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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.  Our chosen campsite was fully booked due to the South African holiday season but they had a self-catering chalet available so we decided to treat...Read More

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 meat.  The views of Spitzkoppe were stunning and we travelled along a dirt road for several kilometres getting closer to the impressive sight in the...Read More

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 a campfire in the evening gazing at the stars.Read More

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 little traffic in the rural areas Long queues at ATMs. Fuel incredibly cheap but difficult to find in the north Huge contrast between the rural...Read More

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 group of Afrikaners left early in the morning.  Lots of bird life and sheep wandering through.  Opportunity to clean out the car and do some...Read More

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 the Angolan/Namibia border crossing to deal with.  Peaceful drive through the city with hardly a car or person around.  Lubango is framed by mountains and...Read More

Day 85 – 89… Monday 26th June to Friday 30th June Awaiting car parts and cost involved.  The repairs took longer then expected so we spent a few days relaxing in Lubango.  The house battery is now fully restored so able to have hot drinks and dinner on the induction hob.  Durran owns a couple...Read More

Terrible roads from the border Delicious food (fish, chicken, rice, casava bread, papaya). Stunning mountain pass through a forest and very bendy roads Bushmeat for sale Huge variety of fruit being sold at the roadside (pineapple, yams, papaya, melon) Roads under construction or being repaired. Blue and white taxi cars beeping for custom in towns/cities...Read More

Houses constructed in timber or concrete.  Most are painted in bright blue, yellow, green or pink. Grass around properties and well maintained. Flowers and plants planted around properties and next to roads Roads are extremely quiet – no mopeds or taxi-buses. Logging industry very active and working on a Sunday.  Areas of rainforest cleared and...Read More

Day 85… Sunday 25th June 285 miles covered today from Benguela to Lubango.  Greta’s woes continue.  She has developed a loud rattle but continues to amaze us and limp on.  Her gear box is in serious trouble but we took the decision/risk to carry on and get it sorted in Namibia where it will be...Read More