Namibia

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I was driving myself in Namibia. Here are some pictures from the road trip, plus pictures of some of the lodges and some of the villages in Namibia. At the end are pictures of some of the impressive rock paintings.

All pictures are © Dr. Günther Eichhorn, unless otherwise noted.

Roads and Driving

This was my rental car. (1071k)

Road on the way to Sesriem. (770k)

Road north of Solitaire. Most roads were similar to this. Many were not as good as this one. (854k)

Sand storm. (537k)

Waiting to get into the Sossusvlei Park. (474k)

Getting stuck. They were driving a regular car on a track that was clearly marked as 4WD vehicles only. (893k)

Cattle grids were everywhere. (860k)

If not cattle grids, there were gates that you had to open and close yourself. (844k)

Various road signs warning of various animals. (607k)

People

Wind driven water pump. (1000k)

Fence between Namibia and Angola. It tries to prevent Foot and Mouth Disease to spread from Angola into Namibia. (1087k)

Village on Impalila Island. (1247k)

Huts in a village on Impalila Island. (1.5M)

Above-ground storage in a village on Impalila Island. (1365k)

Fishermen on the Zambezi River. (1073k)

Accommodations Sossusvlei Lodge Individual

The accommodations in the Sossusvlei Lodge. The individual buildings were very comfortable with nice bathrooms, showers, and a canvas enclosed bedroom with comfortable beds. (918k)

The accommodations in the Ichingo Chobe River Lodge. The individual buildings were very comfortable with nice bathrooms, showers, and a canvas enclosed bedroom with luxurious beds. (1135k)