Sep 4, 2009 - Keetmanshoop

To break up the long drive back to Cape Town, we spent a night in a fiberglass igloo (strangest place we've stayed so far) near the Quivertree Forest National Monument.To break up the long drive back to Cape Town, we spent a night in a fiberglass igloo (strangest place we've stayed so far) near the Quivertree Forest National Monument....

Aug 28, 2009 - Hiking Fish River Canyon

We left R and G at the airport for their flight back to Brisbane as we headed to Windhoek in Namibia. We spent the night at Keetmanshoop again – we were not the only important guests in town – the President of Namibia was staying as well as Robert Mugabwe – we were stopped by police to allow the Presidential motorcade go past – about 50 cars. ...

Aug 27, 2009 - Etosha National Park

Spent 6 days in Etosha - 2 days in each camp (Okuejo, Halali and Namutoni).Spent 6 days in Etosha - 2 days in each camp (Okuejo, Halali and Namutoni)....

Aug 25, 2009 - Twyfelfontein

LONG drive (again on dusty, bumpy, gravel roads) to the area of Twyfelfontein. ... Famous for some of the largest galleries of rock engravings dating back 6000 years.LONG drive (again on dusty, bumpy, gravel roads) to the area of Twyfelfontein. ... Famous for some of the largest galleries of rock engravings dating back 6000 years....

Aug 24, 2009 - Windhoek

Stopped in Windhoek, the capital city (population is only 240 thousand), for the night to pick up rented camping gear and stock up on food for our travels further North. ... Overall, we've enjoyed the parks, but not the cities in Southern Africa.Stopped in Windhoek, the capital city (population is only 240 thousand), for the night to pick up rented camping gear and stock up on food for our travels further North. ... Overall, we've enjoyed the parks, but not the cities in Southern Africa....

Aug 22, 2009 - Swakopmund

The small city of Swakopmund (25 thousand residents) was less than an hour's drive up the coast from Walvis Bay. ... We spent two days here eating seafood, visiting the local aquarium (small, but well done), and doing a daytrip to the nearby moon landscape and Welwitschia plains (prehistoric plants).The small city of Swakopmund (25 thousand residents) was less than an hour's drive up the coast from Walvis Bay. ... We spent two days here eating seafood, visiting the local aquarium (small, but well done), and doing a daytrip to the nearby moon landscape and Welwitschia plains (prehistoric plants)....

Aug 20, 2009 - Walvis Bay

We almost didn't stop here, but were so tired of driving that we had to stop for the night. Walvis Bay is a smallish (54 thousand people), seaside town big in salt production and fish processing. ... They also have a fantastic lagoon and wetlands that are home to flamingos and thousands of birds and seals.We almost didn't stop here, but were so tired of driving that we had to stop for the night. Walvis Bay is a smallish (54 thousand people), seaside town big in salt production and fish processing. ... They also have a fantastic lagoon and wetlands that are home to flamingos and thousands of birds and seals....

Aug 19, 2009 - Sesrium

LONG drive on dusty, gravel roads to the town of Sesrium, gateway to the Sossusvlei dunes in the Namib-Naukluft Park.LONG drive on dusty, gravel roads to the town of Sesrium, gateway to the Sossusvlei dunes in the Namib-Naukluft Park....

Aug 17, 2009 - NAMIBIA - Luderwitz

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Jul 17, 2009 - The Rest of Namibia

Our next campsite for the night was Spitzkoppe. From Cape Cross we traveled down the coast to Swakopmund where we spent two night in a bungalow – what a treat being out of the tent! We all went out to dinner and MS indulged in a huge plate of ribs while I had the biggest burger I have ever seen. ... From Swakopmund we traveled further into the desert and set up camp at Sesirem. ... We had a short stop at a town called Solitaire which was apatly named as all it seemed to have was a petrol station, bakery and campsite.Our next campsite for the night was Spitzkoppe. From Cape Cross we traveled down the coast to Swakopmund where we spent two night in a bungalow – what a treat being out of the tent! We all went out to dinner and MS indulged in a huge plate of ribs while I had the biggest burger I have ever seen. ... From Swakopmund we traveled further into the desert and set up camp at Sesirem. ... We had a short stop at a town called Solitaire which was apatly named as all it seemed to have was a petrol station, bakery and campsite....

Jul 12, 2009 - Etosha National Park - Namibia

Our first stop in Namibia was Estosha National Park where we spent three nights.Our first stop in Namibia was Estosha National Park where we spent three nights....

Mar 20, 2009 - Namibia

We started off in the capital Windhoek and we were surprised at how developed it was. ... Windhoek Car Hire provided us with a sturdy looking Nissan 4x4, complete with a roof tent and all the camping equipment we could possibly need. ... Not for the faint hearted! We then returned to Windhoek to organise our onward journey to Zambia. ...