Day 2
Above: An early rise meant I could capture this little fella on film. The dassie (aka: rock rabbit or hyrax) is very inquisitive an posed for a number of shots. Soon as all the tourists arrive they maintain a low profile in the rocky areas keeping a constant lookout for raptors.
Above: En route to Namibia we came across the quiver tree. The quiver tree is so named as the early Bushman (San) people used the porous branches as a quiver for their arrows.
Above: The sign board indicating we have to take a right to South West Africa (Afrikaans: Suidwes-Afrika). A name that has not been used in more than 18 years. Well I appreciate the effort to keep Afrikaans on the road signs!
Above: We finally make it to Namibia. The crossing to Namibia was considerably smoother than crossing to Zimbabwe. In fact, the staff at the Namibian side was extremely helpful and courteous.
Above: A welcome roadside stop in the middle of nowhere. It was here that we experienced the hottest temperature on the whole trip: a massive 46 deg C, or 115 deg F.
Above: Overlooking the Fish River Canyon in Namibia. This is the second largest canyon after the Grand Canyon.
Above: The canyon that made me feel small and humble.
Above: Our vehicle and mobile home for the following few days. The tents were erected for the occupants to climb up the ladder. I still smile trying to picture myself getting up there! I had a normal tent thank goodness.
Well done Pieter, what great pics. Just wish i was with you on the trip.
Hope you have a good year.
Best Regards.
What a most interesting, different adventure! Am looking forward to seeing more photos as the days progress.
Thank you Ellice. It was so totally different from what I usually do that I almost enjoyed it more than my companions. There are a few more beautiful pictures to follow.
Pieter