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My hiking adventures in Southern Africa for 2026 have come to an end. I have done four hard trips:
- Mnweni Traverse, Drakensberg, ZA. (Shortened to 5 from 7 due to weather)
- Fish River Canyon, NA. (6 days)
- Naukluft Trail, NA. (8 days)
- Khomas Hochland Trail, NA. (4 days)I grabbed four photos to describe the essence of each of the trails on this journey. The Drakensberg and the Naukluft were technically the hardest of them all. The Naukluft and the Khomas Hochland had the most vicious vegetation.
Namibia is a special place and routes are usually without mobile reception, requiring satphones or satellite communicators for safety.
Each trail is highly recommended, but each trail comes with challenges that are not meant for inexperienced groups.
I don't know if I ever will have the chance to return to these, as my attention is bow turning to planning a number of trips in a number of other countries in the next couple of years.
#southafrica #namibia #hiking #wanderlust #drakensberg #naukluft #FishRiverCanyon #KhomasHochland
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My hiking adventures in Southern Africa for 2026 have come to an end. I have done four hard trips:
- Mnweni Traverse, Drakensberg, ZA. (Shortened to 5 from 7 due to weather)
- Fish River Canyon, NA. (6 days)
- Naukluft Trail, NA. (8 days)
- Khomas Hochland Trail, NA. (4 days)I grabbed four photos to describe the essence of each of the trails on this journey. The Drakensberg and the Naukluft were technically the hardest of them all. The Naukluft and the Khomas Hochland had the most vicious vegetation.
Namibia is a special place and routes are usually without mobile reception, requiring satphones or satellite communicators for safety.
Each trail is highly recommended, but each trail comes with challenges that are not meant for inexperienced groups.
I don't know if I ever will have the chance to return to these, as my attention is bow turning to planning a number of trips in a number of other countries in the next couple of years.
#southafrica #namibia #hiking #wanderlust #drakensberg #naukluft #FishRiverCanyon #KhomasHochland
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Sociable weaver nest in a tree. Seen on the Naukluft trail.
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Sociable weaver nest in a tree. Seen on the Naukluft trail.
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Footpath somewhere between De Valle & Tufa shelters on the Naukluft trail. This footpath brings welcome relief from the relentless boulder hopping and rock trails in the ravines that make up a great part of the 8-day route.
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Footpath somewhere between De Valle & Tufa shelters on the Naukluft trail. This footpath brings welcome relief from the relentless boulder hopping and rock trails in the ravines that make up a great part of the 8-day route.
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Quiver tree, Naukluft, Namibia.
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Quiver tree, Naukluft, Namibia.
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My travels are starting in less than a month, and I've now gained an opportunity to hike a trail that I've never done, but was on my bucket list - The Naukluft trail in Namibia.
This is an 8-day trail in arid desert country, but it is mountainous country, rather than the sand desert of the Namib that borders it. It is a tough trail. Overnight points are fixed in basic shelters.
I'll be doing it in the southern winter - it will probably be hot ny day and cold by night.
I tried to find a short video that describes, but could only find one from 2016. Of course, if this triggers your interest you can watch long and more detailed videos on YT.
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My travels are starting in less than a month, and I've now gained an opportunity to hike a trail that I've never done, but was on my bucket list - The Naukluft trail in Namibia.
This is an 8-day trail in arid desert country, but it is mountainous country, rather than the sand desert of the Namib that borders it. It is a tough trail. Overnight points are fixed in basic shelters.
I'll be doing it in the southern winter - it will probably be hot ny day and cold by night.
I tried to find a short video that describes, but could only find one from 2016. Of course, if this triggers your interest you can watch long and more detailed videos on YT.