{"id":21995,"date":"2024-05-10T10:43:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T08:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/along-the-namib-desert\/"},"modified":"2024-05-10T10:43:20","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T08:43:20","slug":"along-the-namib-desert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/en\/along-the-namib-desert\/","title":{"rendered":"Along the Namib Desert"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Now it&#8217;s getting serious, seriously<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On the C13 and D707 to Namtib Lodge and into the Tiras Mountains. Reduce air pressure: Rear from 4.6 to 3.6 &#8211; Front from 3.3 to 2.7 bar. For the next three weeks, we only drive on gravel and sandy roads.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/L\u00fcderitz-Namtib-3313.jpg\" aria-label=\"L\u00fcderitz - Namtib-3313\" class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/L\u00fcderitz-Namtib-3313.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/L\u00fcderitz-Namtib-3313.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/L\u00fcderitz-Namtib-3313-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/L\u00fcderitz-Namtib-3313-420x236.jpg 420w, https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/L\u00fcderitz-Namtib-3313-840x473.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-grid type_grid layout_gallery_default hidden cols_5 preload_style_spinner\" id=\"us_grid_1\" style=\"--columns:5;--gap:4px;\" data-filterable=\"true\"><style>@media (max-width:767px){#us_grid_1{--columns:4!important}}@media (max-width:479px){#us_grid_1{--columns:2!important}}.layout_gallery_default .w-grid-item-h{}<\/style><div class=\"w-grid-list\"><\/div><div class=\"w-grid-preloader\">\t<div class=\"g-preloader type_1\">\r\n\t\t<div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\t<div class=\"w-grid-json hidden\" onclick='return {&quot;action&quot;:&quot;us_ajax_grid&quot;,&quot;infinite_scroll&quot;:0,&quot;max_num_pages&quot;:0,&quot;pagination&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;template_vars&quot;:{&quot;columns&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;exclude_items&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;img_size&quot;:&quot;thumbnail&quot;,&quot;ignore_items_size&quot;:0,&quot;items_layout&quot;:&quot;gallery_default&quot;,&quot;items_offset&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;load_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;overriding_link&quot;:&quot;%7B%22type%22%3A%22popup_image%22%7D&quot;,&quot;post_id&quot;:0,&quot;query_args&quot;:{&quot;post_type&quot;:[&quot;attachment&quot;],&quot;post__in&quot;:[&quot;1376&quot;,&quot;1377&quot;,&quot;1379&quot;,&quot;1380&quot;,&quot;1381&quot;],&quot;post_status&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;post_mime_type&quot;:&quot;image&quot;,&quot;posts_per_page&quot;:999},&quot;orderby_query_args&quot;:{&quot;orderby&quot;:{&quot;post__in&quot;:&quot;ASC&quot;},&quot;order&quot;:&quot;ASC&quot;},&quot;type&quot;:&quot;grid&quot;,&quot;us_grid_post_type&quot;:&quot;attachment&quot;,&quot;us_grid_ajax_index&quot;:1,&quot;us_grid_filter_query_string&quot;:null,&quot;us_grid_index&quot;:1,&quot;page_args&quot;:[],&quot;lang&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}}'><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div><div class=\"w-grid-none type_message\">No results found.<\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_large\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3><strong><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Namtib Biosphere Reserve<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Linn and Thorsten give us a warm welcome. As we are staying 4 nights &#8211; most guests only stay one &#8211; we are given permission to drive around the entire area of the reserve. The reserve is 164 km2 in size. 70 km2 are &#8220;pastureland&#8221;, the rest is mountain land. The reserve also has hiking trails.<\/p>\n<p>The biosphere reserve is like an omega surrounded by the Tiras Mountains. Towards the west and southwest, the Omega opens up to the red sand dunes of the Namib Desert. The play of colors of the sunrises and sunsets fascinates every day anew.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Namtib-Panorama-.jpg\" aria-label=\"Wie ein Omega \u00f6ffnet sich das Reservat zur Namibw\u00fcste hin - Blick vom Little Hunters Restcamp\" class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"5068\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Namtib-Panorama-.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Namtib-Panorama-.jpg 5068w, https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Namtib-Panorama--420x64.jpg 420w, https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Namtib-Panorama--840x127.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5068px) 100vw, 5068px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-grid type_grid layout_gallery_with_titles_below cols_6 preload_style_spinner\" id=\"us_grid_2\" style=\"--columns:6;--gap:4px;\" data-filterable=\"true\"><style>@media (max-width:767px){#us_grid_2{--columns:4!important}}@media (max-width:479px){#us_grid_2{--columns:2!important}}.layout_gallery_with_titles_below .w-grid-item-h{}.layout_gallery_with_titles_below .usg_vwrapper_1{padding:0.5rem 1rem 1rem 1rem!important}.layout_gallery_with_titles_below .usg_post_title_1{font-size:0.8rem!important;line-height:1.6!important;margin-bottom:0!important}.layout_gallery_with_titles_below .usg_post_custom_field_1{font-size:0.8rem!important;line-height:1.6!important;margin-bottom:0!important}.layout_gallery_with_titles_below .usg_post_content_1{font-size:0.8rem!important;line-height:1.6!important;margin-bottom:0!important}.layout_gallery_with_titles_below .usg_post_content_2{color:var(--color-content-faded)!important;font-size:0.8rem!important;line-height:1.6!important;margin-top:0.2rem!important;margin-bottom:0.2rem!important}<\/style><div class=\"w-grid-list\">\t<article class=\"w-grid-item size_1x1 post-21681 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry\" data-id=\"21681\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a ref=\"magnificPopupGrid\" href=\"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Namtib-Milky-Way-4571.jpg\" class=\"w-grid-item-anchor\" aria-label=\"Milchstrasse \u00fcber Namtib\"><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 has_ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Namtib-Milky-Way-4571-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><div style=\"padding-bottom:100%\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-vwrapper usg_vwrapper_1 align_center valign_top\"><div class=\"w-post-elm post_content usg_post_content_1\"><p>Milchstrasse \u00fcber Namtib<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"w-post-elm post_title usg_post_title_1 hide_if_not_first entry-title color_link_inherit\">Namtib Milky Way-4571<\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"w-grid-preloader\">\t<div class=\"g-preloader type_1\">\r\n\t\t<div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\t<div class=\"w-grid-json hidden\" onclick='return {&quot;action&quot;:&quot;us_ajax_grid&quot;,&quot;infinite_scroll&quot;:0,&quot;max_num_pages&quot;:1,&quot;pagination&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;template_vars&quot;:{&quot;columns&quot;:&quot;6&quot;,&quot;exclude_items&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;img_size&quot;:&quot;thumbnail&quot;,&quot;ignore_items_size&quot;:0,&quot;items_layout&quot;:&quot;gallery_with_titles_below&quot;,&quot;items_offset&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;load_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;overriding_link&quot;:&quot;%7B%22type%22%3A%22popup_image%22%7D&quot;,&quot;post_id&quot;:0,&quot;query_args&quot;:{&quot;post_type&quot;:[&quot;attachment&quot;],&quot;post__in&quot;:[&quot;1437&quot;,&quot;1439&quot;,&quot;1447&quot;,&quot;1396&quot;,&quot;1399&quot;,&quot;1462&quot;],&quot;post_status&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;post_mime_type&quot;:&quot;image&quot;,&quot;posts_per_page&quot;:999},&quot;orderby_query_args&quot;:{&quot;orderby&quot;:{&quot;post__in&quot;:&quot;ASC&quot;},&quot;order&quot;:&quot;ASC&quot;},&quot;type&quot;:&quot;grid&quot;,&quot;us_grid_post_type&quot;:&quot;attachment&quot;,&quot;us_grid_ajax_index&quot;:2,&quot;us_grid_filter_query_string&quot;:null,&quot;us_grid_index&quot;:2,&quot;page_args&quot;:[],&quot;lang&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}}'><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Little Hunters Rest Camp<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At the &#8220;Little Hunters Rest Camp&#8221; we are partly alone. We don&#8217;t want to leave here at all. Time to take a closer look at the extended photographic equipment &#8211; here the MDKv5 motor head.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-grid type_grid layout_gallery_default hidden cols_4 preload_style_spinner\" id=\"us_grid_3\" style=\"--columns:4;--gap:4px;\" data-filterable=\"true\"><style>@media (max-width:479px){#us_grid_3{--columns:2!important}}<\/style><div class=\"w-grid-list\"><\/div><div class=\"w-grid-preloader\">\t<div class=\"g-preloader type_1\">\r\n\t\t<div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\t<div class=\"w-grid-json hidden\" onclick='return {&quot;action&quot;:&quot;us_ajax_grid&quot;,&quot;infinite_scroll&quot;:0,&quot;max_num_pages&quot;:0,&quot;pagination&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;template_vars&quot;:{&quot;columns&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;exclude_items&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;img_size&quot;:&quot;thumbnail&quot;,&quot;ignore_items_size&quot;:0,&quot;items_layout&quot;:&quot;gallery_default&quot;,&quot;items_offset&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;load_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;overriding_link&quot;:&quot;%7B%22type%22%3A%22popup_image%22%7D&quot;,&quot;post_id&quot;:0,&quot;query_args&quot;:{&quot;post_type&quot;:[&quot;attachment&quot;],&quot;post__in&quot;:[&quot;1404&quot;,&quot;1401&quot;,&quot;1402&quot;,&quot;1461&quot;],&quot;post_status&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;post_mime_type&quot;:&quot;image&quot;,&quot;posts_per_page&quot;:999},&quot;orderby_query_args&quot;:{&quot;orderby&quot;:{&quot;post__in&quot;:&quot;ASC&quot;},&quot;order&quot;:&quot;ASC&quot;},&quot;type&quot;:&quot;grid&quot;,&quot;us_grid_post_type&quot;:&quot;attachment&quot;,&quot;us_grid_ajax_index&quot;:3,&quot;us_grid_filter_query_string&quot;:null,&quot;us_grid_index&quot;:3,&quot;page_args&quot;:[],&quot;lang&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}}'><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div><div class=\"w-grid-none type_message\">No results found.<\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>We enjoy the barren landscape and the gnarled, old camel thorn trees. The lighting moods are subject to constant change.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-grid type_grid layout_gallery_default cols_6 preload_style_spinner\" id=\"us_grid_4\" style=\"--columns:6;--gap:4px;\" data-filterable=\"true\"><style>@media (max-width:767px){#us_grid_4{--columns:4!important}}@media (max-width:479px){#us_grid_4{--columns:2!important}}<\/style><div class=\"w-grid-list\">\t<article class=\"w-grid-item size_1x1 post-21754 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry\" data-id=\"21754\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a ref=\"magnificPopupGrid\" href=\"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Namtib-3923.jpg\" class=\"w-grid-item-anchor\" aria-label=\"Namtib-3923\"><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 stretched\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Namtib-3923-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Namtib-3923-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Namtib-3923-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Namtib-3923-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Namtib-3923-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Namtib-3923-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"w-grid-preloader\">\t<div class=\"g-preloader type_1\">\r\n\t\t<div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\t<div class=\"w-grid-json hidden\" onclick='return {&quot;action&quot;:&quot;us_ajax_grid&quot;,&quot;infinite_scroll&quot;:0,&quot;max_num_pages&quot;:1,&quot;pagination&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;template_vars&quot;:{&quot;columns&quot;:&quot;6&quot;,&quot;exclude_items&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;img_size&quot;:&quot;thumbnail&quot;,&quot;ignore_items_size&quot;:0,&quot;items_layout&quot;:&quot;gallery_default&quot;,&quot;items_offset&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;load_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;overriding_link&quot;:&quot;%7B%22type%22%3A%22popup_image%22%7D&quot;,&quot;post_id&quot;:0,&quot;query_args&quot;:{&quot;post_type&quot;:[&quot;attachment&quot;],&quot;post__in&quot;:[&quot;1455&quot;,&quot;1451&quot;,&quot;1453&quot;,&quot;1430&quot;,&quot;1425&quot;,&quot;1420&quot;,&quot;1429&quot;,&quot;1424&quot;,&quot;1428&quot;,&quot;1441&quot;,&quot;1456&quot;,&quot;1457&quot;],&quot;post_status&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;post_mime_type&quot;:&quot;image&quot;,&quot;posts_per_page&quot;:999},&quot;orderby_query_args&quot;:{&quot;orderby&quot;:{&quot;post__in&quot;:&quot;ASC&quot;},&quot;order&quot;:&quot;ASC&quot;},&quot;type&quot;:&quot;grid&quot;,&quot;us_grid_post_type&quot;:&quot;attachment&quot;,&quot;us_grid_ajax_index&quot;:4,&quot;us_grid_filter_query_string&quot;:null,&quot;us_grid_index&quot;:4,&quot;page_args&quot;:[],&quot;lang&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}}'><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"w-video align_none ratio_16x9 has_iframe\"><div class=\"w-video-h\"><iframe title=\"Vimeo video player\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/211081545?autoplay=0&loop=0&autopause=0&color=00adef&portrait=0&byline=1&title=1&controls=1&muted=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_large\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Ranch Koiimasis<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Just 70 km further along the D707 is the entrance to the Koiimasis ranch &#8211; our home for the next five nights. We must emphasize here that you can buy <strong>excellent oryx meat<\/strong> (marinated and vacuum-packed) and <strong>excellent chicken eggs<\/strong> at Koiimasis, unless someone like us has bought up the entire stock in advance. If you&#8217;re on the road for a long time, the fridge can sometimes get lonely and empty &#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-grid type_grid layout_gallery_with_titles_below cols_5 preload_style_spinner\" id=\"us_grid_5\" style=\"--columns:5;--gap:4px;\" data-filterable=\"true\"><style>@media (max-width:767px){#us_grid_5{--columns:4!important}}@media (max-width:479px){#us_grid_5{--columns:2!important}}<\/style><div class=\"w-grid-list\">\t<article class=\"w-grid-item size_1x1 post-21714 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry\" data-id=\"21714\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a ref=\"magnificPopupGrid\" href=\"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Namtib-Koiimasis-2230.jpg\" class=\"w-grid-item-anchor\" aria-label=\"Aua, hartes Wellblech\"><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 has_ratio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Namtib-Koiimasis-2230-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><div style=\"padding-bottom:100%\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-vwrapper usg_vwrapper_1 align_center valign_top\"><div class=\"w-post-elm post_content usg_post_content_1\"><p>Aua, hartes Wellblech<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"w-post-elm post_title usg_post_title_1 hide_if_not_first entry-title color_link_inherit\">Namtib &#8211; Koiimasis-2230<\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"w-grid-preloader\">\t<div class=\"g-preloader type_1\">\r\n\t\t<div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\t<div class=\"w-grid-json hidden\" onclick='return {&quot;action&quot;:&quot;us_ajax_grid&quot;,&quot;infinite_scroll&quot;:0,&quot;max_num_pages&quot;:1,&quot;pagination&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;template_vars&quot;:{&quot;columns&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;exclude_items&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;img_size&quot;:&quot;thumbnail&quot;,&quot;ignore_items_size&quot;:0,&quot;items_layout&quot;:&quot;gallery_with_titles_below&quot;,&quot;items_offset&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;load_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;overriding_link&quot;:&quot;%7B%22type%22%3A%22popup_image%22%7D&quot;,&quot;post_id&quot;:0,&quot;query_args&quot;:{&quot;post_type&quot;:[&quot;attachment&quot;],&quot;post__in&quot;:[&quot;1504&quot;,&quot;1506&quot;,&quot;1502&quot;,&quot;1508&quot;,&quot;1498&quot;,&quot;1497&quot;,&quot;1492&quot;,&quot;1488&quot;,&quot;1487&quot;,&quot;1489&quot;,&quot;1521&quot;,&quot;1527&quot;,&quot;1524&quot;,&quot;1523&quot;,&quot;1525&quot;],&quot;post_status&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;post_mime_type&quot;:&quot;image&quot;,&quot;posts_per_page&quot;:999},&quot;orderby_query_args&quot;:{&quot;orderby&quot;:{&quot;post__in&quot;:&quot;ASC&quot;},&quot;order&quot;:&quot;ASC&quot;},&quot;type&quot;:&quot;grid&quot;,&quot;us_grid_post_type&quot;:&quot;attachment&quot;,&quot;us_grid_ajax_index&quot;:5,&quot;us_grid_filter_query_string&quot;:null,&quot;us_grid_index&quot;:5,&quot;page_args&quot;:[],&quot;lang&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}}'><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>The campsite is located at the beginning of a small canyon. It&#8217;s actually idyllic, but as photographers we would prefer an open landscape, because here in the canyon you can only see a small section of the sky &#8211; and we almost missed the best shots:<\/p>\n<p>No real rain has fallen for three years. Is he finally coming? No, the few drops didn&#8217;t even reach the ground.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-video align_none ratio_16x9 has_iframe\"><div class=\"w-video-h\"><iframe title=\"Vimeo video player\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/160441518?autoplay=0&loop=0&autopause=0&color=00adef&portrait=0&byline=1&title=1&controls=1&muted=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>There are also hiking opportunities on Koiimasis. In particular, however, the &#8220;Viewpoint&#8221; on a cliff must be mentioned, from where you can enjoy a wide view and a fantastic sunset. The stormy and gusty wind, which had the potential to blow us over, was also &#8220;dreamlike&#8221;. Fortunately, we have a sturdy tripod with us, which we additionally stabilize with a 10 kg bean bag. Otherwise nothing would have come of the time-lapse shots.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-video align_none ratio_16x9 has_iframe\"><div class=\"w-video-h\"><iframe title=\"Vimeo video player\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/160441513?autoplay=0&loop=0&autopause=0&color=00adef&portrait=0&byline=1&title=1&controls=1&muted=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Namib Rand Nature Reserve<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It is about 160 km from Koiimasis to the Namib Rand Nature Reserve, more precisely to the Namib Rand Family Hideout. We were able to buy meat and eggs from Koiimasis, but drinking water and food have become scarce. We are therefore glad that we can not only stock up on diesel in Betta, but also on the most necessary food and drinking water in the kiosk.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Koiimasis-NamibRand-2933.jpg\" aria-label=\"Koiimasis - NamibRand-2933\" class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Koiimasis-NamibRand-2933.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Koiimasis-NamibRand-2933.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Koiimasis-NamibRand-2933-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Koiimasis-NamibRand-2933-420x236.jpg 420w, https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Koiimasis-NamibRand-2933-840x473.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-grid type_grid layout_gallery_default hidden cols_4 preload_style_spinner\" id=\"us_grid_6\" style=\"--columns:4;--gap:4px;\" data-filterable=\"true\"><style>@media (max-width:479px){#us_grid_6{--columns:2!important}}<\/style><div class=\"w-grid-list\"><\/div><div class=\"w-grid-preloader\">\t<div class=\"g-preloader type_1\">\r\n\t\t<div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\t<div class=\"w-grid-json hidden\" onclick='return {&quot;action&quot;:&quot;us_ajax_grid&quot;,&quot;infinite_scroll&quot;:0,&quot;max_num_pages&quot;:0,&quot;pagination&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;template_vars&quot;:{&quot;columns&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;exclude_items&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;img_size&quot;:&quot;thumbnail&quot;,&quot;ignore_items_size&quot;:0,&quot;items_layout&quot;:&quot;gallery_default&quot;,&quot;items_offset&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;load_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;overriding_link&quot;:&quot;%7B%22type%22%3A%22popup_image%22%7D&quot;,&quot;post_id&quot;:0,&quot;query_args&quot;:{&quot;post_type&quot;:[&quot;attachment&quot;],&quot;post__in&quot;:[&quot;1532&quot;,&quot;1537&quot;,&quot;1538&quot;,&quot;1539&quot;],&quot;post_status&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;post_mime_type&quot;:&quot;image&quot;,&quot;posts_per_page&quot;:999},&quot;orderby_query_args&quot;:{&quot;orderby&quot;:{&quot;post__in&quot;:&quot;ASC&quot;},&quot;order&quot;:&quot;ASC&quot;},&quot;type&quot;:&quot;grid&quot;,&quot;us_grid_post_type&quot;:&quot;attachment&quot;,&quot;us_grid_ajax_index&quot;:6,&quot;us_grid_filter_query_string&quot;:null,&quot;us_grid_index&quot;:6,&quot;page_args&quot;:[],&quot;lang&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}}'><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div><div class=\"w-grid-none type_message\">No results found.<\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>The Namib Rand Family Hideout has group accommodation in the old farmhouse as well as two campsites far apart with their own toilet and shower facilities. We get the &#8220;Orion&#8221; pitch with its own waterhole.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/NamibRand-2962.jpg\" aria-label=\"NamibRand-2962\" class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/NamibRand-2962.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/NamibRand-2962.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/NamibRand-2962-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/NamibRand-2962-420x236.jpg 420w, https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/NamibRand-2962-840x473.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-grid type_grid layout_gallery_default hidden cols_4 preload_style_spinner\" id=\"us_grid_7\" style=\"--columns:4;--gap:4px;\" data-filterable=\"true\"><style>@media (max-width:479px){#us_grid_7{--columns:2!important}}<\/style><div class=\"w-grid-list\"><\/div><div class=\"w-grid-preloader\">\t<div class=\"g-preloader type_1\">\r\n\t\t<div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\t<div class=\"w-grid-json hidden\" onclick='return {&quot;action&quot;:&quot;us_ajax_grid&quot;,&quot;infinite_scroll&quot;:0,&quot;max_num_pages&quot;:0,&quot;pagination&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;template_vars&quot;:{&quot;columns&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;exclude_items&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;img_size&quot;:&quot;thumbnail&quot;,&quot;ignore_items_size&quot;:0,&quot;items_layout&quot;:&quot;gallery_default&quot;,&quot;items_offset&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;load_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;overriding_link&quot;:&quot;%7B%22type%22%3A%22popup_image%22%7D&quot;,&quot;post_id&quot;:0,&quot;query_args&quot;:{&quot;post_type&quot;:[&quot;attachment&quot;],&quot;post__in&quot;:[&quot;1541&quot;,&quot;1540&quot;,&quot;1544&quot;,&quot;1545&quot;],&quot;post_status&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;post_mime_type&quot;:&quot;image&quot;,&quot;posts_per_page&quot;:999},&quot;orderby_query_args&quot;:{&quot;orderby&quot;:{&quot;post__in&quot;:&quot;ASC&quot;},&quot;order&quot;:&quot;ASC&quot;},&quot;type&quot;:&quot;grid&quot;,&quot;us_grid_post_type&quot;:&quot;attachment&quot;,&quot;us_grid_ajax_index&quot;:7,&quot;us_grid_filter_query_string&quot;:null,&quot;us_grid_index&quot;:7,&quot;page_args&quot;:[],&quot;lang&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}}'><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div><div class=\"w-grid-none type_message\">No results found.<\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>We are thrilled all round. The landscape corresponds to our dreams.<\/strong><\/span>  We are very well looked after by Titus &#8211; a capable Ovambo &#8211; unfortunately we forgot to take pictures. We are allowed to climb the dunes on foot, yes, go wherever we want on foot. A 23 km long 4&#215;4 tour with deep sand passages is laid out for the vehicle. Tutus encourages us to do the tour despite our inexperience. We are given a radio &#8211; if we get stuck, we can call Titus by radio, who would then free us.<\/p>\n<p>We start the 4&#215;4 tour at sunrise. Indeed: some sandy passages are tough &#8211; but we get through without shoveling sand. We lowered the air pressure to 1.8 bar at the front and 2.6 bar at the rear, but we didn&#8217;t have the courage to do more, even though we had been recommended 1.5 bar at the front and rear for deep sand passages during 4&#215;4 training.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/NamibRand-3923.jpg\" aria-label=\"NamibRand-3923\" class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/NamibRand-3923.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/NamibRand-3923.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/NamibRand-3923-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/NamibRand-3923-420x236.jpg 420w, https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/NamibRand-3923-840x473.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-grid type_grid layout_gallery_default hidden cols_5 preload_style_spinner\" id=\"us_grid_8\" style=\"--columns:5;--gap:4px;\" data-filterable=\"true\"><style>@media (max-width:767px){#us_grid_8{--columns:4!important}}@media (max-width:479px){#us_grid_8{--columns:2!important}}<\/style><div class=\"w-grid-list\"><\/div><div class=\"w-grid-preloader\">\t<div class=\"g-preloader type_1\">\r\n\t\t<div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\t<div class=\"w-grid-json hidden\" onclick='return {&quot;action&quot;:&quot;us_ajax_grid&quot;,&quot;infinite_scroll&quot;:0,&quot;max_num_pages&quot;:0,&quot;pagination&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;template_vars&quot;:{&quot;columns&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;exclude_items&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;img_size&quot;:&quot;thumbnail&quot;,&quot;ignore_items_size&quot;:0,&quot;items_layout&quot;:&quot;gallery_default&quot;,&quot;items_offset&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;load_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;overriding_link&quot;:&quot;%7B%22type%22%3A%22popup_image%22%7D&quot;,&quot;post_id&quot;:0,&quot;query_args&quot;:{&quot;post_type&quot;:[&quot;attachment&quot;],&quot;post__in&quot;:[&quot;1546&quot;,&quot;1548&quot;,&quot;1551&quot;,&quot;1550&quot;,&quot;1549&quot;,&quot;1553&quot;,&quot;1556&quot;,&quot;1555&quot;,&quot;1554&quot;,&quot;1557&quot;],&quot;post_status&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;post_mime_type&quot;:&quot;image&quot;,&quot;posts_per_page&quot;:999},&quot;orderby_query_args&quot;:{&quot;orderby&quot;:{&quot;post__in&quot;:&quot;ASC&quot;},&quot;order&quot;:&quot;ASC&quot;},&quot;type&quot;:&quot;grid&quot;,&quot;us_grid_post_type&quot;:&quot;attachment&quot;,&quot;us_grid_ajax_index&quot;:8,&quot;us_grid_filter_query_string&quot;:null,&quot;us_grid_index&quot;:8,&quot;page_args&quot;:[],&quot;lang&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}}'><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div><div class=\"w-grid-none type_message\">No results found.<\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><br \/>\n  <strong>The Namib Rand Family Hideout is ideal for star photography<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span> &#8211; as long as the sky is not overcast. On one of the three evenings, the conditions are ideal and our first time-lapse sequence of the Milky Way succeeds.<\/p>\n<p>Gitzo 4 series tripod, additionally anchored with bean bag, RRS ball head, Nikon D750, Nikkor 14-24mm\/2.8 at 14mm. 15 seconds, aperture 2.8, Iso 3200, shutter release every 18 seconds using the pixel timer, processed with Lightroom 6 and Gunther Wegner&#8217;s &#8220;LRTimelaps Version 4&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-video align_none ratio_16x9 has_iframe\"><div class=\"w-video-h\"><iframe title=\"Vimeo video player\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/160441519?autoplay=0&loop=0&autopause=0&color=00adef&portrait=0&byline=1&title=1&controls=1&muted=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h6><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>One thing is for sure, we&#8217;ll be back here and if we come back, we&#8217;ll add another day (sGw).<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-video align_none ratio_16x9 has_iframe\"><div class=\"w-video-h\"><iframe title=\"Vimeo video player\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/161359209?autoplay=0&loop=0&autopause=0&color=00adef&portrait=0&byline=1&title=1&controls=1&muted=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":21997,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[291,302,289],"tags":[281,277,337,339,336,282,338,334,316,335,284,283,280],"class_list":["post-21995","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-africa-south","category-namibia-en","category-travelogues","tag-4x4-en","tag-africa","tag-d707-en","tag-desert","tag-koiimasis-en","tag-mercedes-en","tag-namib-en","tag-namib-rand-en","tag-namibia-en","tag-namtib-en","tag-offroad-en","tag-sprinter-en","tag-travel"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21995","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21995"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21995\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22020,"href":"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21995\/revisions\/22020"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21997"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21995"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21995"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onwheels.travel\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21995"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}