Luderitz

Luderitz

finally reaching the other side of Africa - at the windy, rather inhospitable Atlantic coast
Luderitz - finally reaching the other side of Africa - at the windy, rather inhospitable Atlantic coast

Location: 

Luderitz, Namibia

Duration: 

Thursday, November 3, 2016

Journey: 

South West Africa

Personal highlights

  1. Luderitz: small, inhospitable German settlement at the Atlantic coast
  2. Atlantic: arriving at the other side of Africainfo-icon from the Indian Ocean
  3. Freezing: having a quick swim in the cold water and drying in the sun
  4. Windy: nearly getting blown away by the rough Atlantic currents
  5. Overland: driving for hours through the Namib Desert to get there

Image sources

  1. Train End Station
  2. High above Luderitz
  3. Abandoned train station
  4. Road to Luderitz
  5. Atlantic coastline

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