Desert elephants in the Ugab River Our next destination was Brandberg White Lady Lodge. The name refers to a drawing in the rock of the Brandberg, which was discovered by a German in 1918. We were not attracted to the lodge because of this – the campsite borders directly on the riverbed of the Ugab
Departure to Erongo and good news Our next stage took us to the Erongo Mountains. Before that, however, we experienced some exciting things. On Monday morning the credit card company called us and announced the good news that the new card was ready to be sent. All the claimed transactions on the card had already
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Disaster or not? With an empty fridge and no more desire for wasteland (our next planned campsite would have been behind Solitaire in the wasteland) we decided to drive two days earlier to Swakopmund and arrange our things. We checked in at Sophia Dale Base Camp a bit outside the town of Swakopmund. We tried
Tok Tokkie Trails The prospect of walking through the desert for three days at the Tok Tokkie Trails and sleeping under the stars delighted us. It was obvious to us that we wanted to book the trip. Unfortunately, there was no offer in the days that fit perfectly with our route, but that did not
Welcome to mass tourism in Sossus Vlei The contrast and the shock could not be bigger. A moment ago we were still traveling alone in a dreamlike environment with a reduced pulse rate. After a drive over a terrible dirt road (‘African Massage’) we arrived in the Mecca of tourist hustle and bustle: Sesriem. In
D 707 – a spectacular road When we left Klein-Aus Vista, we had no clue what to expect.On our way to the Tiras Mountains we had planned to drive along the ‘D707’. This D-road is legendary. The colors, the mountains, this vastness. It is simply unbelievable how beautiful this impression is while driving.Namibia challenges us
Lüderitz District The Fish River Canyon was the most southern point of our trip. We now drove northwest towards Aus or Klein-Aus Vista. We wanted to stay there for four nights to slow down a bit and to relax in between. In addition, this place is perfect for day trips to Lüderitz and Kolmanskop. Luckily,
The second largest canyon in the world The Fish River Canyon is the second largest canyon in the world. Situated near the border to South Africa, it stretches over 27 km through the countryside. In terms of area, it clearly surpasses the Grand Canyon. Fish River Canyon is not so deep. We were very curious
The blood pressure rises The preparation of the Land Cruiser was on schedule. Guido spent a few more days with a friend and her daughter in Swakopmund. From there, he headed to Windhoek on Nov. 4th to spend the last night before Sonja’s arrival near the airport. Both were ready for the starting adventure. The
Bilbo the Land Cruiser Our car, a Land Cruiser 76 Station Wagon, already had some useful modifications on board. Firstly, there is an OME-suspension, a drawer system, a pull-out for a fridge, a large fuel tank, and finally a roof rack.We deliberately chose a 4-door wagon over the long 2-door Troopy, Land Cruiser 78. The
