Travel to Namibia and first few days

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The dunes in the Namib Desert.

Day 1

Benson was fab at showing us how 'stuff' worked. Including things that we hope we never need: a hi lift Jack' for instance. We don't know any Jacks in Namibia, so we wouldnt want to give him a lift.
Benson showing us his moves..
Home for the next 2 days
The weather looked a bit threatening. Hey ho.
A tad threatening..and lightning. Crikey.

Day 2 and 3.

Our first few days looking around Namib-Naukluft National Park. The journey to our guestfarm was a bit hard work, rutted gravel roads sponsored by many local dentists, and the directions we not even up to Hampshire standards. In fact the roads had many similarities to Hampshire: pot holes, poor maintenance, but no cyclists. A great experience and glad we had our trusty Toyota. Or at least we hope its trusty. Time will tell.

Unnamed sand dune. One of many.
Dead thorn tree.
Er??
The roads are pretty good. But very long.
Only gets a red head when cross??
African Eagle owl.
In love…
Odd seeing this in a desert.

The wildlife around our homestay is glorious. Recommended.

Amazing that such a diverse list of plants, animals and birds all manage to eek out a living in a desert. And thrive. Well, except the sheep that used to be produced by our farm. They have all been replaced by their only produce now: humans! Their only income now. But as a result they have over 1,000 springbok rewilded on the ‘farm’, so that humans can look at them. Previously they had all been shot. A result for all.

Spot the Oryx
Great place for a loo..
You can only imagine how hard the walking is!

1 thought on “Travel to Namibia and first few days”

  1. Hello Namibia

    amazing photos, very envious – though less so of the roads, pot holes… all worthwhile for what you are experiencing.
    And how selfless of Linda to stay at bottom of sand dune number whatever just to get a photo of Paul at the summit.
    Sian xx

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