We were on the road by 8am. We got into Aus and went to the Bahnhoff Hotel again for some strategising and lunch. We had a quick thought of heading south and crossing back in SA through Sendelingsdrif, but the border was still closed. After much discussion, we decided to drive through Rosh Pinah and…
Namibia 2020, part 8 – Kolmanskop & Keetmanshoop
The next morning we had another great breakfast and were on the road by 8:30. During our dinner at the Portuguese restaurant, we were talking with the owner about lobster and his excellent selection of seafood. Long story short, we found out we could get some lobster and take it home. So, on our way…
Namibia 2020, part 7 – Sperrgebiet
We were up early for a homemade breakfast and it was excellent! Today we had another of those unique experiences planned. We were due to have a tour of the Sperrgebiet (German for forbidden area), which is the forbidden region of Southwest Namibia. It’s forbidden because it’s owned by the Namibian government and the DeBeers…
Namibia 2020, part 6 – Aus & Luderitz
We got to Aus at noon. We ate lunch at Hotel Bahnhof. It’s a famous hotel built during the diamond rush in Namibia. The food was fantastic and they were so happy to see us. After lunch, we got back on the road and headed for the observation area to see the horses. The observation…