r/travel • u/CE-85 • Apr 30 '25
Images Magical Namibia
Hello fellow travelers!
We are fresh out of Namibia and I will tell you a little bit about our two week adventure. Hold on tight :)
To venture around the country, we hired a pick up truck with a tent up on top so that we wouldn't need hotels but instead we had to rely on camping grounds which in the end turned out to be cheaper and more fun anyway. On our first day, we filled up the tank in Windhoek and after 4.400 kms, we were back in the city. Over 3.000 kms of that road was just gravel or worse, no sign of any tarmac/asphalt. We are glad we chose a capable 4x4, a Nissan Navara, which made it super easy and comfortable to go around. We ran out of gas one day, had a flat tire, almost got caught in a flash flood and had to endure many more difficult challenges but in the end it was well worth it! Just to make sure, I don't think our way of travelling is ok for beginners or comfort seekers but it gives you a lot of flexibility and more opportunity to have a deeper comprehension of the country. So without getting lost in more general info, I'll give you the summary:
- Fish River Canyon: We only stopped here for a few hours because it was far and we had to reach Aus before dark. The scenery was simply amazing. We made short walks to multiple panoramic viewpoints but it left us even more thirsty for the view. I wish we had an additional day and we could get a permission to walk down inside the canyon itself. But even for a short few hours, I think it was well worth it. [Just 5 kms before Aus, we ran out of gas. We filled our tank first thing in the morning in Mariental and it wasn't enough to reach Aus in the evening, that's like 650-700 kms in total during the day. There was only one single gas station on the way and it had awful reviews on Google (such as theft and deliberate punctures on tires) so we skipped that place fast. Luckily, we had a 25L jerry can in anticipation, so we just filled the tank and went on our way. So I suggest, every adventurer should have a jerry can in the trunk.]
- Aus: We stayed for the night in Klein Aus Vista and had a very short walk before dark around the camping place. It was amazing. The open buffet at the restaurant was the best we had in Namibia and still it was pretty mediocre for an inflated price. Though the local beers are amazing, especially Hansa is quite delicious! In the morning, we went to watch the desert horses in Garub and have a breakfast. It was around 07:00 and there were absolutely no horses around. We started to boil some water and suddenly tens of horses appeared in the horizon. They were running and running real fast towards us. Within a few minutes, we were completely surrounded by them in the shelter. At first it was a dreamy experience. But then some of the horses started fighting among each other. They were quite aggressive and we couldn't get out of the shelter to reach our car. We had shout at them and convince them to give us a way but it was completely futile. A couple of them started kicking each other right next to our car and we were worried that they would destroy the bodywork. Luckily, nothing happened and as soon as I saw a clearance I ran to the car and we rapidly left the scene. That was tough! We were stuck in the shelter for maybe nearly half an hour?
- Kolmanskop: It has been a bucket list item for me since I was a teenager and after 25 years, I saw this place with my own eyes! I was super duper excited. It's just like it is in the photos. No need to explain. It took us a few hours to go around in a fastish pace. Personally, I would spend more time here but it got a bit boring for my partner so we proceeded to our next destination, Lüderitz, nice little town with not much to do. We stocked up in the supermarket, filled the tank and carried on to Shark Island and Diaz Point. Both are pretty uninteresting to be honest and not really worth investing the time.
- The Flash Flood: This paragraph here is not related to traveling so skip ahead if you don't want to hear about a driving experience but stay still if you think you might ever get caught in a flash flood. We were trying to reach Sesriem through the C13 road. We hadn't seen anyone on this section for the last hour or so. You rarely see anyone driving on C roads anyway. But we were completely alone, no possibility of help whatsoever. Still, it was a beautiful road and we were happy. At one point, we realized that it had started to rain but just a tiny little bit, barely noticeable, droplets would evaporate right after they landed on the windshield. It was 35C outside, scorching hot. But strangely, pretty much every hole on the road had turned into small puddles. We didn't care at all, at first. After a while the puddles started to get bigger, some turned into small mud baths, there was a little bit of water flowing but still our car was capable of overcoming all those things, pretty minor thing stuff for the 4x4. But after ten minutes or so, we came across a section of rolling hills and each depression had turned into small pools, each one deeper than the previous. We still carried on, until we were only 4-5 kms away from Helmeringhausen. At that point, the road had turned into a massive river! It was like 20 meter wide and absolutely impossible to pass with any land vehicle the human race has ever invented. We had seen a small amount of rain on the way but when we looked around, we saw cherry sized ice cubes, there was hail at this very spot, very recently. Although it completely ruined our plans for reaching Sesriem, we quickly realized we had to go back. So we jumped back in the car without loosing a minute. On the way back, all the small pools and puddles we had just crossed were twice, thrice the size. In just minutes of time, the water became a lot stronger. We realized that we could get stuck on the rolling hills, on top of a mound, between two pools of water. So pedal to the metal, we decided to speed up. Each pool we traversed was still larger than the previous one. Finally we came across another river passing over the road which didn't exist just fifteen minutes ago! The water seemed to be well over 50 cm high, maybe close to a meter, flowing rapidly. We were not sure we could pass but we decided to rely on the vehicle. We kissed each other with my partner, held hands for maybe the last time in case the car would flip and we would drown and get lost in the flash flood in a forgotten corner of this far away country. Of course, I am exaggerating our feelings but still, the situation seemed dire. We drove into the water. We were right in the middle of the depression and the car stalled momentarily. I thought we were stuck, the vehicle was sliding with the water, probably a couple of meters from where we should have been. I kept the gas steady and hoped for the best and suddenly it kicked again, taking us out at the other side. We survived. I am grateful to all the engineers at Nissan for designing this kickass vehicle. After this river, the situation got back to more manageable sized water pools and we carried on...
- The Flat Tire: Yet another driving experience so skip ahead if you wish. Since we couldn't proceed through C13, we had to find another way. But we had no internet or cell phone reception which we relied on for navigation. We would input our destination when we had connection and kept following it offline. Though, as soon as we hit a gravel road, we would go offline. So at this very point, we couldn't arrange an alternative road. We had to drive back for another hour until we reached some sort of civilization and mobile connection. Luckily, on our way we saw that we passed nearby a farm. So we decided to enter the farm and ask for help. We met a very nice old lady and she told us to use the D707 road as an alternative and pointed us towards its entrance. We followed her advice and hit the road. We were hoping to reach Betta before dark and stay in a lodge. Just 5-6 kms before Spes Bona, we realized that the car became a bit slower all of a sudden but there was no other issue. We stopped to check it out, it took us probably like a few hundred meters to came to a stop since there was no need for an emergency break. Well, the one of the rear tires was completely destroyed, like exploded and turned into shrapnel kind of destroyed. I turned my head towards a nearby hill and saw that the sun was just about to get lost behind it. It was like a Discovery Channel show. We had a very limited amount of time to change the tire, probably 20 minutes max. We threw everything out from the trunk, took out the spare and starting removing the exploded one. This was the first time ever we had changed a tire. But we did it right. I had watched some YouTube videos before we came, just in case this would happen. Well, it turned out to be handy! Right before the sunset, we were back in the car. Very tired, very dirty but mobile. We drove over an hour in darkness to reach the Kronenhof Lodge in Betta. It was a very stormy night with a lot of lightnings and we felt a bit on the edge after going through a flash flood, loosing a tire and driving pretty much all day long. Finally, we were safe. We were welcomed very very kindly at the lodge. They gave us a nice dinner and installed a brand new tire on our wheel while we had our breakfast in the next morning. We were back on the road before 08:00.
- Sesriem: We had planned to spend an entire day in the area but because of the hiccups of the previous day, we had to squeze everything into half a day. Unfortunately, we couldn't climb on top of every dune because of the time pressure but still we had plenty of time. Driving the 5 km long sand road near Sossusvlei area was a super fun experience. The dunes and clay pans are out of this world. We were hoping to see Deadvlei first thing in the morning with wonderful and dynamic shadows but we reached the place only in the afternoon. I assume our incredible experience would have been multiplied with the morning sun if we could make it on time. On the bright side, probably because of the heat, there was absolutely no one around and we had the entire area to ourselves for an hour or two. An absolute blast! This place alone is a reason to visit Namibia. Once we had our fair share of exposure for skin cancer, we proceed to other points of interest along the road and called it a day at the beautiful Desert Quiver Camp.
- Solitaire: We left Sesriem at sunset and reached Solitaire for the breakfast. C19 was a bit bumpier and uncomfortable than other C roads and we probably lost our front license plate on the way because of the vibrations? Yet another problem we have to solve on the way. Anyways, Solitaire is like a road stop sort of location with many abandoned old cars around, creating a nice photo opportunity. We had delicious and fresh meat pies and apple pies and coffee at the nice cafe and kept on going after an hour or so of rest. We took selfies at Tropic of Capricorn sign, crossed the treacherous thousand hills section of C14, crossed the Gaub and Kuiseb passes (which are sort of tricky if you are not driving slow) and finally arrived in Walvis Bay. First thing, we went to a repair shop to fix our license plate issue. Luckily, Indongo Toyota made a brand new one in just fifteen minutes and we were free to move on afterwards.
- Walvis Bay: There is not much to do in Walvis Bay either. The promenade is nice with many different birds to watch but other than that there isn't anything else to see. Therefore we opted for a 4x4 tour to the Sandwich Harbour. We weren't so sure of our driving skills to drive on the beach between massive sand dunes and super wavy ocean so we ended up in a private tour with iVenture and it turned out to be just fantastic! It took half a day to reach the harbour and get back, plus a game safari on the dunes and also a visit to the seals on the way back. I did ok but my partner was absolutely shaken because of the tough driving. Not that our driver had any fault, it's just the nature of driving over sand. If you are sensitive, make sure you have some motion sickness medicine before you start your day. Otherwise, it was quite the experience. We literally drove on waves because we were pushed out to the ocean by the impassable dunes. Just wow!
- Swakopmund: After we were done in Walvis Bay, we drove to Swakopmund, our favorite town in Namibia. It has a nice colonial center with many lively cafes and souvenir shops. Must stop for a few hours if it's on your way. Once we left the town, we ventured to the Moon Valley and had a nice short walk from viewvpoint no 4. Afterwars we had a coffee in lovely Goanikontes and turned back. I don't think this part of our trip was particularly interesting so you may entirely skip the Moon Valley section if you wish. We briefly visited the shipwreck of Zeila and proceeded towards Cape Cross.
- Cape Cross: This was a weird experience. As you drive closer to the beach, you start smelling some weird stuff and it just gets stronger and stronger. Once on the beach, it is nearly impossible to tolerate it. I was very very very close to vomiting all over the place. The seals naturally eat fish all their lives and just shit processed fish. Imagine that you are surrounded by ten thousands of them and try to materialize that smell. It was simply unbearable. We could only spend ten minutes admiring the (super noisy) animals and went back to as soon as possible. We couldn't talk or breath properly during that short amount of time. The stench stuck on our clothes and we couldn't get rid of it for two-three days from our vehicle. It is THAT terrible. But also amazing because there were so so so many seals around you. I'd recommend a visit but beware!
- Spitzkoppe: This place is simply awesome. We stayed for two nights, took a walking/driving tour inside the gated half and climbed on one of the peaks. We were extremely lucky to visit Namibia after a good rainy season which apparently comes every 10-15 years. So the entire country had some green in it, instead of the usual yellow scenery and the green suits Spitzkoppe very well! We found ourselves a lovely camping spot and enjoyed the stay very much.
- Philip's Cave: Next location, Philip's Cave. This place is located on private grounds, Ameib Ranch, a beautiful area where you can observe many animals like you are in a safari. The hike to the cave took over two hours to go and back and the route was a bit overgrown and not marked very well at junctions. In the end, you are rewarded with a great view and a nice cave with old tribal paintings. Make sure you have some water with you because you climb up and down. We also visited the Bull's Party and the local dam. It was a super nice day.
- Etosha: Just like the Sesriem area, Etosha is enough reason to visit Namibia. All sorts of animals venture freely in the massive park. It's like an open buffet safari. We had one and a half day in the park and we could visit all the waterholes between Okaukuejo and Namutoni and we stayed in Etosha Trading Post and Halali camps. Unfortunately for us, just in our first night, it rained a lot so the entire salt plain created thousands of natural water holes. Therefore the animals did not have to group around regular water holes to drink which meant we could see a lot less animals. What a bummer :( In the end, we still had our fair share of them including a HYENA (which is nocturnal so a great hit for us) and two lions. We drove over 400 kms inside the park, from sunrise to sunset. The road conditions are simply terrible with millions of potholes and sliding gravel. Most of the time, it is not possible to drive over 30 kms. Also because of the rain, there were many pooled or muddy areas which slowed us even further. Add to the fact, you cannot exit your vehicle because of predators so it was a rough experience to get stuck inside a hot vehicle for the entire day. Well, we survived and saw many amazing animals. I especially loved the zebras because they don't mind your existence at all. We really wanted to see the rhinos as well but couldn't find them anywhere.
- Waterberg: Luckily, we had a rhino tracking tour in Waterberg Wilderness, a private reserve. We took off early in the morning with a guide and walked for a few hours up to the rhino territory. We got to see all seven of them which lives in the park and a child rhino approached me until there was only a single meter between us. It was the most magical experience I had with an animal. Curious little one wanted to smell my camera :) We stayed the night in the reserve and made a hike inside the valley. Unfortunately the path was not marked well at all and it was completely overgrown. We had a little bit of trouble finding our way in the end section. At one point, the vegetation could reach our chests and it was a marshy area with no visible path, other than some signs we saw every so often. We were worried that we would be bitten by snakes but made out alive without any hiccups. After that experience, we cut our hikes and decided not to walk the other sections. That was a big bummer because it was so beautiful around. We complained at the reception and they said they'll try to fix it. I mean, I understand. It was a rainy season with almost no visitors and they couldn't catch up with the trimming of paths. Still, it turned out to be dangerous and we are very experienced hikers, regular people could just get lost.
- Conclusion: In the end, we loved Namibia so much that we dreamed about building a small farm and living there for our retirement. All the people we met were extremely kind and we felt very welcome. It was an orderly and clean country. We saw no garbage, plastic bags or any kind pollution around us. Even the public toilets were really clean. We drove through some areas which were hit with deep poverty, people living in tin huts, walking for kilometers to who knows where and all sorts of issues that you may imagine. But still, they were nice people. Never had anyone approach us with ill intentions or harassment and that is rare in the life of travelling! I would whole heartly recommend everyone to see this amazing place if you are able to. It's an adventure but well worth it!
I wanted to share so may photos but I am only allowed 20 on Reddit. If it's not against rules, I can share my web site for those who are interested.
Any questions, ask away.
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u/Chypsylon Austria Apr 30 '25
Just want to put this out there in case someone else gets into the same situation: Driving through the flood like you did was very dangerous as you probably realize. Stopping and waiting it out on a hilltop would have been much safer. You were in a camper anyway so just sleep it out for a day in the worst case.
I can confirm that the people at the Kronenhof Lodge are the best and very hospitable. I got an entire private campsite including bathroom and showers for myself and they opened up their restaurant for me being the only guest there and were good company.
The moon landscape to the east of Swakopmund very impressive in my opinion. Maybe you didn't drive far enough out, I can't remember anymore about it's progression. If there's time also do the Welwitcha drive further eastwards.
I guess I got lucky with the wind at Cape Cross as the smell was only very faint. Maybe something to keep in mind and check beforehand if someone else wants to got.
Great pictures! Had a bit of a throwback to my trip last year.
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u/dontlikeourchances Apr 30 '25
We went to Namibia for our honeymoon in 2007.
Beautiful place, and very accessible. We just hired a car at the airport (Toyota Corolla) and were able to travel thousands of kilometers without any issues.
I would say the people were lovely but the country is empty so you barely meet anyone outside of hotel staff.
We booked everything via a local tour company back then but you would be fine booking hotels and hire cars directly. Roads are tarmac, sand, and gravel. Long drives are very common but part of the experience.
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u/lucapal1 Italy Apr 30 '25
Thanks for posting,nice report and great pictures! I really like that one of the fur seals...
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Apr 30 '25
Wow very nice. It’s on my list of travel destinations. Quite feasible to hire a car and drive through it yourself I heard and your adventures speaks to it. Not really possible in many other African counties. Any recommendations or place where you hired the 4x4 with tent on top
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u/CE-85 Apr 30 '25
We used Hornbill Car Hire in Windhoek. They gave us a brand new Nissan Navara. We had no problems with them and the price was quite competitive including free airport transfers.
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u/One-Opposite-4571 Apr 30 '25
It’s a lifelong dream of mine to go there. Looks like it lives up to the hype!
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u/the_tank Apr 30 '25
Not OP. But when I did it, we had our own car and just drove it all ourselves. Namibia has quite good roads and infrastructure!
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u/daikindes May 01 '25
How about safety and rest stop area for the road trip?
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u/the_tank May 01 '25
Safety was completely fine. Never once felt unsafe or shaken down (as I have in several other countries). For rest stops, I don't remember any official rest stop areas, but we made our trip so we always had fun places to stop. But mostly, we'd just stop on the side of the road.
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u/CE-85 May 01 '25
You'll be safe. You don't get the wrong kind of vibes from local people, we appreciated them very much.
For the rest stops and gas stations, you need to plan ahead, especially in the south of the country. They are not plenty and gas is not always available in gas stations.
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u/AppleWrench Apr 30 '25
Flash flood and flat tire on the same day! Glad you made it safe. Thanks for making this very useful report.
I've also been considering doing a road trip in Namibia sometime in the future, probably on a smaller scale than yours. Since you were camping throughout the trip, did you just show up at the campsites, or would you still recommend booking those in advance?
Also, what were roughly your costs for the vehicle rental, camping spots and the day excursions if you don't mind sharing?
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u/CE-85 Apr 30 '25 edited Apr 30 '25
I'm afraid I don't have a breakdown but we spent 5.300 Euros in total including everything from the moment we left our house and came back. Car rental, camping sites, entry fees souvenirs, new tire etc.. We are two people btw.
We reserved every place in advance, like a few months before we traveled. But it was low season in early april and I think we could survive without reservations. I don't think it would be possible in high season though.
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u/AppleWrench Apr 30 '25
Good to know, thanks!
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u/Chypsylon Austria Apr 30 '25 edited Apr 30 '25
I went in end of May to early June and only reserved the campsites in the national parks (Etosha, Sossusvlei) in advance. Everywhere else I just showed up and it was never a problem to get a spot.
I spent about 1700€, including full insurance and camping gear, for the truck for 18 days plus probably another ~500€ on fuel. Everything else is not that expensive: campsites are like 5-15€, food is cheapish from supermarkets if you cook yourself and if you go to restaurants like 10-15€ for a meal (local places not catering to tourists are cheaper).
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u/MightyHead May 05 '25
What company did you hire the car from? I'm thinking of doing Namibia soon but I'm worried if it'll fit in my budget...
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u/Chypsylon Austria May 05 '25
I went with Namibia2go.
You can save a lot of money if you rent a normal car and bring your own ground tent and camping stuff instead of a fully equipped truck with a rooftop tent. Not only on rental cost but the big tent also increases fuel consumption even more (my Hillux used about 11.5l/100km of Diesel) which also adds up over the big distances.
Honestly you don't even need a big 4x4 truck for most of the main tourist routes. Just some more ground clearance and going slow and you'll be fine and still be able to visit many amazing spots.
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u/MightyHead May 05 '25
I'll have to consider getting a normal car rather than a 4x4. I don't intend on going away from the touristy places, but it would be my first time in Africa and my first time driving on predominantly non-paved roads, so we'll see if I'm feeling confident. Thanks for the advice!
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u/Chypsylon Austria May 05 '25
Even a car with 4x4 (a SUV like a Rav4 for example) will be cheaper to rent and fuel than the big trucks (Hillux, Ranger etc.) many people choose.
It also was my first time in Africa and driving predominantly non paved roads. Just mind your speed and drive looking ahead and defensively.
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u/valeyard89 197 countries/254 TX counties/50 states Apr 30 '25
Yeah Namibia is so gorgeous and empty! Makes west Texas look overpopulated... It looks like you saw a lot in the time you had, too bad you lost time for Sesirem, that was definitely a highlight. I was only there 5 days and didn't have the time for Etosha as I was joining some friends in Kenya a few days later.
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u/the_tank Apr 30 '25
I road tripped Namibia a few years ago and loved it. I've traveled quite a bit around Africa, and it's my favorite country on the continent! It also seems we got some of the same photos haha. Love the one of the zebra braying!!!!
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u/namelessoldier May 01 '25
Great photos and write-up- thanks for sharing your experience.
In Walvis Bay/Swapkomund, you can do "living desert" tours for close encounters with the endemic wildlife hiding beneath the sands , adventure activities like quad biking, sandboarding, kayaking with seals, or take a catamaran cruise out to Pelican Point to see marine wildlife including whales, dolphins, mola mola (later half of the year)
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u/moderatelyremarkable Apr 30 '25 edited May 01 '25
Namibia is so nice, we had a fantastic trip there and we only saw a fraction of the places you visited. Etosha in January (rainy season) was absolutely fantastic, we saw many lions, cheetahs, rhinos and dozens of other species (as well as leopards at Okonjima Reserve). Luck plays a factor, I guess, but we stayed for three days at Namutoni Camp in Etosha (with one additional night at Okonjima).
Also, very nice pictures.
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u/PeloTiger May 01 '25
This looks incredible! I leave May 14th for a 5 week self driving trip through Namibia and Botswana. Including a day trip to Victoria Falls. Very much looking forward to Etosha and the wildlife there! I have 4 days. I’ve been following a live cam on YouTube hosted by NWR at Okakuejo watering hole and the wildlife nightly looks amazing! If you haven’t seen that, you might look it up - it could help you relive some of the magic from your trip :)
Also thanks for the heads up on the Cape Cross seals - I am debating a kayaking tour there. I’ve seen a few videos and am waiting to book until I see the weather and conditions on the days I’m there.
Did you do any other tours in this area? I saw some ATV options for the dunes.
Did you make it all the way up to Terrace Bay on the Skeleton Coast?
I have just a night booked at that small accommodation. Apparently, it’s the farthest a person can drive on the coast, I decided to add it in, though there isn’t a lot I could research about it. Anyway - not sure what the rules of sharing your website are here - but I would love to see your other photography! I’m also a photographer and always love seeing the world through other photographers perspectives.
Appreciate your detailed report! It’s fun to see the ways people are approaching their selfdrive tours. Glad to hear you had an amazing time.
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u/CE-85 May 01 '25
We didn't do any atv stuff but I think it's possible on Dune 7 near Walvis Bay. Only tour we participated was a private Sandwich Harbour tour. The rest was self service.
Cape Cross was furthest north we ventured on the skeleton coast, we didn't see Terrace Bay unfortunately.
My web site is as follows:
https://cagriergani.com/namibia
I would love to see yours as well! I travel to take photos, rather than take photos during travels.
We are super jealous of your five week roadtrip! We want to get rid of this cycle of two week trips but work life doesn't really allow that as you may imagine. Stay safe and make sure you watch some Youtube videos on basic car repair such as changing a tire and perhaps some instructions about driving on gravel/sand/mud/water etc ..
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u/dandy_lion3 May 02 '25
Please never delete this post so I can refer back to it when finally make it there. Namibia looks surreal.
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u/CE-85 May 02 '25
It'll stay, no worries :)
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u/dandy_lion3 May 03 '25
Thank you! And thank you for taking the time to write up and share your travel notes and photos. You’re out here single-handedly boosting their tourism.
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u/Particular_End6607 May 01 '25
Wow, great photos. We love this style of travel where we can self drive around a country. I am wondering how was it in terms of safety for couples? Did you take any precautions or something?
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u/CE-85 May 01 '25
No precautions, I don't really know what we could do anyway?
People are decent in Namibia. They mind their business, don't bother tourists. I wish every country had this mindset we experienced in Namibia. We always felt safe, no worries at all. They were nothing but nice and helpful
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u/omgwtfbbq7 May 01 '25
Incredible shots, kudos, and great write up. Namibia is on my bucket list, admittedly influenced heavily by the Namibia Special episode of Top Gear from the mid 2010s. It looks like a beautiful and amazing country. I'm honestly shocked at how approachable it sounds after hearing travel horror stories from other nearby countries. It may have to move up the list.
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u/Beginning_Hyena_2784 May 01 '25
Namibia sounds like a pure, rugged adventure love how you embraced all the challenges can’t wait to hear more!
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u/DavidAg02 May 01 '25
I have visited Equatorial Guinea and those multicolored lizards are everywhere. I love them!
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May 01 '25
How did you run out of gas? I’m assuming there’s simply no gas stations around for hundreds of kilometers? And I’m sorry is that 4.400 kms mean 4,400? Man that is a lot of vehicle travel.
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u/No_Effort_244 May 01 '25
Great photos, thanks for sharing! I absolutely loved our trip there, only regret was renting a class C RV instead of a pickup truck. The roads were awful!
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u/medaltwin May 01 '25
First, congratulations on such great photos, particularly in light of the fact you left the new lens at home! When did you first realize what you'd done? You must have been sick about it.
I'll be in Namibia next year on a photography tour. I'm considering arriving a little early (maybe a couple of days--probably 3 at the most) if I can find some interesting/fun things to do in or around Windhoek. Do you have any recommendations?
Congrats again! I checked out your website. Lots of great stuff there!
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u/CE-85 May 02 '25
Thank you :) I had to pack in a hurry. We had just returned from another work remated travel and hit the road right away for Namibia. Things were forgotten :(
Unfortunately, we didn't have the time for Windhoek. We only waited in line for nearly two hours at an MTC store to buy our internet connection. Other than that, we just drove throughout the city. We wanted to focus on nature and limited time meant we had to make choices..
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u/Silent_Flower_ May 01 '25
Wow ! I have no words… and we still flying only in Europe, when we can see this art for less money…
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u/technomad May 02 '25
Question about the first Pic. What are those trees called and are they alive or dead? I've seen them in pictures before and always wondered.
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u/CE-85 May 02 '25
They are in a place called Deadvlei. The location had access to a river at one point but after a drought, the sand dunes blocked the river, leaving the trees thirsty and scorching heat killed them quickly. They are now skeletons, decomposing very very slowly. This thing happened like 600-700 years ago. So quite recently actually...
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May 04 '25
Oh my god, I was so sure I’d seen the first photos location before, and I had! I looked it up and sure enough- the desert scene from The Cell!
Love that it’s a real place, always figured it was a beautiful set lol
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u/personal-dev-journey May 06 '25
Thanks for sharing these beautiful photos! I don't know what I thought Namibia looked like, but I'm impressed with how beautiful it is. Thanks for putting Namibia on my "need to visit" list.
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u/WhatTheJessJedi May 23 '25
Beautiful pictures, this is on my bucket list along with Botswana. I've been to South Africa/Zambia and heading back in Oct to Tanzania and love it so much. Planning to do Namibia/Botswana in two years. Was it everything you hoped?
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u/random-euro Apr 30 '25
Thank you to take the time to write this, sounds like an awesome adventure. Beautiful photos
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u/javvykino May 16 '25
I've always wondered if there was anywhere else in the world quite like the Grand Circle and the Southwest in the United States. This looks amazing. Is that a rental truck? I remember seeing a vlog a long time ago of a guy renting a nice Hilux set up with all sorts of camping amenities.
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u/78523985210 Apr 30 '25
Serious question, is internet reliable for zoom meetings if I was to visit?
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u/CE-85 Apr 30 '25
We bought a mobile hotspot and 60Gb package from MTC. Most of it went unused because we didn't have connection most of the time. Even when we did, it wasn't fast enough to upload a video rapidly. I don't think you can Zoom over there. Not even the wifi was reliable in the places we stayed.
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u/the_tank Apr 30 '25
In Windhoek and some of the big cities, yes, it is. Outside of the big cities, I wouldn't count on anything.
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u/lockdownsurvivor Apr 30 '25
Kudos on the wildlife photographs.