Visiting the Spitzkoppe in Namibia
The Spitzkoppe is one of Namibia’s more popular attractions. It is easy to access and a night or two is enough before moving on to the coastal town of Swakopmund. […]
@5410Africa Weekly Travel Update #11: Spitzkoppe, Swakopmund, Skeleton Coast and the Shipwreck lodge
Its been an amazing last couple of weeks. I managed to get a lot of work done on the car and spent more than 2000kms on the road exploring Namibia’s […]
@5410Africa Weekly Travel Update #10: I’m actually travelling
This is the first update in a while where I’m actually on the road. After an initial 3-day delay caused by the economic aftereffects of the Covid pandemic I managed […]
@5410Africa Weekly Travel Update #9: The lockdown has ended
The good news is that the state of emergency that has lasted in Namibia for the last 6 months is over. This also includes the lockdown that was in place […]
Your first trip together, travelling with your better half….
Are you a good travel buddy? I read this tweet this morning and it inspired this post. I took me years to get to this point, but I am now […]
How to avoid deceiving online hotel photos
This has, and probably will happen too many of us. You decide on your perfect travel destination, book your flights and then proceed to book the best hotel within your […]
@5410Africa Weekly Travel Update #7
Another week done at sea and only one more to go before I head home. At this point fatigue is starting to set in from working 12 hours a day […]
Am I crazy to spend 10 years travelling through Africa?
Reactions from family, friends and strangers when hearing about my trip for the first time range from “wow that’s amazing” to “you are crazy”. This causes my thoughts to dwell […]
Me: Introvert, Solo backpacker and now Overlander
This post is about me #selfish but possibly also about you. I cannot expect you to follow my 10 year trip around Africa without divulging some personal information. Not the […]
