ⋅ 🌬 29 °C
After Deadvlei’s activity and the tourist hell we decided to treat ourselves at the Sossuvlei Lodge for a buffet lunch. I had the rice and beef madras with salad but just look at those deserts. TheЧитать далее
Deadvlei
24 апреля, Намибия ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
At 7:15am they let us in. It was bang in sunrise and we were 13th in the queue but that didn’t really count for much as the people camped inside the fence were allowed an hours headstart.
Once weЧитать далее
Chaos in the Morning
24 апреля, Намибия ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
We were up at 5:30am thanks to the idiot on the camp next door who decided to start his car and leave it running. At 7am we left camp before him with his car still running and were greeted with theЧитать далее
Sossus Oasis Campsite
23 апреля, Намибия ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
It was nearly 3 hours of extreme gravel roads to get here and we lost the gas bottle on route as it fell out the bottom of the trailer. I’m definitely not getting Namibia. There is a lot of nothing.Читать далее