Category: Namibia

Sunset giraffe 11

Etosha National Park

No visit to Namibia would be complete without a stop in the extremely famous Etosha National Park. It’s one of the oldest parks in all of Africa, and the wildlife viewing opportunities are spectacular....

I warmed up after a while - he had no problem with me scratching his ears and rubbing the top of his head 1

Otjitotongwe Cheetah Guest Farm

The Otjitotongwe Cheetah Guest Farm is a private ranch setup to preserve the Cheetahs in the local area. Unfortunately the wild Cheetahs like to snack on livestock, so whenever possible farmers kill them. In...

Another view of the spectacular wildcamp 8

Riverbeds, Deserts and Wildlife

After a resupply of everything we can carry – food, water and all the gas containers topped to the brim – we set off to explore another riverbed. At first there is actually some...

The Skeleton Coast 1

The Skeleton Coast

We strike out directly North from Swakopmund and soon find the Cape Cross Seal Reserve – it’s easy to find given the immense stink wafting off the thousands and thousands of seals that nest...

Massive dunes drop straight into the ocean 5

Around Sandwich Harbor

I have had a lot of locals recommend the trek into Sandwich Harbor, South of Walvis Bay. This is the famous part of the Skeleton Coast where the enormous sand dunes drop directly into...

Campsite showing the shower hanging off the J30 roof 4

Riverbeds and Craters

With the titan and the extra 5 gallon container full to the brim, we strike out and drive along dry riverbeds recommended to us by locals, aiming directly for coast. Because water is scarce,...