South Africa to Namibia : The Sand Country!

Our first night we stayed in a vineyard and we watched Ireland loose a miserable game of Rugby to the all blacks. Pride hurt we battled on and stayed a second night on the Nambian border. We swam across Orange River that day and set foot on Namibian soil. We quickly swam back as threats of shots from the government over diamond protection made us swim quick. Next morning we entered Namibia properly. From the largest sand Dunes in the world to cool German style towns; this place is nuts. This new country doesn't have the racial tension of Sth Africa but has the same mix of people.

We slept in the coolest of spots: deserts where beetles stand on their heads to drink the dew that drips down their bodies in the morning to foxes with ears bigger than dumbo and the cool german influenced beers and food. Not to mention the activities:
Desert walks; Dune climbing for sunset; ski diving; quad biking; camping; eating talking drinking. The excitement of the group and what was ahead was at full tilt at this stage. Nambia is a little jewel. Small population; great sites; cool landscapes and lots to do!

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Paddy&Kavitha on November 22, 2008 from Windhoek, Namibia

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