Fish River Ultra Marathon 2019
It was mid-year and time once again to marvel at the creation and formation of the earth. Eyes cast downwards, moving cautiously so as to not succumb to the law of gravity, I headed down...
Hiking in Daan Viljoen
One Saturday morning, three friends and I decided to head to Daan Viljoen Nature Reserve, which is situated in the mountainous Khomas Hochland close to Windhoek. The park offers guests two hiking trails. On...
The Kuiseb hike experience
Sometimes you have to go off the beaten track to discover something new!
The ephemeral Kuiseb River starts just outside of Windhoek in the Khomas Hochland and meanders its way through the landscape to the Atlantic...
Birds at the Chobe River: from Tits to Hornbills
Migratory birds spend the Namibian winter months in the northern hemisphere, but nevertheless numerous species of birds can be watched at the Chobe River from May to September as well. On foot, on game...
Moonraker – Wild at Heart
The weekend was upon me once again, as I planned to put in the notorious longer run.
A back-to back-session ensued with 45 kilometres due on Saturday and 35 kilometres on Sunday. On Friday evening...
Night walk in the Namib Desert
The beam of the
flashlight penetrates the darkness, illuminating a small section of the gravel
plain south of the seasonal Swakop River. North of the river the lights of
Swakopmund are blinking. Waves can be...
Camping at Oanob Dam
There are not many places in Namibia where you have such a variety of things to do while camping. We swam, fished, hiked, kayaked and enjoyed sleeping outside under the stars at...
Dirt roads, desert & starlit dinner
“Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.” – John Muir
As we drove around the curve towards Spreetshoogte Pass and caught the first...
If you master this one you are fit to drive anywhere – Van Zyl’s...
The view from the top of the mountain pass is overwhelming. The magnificent vast desert scenery spreads out far below, and the dry Marienfluss riverbed meanders through it. Now is the time to take...
On the Road: From the wild horses into the arms of the spectacular Namib...
Follow the Namib Desert Route through some of the most scenic roads on the continent . . .
It’s a good feeling to hit the road again after a restful stop at Klein Aus...