Travel pics and stories
Before leaving Swakopmund, and after an approximately 2 minute training session, I did some desert quad biking. Admittedly I shouldn't have been taking photos while driving! Quad-biking on sand dunes was so much fun, especially accelerating really fast before curving up and around the dune surface! It's also quite dangerous as a tumble can result... Continue Reading →
Swakopmund was founded by colonial Germany in 1892 for its location and became in an important port. I loved being near the ocean and desert at the same time. Plenty of souvenirs to buy! The jetty was a cool place to hang out. The German history could be felt in seeing the German businesses, cafes... Continue Reading →
Amazing journey along the salt pan among dead trees, and on to gigantic dunes.
We arrive at the Namib desert and tackled the formidable Dune 45...
Namibia is a large country. From South Africa, you enter Namibia surrounded by desert. It is one of the least densely populated countries on Earth. There was something really special about watching the desert landscape rush past. Our bus had technical problems along the way! We visited the Fish River Canyon which is claimed to... Continue Reading →
Land of contrasts...
Things to do in rural Zambia
The Chewa people, who inhabit these parts of Zambia, live a very simple lifestyle. They're mostly subsistence farmers, which means they live directly off the land and rely heavily on rains. However, this is slowly changing. Women play a pivotal role in society - they look after the children, work in the fields as well... Continue Reading →
Although Zambia is not known for mountainous treks, some nice hikes can still be had! These are photos from some short hikes we did on some hills in the Eastern province. Villages and towns in the background. One of the trips involved climbing a hill near Katete, then travelling along the ridge across four more... Continue Reading →
One of my favourite things to do is to go for a stroll to the Baobab tree which is a few minutes' walk along one of the roads leading from the hospital. Apparently, these trees can live over 1000 years! Riding past the Baobab tree. The tree looks particularly nice at sunset, when the tree's... Continue Reading →
