The road to Namibia

from Victoria falls to the Namibian borders isn’t that far, around a couple of hundered Km’s

but the road condition is crazy.

it took 5 hours where it should have been just a couple

this photo is the first pothole and the best bit of the entire road, and from there on it was a motorcross track with odd bits of tarmac, with truck and buses stuck or swerving violently in front of us. it was dead flat but the speeds where down to 40km/h max, what a pain in the arse road.

Zambian roads are bad but this was epic.

After a very simple border crossing Namibia was change we stayed on a campsite next to the Zambezi just inside Namibia so we could stock up on good food in the border town and get a SIM card.

The cleanliness and organization stepped up a lot in Namibia, but the sense of humour in the locals dropped to zero, the Zambians were all very cheerful, the Namibians not so much, maybe just a border town thing.

The next day we decided to miss all the National parks at the top of Namibia, we are all Hippo’d out and head for Etosha national park .

half way we stayed at a random campsite next to a river

So what are the campsite like in Namibia?, well,

This is one pitch,

next to the river

sunset views

space for 4 cars

space for 4 tents

Table & chairs outside

Table and chairs under thatched roof for sun shade

sinks with warm water

barbecue with free wood

private toilet

private shower

full-size fridge freezer with cold water dispenser

and…

a set of steps down to a jetty to launch boats from

how much a night I hear you ask ???

20£ , yes 20£ twenty pounds, for 40£ in Wales you can just about get your car on a wet miserable grass pitch.

the next days we had to leave for the Etosha National park in North Namibia, could have stayed here a week easily.