Country 75 - 18 Days in Namibia


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Africa » Namibia
January 18th 2015
Published: March 21st 2015
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Click to watch my film if you would prefer to watch than read I wasn’t expecting much when I crossed the border into Namibia my impressions of the place were built around the Namib Desert, the only thing I knew about the country so I imagined it being desolate and dry. We (me and my mate Rich) entered from Botswana at the end of 2014 during a 3 month tour of Southern Africa. After dri... Read Full Entry



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Etosha National ParkEtosha National Park
Etosha National Park

Springbok hiding from the sun...
Etosha National ParkEtosha National Park
Etosha National Park

...lionesses doing the same
Etosha National ParkEtosha National Park
Etosha National Park

The queens of the jungle went for some water and a nosey at the hooved animals
The Skeleton CoastThe Skeleton Coast
The Skeleton Coast

A huge arid region in the Northeast of the country
The Skeleton CoastThe Skeleton Coast
The Skeleton Coast

How the trees survive is amazing
Twyfelfontein, Skeleton CoastTwyfelfontein, Skeleton Coast
Twyfelfontein, Skeleton Coast

Some interesting rock paintings with alien looking heads
Twyfelfontein, Skeleton CoastTwyfelfontein, Skeleton Coast
Twyfelfontein, Skeleton Coast

Some chaps meditating
Twyfelfontein, Skeleton CoastTwyfelfontein, Skeleton Coast
Twyfelfontein, Skeleton Coast

There were geometric patterns carved on the rocks also
Organ Pipes, Skeleton CoastOrgan Pipes, Skeleton Coast
Organ Pipes, Skeleton Coast

This is a river bed...
Organ Pipes, Skeleton CoastOrgan Pipes, Skeleton Coast
Organ Pipes, Skeleton Coast

...with some interestingly shaped rocks
The Skeleton CoastThe Skeleton Coast
The Skeleton Coast

The scenery was beautiful and the gravel roads an experience
Petrified Forest, Skeleton CoastPetrified Forest, Skeleton Coast
Petrified Forest, Skeleton Coast

One of the smaller 250 million year old trees
Petrified Forest, Skeleton CoastPetrified Forest, Skeleton Coast
Petrified Forest, Skeleton Coast

A larger fossilized pine tree
Petrified Forest, Skeleton CoastPetrified Forest, Skeleton Coast
Petrified Forest, Skeleton Coast

Looks like we are about to have a fire but they are actually stones
The Skeleton CoastThe Skeleton Coast
The Skeleton Coast

Driving north looking for somewhere to park and sleep



22nd March 2015
A Himba Village

Precious
Thank you for sharing one of your best cornflake sharing stories. You are living life to the fullest and squeezing every opportunity out of it that you can. It sounds like you had impressions of Namibia which have come true but you also found some things that surprised you a bit. Happy travels. Eager to read more.
23rd March 2015
A Himba Village

Thank You
Thanks, I was very happy with my visit to Namibia and with how I have improved in telling my story, I really appreciate your comments especially coming from a fellow traveller. Have fun out there. Mick

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