Jeremy's Namibia Trip, May 2023

Namibia holds an almost mythical place in the minds of curious travelers. It is known for vast unpopulated landscapes, rugged desolate coasts, fossil river valleys, soaring dunes, fascinating desert-adapted wildlife and striking traditional cultures. Jeremy describes it as one of the most moving and powerful travel experiences he’s ever had. The overwhelming sense of scale and geologic change provokes deep philosophical musings. The scarcity of wildlife in these inhospitable habitats makes the precious sightings all the more incredible. Here, it’s not the huge herds and abundance that impresses us, but the sheer persistence and survival of individual animals that seems beyond belief.
While some of the drives can be long, they are never tiresome. Moving overland between these areas feels like a true journey, chasing the horizon through an ever changing landscape that just keeps reminding you how small you (and your everyday worries) are. Namibia is elemental. It is the ancient stuff of life pared down to the basics and laid out in stark contrast: sand and stone, sun and surf, wind and water, life and death. Namibia is evocative. It is full of wonder, asking big questions and answering with very simple truths: impatience kills, water is life, and we’ll all get further by working together.
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