Category Archives: Tourism

Brandberg is the highest mountain in Namibia. It covers an area of 650 km² and the highest point is 2573 meters above sea level. The name is German and means “fire mountain”. In Damara language it is called Dâureb, meaning … Continue reading →

On our way from “the Natural Bridge” we saw a sign saying “Small Bushman Paradise” so we stopped. Close to the road is a rock shelter. The rock wall has several rock paintings although most rather faded, probably because of … Continue reading →

Our next stop in the Spitzkoppe area was “the Natural Bridge”. It is what it sounds like – a natural rock formation that looks like a bridge. There is not much more to be said about it… …but to say … Continue reading →

At the eastern part of the Spitzkoppe area is something called “Bushman’s Paradise”. To reach it you have to climb up a rather steep path but it’s made easier by a chain. Once up you are rewarded by fantastic views … Continue reading →

Spitzkoppe is a group of granite peaks that you can see if you drive the B2 between Windhoek and Swakopmund. If you leave B2 30 km west of Usakos and follow the road another 30 km you are there. The … Continue reading →

Just outside the gate of Ai Aiba Lodge is a sign saying “San Living Museum“. The San people here live in Tsumkwe in the northeast of Namibia. They belong to “The Living Museum of the Ju/’Hoansi-San” but groups come here … Continue reading →

The second weekend in July was a midterm break. School was closed Friday to Monday and we left home already Thursday afternoon. From Windhoek via B1 and B2 until we turned towards Omaruru, a Swedish-speaking town 100 years ago. But … Continue reading →

After my flight over the Kuiseb it was time for us to leave for Windhoek. We decided to go south towards Solitaire and then turn left on D1275 to climb the “Spreetshoogte Pass” towards Windhoek. Before the second World War … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →