Travel
Yesterday, we drove 350 kms from Opuwo to the Damara Mopane Lodge. But before we get to how the day went, I wanted to mention a few more things about the town of Opuwo and our visit with the Himba.
A few of you asked about the food and I had forgotten to include that end of the story!
Click here to read more...
- A Birthday Party In Mexico
Sunday is market day in Valle de Bravo, and we went into town with our friends Paco and Oti who drove us in their car. It was getting close to lunch time and so we went to one of the many food food stalls and they asked if we wanted a bowl of menudo...a...
- Damara Mopane Lodge
We stayed the nights of December 15th and 16th at Gondwana Collection's Damara Mopane Lodge. This lodge is located about 425 kms (264 miles) north of the capital city of Windhoek so many people make it their first stop if they're heading towards...
- Back In Windhoek
But only for one night. We did the 425 km (264 mile) drive back to Windhoek from the Damara Mopane Lodge. We've now done most of this route before, so didn't bother with any new pictures. Problem was, we weren't sure where we were staying...
- Watch Out For Vipers And Puff Adders!
We tried to get an early start yesterday morning because we wanted to hike the hill behind the Damara Mopane Lodge. They have a marked trail, and the sign in the reception area said it was 4 kms and would take 2-3 hours. The sign also said to watch out...
- Would You Visit The Himba People?
The country of Namibia has 11 major distinct ethnic groups of people. One of them is the Himba, a nomadic tribe of people who appear to have been forgotten by the rest of the world. Even though they say there are between 20,000 and 50,000 of these people...
Travel
More on our visit with the Himba
Yesterday, we drove 350 kms from Opuwo to the Damara Mopane Lodge. But before we get to how the day went, I wanted to mention a few more things about the town of Opuwo and our visit with the Himba.
A few of you asked about the food and I had forgotten to include that end of the story!
Click here to read more...
- A Birthday Party In Mexico
Sunday is market day in Valle de Bravo, and we went into town with our friends Paco and Oti who drove us in their car. It was getting close to lunch time and so we went to one of the many food food stalls and they asked if we wanted a bowl of menudo...a...
- Damara Mopane Lodge
We stayed the nights of December 15th and 16th at Gondwana Collection's Damara Mopane Lodge. This lodge is located about 425 kms (264 miles) north of the capital city of Windhoek so many people make it their first stop if they're heading towards...
- Back In Windhoek
But only for one night. We did the 425 km (264 mile) drive back to Windhoek from the Damara Mopane Lodge. We've now done most of this route before, so didn't bother with any new pictures. Problem was, we weren't sure where we were staying...
- Watch Out For Vipers And Puff Adders!
We tried to get an early start yesterday morning because we wanted to hike the hill behind the Damara Mopane Lodge. They have a marked trail, and the sign in the reception area said it was 4 kms and would take 2-3 hours. The sign also said to watch out...
- Would You Visit The Himba People?
The country of Namibia has 11 major distinct ethnic groups of people. One of them is the Himba, a nomadic tribe of people who appear to have been forgotten by the rest of the world. Even though they say there are between 20,000 and 50,000 of these people...