Blogs from Twyfelfontein, Namibia, Africa

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We had a pretty short drive today heading to Twyfelfontein (uncertain spring; Afrikaans), and it was even better because since we were staying at a hostel, we didn't have to pack up tents. Along the way we stopped at two stalls along the roadside; one run by the Himba tribe and one run by the Herero tribe, two major tribes of Namibia. Unfortunately, I felt these were very "touristy", with the tribes people dressed in their traditional clothing, selling trinkets and asking for money for a photo opportunity. It is Africa's answer to the gladiators outside the Coliseum. I didn;t buy anything or get photos with the tribesmen simply because it felt like both them and us were being exploited. One thing I will say is that the Herero tribes people were much friendlier than the ... read more

(This about 3 weeks old now - sorry!) We hit the Skeleton Coast in the far NW of Namibia (well, at Torra Bay) in a screaming side wind that was whipping sand across the road and sand-blasting the vehicle fairly effectively! What a journey from the searingly hot, interior, flat scrubby semi-arid so-called farmlands to the desolate and exposed coast with cold sandy southerly. We did hunkerdown for a night first at an inland camp before entering the Skeleton Coast Park on the edge of a dry riverbed at Twyfelfontain where there are apparently masses of ancient rock paintings (we decided not to see these) - hunkerdown being the operative word as there was also a hefty wind bearing down upon our braai fire, such that we retreated into the truck and crunched on sand ... read more

Our next stop was Twyfelfontein. This was about a 5 hour trip from Swakopmund - along the C35 and the D2612 and we filled up with fuel at Uis. The usual expanse, scenery, sky etc - still amazing! Twyfelfontein lodge was one of David’s favourites because it had a buffet for breakfast and dinner - lots of choice, and lots of food, and lots of different puddings - he was VERY happy! Not that the food had been bad anywhere - but it was very good here! Anyway the attractions in the Twyfelfontien area are: a petrified forest, rock paintings and engravings, ‘organ pipes’ and burnt mountain. Well - if you ask David - the food was the best thing in the area and was worth going there for! I am glad we saw the petrified ... read more