Das Wunder in der Wüste Today was a very special day. We’ve heard about the famous Sossusvlei being under water. But one doesn’t believe what you don’t see. So here we are. Driving into the depths of the desert on our search for water. Heute war ein sehr spezieller Tag. Wir haben mitbekommen, dass das … Mehr Road trip day 11: Swimming in a Lake in the Desert
Ein Blumenmeer in der Wüste After a night at this idyllic place and lovely morning walk through the mountains we were getting back on the road. Nach einer Nacht in dieser Idylle und einer Wanderung in den Bergen sind wieder schon wieder unterwegs. Having one of the most beautiful drives ahead of us we are … Mehr Road trip day 10: More Lilies and Grass in the Desert
Ein beeindruckender Platz in der Natur I’m sitting here under the acacia tree. Overlooking the savanna. With a view onto the dunes of the Namib desert. Everything around me is green. That’s what a little bit of rain did to the country. Ich sitze hier unter dem Kameldorn Baum und blicke über die weite Landschaft. … Mehr Road trip day 9/10: Namtib Nature Reserve
Eine spannende Fahrt am Fluss entlang After a relaxed day on the river doing nothing but typing we’re heading further today. Nach einem entspannten Tag am Fluss an dem ich nichts gemacht habe, geht es heute weiter. Leaving the vineyards and the town of Aussenkehr behind us, we are heading for a rough stretch of … Mehr Road trip day 9: Driving 80 Kilometers along the River and Seeing Wild Horses in the Countryside
Ein Campingplatz in den Weinbergen am Oranje After three lovely days at Amanzi Trails Camp we decide to drive a bit down river and stay at a different camp. Nach drei herrlichen Tagen im Amanzi Trails Camp ziehen wir weiter. Wir bleiben am Oranje. Nur etwas flussabwärts. It’s just about a 40 kilometer drive to … Mehr Road trip day 8: Moving Camps at the Orange River
Eine Kanufahrt auf dem Oranje Fluss The wind is rattling on the tent. It’s loud. Since hours stormy gusts are blowing over the campsite. We went to hide inside the tent. Or to make sure it won’t blow away. And I curled up in my sleeping bag. Last night I didn’t want to touch that … Mehr Road trip day 7: A day on the Orange river.
Wüstenblumen am Fish River Canyon Today’s drive will bring us from the Fish River Canyon to the Orange river. The last part of our drive towards the south. Then we’ll finally made as far south as one can go in Namibia. Die heutige Fahrt wird uns vom Fish River Canyon bis an den Oranje Fluss … Mehr Road trip day 6: Desert lilies on the Fish River Canyon
Ein Tag am Canyon Roadhouse Still half asleep I can hear the birds singing. Lots of them. It’s loud. Some birds sit in the tree above our heads. Different melodies sound all across the riverbed. The sun is painting the horizon. It’s just past 6am. Still a bit cool. I’m slowly waking up while the … Mehr Road trip day 5: Spending the day at Canyon Roadhouse
Weiter Richtung Süden… This was the view out of our tent this morning when I started to open my eyes. It was a lovely night. Not too hot. The wind was blowing a bit. Cicadas were heard until late at night. Birds started singing long before sunrise. Das ist mal ein Zimmer mit Aussicht. Oder … Mehr Road trip day 4: From Helmeringhausen to the Canyon Roadhouse
Eine Sammlung an Fotos After spending the hot hours of the day in the shade at our campsite we decided to go for a walk. Exploring the small riverbed which is between the camp and the farmhouse. Nachdem wir die heißen Stunden des Tages im Schatten verbracht haben können wir jetzt etwas Bewegung benötigen. Kurz … Mehr Road trip day 3: Walking through a riverbed
My dream of Africa 