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this we got everywhere, the local kids by the dozen taking a look and having fun
Now i am loaded and on the move, a lot of weight here, keep the center of gravity low and its not to bad. until you fall off that is
I am borrowing this 950 KTM which saves me from shipping or renting a bike. Its not loaded in this pic, but will be later in the pics
we did a lot of training prior to going, tis shows our weaknesses and what others advice that came out
5 adventurous and a little crazy guys decide to tour Namibia SW Africa on their bikes. Now after 3500 kms and lots of pics we have finally done it, what with a sore butt and total admiration for the Himba tribe the results i will publish here. So, bear with me while i build this travelogue of Namibia and the Himba's.
Africa 2008
some local kids
this we got everywhere, the local kids by the dozen taking a look and having fun
loaded and ready
Now i am loaded and on the move, a lot of weight here, keep the center of gravity low and its not to bad. until you fall off that is
borrowing this 950 KTM
I am borrowing this 950 KTM which saves me from shipping or renting a bike. Its not loaded in this pic, but will be later in the pics
the Guys training
we did a lot of training prior to going, tis shows our weaknesses and what others advice that came out
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- Lions are now back on the coastal beaches
- First wreck of the day
- Jackels on the beaches
- The Road of Danger and Wrecks
- Skeleton coast next...maybe no internet??
- KTM 950cc Adventurer
- The Cheetah Stare (500mm lens for this)
- Himba Funeral gathering
- Snake protection
- Wouldnt want you to forget her, i wont!!
- someone down glad it wasnt me..(on the training)
- ok Auto Pilot is on, flaps down and airborne
- thats it im outah here, wheres mah boots
- Now i remember the Elephant hiding in the bush
- oooops that water is deep, my KTM is wet..
- Front Flat, bike Jack African style
- Exhausted
- Big Boots equals "Sweaty Feet" dry off time
- Workshop??
- This was hiden in the rocks, awesome..swinming na
- Over there is Angola
- The Important Himba Chiefs graves
- Me and the SPITZKOPPF
- camp fire again tonight, i wonder what else ???
- African "Tiger Fish" not exactly what you want to ...
- nice presentation i thought
- OOOPS
- MORE PICS OF US RIDING AROUND
- Hoy Wait for metheres a track here somewhere?
- now thats a roadnice river to cross
- More Road Pics
- Wow Another one ??Beauty parade
- IT WASNT ME !!!typical family life
- This says it all for me !!
- HAIR AND JEWELRY
- Thedancing began early then rested ubtil 8pm and ...
- 4 MORE DAYS TO GO HERE
- SECURITY GUARD?
- HIMBA DANCE VIDEO
- Something is up??
- the Young ladies and the ...BEER..............Time...
- Village meeting prior to the ........................
- this is the Bridal procession with gifts for the B...
- This girl was being got ready for her wedding, and...
- This is the "red Ochre" that protects them from th...
- The teenagers...................
- Guess she got a little tired of it all, ah well na...
- This is the "Spirit Dance" to bring good fortune u...
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- Red and beauty what more could you want?? hahaha ...
- Notice the "red ochre" on the bodies of these peop...
- another teenage beauty by the river, yep there is ...
- How can you say NO to these people, they are so ho...
- That evening she danced
- Just One Bundle of Fun
- The one I adopted
- NOW HERE COME THE LADIES SO...WAIT FOR IT....
- A Himba Girl and a Modern woman Tourist, what a di...
- Group Himba's posing for the camera..
- Himba Kids
- One of the Village chiefs, remember there is many ...
- The Himba Guys
- Thats just what i need,,Music.... relax na
- Ok Ok thats it...Smoke Break
- Ok a little bit of work, milk the cattle for lunch...
- YEEES the "Honey" tree. ouch ouch....
- This is a "Hunting" trip, to catch small animals o...
- Life in the village depends on their attitude as t...
- The Himba's house in the desert, made of straw, ea...
- The "Modern" Himba kitchen with all mod cons ......
- Typical Himba guy and his wife..
- WE ARE HERE..........................................
- Friday 04 5.30amWell its early am and we are getti...
- Just a taste for you, this one i adopted 3 years a...
- Up close and personal. we will be there in the am,...
- saw these girls walking along the road, they will ...
- 7000 yrs old paintingsPetrified wood, its like sto...
- We are now riding and taking pictures along the wa...
- TOURISTS !! This what is destroying the natural ar...
- and then we got this, a convoy of Elephants which ...
- Kudu or as you know it a "Gnu" that just ran acros...
- the oldest fort in namibia, to fight off the germa...
- Now you can see wh they said no, a lion and its lu...
- The main entrance to the National park, but woudnt...
- The east entrance to the national park
- another rock formation the locals call the "Wave" ...
- This a 65 ton meteorite that fell in Hobo, the lar...
- we passed by these ruins, a WWII Australian prison...
- oop someone else is down, doesnt take much, lack o...
- Just had to happen didnt it, freakin flat. luckily...
- the sign says it all,
- This "Sign Board" is a map of the "Etosha" nationa...
- see the dust in the distance, well thats me, hit a...
- just look at all the dust, wow and they do not sto...
- these really life like wood carvings are so good, ...
- lots of rock formations like these, really good si...
- the "Giants Seat" quite comfortable to, but a litt...
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