And stamped into Namibia, my 30th country in Africa visited.


After meeting up with Rianda who had flown in 2 hours earlier on a SAA flight from Cape Town, we went to sort out our ride for the next few days. I somehow had managed to leave my car license back in Dubai, but luckily Rianda had brought hers though.

Our Toyota Hilux 4x4 for the next four days.


The plan for the next four days was to drive from Windhoek to Swakopmund via Okahandja where we would spend our first night in Namibia. After some sightseeing in Swakopmund we would head southeast to Sesriem and stay two nights at the Desert Camp. After checking out the sights of Sossusvlei in the Namib-Naukluft National Park we would head northeast back to Windhoek for a one night stay before flying out the next morning from Hosea Kutako International Airport.


After sorting out our Toyota Hilux we made the 46 kilometre drive into Windhoek with Rianda at the wheel.


Once in Windhoek we headed to the Ministry of Environment and Tourism to pick up park permits for the trip. It was a relatively simple process we were on our way after only 10 minutes.


Topping up the tank with diesel and buying a few snacks at a local service station.