Swakopmund, Namibia June 9, 2024 Founded in 1892 as the main harbor for German South Africa, this town is now best known for its Germanic architecture. Small and walkable, it is made for wandering at random. It is sold as a beach resort but now in winter, it seems deserted. Most of the older buildings … More Shades of Years Past
Walvis Bay June 7, 2024 On the Atlantic shore, this town tries hard to portray the image of the adrenaline capital of Namibia. With paragliding and sailing and catamarans on offer, it certainly sounded interesting. In reality, it is an industrial town with a huge factory for harvesting seasalt albeit with a pretty coastline. The … More Flamingos, Pelicans & Performing Seals
Sossusvlei, Namibia June 5, 2024 Some five million years ago, sand from the Kalahari was swept down the Orange river and deposited along the western coast of what is now Namibia. Rising more than three hundred meters above the valley floor, the dunes glow at sunrise and sunset. The shadows cut sharp lines making them … More Where the Dunes Glow Red
Windhoek to Sossusvlei June 4, 2024 Namibia is much like Botswana in the sense that other than between main towns, there are few public transport options. As a traveler, one either rents a car and self-drives or joins tours. My allergy to being herded is as strong as ever, so I decided to rent a … More Endless Road
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