Category: Namibia
-
Swakopmund, Namibia
The desert around Swakopmund seems to stretch away forever and forever. In the centre, this small, holiday town nestles on the edge of the cold Atlantic, waiting to welcome foreigners and locals alike. Although it is busy all year, it fills up more than usual during December. I struggled to find backpackers accommodation at short…
-
Something like a desert
It is a terrible stereotype to say that Namibia is a desert. Namibia is a huge country (almost twice the size of Kenya according to my guide-book), with something like 29 different climatic/environmental zones. Two of these are desert – Namib and Khalahari – but even these are not anything like uniform. I knew all…
-
The joy of home
Some trips are more intense than others. It’s the more intense ones – whether emotionally draining or just intense because of the constant movement – that bring the greatest relief and joy at being home. Sometimes even when “home” is 12000km from the place you long to be. I got back from nearly 3 weeks…