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We made a great, exciting, exhausting and not quite cheap trip. Seen a lot in the 2 weeks, many impressions, we enjoyed the vastness of the country, the extreme friendliness of...

The drive yesterday from Sossusvlei to Swakopmund was relatively uneventful and with 350 km almost short. The only interesting thing was the car cemetery in Solitaire at the...

The alarm clock rang at 5 o'clock today because all the information suggests that it is really important to be at the dunes very early in the morning and the journey takes...

Today's stage, with over 500 km, 400 of which on rough gravel roads, was not really planned. The lodge was also not well chosen, as it is 60 km away from the entrance to the...

This morning we went to Kolmanskop, the ghost town about 10 km outside Lüderitz. It is an old German settlement founded by diamond seekers around 1900 and abandoned around...

The drive to Lüderitz today took about 4.5 hours and about halfway through, the landscape suddenly changed. The Namib Desert showed its face and it reminded me a lot of the...

After an early wake-up and a quick breakfast, Alex the guide drove us to the canyon in a 4x4 SUV. The drive there and back was about 55 km on extremely adventurous roads....

Today, after a hearty breakfast and final preparations, we drove to Fish River Canyon. About 200 km on mostly gravel road, the last 20 were easily drivable with the 4x4. The...

Today was the longest stage of our journey. 500 km to Keetmanhoop and mostly straight. Forever straight ahead, with nothing but the landscape on both sides. The drive took about...

The journey was a bit shorter than planned, taking 09:35 hours. And anyone who tells me that you can sleep on the plane, well, you won't convince me. Despite having a double row...

As always, the blog starts with the topic of luggage. Those who know me know that I avoid too much luggage, especially since you have to carry it around all the time and in...