Travelogues Erongo Region

as our tour guide puts it. Today we have passed through very different and impressive landscapes and have gained an impression of the vastness of the country. And eventually, we...

Before lunch, we set off for Swakopmund. We are a very small group of 4 girls: Mila (who was with me in Neuras and Kanaan), 2 other girls from the Netherlands, and myself. The...

Between Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, and Namib

We arrive in the storm and since we don't feel like sleeping in the car, we can only stay in the fancy chalet for a small extra charge - we thought it would be a simple room but...

Day 12 in Namibia. In the morning, we drove to the half an hour south of Walvis Bay. From the harbor, we took a boat tour to the famous seal colonies. The four of us, and a...

Day 146 and 147/148 of 175: World Cruise - Walvis Bay/Namibia and two sea days - Excursion to Swakopmund

Today the morning is at our leisure, and we stroll through Swakopmund after breakfast. In the afternoon we have booked a catamaran trip and are very excited about what awaits...

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Brückendorf in Swakop

Fun is a must

Our way takes us today to the west coast to the Atlantic Ocean. The coast is known for its shipwrecks and mines. It's...

The road takes us to Swakopmund today - the 'German town' in Namibia. But before we reach it, we make some great stops. The first one is just for taking photos at the Tropic of...

460 km lie ahead of us on our way to Etosha National Park. We drive through the Erongo Mountains, experiencing the transition from desert to savannah, and rush past a few...

We are heading back inland to Welwitschia Drive. The road is named after an Austrian who discovered the particularly resilient Welwitschia Mirabilis plant. It can survive for a...

On the drive from Windhoek to Swakopmund, you can see very large termite mounds and even larger poverty. The landscape itself doesn't change much until the sea - it always looks...

After a few days in Cape Town, we met up with the travel group with whom we will be traveling to Victoria Falls for the next 22 days. The first stage took us past a South...

We are going to Pelican Point, where the kayaking starts right away: It's amazing how close the seals are. Such playful, friendly animals! We keep getting wet because they...

Travel Impressions A very interesting place with a lot of German history. Here, the Atlantic Ocean and the desert meet directly. A wonderful sight from the airplane that...

Since we are all a bit crazy, on the 28th we embarked on an adventurous experience. The Röschmi's and Wilsenacks headed to the headquarters of the skydivers in Swakopmund. As we...

Before checking out of our hotel, we have a good breakfast and then lunch before heading to Spitzkoppe Mountain. On the way there, we briefly stop at Skeleton Beach, where we...

Hello new campsite!

We have had quite a lot of experiences in the past few days. Here's just a brief overview, but more photos to come: - Wild horses of Aus - Luderitz (a German-influenced and...

In the mountains

After arriving here in Namibia, settling in for a week, and getting used to it a bit, we had school holidays. We thought we could use them to go to the beach. We rented a house...

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 Big Trip

Departure today at 8:00 AM. Approximately 230 km over a little bit of asphalt and mainly gravel from Windhoek via Rehoboth to the Namib Naukluft National Park. We are staying at...

Swakopmund on the coast is a welcome and refreshing change from the heat. Due to a cold polar current and frequent foggy weather, the coastal region is not tropical but...

After a cozy breakfast in the open air, we set off on the 300km journey to the southwest coast. The gravel roads were a challenge, but the scenery was beautiful. Finally, we...