DAY 16 PALMWAG to KHOWARIB

Had an amped up breakfast at the lodge, then tracked back up McGregor Pass to the Lodge on the peak which overlooked this enormous valley. The cottages all overlook the valley but only the Europeans can afford  it at R6000 a night maybe it include dinner and breakfast. 

Rode back down and up to Khowarib, which was an exceptionally scenic ride all the way and the road was in good shape. Am longing for the coastal temperatures cause am on a slow bake at 36*C. Managed to get a nice river campsite, not nice but riverfront on the sand, but the ablutions are okay.

DAY 17  WEDNESDAY 10TH AUGUST 

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Hiked up the Hoanib River for an hour and then came back and had a swim and then went on a game drive. 

Yesterday they saw eight lions chowing on a Zebra so was excited to go up and see the desert lion, which is somewhat of a rarity.

Drove up along the river to Schlucht camp which took an hour on an extremely knarly road with incredible mountains on both sides of the river, can't even bother trying to describe it. It turns out the lions knew we were coming and were nowhere to be seen, saw plenty of spoers, but no cats.The scenery was well worth the trip and the guide showing us some mountain features. 

    A tiny farm in the most inhospitable place.

At the bar pre hydrating for tomorrow,  hoping to leave early and take a specially scenic route seldom traveled to Opuwo over Robin's Pass.