Driving in to Luderitz we caught our first glimpse of the famed town of Kolmanskoppe. We had photography passes for the next day and would be able to spend as much time there as we liked during the hours of daylight. So, having settled into comfortable rooms, we went looking for flamingos without much successContinue reading “Days of Desolation and Decay”
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On gravel roads to Luderitz and beyond
Two hards days for our trusty driver and bumpy ones for us as we drove south on gravel roads to get to Luderitz, a port town in the south of Namibia that provides access to the ‘ghost towns’ of Kolmanskoppe and Elizabeth Bay (intriguingly often referred to here as E-Bay!) each of which would offerContinue reading “On gravel roads to Luderitz and beyond”
Sossusvlei and Deadvlei
One of the reasons I had wanted to come to this west African country was to see just how high the renowned sand dunes are. This was the day to do it! Up before dawn to be among the first travellers through the gates of the National Park with around 70 km to drive toContinue reading “Sossusvlei and Deadvlei”
On to Swakopmund via Spitzkoppe
Just a few days on we have done and seen so much of this amazingly varied country that this journey seems like a lifetime ago. Even before we left the Ai Aiba area we found ourselves looking at the mid-west USA with some rock formations reminiscent of Monument Valley and other such famous National Parks.Continue reading “On to Swakopmund via Spitzkoppe”
Ai Aiba : the San people and cave art
Having left Etosha with a final visit to a waterhole shared by all the animals we had become used to and, dare I say, a little blase about we set off for the Erongo Mountains National Park and the delightful Ai Aiba Lodge: just the place to relax with glorious views and lots of interestingContinue reading “Ai Aiba : the San people and cave art”
Driving to Guria
My trusty driver arrived outside the hotel on the dot of 10.00a.m. We loaded the van and were off. Driving through Tbilisi in the rain was as miserable as driving anywhere in the rain – but this was an adventure well and truly beginning. It was well past 1pm by the time we even thoughtContinue reading “Driving to Guria”
Living the Journey 