African sunsets are really quick and it gets really dark. It is a good idea to start preparing dinner before the sunset. If you have not managed to do so, a head lamp is absolutely invaluable.
So many stars! And the milky way. No light pollution this part of the world.
You sleep very well in the tent to the sound of the African night.
Unfortunately we had a bit of a problem with the car. The barrel for the ignition key broke down (apparently a known issue for the Land Rovers). We called the company we had hired the Land Rover from on our Satellite Phone (so we got to use the phone at least once). They drove down over night to get us their spare old Land Rover so we could continue our trip as planned. The older car did not have AC, and was leaking dust through the back door a lot more, but at least we could continue our trip as planned. When returning the car in Windhoek after our 17 day trip, Land Rover in the UK had still not managed to get a spare barrel to Namibia.
Water pump
Topping up with diesel again in Solitaire.
A very long (270 km) but beautiful drive again today (starting to see a pattern forming here). Starting off with a lot of these yellow grass plains with mountain in the distance, eventually giving way to the spectacular rock formations and canyons of the Nakluft. 270 km might not sound a lot but it does take time on Namibian roads.
Crossing the Tropic of Capricorn!
The last bit before the coast was this huge gravel expanse of the Namib Desert. Not sure what I am looking for, the scenery have not changed for hours.
Very straight and very flat. If you meet another car you will have seen the dust cloud in the distance for the last half hour or so, slowly getting closer. Plenty of time to make your way over to your side of the road for when you eventually meet.
A large granite dome in the desert. First only seen as a mirage at the horizon.
Yay! Finally! We made it to the coast! The Namib desert reach all the way down to the Atlantic coast making this, what must be, the largest sand beach in the world? This is Walvis Bay with all the large container ships at sea.
Gorgeous! I want to go!
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