Travelogues Namibia

We have arrived safely in Namibia and have driven the first 250 km with our rental car. Along the way, we have already seen antelopes like kudus and dikdiks, many birds,...

mischievous monkeys, amazing natural pools and green scenery at our last stop - unfortunately, I couldn't take the camera into the water pool, but it was truly heavenly!

Our last sunset here in Namibia was partially covered by clouds. However, we still enjoyed the cool drink (sundowner) that is traditionally enjoyed during sunset. After dinner,...

Today we took a trip to Fish River Canyon and admired the impressive gorge of the second largest canyon on Earth. The hiking trail that starts here can only be done after a...

Yesterday, we enjoyed a great dinner at 'Desert Horse Inn' under a beautiful sunset. I had a spicy pumpkin-apple soup, salad, chickpea curry, and chocolate cake with Amarula...

Of course, we pay more than the local population in many places here in Namibia, whether it's the entrance fee to the national park or negotiating prices at the market. However,...

11:30 am Namibian time, which means 1.5 hours delay 😉. Salsa music in our ears. Let's start our 12-day trip to Victoria Falls, through Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana. I'm...

Beginning of Caprivi Strip

On Sunday, it was a very relaxing day. Since the work is voluntary, I took the opportunity to rest. On Monday, I had to wake up early to do research in the reserve. We used a...

Today we fed the little animals and cleaned the enclosures. It was actually a pretty relaxing affair. However, the weather isn't getting any better and it usually rains in the...

At lunchtime, the lioness sleeps, the wildebeests rest in the shade of an acacia tree, the giraffes enjoy the fresh water at a watering hole, and we eat the leftovers from...

We are leaving the coastal town of Swakopmund, but not without having visited the Jetty (pier) and heading further north, into the Erongo Mountains. Our destination today is...

Today was really relaxed. I skipped breakfast and didn't leave the tent until 10:30 am. We headed to the lodge at 11:30 am. The buffet there was amazing, finally some food like...

My face didn't really get better, but the swelling keeps moving down. Nevertheless, I participated in the program as usual, and my group was really lucky because the tasks were...

Today we have a relatively short stage to drive (200 km), now we are looking forward to a final safari drive and a delicious dinner. Tomorrow we will head back to the capital,...

The diversity of landscapes fascinates us immensely. Just a day ago we were standing on the Spitzkoppe, and now we find ourselves in the Moon landscape, located on the edge of...

Hiking, horseback riding, and feeding predators near Windhoek

From Hannover, we will go via Frankfurt and Johannesburg to Windhoek. There we can expect temperatures of over 30 degrees! Before our round trip starts, we have two days to...

Early morning wakes us up, and we head out into the thick fog towards Walvis Bay (Whale Bay) for our Combi Tour today 🛥🚗 First, we go out to sea with our (almost) private...

Heute hatte ich keine Morgenaktivität, da ich packen musste. Nein keine Sorge, das Heimweh hat noch nicht gesiegt und ich gehe nicht heim. Ich verbringe die nächste Woche in...

As mentioned yesterday, we went to K9 Dog Training this morning. There, dogs are trained to combat poachers in reserves. The dogs were all very cute 😍😍 All of us were allowed...

The 'Kalahari Farmhouse' Lodge is located in a former farmhouse. There is a lot to discover from earlier times, delicious food, and a cozy fireplace.

When maintenance work takes place here in Namibia, it is marked with many signs that are surprisingly accurate. Not only is information provided about the construction site and...

We made our last stop just before Windhoek at a small rest area. From this rest area, we were able to observe 20-30 large birds in the sky, probably vultures. We will do the...

Not far from our campsite, there was a loud party yesterday. We enjoyed the music and were happy about the festive atmosphere. But when the rain and wind woke us up at midnight,...

We sorted our luggage, tidied up the car, and did a rough cleaning. After finishing the work, we enjoyed a drink together and went to the farmhouse for dinner.

Great rock formations that look like giants have built little towers here - the Giants Playground. There is quite a large area of this rock formation here. You could easily get...

We spent today's sunset in the Quiver Tree Forest. Actually, we imagined the 'forest' to be a bit denser, but it's already quite tight for quiver trees. We saw individual trees...

Landed in Winhoek on 16.5. - going south with the 4x4 first on asphalt then on gravel road - destination: Intu Africa Camp

The closer you are to settlements, the greater the chance of seeing baboons on the road. So far, we have seen the most baboons between the airport and Windhoek. As baboons are...