Namibia - Sand, Stars and Wildlife Traveler

Not as red as I hoped for but the oryx helped make it a nice scene

I decided to photograph those mountains that would hopefully glow red

Before retiring for the night, Remi and I tried using our phones to photograph the night sky

Sunset at Sesriem

September 10 in Namibia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C

The walk back from Deadvlei pan was really hot - the temperature had really risen. However, mid-afternoon was another level again, so I was pleased we spent that time relaxing at the lodge. The whole group agreed.

Gideon drove us to a location just inside the park so we could photograph the sunset, though this was going to be tricky given that the gates closed at sunset and you are not allowed to stay later, so an actual sunset photo would be pretty much impossible.

When we arrived at Remi's chosen location there were two choices: stay in the car park area or climb the dune there. It was still quite hot so I was happy to stay for a photo of the distant hills, which I hoped would turn red as the light changed. I didn't fancy trudging through the sand to be honest, and when Kajsa returned before the rest, she confirmed that I made the better choice. I was happy to have a little quiet time, to be honest.Read more