Swakopmund

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Matilda has now safely brought us to Swakopmund, midway up the Namibian coast. Since Fish River Canyon we've also passed through Sousselvlei (which is meant to be Namibia's No1 attraction), a set of sand dunes that make up the Namib dessert. We saw sunset from the top of Dune 45 there, after camping just inside the national park at Sesriem the night before. We then had a 6 hour drive through the Namib dessert to the Skeleton Coast. Our animal spotting list is currently limited to Springbok, Oryx and lots of Ostriches although our visit to Etosha National Park should extend this much further.

We are pleased to announce we can no longer see our breath at night as the temperatures get warmer and warmer as we go north. After our first experience of bush camping, we are all keen to be on the look out for some suitable places over the next few weeks in a bid to save some money and to try out the extensive camping equipment that came with Matilda. We have already made use of the camping shower, hanging it from a spade on the roof of the car, and Henry has bought us a camping loo stool, so we feel very civilised even in the remotest of locations.



As promised here as a vague itinery for the next few weeks:

NAMIBIA
Swakopmund (14th July)
Kaokoland (dessert elephants)
A waterfall north of Kaokoland on the Angloan Border
Etosha National Park

BOTSWANA
Okavango Delta
Chobe National Park

ZAMBIA
Victoria Falls / Livingston
Lusaka
South Luagangwa National Park

MALAWI
Lilongwe
Lake Malawi

TANAZANIA
Dar Es Salaam
Zanzibar (20th August)


We will endeavour to add some photos of Matilda and all of us as soon as possible. Many thanks for all your comments and messages. Keep them coming


Much Love to All.......
Merrik, Henry, Mark and Ben

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