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    • TravelerGroße Namibia Rundreise
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      Day 5

      Shark Island

      September 22, 2023 in Namibia ⋅ 🌬 18 °C

      Nach unserem Besuch in der Stadt, sind wir zum Campingplatz gefahren. Dieser ist direkt an der Küste, darum ist es auch hier sehr windig. Eigentlich wollten wir auch hier den Sonnenuntergang anschauen, aber es war leider zu bewölkt.Read more

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    • Around the World
      Day 78

      My FIRST Haircut-

      April 2, 2023 in Namibia ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F

      Yes, it has been 77 days (11 weeks) and way over time for a haircut. In this small town of Luderitz in Namibia on a Sunday, there was almost nothing open except for a barber. The barber shop was barely big enough for 4 people to fit in there. I had the proprietor, Itsaboy (yes, that’s his name), cut my hair. Since we had some difficultly communicating, he offered to have me pick a style based on the numbered haircut styles. Karen jokingly picked #52, (the one with the airplane carved out) … I didn’t think it was that funny since Itsaboy didn’t know we were joking. It all worked out great, fun experience and a great haircut.Read more

    • RTW Redux ... 2023
      Day 112

      Lüderitz, Namibia

      April 2, 2023 in Namibia ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F

      New-to-us Port #29.

      A glorious sunrise while we were still hours from reaching Lüderitz. I always consider a colorful start to the day as a good omen for what lies ahead.

      Indeed, we had a great day. Partly due to the fact that the wind was light. This is an important factor in this part of Namibia, which sees very strong winds 250+ days out of the year. Sand and wind don’t play well, after all.

      Another reason we had a great day was that we managed to book a tour on the pier from the concessionaire who manages a nearby ghost town … Kolmanskop. But that story is for the next footprint.

      After our tour, we asked the shuttle driver to drop us off at the church we had spied atop a hill. This was also the area where we knew there would be some colorful buildings dating back from the German colonial period.

      We visited the church … 🙂. Felsenkirche (aka Church of the Rock) was built for the German Evangelical Lutheran congregation in 1911-12. Inside, we found beautiful stained glass windows … the ones along the sides donated by the German aristocracy … the one at the altar a gift from the German Emperor.

      We strolled down the street with the colorful buildings 🙂. Fewer than I expected, but still good photo ops. In the cigar/gift shop housed in one of the buildings, we saw a jar labeled Izmir … my hometown in Türkiye. Turns out that it was one of the brands of tobacco they sell at the shop.

      We missed visiting the beautiful home built by a German businessman 🙁. Apparently, he did so to impress his wife … and to hopefully convince her to stay in Lüderitz. It didn’t work and they returned to Germany. We’ll have to catch the house next time.

      We wrapped up our stroll with a delightful meal at the Portuguese Fisherman, a restaurant recommended by a local woman. Rustically charming … fishing nets hanging around the outdoor seating; the bow of a fishing boat set up as the waiting area; picnic benches in lieu of tables. The place was hopping with passengers from the ship … as well as crew and staff. We were seated at a table with fellow passengers, and enjoyed the company of Nancy and Tom, who turned out to be from Colorado as well.

      Returning to the ship after our satisfying lunch, we went through the departure face-to-face immigration process (this time retaining our passports for the immigration formalities in South Africa), and then enjoyed quiet time on the ship.

      Dinner tonight was the Chef’s Market Dinner at the Terrace Café. On the menu: crocodile, ostrich, springbok, and goat … and a whole bunch of other specialties of the country we will be visiting for a week after we spend a day at sea tomorrow.

      Oh, and yes, we had more color in the evening sky … a lovely sunset!      Read more

    • Sonia Gelman2023 Adventure ATW
      Day 78

      Walves Bay, Namibia. Day 2

      April 1, 2023 in Namibia ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F

      On our second day in Walves Bay we had a private tour to Naukluft Park Sandwich Harbour.
      There were 12 in our group in three 4x4 cars.
      A wonderful tour - going to Sandwich Harbor dunes, seeing birds, wetlands and wildlife.
      At the end a picnic of Oysters, meat, fish and desert accompanied with a glass of Champaign for lunch.
      As these were not enough, on the way to the ship we stopped at the local restaurant for more food. Everything was delish.
      Boris did not go with us, too much walking in a deep sand, so I deliver some food for him.
      Beautiful day!      Read more

    • TravelerStarted As A Two Week Trip
      Day 11

      First Port Of Call

      January 7 in Namibia ⋅ 🌬 17 °C

      Today we got off the boat in Luderitz, named after a German settler who bought land there in the late 1800s. It became a trading post for European ships travelling to and from the far east, in pre Suez Canal days. Though it really took off in 1908 when diamonds were discovered there.

      Of a population of 17,000 around 10,000 are involved in fishing. The diamond industry hit a down turn in 2010, but oil has been newly discovered off shore and this is seen as a good thing as it is set to revitalise the town and provide employment. No Just Stop Oil protesters around here.

      There was a really strong cold wind today which is a feature of the area, they refer to the wind as their rain. The weather was 29 degrees yesterday and yet if you were out of the sun and in the wind it felt cold. While taking a photo of the boat at the end of the pier, the wind was howling and as it whipped up sand particles, they did sting, felt like we were being shot blasted. Though they have used the wind to their advantage and host speed windsurfing events, with a number of world records being set here.

      Getting back on the boat the paddel tennis court was free but we soon found out why, the wind was that strong that you had to guess where the ball was going to be when it reached you. Hopefully less windy tomorrow.      Read more

    • Namibia 2024 - Sand und Steine
      Day 12

      Boot und Mee(h)r

      March 25, 2024 in Namibia ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

      Morgens um 8 Uhr verlassen wir auf einem Katamaran den Hafen von Lüderitz. Unser Ziel ist Halifax Island, eine vorgelagerte kleine Insel mit den hier lebenden Brillen- Pinguinen. Während der Fahrt sehen wir mehrfach Delfine, Robben und natürlich auch Pinguine. Unser Kapitän Heiko (Ex-Hamburger) gibt uns viele interessante Infos. Uns wird ein Heißes Getränk gereicht und beobachten das Treiben auf der Insel aus respektvoller Entfernung. Dann geht's langsam zurück zum Hafen.
      Nach einem kleinen Einkauf kehren wir zu unser Unterkunft zurück und gönnen es uns einfach mal, nix zu tun.
      Zum Abendessen haben wir uns einen kulinarischen Aufenthalt im Restaurant "Essenzeit" ausgesucht. Doch bevor wir dort einkehren, drehen wir noch eine kleine Runde auf der Diaz-Halbinsel und fahren zur Großen Bucht. Dort weht eine derart steife Brise, dass wir einem permanenten Sprühnebel aus Gischt ausgesetzt sind und uns bald wie ein Salzleckstein fühlen.
      Doch jetzt ist es Zeit fürs Essen in der "Essenzeit" und bedient werden wir dort von der "Waitress of the year " und genießen das leckere Essen. Also, falls jemand mal in Lüderitz ein Restaurant suchen sollte, dieses hier können wir bedenkenlos empfehlen.
      (Kosten für 2 Getränke, 2 Vorspeisen und 2 Hauptgänge ca. 30 €)      Read more

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    • TravelerRio-Capetown
      Day 33

      LUDERITZ, Namibia

      April 2, 2023 in Namibia

      A nice leisurely walk thru Luderitz visiting various landmarks was our adjenda for today. The town is known for its colonial architecture. The Lutheran church had an interesting stain glass window with the face of Martin Luther in the center. He was one of the founders. We were intrigued with the rock formation that formed part of the town and did a little exploring. Arriving back to the ship, we were greater with a tour from a young group of local students.Read more

    • TravelerNamibia
      Day 8

      Lüderitz Penguin Tour

      October 17, 2024 in Namibia ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C

      In Lüderitz versuche ich es mal wieder mit Wasser... und Reisetabletten. Ich hab eine Tour zu Halifax Island gebucht, wo ein paar Pinguine leben. Leider ist die Kolonie sehr zusammen geschrumpft, man kann sich nicht erklären warum. Unser Skipper beschwert sich, dass die Forscher vor Ort nicht wirklich was tun und auch nicht wissen was vorgeht.

      Auf der Fahrt sehen wir Seehunde und einige Delphine. An der Insel dann die kleinen Pinguine und ein paar Flamingos. Diese habe ich in freier Natur tatsächlich noch nicht gesehen. Auch Kormorane kreuzen den Weg.

      Auch wenn man keine Massen von Tieren sieht, hat sich der Ausflug gelohnt (trotz seekrank mal wieder).      Read more

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    • TravelerSüdliches Afrika
      Day 38–39

      Shark Island

      November 11, 2024 in Namibia ⋅ 🌬 21 °C

      Heute war die Fahrt ziemlich kurz. Vom Diaz Point bis Lüderitz waren es 35 km. Als erstes haben wir unseren Wasservorrat aufgefüllt und ein paar Lebensmittel eingekauft. Im Camp angekommen habe ich erstmal den Sand aus dem Auto geholt / bzw. gewischt. Durch die Gravelroads ist unwahrscheinlich viel Sand in den Fächern und am Boden und überall gewesen. Macht zwar noch keinen Sinn, da übermorgen noch einmal Gravelroad gefahren werden muss, aber dann ist wirklich Schluß...
      Der Wind war heute so wild, dass man ein kostenloses Sandpeeling bekommen hatte. Ergo, heute war Faultiertag. Lüderitz selbst ist nicht besonders schön. Wenige Hotspots, aber sonst nicht viel los.      Read more

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    • Namibia

      !Nami#nûs (Lüderitz)

      January 18, 2020 in Namibia ⋅ 🌙 24 °C

      Unsere heutige Fahrt nach Lüderitz, das jüngst für uns unaussprechlich in !Nami#nûs umbenannt wurde, führte über diverse Schotterpisten bis kurz vor die südafrikanische Grenze.
      Stopps haben wir eingelegt bei zwei Straußen, einer ganzen Herde von Wildpferden und immer wieder wegen der tollen, ständig wechselnden Landschaften. Die längste Verweildauer hatten wir jedoch an einem Stein, einem kleinen, gemeinen Stein mit scharfer Kante, der eine Reifenpanne verursachte. Die Pistenraupe, die alle paar Wochen/Monate die Straße ebnet, kam uns leider erst einige Kilometer danach entgegen.
      Glücklicherweise hat unser Mietwagen noch ein zweites Ersatzrad, so dass wir für die weitere Fahrt gut gerüstet sind.

      Nach einem kleinen Sandsturm zwischen Aus und Lüderitz kamen wir schließlich gut in der direkt am Atlantik gelegenen Stadt an.      Read more

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