Namibia January 2017

Windhoek. The new - Independance Memorial museum - an excellent museum and the old - Christuskirche. Both are beautiful buildings. Sam Nujoma - the founder of modern Namibia and the one who lead the country to independence from coonial rule Windhoek - a lovely small city and beautiful surrounding areas. DSC 0194
Windhoek - modern designs that are stunning in the bright sun. On the way to Sossusvlei. a massive Social Weaver bird nest. Poor Zebra got tangled up in a fence and perished. Our first view of the stunning lanscapes and desolate dessert.
On the way to Sossusvlei. DSC 0221 Judy - on the way to Sossusvlei at Solitaire - an oasis in the dessert
at Solitaire DSC 0234 And our first Namibian sunset with a sundowner of course! Another fantastic Social Weaver bird nest.
DSC 0279 View from our first camp - Kulala Adventurer camp at Sossuslvei Judy at sunset in Sossusvlei Namib Naukluft Park dune 45
The reward of getting up early - a beautiful sunrise Naukluft Park DSC 0341 DSC 0344 DSC 0347
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DSC 0399 DSC 0416 DSC 0419 Oryx crossing the road
Sesriem canyon near Sossusvlei Sesriem canyon near Sossusvlei Sesriem canyon near Sossusvlei And another beautiful sunset in the dessert
DSC 0492 DSC 0522 a nice photo opportunity Dessert landscape on the way to Walvis Bay
One of the most interesting trees I have seen - Quiver tree Flamingos at Walvis Bay More flamingos at Walvis Bay Pelican Crossing
DSC 0592 DSC 0594 Seals at Walvis Bay Walvis Bay
a ready made tombstone for my wife Light house at Swakopmund Swakopmund - train station converted to a hotel Swakopmund
Swakopmund Along the skeleton coast - debris of a shipwreck Cape Cross seal colony Cape Cross seal colony
Cape Cross seal colony Cape Cross seal colony Entrance to the Skeleton Coast Damaraland - the view from our camp
Damaraland Adventurer Camp - our tent Damaraland Camp - tent below the beautiful rocks Damaraland Camp - the mandatory evening sundowner drink from left: Joel our guide, Isabelle, Judy, Liz and Simon Sunset at Damaraland camp
Damaraland - curious giraffe looking at us Damaraland - up close and personal Damaraland Damaraland
Damaraland Damaraland DSC 0904 Creative use of scrap metal - Damaraland
Twyfelfontein Rock engravings Damaraland Twyfelfontein Rock engravings Damaraland Living Museum Damaraland - re-creation of traditional village life Judy - traditional makeup
Living Museum Damaraland - re-creation of traditional village life Living Museum Damaraland - re-creation of traditional village life Living Museum Damaraland - re-creation of traditional village life Living Museum Damaraland - re-creation of traditional village life
Living Museum Damaraland - re-creation of traditional village life Damaraland at the watering hole Damaraland adventurer camp - our tent and landscape Damaraland
Damaraland Damaraland - amazing rock formations Damaraland - amazing rock formations Damaraland - amazing rock formations
Damaraland - amazing rock formations Damaraland - amazing rock formations Damaraland - amazing rock formations Damaraland - the tourists
Damaraland - amazing rock formations Damaraland Damaraland - amazing rock formations Farewell to Damaraland
Ongava reserve Ongava reserve - lucky siting of this old fellow Ongava reserve - Black Rhino Ongava reserve - White Rhinos
Ongava reserve Ongava reserve Ongava reserve - sunset Ongava reserve - sunset
Ongava reserve - sunset Ongava reserve - sunrise Otasha National Park Otasha National Park
Otasha National Park Otasha National Park Otasha National Park Otasha National Park - Zebra crossing
Otasha National Park Otasha National Park - did not know the Zebra would do this when I pressed the shutter button Otasha National Park Otasha National Park
Flying from Windhoek to Hoanib camp - further up the skeleton coast Hoanib camp - very nice Hoanib Hoanib
Hoanib Hoanib Hoanib Hoanib - sunset
Hoanib - sunrise Hoanib camp at sunrise Hoanib - Lion cubs near the camp Hoanib
Hoanib Hoanib - sand dunes on the way to Skeleton Coast Skeleton Coast Skeleton Coast
Lagoon at Skeleton Coast Skeleton Coast seal colony Skeleton Coast seal colony Skeleton Coast - sea view lunch
Flying from Skeleton Coast back to Hoanib Flying from Skeleton Coast back to Hoanib Hoanib sunrise Hoanib sunrise
Hoanib Hoanib Hoanib Hoanib - charging our car
Hoanib - chasing the car Hoanib - lioness with fresh kill Hoanib - ostriches Hoanib
Hoanib Hoanib Hoanib Hoanib
Hoanib Hoanib Hoanib - the last sunset for us in Namibia