Category: Namibia

Imagine a place where the desert sands dump right into the ocean – that’s the area around Swakopmund, a coastal town in Namibia that should definitely be on your Namibian itinerary. The road into town has giant sand dunes on one side and beautiful blue Atlantic waters on the other.…

After a few days on the Skeleton Coast, we were ready for our adventure in the famous Namib Desert. The views started changing as soon as the ocean was out of sight. The waves crashed right into the sand. We turned east and headed back into the rocky hills and away…

OK, that title is a pretty silly pun. Twyfelfontein is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Namibia. Another name is /Ui-//aes, in the language from this region where you will hear the clicks. I had never seen it written out or heard it in person until visiting here. This site…

We have received a lot of questions about our time in Namibia. I am sharing my thoughts on the roof tent in Namibia because it was one of the highlights for us. It was unique for us, but I couldn’t imagine doing it differently. Our Camping Experience in a Roof…

When people talk about safaris in Africa, minds immediately think of Lions, Elephants, Rhinos, and Leopards. Maybe you already know what the “Big 5” are, but I’m not a fan of that term because it was coined by hunting groups. They are the five hardest animals to hunt on foot…

Namibia is the country we dreamed about visiting for a long time. Seeing pictures of the deserts, the national parks, and the beautiful and empty coasts made it seem like the perfect introduction to Africa for us. Wildlife in Namibia was a big draw because so many of the native…