Across Southern Africa

On the way back to Opuwo

By ShumbAfrica

It took us 3 days from the Kunene to reach Opuwo (and the end of our time in the wilderness...). We drove through to red drum and then down to Orupembe. From there, we crossed the mountains to Opuwo first going North than full East. The road D3703 was...

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The Kunene River

By ShumbAfrica

All the way at the top of the Marienfluss flow the Kunene river. It forms the border between Namibia and Angola and is flowing year around. This years was no different, and despite the drought, serious water was still flowing towards the ocean. We spent...

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Driving down the Marienfluss

By ShumbAfrica

Himba villages

By ShumbAfrica

The Koakovled is home to the Himba people, one of the last remaining nomad tribe. They are well-known for covering their entire body with ochre which give their skin and clothing a rich deep red red colour. They are very proud and beautiful people. They...

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Arriving in the Marienfluss Valley

By ShumbAfrica

Kaokoveld drums

By ShumbAfrica

One of the famous things to "see" in the Kaokovled are the drums. They are just drums of different colours marking key junctions and used as advertising boards by many companies. its of people also left their names there... Groendrom (17°49'19"S 12°09'11"E)...

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Between Puros & the Skeleton Coast

By ShumbAfrica

From the Hoanib river, we drove to Puros through Ganias plains and Puros Canyon. We found some "serious" water still flowing in the Hoarusib river (we met people stranded with a wet engine...), nothing really bad but some deep crossings at time. We spent...

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Hoanib river

By ShumbAfrica

The Hoanib river is famous for its desert adapted lions and elephants, Amspoort gorge where it reaches the Skeleton Coast NP dunes and its very very big acacia, see for yourself! View on the Hoanib river bed from a above Looking back into the Palmwag...

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Palmwag, remote area

By ShumbAfrica

It is possible to drive through the Palmwag concession from Palmwag camp in the South to the Hoanib river in the North. You'll need to buy a permit and pay for nights in the concession. There are several remote campsite in the concession (you'll be given...

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Beautiful Palmwag (day area)

By ShumbAfrica

Palmwag is known for its desert adapted elephants population. It is a huge concession bordering the Skeleton Coast NP to the East. The camp at the entrance (now operated by Gondwana) offers campsites and chalets. It's a bit overpriced, at least for the...

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