Flying over more red dunes of Sossusvlei to the coast in a little Cessna 210 when there's nothing more you can see 360 degrees, but the sand dunes (45 minutes) it was really humbling. He left me and my two traveling companions can not speak: instead we sat gaping at the enormity of the surrounding landscape, pointing and break with our cameras. And then to finally reach the coast and flying feet above ship wrecks that leave the beach and the ancient sites of diamond mining exploration long since abandoned, was also once in a lifetime experience – descending almost to sea level in an endless beach is highly recommended for those who need a new kind of adrenalin buzz!
Skeleton Coast further north, was the next chapter for me. There are no roads in the Skeleton Coast Park that really adds the excitation and remoteness – it really feels he is at the end of the road. Even water must be brought, so no hanging around in the bucket shower.
We had two nights in the desert camp where we were well served with 3 delicious dinner of course and a drink and a smile greeting us at every moment! We had the trip a fantastic day – a long walk along the beach in Rocky Point where Stephen King kind of pale green foam was washed at the beach and getting caught in rocks as a large (but not so inviting), bubble bath, after a while the fog moved in and everything was quite strange, a visit to the lonely grave Beach joined in this, as the abundance of driftwood and the odd fish bone (the shells were a very welcome addition).
But the feeling of space and freedom was incredible and we all went over an hour on the beach before the wind in the dunes led to a delicious light lunch and a well-earned beer cold in the sun. Much of dune climbing and began to hear the roar of the dunes we all sat in our bottom edge from there was very exciting – it is difficult to describe how far the rest of the world is felt here.
There are so many highlights on the trip. I have not even mentioned our first flight in southern Windhoek to Fish River Canyon, an amazing spectacle, especially from the air. Also I could have stayed in Wolwedans in the heart of much NamibRand Nature Reserve more than one night – surrounded by red dunes and beautiful views we enjoy the best food I have tasted in Africa. Then, there was a great stay at Damaraland in the mountains, spots where a whole herd of elephants Mowani Desert Mountain Lodge was a real pleasure.
At the moment we arrived we were Etosha National Park sad to say goodbye to our driver / guide / airplane (which was dangerously begins to feel like a normal mode of transport!), but ready for an adventure in our Volkswagen Sharan! In a country the size of Namibia, where the population is less than 2 million people that had not really seen anyone outside of the lodges fantastic who had remained in So at first it was a bit of a shock to the system to see other people and vehicles at the gate of Etosha National Park. This was not helped by getting a puncture as soon as we got there the ticket! Fortunately there was no help at hand and on the road once again it seems that traffic was not really an issue as soon forgot all else, as we admired the birds, oryx, ostrich, 4 lions and a herd of elephants around a waterhole.
There is many houses around Etosha unbelievable but it really stands out is the newly opened Onguma Tented Camp. It makes funky modern dà © cor, luxurious and large attention to detail – how they have done the work in the bush do not know, but it's great. Also be opened Onguma Plains Camp in late 2006, promises to be ultra chic.
On the way back to Windhoek we visited in Okonjima Africat Foundation, which was incredibly educational in a fun way – Africat are committed to conservation long period of Namibia's large carnivores, especially cheetahs and leopards. We place leopard (some of collar) and cheetahs in the area of its 4,000 acres and are closest I ever got to them before an observation and a fantastic photo opportunity!
Namibia is difficult to summarize – what we really felt like another planet a lot of time because of the scale of the spectacular scenery. There's a lot to offer and is definitely not going as soon as I can! After all that I have to go on board and learn Swakopmund dunes, dune skiing, shark fishing, kayaking, quad biking, paragliding, camel riding, visit the seal colony …..
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Article Source: ArticlesBase.com – On Location Oct 06 – Namibia
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