http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Namibia/Sossusvlei/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Africa , Namibia , Sossusvlei en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 21:19:47 +0000 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:19:47 +0000 Resumo USD300 para o tour diversas caronas 4 dias lugar lindo estou bem. Como comentei no ultimo post Namibia bem diferente do que eu imaginava. Acabei mudando os meus planos de voluntariar por 1 ms. No consegui encontrar um lugar que eu chamei de home. Assim resolvi somente fazer mais uma parada em um lugar mega turstico antes de eu ir a frica do Sul Sossusvlei Carto http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Namibia/Sossusvlei/blog-782088.html Here is my Top 10 Photo Locations from around the world. Some amazing places.Click on the link httpwww.jmwphotography.co.uktop10photolocations http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Namibia/Sossusvlei/blog-777329.html I had been looking forward to today for so long. Dune 45 and Sossusvlei were right near the top of my list of things to see in Africa so I wore my ceremonial Essendon jersey for the occasion. We had an early start so we could get to Dune 45 for sunrise. Unfortunately I made the mistake of taking my doxy on an empty stomach so the drive was agony. Never again will I make that mistake. Anyway once http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Namibia/Sossusvlei/blog-752545.html On arrival back in Windhoek from Swakopmund I picked up the hatchback Kia we were planning on taking down to Sossuvlei. That night at the hostel I was staying at I met Kiger the American girl I had arranged to go down with. The next morning just before we were going to pick up Andrew another American we had a big problem with the car in that wouldn39t start.This was a bit of a disaster http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Namibia/Sossusvlei/blog-750235.html Today we wake up early at what has been previously 5 AM but unfortunately in Namibia it was the night of the daylight savings change and it is actually 6 AM according to the new time. Luckily both our kayaking guide and the receptionist at the lodge mentioned this else we would have been surprised by the change. We get our breakfast pack and start driving towards Sossusvlei first on the private http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Namibia/Sossusvlei/blog-749647.html The Namib Desert 5 and 6 SeptemberAfter leaving Swakopmund we drove through a rocky desert that extends all the way from Sossusvlei to the Swakop river. This area is traversed by the Tropic of Capricorn where we stopped for the obligatory photo. This area is mostly flat although some scenic canyons and elevations are found in some areas for example in the Moon Valley system. While most of the http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Namibia/Sossusvlei/blog-748398.html Our fifth day in Namibia and our longest journey so far 387km and about 6 hours on the road. We have travelled from the plains in the central highlands through to the desert and coast at Swakopmund. But before details a quick comment on yesterday after we had posted the blog and we were on our way back to our hut we were dazzled by the stars with no light pollution here the sky is amazing.Not l http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Namibia/Sossusvlei/blog-735384.html This morning we were awoken by birdsong long before the alarm time. We had a busy day planned so we were off to breakfast early and then we were on the road to Sossusvlei. One thing that we underestimated today is the space between places. This country is vast we had booked into a local lodge but it is 45 minutes from the gate. Before we entered we made a quick stop at the petrol station to lower http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Namibia/Sossusvlei/blog-735099.html We left Corona this morning after sitting on the terrace and having a wonderful breakfast and perhaps more importantly use of a tyre pressure gauge to drop the pressures in all of the tyres. This has transformed the handing on the gravel and made it a lot more pleasant to drive and stopped it wanting to swap ends on the bumps. On our journey yesterday we saw perhaps 5 cars once we had left Windho http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Namibia/Sossusvlei/blog-734923.html May 28 29 30 Bagatelle Lodge Keetmanshoop road to SossusvleiWe travelled south from Naankuse watching the Kalahari sands gradually take control of the environment. The last 50 km to our night at Bagatelle Lodge near the town of Mariental were crossing dunes that were running north south as far as could be seen. The dune is red sand about 100 metres high and each dune is spaced 500 metr http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Namibia/Sossusvlei/blog-722747.html It is very easy to see why this place is the number one attraction in the country as it was simply magnificent. With all the people we talked to after visiting this place we all agreed that it is very difficult to actually take a bad photo. But one tip if you decide to camp make sure that you get a place where you can hit your tent pegs in as when we came back from Sossusvlei your tent will be go http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Namibia/Sossusvlei/blog-708810.html M If there is one image that dominates tourism images for Namibia is the Red Dunes at Sossusvlei. There are actually huge sand dunes that stretch up most of the coastline of Namibia but only at Sossusvlei are the sands bright red. It is believed that these sands were deposited here 5 million years ago having been washed down to the sea in the Orange River from the Kalahari. The highest dune http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Namibia/Sossusvlei/blog-638017.html You walk into the heart of the African desert surrounded by sand dunes scattering the landscape. The environment is freezing cold and you dehydrate quickly. As the winds pick up you are temporarily blinded by the sand blasting into your face. Your vision clears for a moment as you find yourself gazing up at one of the most spectacular sights in the African Namibian Desert Dune 45.After waking http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Namibia/Sossusvlei/blog-622589.html A selection of panoramic photographs various locations.Photographs on the official Michel Piccaya websitehttpwatchtheworld.net http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Namibia/Sossusvlei/blog-611166.html Ein paar Photos aus der Wste http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Namibia/Sossusvlei/blog-591818.html Today was an awesome day After one of the best home cooked meals of all time last night we slept with no AC and survived as it was nice and cool out due to some rain.Wake up was at 530am and we left at 6 to start our drive to the Namib Desert. On the way there we saw all sorts of animals. This primarily takes place early in the morning as once the heat kicks in most of the animals hang low http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Namibia/Sossusvlei/blog-568246.html Hi everyoneComing to the end of our time in Namibia now. We will be crossing the Orange River this afternoon and entering South Africa. Have absolutely loved it. I don't think I have been anywhere with more striking landscapes and huge open spaces. The wilderness just goes on forever we travelled for a whole day through the Namib desert to a place called Solitaire and when we finally got there http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Namibia/Sossusvlei/blog-557694.html Day 4 another driving day so no sights to mention but plenty of excitement. Breakfast at the crack of dawn for a early leave. The ginger truck is still there and have complained about us but we take no notice. We are wary of the baboons everywhere stealing any food they can find. Another side of the road stop for food we have this down now. The unpackers get 2 tables out and chairs if necessar http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Namibia/Sossusvlei/blog-544150.html Solitaire to Sesriem NamibiaDelay because of the truck breakdown at Solitaire ment that we could not see the Namib desert dunes at dawn. We drove from Solitaire early and arrived at the dunes about 1000 am. The sun was already beating down. We should have been there at dawn when it was cool.We tried our best to climb up the spine of a dune in soft sand. A beautiful sight red sand stretching http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Namibia/Sossusvlei/blog-541670.html Swakopmund to SolitaireThis was a day of surprises. We set off early enough towards our destination of Sesriem but arrival was just not to be. As we drove away from Swakop and out of the fog the flat barren land turned into hills of layered rock. First stop in the hills was to photograph a few quiver trees which have a star shaped leaf. Kayla took advantage of the deep blue sky to indulge i http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Namibia/Sossusvlei/blog-541669.html