Oysters, sauv blanc, sunsets... oh my!
Post-Soussevlei, we embarked on six-hours road trip bound to Swakopmund.
As the sun rose, we left the beautiful campground we fell in love with, and headed north west. Just before the sun escaped from the horizon, a beautiful herd of zebra raced our vehicle along the open plains - and almost running us off the road... But soon, the beautiful plains would shift to rock mountains (which resembled something of Mordor), then desert sand as far as the eye could see, before the seaside sand dunes and ocean waves became visible. That's one of the majestic pieces about Namibia, the landscape is never the same, you can guarantee every few hours you will be delighted by new beautiful scenery. Also, there is a grounding serenity about driving hundreds of kilometers without seeing another vehicle. It's as if you have the world to yourself for a short period of time. A true example of disconnecting, to reconnect.
Many Namibian locals commented that Swakopmund was a must-see to be scheduled into our trip. To be honest, we found it to be slightly disappointing. Don't get me wrong, we went to the most eclectic and beautiful restaurant on the ocean (
The Tug), where we enjoyed beautiful wine, and fresh seafood - and definitely recommend to dine at!... but it was nearby Walvis Bay that impressed us the most along the coast. Although we did not get the chance during our short stay, Swakopmund is known to be a haven for adventure junkies - sandboarding, sky diving, ATVing, galore - maybe if we had the time to schedule in some activities we would have been more fond of the city?
Walvis Bay had a quaint, relaxed feel to it, unlike its busy and bustling neighbor. Nearby we explored the popular Dune 7, hiked its edges, and took some time to just sit at relax at the top, admiring where the ocean and numerous sand dunes meet. Not to mention, we had the LARGEST, most delicious oysters I've seen (how are they even that BIG?!) while dining in the lagoon at
The Raft - sister of The Tug, equally as delicious... One thing we didn't have time for was taking on the local flamingos. Walvis Bay is infamous for the beautiful and vast colony of flamingos that call it's lagoon their home. Oh well, I guess we need to leave something new if we head back that was one day, right?
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| Full speed ahead! Until next time, Sousselvei |
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| Taking time to appreciate the every changing scenery |
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| Walvis Bay |
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| Walvis Bay |
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| Dune 7 |
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| Exploring Dune 7, looking towards the distant sea |
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| Sand dune, meet sea. |
