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Our Route through NAMIBIA. Covered approx. 5000km on the motorcycles, of which 3000km on gravel. |
Jan. 30, 2008. Originally entered Namibia from Zambia at the Wenela Border Post... |
... and rode through the Caprivi Strip to stay at the Ngepi Camp. This campsite is very unique. |
The washrooms are located in the open. |
This is the King's Toilet. |
Bathtub and sink overlooking the Kavango River. |
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Ruby goes to the Queen's Bathroom. |
It takes a bit getting used to. |
Another example of a shower and sink in the open. |
We meet up with Chris again on his CMM250, who had come down the west side of Africa. |
The restaurant/bar/sitting area of the campground.
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The site also boosts the World first "Hippo & Croc Cage Dive" ...
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... from a floating swimming pool in the Kavango River. |
The 4km road in and out of the Campsite ... |
... was mainly under water. |
Mar. 08, 2008. After spending time in Botswana, Mozambique & South Africa,... |
...we return to Namibia entering at Noordoewer. |
The Felix Campground on the Orange River. |
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A nice campsite to hang out for a couple of days. |
Mar. 11, 2008. Riding along the Fish River Canyon Park toward Ai-Ais.
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Namibia is littered with old rusted trucks. |
North of Ai-Ais our first view of the Canyon. |
Quiver Trees can be found along the route. |
The tree derived its name from the bushman ... |
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... who made quivers from the tree. |
The view from the FISH RIVER CANYON LOOKOUT ... |
... approx. 55km north of Ai-Ais. |
The 4-5 day 85km hike along the bottom of the canyon starts here.
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The canyon is 160km in length, ... |
... up to 27km wide ... |
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... and 550m deep. |
No greenery here. |
Hungry and thirsty we stop for breakfast at the Roadhouse ...
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... approx. 15km from the park. The food is excellent and the setting unique. |
German Advertisements are plastered all over the wall.
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The inside of the restaurant has various antiques. |
Old license plates are stuck to the chairs. |
It is a fun place to explore. |
Another one of the old trucks on the side of the road. |
Continuing north the road starts to get muddier. |
Mud is not a friend of street tires. |
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Sandy and wet sections. |
We had to buy fuel off the black market, ... |
... as distance between towns sometimes exceeded our tank capacity.
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A stop at the Seeheim hotel for a cool drink... |
... and to check out some more ancient equipment. |
Mar. 12, 2008. The C27 gravel road from Helmeringhausen to Sesriem. |
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Due to all the rain the desert is in full bloom. |
It is a beautiful sight. |
We encounter our first larger sand dunes. |
Staying at the Sesriem Park Campground for $105.00CDN/night.
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Before sunset we venture into the park to see the large sand dunes.
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The wind sweeps across the sand dunes. |
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Large clouds start to build for the daily thunderstorms. |
A rainbow appears. |
Trees that have seen better times. |
Hanging out at DUNE 45 to wait for sunset. |
The motorcycles are in the foreground for scale. |
Even here the desert is starting to turn green. |
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Dunes here reach up to 325m. |
The distance to walk to the top often deceiving. |
Another size comparison as people walk along the rim of the dune.
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The colors are beautiful. |
The sun is slowly setting at after 7pm. |
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A large Thunderstorm is building. |
Mar. 13, 2008. We ride the 65km to the 4x2wheel drive parking lot ...
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... just before sunrise to get these pictures. |
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National Park vehicles take us the 5km to the Dead Vlei drop-off area.
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We are the first to arrive at the Dead Vlei (in the background).
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The DEAD VLEI has tree stumps sticking out of the pancake flat salt ground. |
Surrounded by huge sand dunes. |
The salt flat is still in the shadow of the adjacent dunes.
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It is a strange place, where life does not seem to exist.
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It looks like a dried up salt lake. |
The shadows from the trees in contrast with the red dunes...
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... and white flats are beautiful. This is one of our favourite pictures.
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We spent more then two (2) hours walking among these trees.
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Even the flats outline an image of a tree. |
The flats with Ruby in the distance. |
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It is truly an amazing place to visit. |
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It is just the two (2) of us. |
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We sit high up on the surrounding dunes & watch the sun peak over the rim. |
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The Dead Vlei in full sun. |
Saying good-bye to a unique place. |
We continue to Solitaire. A small settlement consisting of a gas station & lodge/campground. |
It is also famous for its yummy Apple Strudel (Pie). |
Camping at Solitaire. |
Mar. 14, 2008. From Solitaire we stay on the C14 ... |
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... crossing the Tropic of Capricorn. |
The scenery in the Namib-Naukluft Park after the amazing Kuiseb Pass.
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Not much for life out here. |
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