Jameson Brothers do Namibia....again

[JourneyMan]

Ai-jai-jai.

Lekker mense! :thumleft:

 

[DirtyHarry]

Hi Popipants. I see that we do write a ride report almost simultaneously about the same place. We should do a merger with our reports   When have you guys been at Epupa?

 

[popipants]

Hi Popipants. I see that we do write a ride report almost simultaneously about the same place. We should do a merger with our reports   When have you guys been at Epupa?

27 - 28 May 2011

 

[Oom Foe-rie]

When we were there in 2007 this is how the kuka shop looked liked ...................... and Langman was the owner but he could not keeping up consuming beer with the Oom ................. >

 

[Heimer]

Vooruitstrewende oom  eepwall:  :laughing4:

Nice report. The Epupa falls are still on the horizon for me. Those baobab trees with the waterfall that envelops them are magical.

 

[popipants]

Sorry for the delay. I've been a bit busy.
Will post the next couple of days tonight.

 

[popipants]

Day 7
Distance: 559 km
Accommodation :Khowarib Lodge N$80 p/p

Knowing there wasn't much in the line of food or shops on our route today we ate breakfast at the camp-site.


Our Camp-site the next morning

My artistic side

As we left there's a little hill you can go up for a full view of the falls  :deal: :deal: Awesome!!
The sun was directly behind the falls to the pictures did not come out so good.  :'( :'(

The C3 running all the way down Namibia turned out to a gem of a road. Lots of mountain passed with smooth open fast gravel.

The only thing that slowed you down was the river crossings, and there were lots of them. And most of them had water in.

I did notice a little design flaw on the 800 and the Trax panniers. When you stand and you go through the water quickly the water "bounces" off the panniers and hits you right on the ass.
This is annoying as my ass was wet most of the day  :'( :'( :'( :'(

Saw lots of game; Zebra's,  and impala.

The road heading South gradually got worse. They seem to be working on in some places but there were lots of sharp rocks everywhere.
I take my hat off the the TKC's they really took a hammering on the rocks

We found a lodge about 2km off the main road, and wow what a place. Namibia must have the most awesome camp sites!!  :ricky: :ricky: :ricky:
They had a bar and they sold braai packs...even ice. mmmm... a Jameson with ice!!!  :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

Nice view from the bar

Fun having a chat with he local lass  ot: ot:

Our camp site.

Namibian sun set

 

[popipants]

Almost forgot to post one of my favourite pics.

If this does not inspire you to go to Namibia...nothing will

 

[Chrisl]

Popi name of that campsite please and whereabouts?

 

[Oom Foe-rie]

Is'nt that the Kowarib Schlucht between Ongongo and Palmwag ..........................

 

[XTJoe]

Such a beautifull place, Cheers!

 

[Vis Arend]

Camped the same place, same spot as you guys.
Here is some pics

The bar

Your bikes were parked here

View from the campsite

The meat we bought there

And ice

 

[Vis Arend]

This is their ablution blocks

Our tent

@ChrisL,  Khowarib Lodge is about 6-7km before Ongongo on your way to Sesfontein.  Oom-Foerie is correct, but a lot closer to Ongongo.

 

[White Rhino]

One can get lost in that schweeeet land. Love the falls in motion. When I was there it was pretty dry. Thanks for sharing gents.

 

[popipants]

Popi name of that campsite please and whereabouts?

Khowarib Lodge
w138139
Sesfontein Area, Kaokoland
+26464402779

GPS
S19 15.590 E13 52.639

 

[Frannarossi]

:thumleft:

 

[Welsh]

Bump eepwall:

 

[Rooies]

Awesome report.

 

[Plothond]

Aai..... Awesome report

I can only hang my head in shame  :'(

Times will change and the trio can ride together again

 

[popipants]

Sorry, last couple of days WILL follow today still..
I hang my head in shame!