A Wandering Sole

Windhoek: Namibia’s Capital City

// March 25th, 2011 // 2 Comments » // Namibia

When I was in Namibia, I wrote about my safari in Etosha National Park and climbing the sand dunes in the Namib Desert. Because of it’s beautiful landscapes I had wanted to go to Namibia for quite some time. Due to it’s central location, I ended up staying in Windhoek, the capital, on three occasions for a total of five nights. The city is nestled in the hills, and driving into Windhoek is a nice way to approach it, as it slowly unfolds before you. Windhoek is one of the few modern and clean cities in Africa, and if it weren’t so small, I could settle down in the city for a bit. However, Windhoek is not exactly a tourist hot spot. Spending five nights there did not mean that I found five days worth of activities to keep myself occupied. I didn’t take many photos of the city, since there is not much I would consider striking, but here are a few things I managed to stumble upon while out on leisurely strolls in Windhoek.

1. Meteorite Display:

The Post St. Mall is an outdoor walking street full of craft vendors. In the center of the area is the Gibeon Meteorite Display. (more…)

Dunes & Wildlife Tour: Sossusvlei

// August 10th, 2010 // 5 Comments » // Namibia

Racing down Dune 45

After an overnight stay at Chameleon Backpackers following our trip to Etosha National Park, we hit the road again. This time, we were off to Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert. This desert is the oldest desert in the world. We passed several ‘towns’ on our off-road drive there. I use the word town loosely because I’m pretty sure some of them only had a couple of houses; if you blinked you would miss it. (more…)

RTW Trip: Five Months In

// August 8th, 2010 // 7 Comments » // Botswana, Cambodia, Namibia, South Africa, Travel Review

Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

Five months. That means I’m over halfway through my trip now (sad!). It was another absolutely spectacular month of travel. No time for small talk, let’s cut straight to the adventures. (more…)

Dunes & Wildlife Tour: Etosha National Park

// August 6th, 2010 // 4 Comments » // Namibia

Springbok, Etosha National Park

It was day one of my six day tour through Etosha National Park and Sossusvlei with Chameleon Safaris. I met the four other people who would be embarking on this adventure with me, along with our guide Beanie. We studied the map of where we would be visiting, loaded up the trailer, and hit the road. The miles passed quickly as we headed out of Windhoek, and we made it to Taleni Etosha Village just before sunset. This lodge, located just outside of the park, is where rustic meets luxury; you get the African bush feel with five star service. My roommate and I were in love with all the details, including a rain head outdoor shower. Our room was in a permanent tent complete with fluffy down comforters and a heater. We took a short rest while our guide whipped up a delicious meal of grilled pork chops, sausages, potatoes, and stuffed gem squash, finished off with fresh fruit with custard for dessert. Not too shabby ;) (more…)

Dunes & Wildlife Tour with Chameleon Safaris

// August 5th, 2010 // 2 Comments » // Namibia

Dune 45, Sossusvlei, Namibia

After a whirlwind trip to Swakopmund to skydive on my birthday, I went back to Windhoek for my next exciting adventure: a six day accommodated tour to Etosha National Park and Sossusvlei with Chameleon Safaris. (more…)

Montage Monday: Sociable Weavers Nest, Namibia

// August 2nd, 2010 // 4 Comments » // Namibia, Photo of the Week

The sociable weaver is a fascinating bird that I discovered in Namibia’s Etosha National Park. They spend years building huge nests in trees and continue to build on them, until they eventually fall apart or break the tree limbs. They are the largest nests built by any bird. If you are a bit of a nature nerd, watch this video about the sociable weaver. If you’re not, at least watch the first 30 seconds to see a massive nest!