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Heading south for some warmth

Day 100… Tuesday 11th July Found a hot drink and cheese toasties in Springbok before traveling south along the N7 towards Cape Town.   A scenic drive down to our campsite...

Views of Namibia

Card payments welcome Exceptional straight roads Dramatic scenery (mountains and sandy/rocky desert) Not much wildlife due to the extremes in heat (it can get up to 46 degrees Celsius in...

South to South Africa

Day 99… Monday 10th July Hot showers in the campsite – always a blessing.  A few miles of sandy corrugated roads and then tar with more dramatic rock formations that...

Fish River Canyon

Day 98… Sunday 9th July It was a very cold start to the day – hat and gloves needed for the Namibian desert.  The outdoor shower had a view and...

The wild west of Namibia

Day 97 Saturday 8th July Our campsite had McGregor’s Bakery next door, famous for its apple pie and cinnamon buns.  We had to sample the cinnamon buns.  A shorter 3...

Tropic of Capricorn

Day 96… Friday 7th July Set off to a town called Solitaire 164 miles south-east.  Heading down the coast to Walvis Bay, there were impressive sand dunes.  The coastal towns...

We do like to be beside the seaside

Day 94… Wednesday 5th July Drove to Swakopmund on the coast a mere 1 hour 40 minute drive time.  Lovely smooth tared road. Very little traffic except the occasional lorry. ...

Sprint to Spitzkoppe

Day 93… Tuesday 4th July Set off for Spitzkoppe (a range of mountain peaks) south-east of Otavai.  Filled up with fuel and found a shoprite to stock up on Braai...

Time to chillax once again

Day 92… Monday 3rd July Decided to extend our stay as the campsite is so peaceful and there are hot showers.  A day to relax, read and then sit around...

Views of Angola

Very bad potholes Drier flatter terrain and also mountain areas Friendly people who are willing to help Very few police stops Lots of goats and cattle crossing the roads Very...

Vino in the vineyard

Day 91… Sunday 2nd July Beautiful small campsite on a vineyard surrounded by mountains.  Our pitch had its own braai, shelter, table, tap and sink.  Very peaceful once a large...

Stay left… left… left…

Day 90… Saturday 1st July Finally Greta is fixed and we were on-route to Namibia.  Set off early (6.45am) as we had a long day ahead covering 512 miles plus...
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