Swakopmund doesn’t feel like the rest of Namibia, at least not the Namibia we’ve seen so far. This is a seaside town with rocky beaches, dramatic waves, boardwalks, upscale restaurants, condos, and a lot of things Germanic— food, colonial architecture and language. Not much camping here. It’s more a place where you rent a beach cottage and enjoy the restaurants and bars on the boardwalk. Richard found us a lovely room with a balcony and view of the ocean.
Next we drive to Barkhan Dune Retreat in Solitaire. Unfortunately there’s some flood damage to the road, and it’s already corrugated to begin with. The pass isn’t going to be easy either. Hope we get through with all the recent rain. Wish us luck!
