Namibia Walvis Bay, Lagoon Chalets 30/4 and 1/5/13

Lovely trip here with scenery changing from flat Lowveld type vegetation to hilly, scenic Windhoek area to Namib Desert.

Had a lovely sighting of a caracul crossing the road and posing on the verge. Bad accident scene just outside Windhoek. Cattle carrier lost the plot. Driver dead plus many cows.

Long and (not) winding road

Long distance view of the harbour.

Arrived in Walvis Bay with sunny weather for a change and ... Bonus ... Flamingo on the lagoon.

Booked tomorrow's harbour cruise. Should be good. (R500 per person).

Botswana/Namibia Gobabis, Die Dam 29/4/13

Woke around 6ish and had a leisurely morning. Breakfast at the lodge - back on the road at 10. Every 30 or so kms, the vegetation changes. Still predominantly thorn bushes/trees but different varieties, colour, sizes. Little scrubby bushes come and go. Usual livestock ie donkeys, cows, sheep goats and shoats interspersed with steenies, piggies and ostrich. Lots of raptors including martial, goshawk, kestrel, batteleurs and a huge colony of white backed vultures.
Border crossing was easy enough. We haven't been searched once yet. Typical ... Just when we decide to not bring meat!
Namibia turns back clocks one hour now so today is going to be a long day.
Die Dam is still noisy (traffic) but we made our own noise and, yet again, set the world right.
Sunset at Die Dam

R150 per night.

Botswana/Namibia Kang, Kalahari Rest. 28/4/13

On the road at 4am! Long uneventful journey. Very pleasant place with tranquil, natural surroundings.

One of our Kang companions:

Couple of drinks then up to restaurant for supper - our treat to celebrate Johan & Sonja's birthday.

Lovely oxtail and fresh veggies. (En 'n paar drankies!)
In bed by 9!
P160 per night