Monthly Archives: June 2012

Rostock FlyIn 2012 – the bomb drop

When we recently visited Kuiseb Canyon we were really on our way to Rostock Ritz and their yearly fly-in. I soon found myself not flying but driving out in the desert… I was told to park my car next to … Continue reading

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Kuiseb Canyon sunset

We had left Gamsberg Pass behind us and reached the end of C26. We were supposed to go left/south but decided to turn right instead towards Walvis Bay. Just 15 km away, on C14, is a view spot. We wanted … Continue reading

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Prop wings at Walvis Bay

Namibia is a country where the sky is clear and the visibility is good almost every day and all year round. It is also a country with a lot of tourists, long distances and more gravel roads than paved roads. … Continue reading

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Jet wings at Walvis Bay

It is close to a month since I last visited Walvis Bay Tower. Walvis Bay is a “desert airport” located just 15 km east of the coastal town Walvis Bay. I was here to discuss the introduction of surveillance air … Continue reading

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Camping in Namibia – 2. Rooiklip

What you see above are the three camping spots at Rooiklip Guestfarm. To get there you drive through the beautiful Gamsberg Pass and only 30 km behind it you find the road to Rooiklip. The camping spots are quite extraordinary, … Continue reading

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Gamsberg pass

The last weeks I have been driving through the Gamsberg Pass a few times. Here are some facts and photos. (Photos with my Pajero in them are by Johan Piek / Des Holmes.) If you start in Windhoek and leave … Continue reading

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