Early morning fog blankets the valleys of Damaraland, as seen around and from Mowani Mountain Camp. It burns off relatively quickly on the road to Uis, and is gone by 08:30am.
The drive out of Damaraland to Swakopmund is spectacular, and I don’t see another car heading in the same direction as me for 4 hours. It is not until I am on the salt road leading to Henties Bay that I have two vehicles ahead of me. There are maybe 20 vehicles heading in the opposite direction for the entire 5 hour drive to Swakopmund.
Swakopmund is a typical Atlantic shore town. Grey and overcast most of the time, foggy when it isn’t, with the occasional astonishing patch of blue that makes the town light up. It’s also typical of a seaside town with the streets deserted and the shops closed by 5 or 6 pm, and the supermarkets closed by 7pm. It seems to be a town undergoing considerable growth – some roads are paved, others are just gravel in the residential areas.
I’m staying at the Swakopmund Guesthouse, which is a busy establishment, and probably nicer all round than the 1st floor family suite I’ve been allocated. It is the only upstairs room, and lacks a view and the nicety of the courtyards that the downstairs room open on to. There is plenty of space however, and a little kitchenette.
