This was the administration building, cleverly roofed in old oil drums
We did a one hour guided walk to see the engravings, again getting snippets of local knowledge..
..and spotting this something, maybe a squirrel, along the way.
The scenery itself was worth the walk..
..but of course there were lots of engravings to see
This is the long tailed lion, one of the more famous engravings
Not being too bashful, we asked the guide where we might find a welwitchia plant. He very generously gave us directions, and this is it, well a small one. This is Namibias most famous plant. They can live for thousands of years, have only two leaves, although they get shredded by the wind and look like more, and can survive on only fog water.
This plant was not far away, probably not the same plant, but pretty fascinating, with its attendant bugs
Next stop was the Damara (the local ethnic group - we are in Damaraland) Living Museum. We were a bit sceptical, but it was excellent. Set up to show their children and tourists their old culture, they d lots on show. Typical village houses...
..metal working..
..bead making...
..hide preparation..
..fire starting..
...a traditional game..
..and traditional medicines.
There were general photo ops as well..
..plus singing and dancing
The beadwork on this ladies skirt caught our eye
Then back to camp. A swim, with some lovely dragonflies around the pool
..and a boerewors brai - well we are in Southern Africa
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