Adventure Driving in Namibia: Tips for a road trip and self-drive
17th July 2018 Mrs L 2Comment

Other than the vastness and open space, driving in Namibia and road tripping, is part of the appeal for me visiting the country. Namibia is one of my favourite self-drive destinations. I visited Namibia a few times and enjoy the long open road and change of scenery as you drive from one part the country to the next. Muted landscapes General rules for driving in Namibia: They drive on the left side of the road. The speed limit is 120km/hr on tarred roads and 100km/hr on gravel roads. The main roads are a mixture of tar…

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Adventure Conquering Big Daddy Dune in Sossusvlei, Namibia
21st May 2018 Mrs L

Desert Dreams Part Two: Big Daddy Dune After our Dune 45 climb yesterday, Big Daddy Dune, as named by locals, is our challenge for the day.The towering giant, standing at 325 meters tall, dwarfs the surrounding dunes. Big Daddy Dune is the tallest dune in the Sossusvlei area, but not the tallest dune in Namibia, that title belongs to Dune 7. Big Daddy Dune in the distance Early mornings: I wake up, it is still dark in our tent and I cannot see thing. A quick check on my phone and I see it is only…

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Adventure Dune 45 at Sunset, what desert dreams are made of
15th May 2018 Mrs L 4Comment

Desert Dreams: Visiting Sossusvlei in Namibia, has been one of my travel dreams. Somehow I never got to visit the area. I was always fascinated by photos of this orange landscape and Dune 45. The Sossusvlei area is best known for its dunes and the dunes are considered as some of the highest in the world. What makes this area so unique is orange red sands found here. This year, my husband and I made a spur of the moment decision and headed to the desert for my birthday. Dune 45: We arrive at Sossusvlei and first on my list…

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Adventure Kagga Kamma Private Nature Reserve: Three days of serenity
19th April 2018 Mrs L 4Comment

Kagga Kamma Private Nature Reserve: Kagga Kamma Private Nature Reserve nestles in the Southern Cederberg mountain area. My husband and I decided to celebrate completion of our part time studies with a well-deserved break, and this reserve was a perfect choice. Break This trip started with a bang! As we approached the campsite, we had a bit of a hiccup/ “Voetspore” incident in Kagga Kamma reserve. Our car got stuck in unexpected soft sand, on the only road to the campsite. We wanted adventure but the last thing we needed was getting stuck 20 metres from…

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Adventure Paratrike: Is it a bird, is it a plane?
6th March 2018 Mrs L

Early morning adventures: Our day started way before dawn, it was an early (4am) start, for a somewhat unusual experience. Red eyed and armed with coffee flasks, we left Pretoria and headed for Hartbeespoort dam. This was going to be an exhilarating experience, one to tick off the bucket list. We opted for an early morning paratrike and arrived at the paragliding club to see the sunrise and enjoy the views from the skies. I have been skydiving before, but this was going to be my first flight, taking to the skies in a car. The Skywalk paragliding club came…

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