Thursday, August 18, 2022

DAY 17. KHOWARIB - OPUWO - EPPUPA FALLS. 339km. 5hrs.

Look on you tube for   Roy Cape to Cairo     and have videos posted     


                         Packed up in the dark to get an early start and avoid the heat, but didn't really matter. Decided against going through Robbie's Pass and took C43 all the way, rolling hills and the yellow grass is gone until near Eppupa the mountains begin again.
Campsite was full but they moved the trampoline where I pitched my tent. Dinner was Orynx medium rare and was very tasty.

    Got  5L fuel in Okongwati N$160.
    Stipped and gave the grader driver a pack  
    of wine gums and thanked him.

     An upside down tree, Boabab 

     Overlooking Epupa Falls 
    From the lodge deck at the falls.

    ORYNX,  but the rest not looking to good.
Day 18   Eppupa Falls

Went for a walk down the river to find the beach where I swam last time I was here but it was gone. Met some Himbas that are living on the river bank and allowed me to photograph them. The river and falls are beautiful but not flowing very strong this time of the year.




    Himba boy with typical hair style.

    Kids from the village gathering firewood.

My pannier brackets broke so rewired them and hope they hold, just used fencing wire, my handle bars are askew so need to fix that tomorrow.


1 comment:

  1. Amazing photos of the Himbas. Glad they let you take pics. Nice camp too.

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