The Desert Homestead and Horse Trails
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Long drive
This morning we got up fairly early as we had a long drive ahead. After breakfast, we headed out for the desert. The drive was about five hours long through a variety of landscapes including a mountain pass. The roads were mostly gravel, but are usually wide and traffic-free.
Along the way we saw Springbok, Oryx, Ostrich and baboons. Most …
Sand dunes
The day began early with a 5:30 am wake up call (I thought I was on holiday!). We had a light breakfast then set off on a tour with a driver/guide from the lodge, Ivan. We were in a safari truck, with wind whipping all around us as he sped down the road. We had to get to the gate of the park early so we wouldn't be in a long lineup to get in. The …
Sossusvlei - die Zweite
Um 6:30 sollten die Tore zum Park geöffnet werden und als wir morgens um 6:20 eintrafen, hatte sich schon eine beträchtliche Schlange gebildet. Bei Öffnung der Schranke bogen dann aber erst mal zwei Drittel ab, um ein Permit zu kaufen. Das restlich Drittel fuhr mit uns zum inneren Tor. Hier stellte sich aber heraus, dass wir die Einzigen waren, die …
Just Deserts
... on a boiling, packed, kamikazi minibus rather than an airconditioned coach to get to Swakupmund where we pick up the tour. Another great travelling choice by TapsonSands.
Swakupmund is a big town sandwiched between the sea and the dessert, the shops are full of christmas decorations and are playing such topical music as 'let it snow' and 'frosty the snowman'. I seriously doubt if anyone here has even seen frost let alone snow. We have ...
Day 28-29
Long drive today - got some 'traditional' cough syrup from the Sans Bushmen... we'll see if it works!
Went to Sossusvlei, Sesriem and Deadsvlei - very pretty but windy and sandy on the dunes - very easily sunburnt!
They are the highest sand dunes in the ...
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