Mushara Lodge to Roy's Camp to Windhoek

Mushara Lodge was a fantastic place to relax for a day in luxurious surroundings. 

Our next stop was Roy's Camp only 21/2 hours down the road. We had originally intended to visit a bush mans camp from here but on investigation discovered it was a living museum very similar to the one we had visited in Damaraland. Also there was some doubt that the van would cope with the road conditions. In light of this decided to spend only one night at Roy's Camp and head for Windhoek a day early also to give us a travel break before the long flight home.

Roy's Camp was somewhat different from the previous lodges we'd stayed at. Quirky probably is one description. Rustic another. The food & beds were fine but one day was enough.

The trip from Roy's Camp to Windhoek was over 500 km but on tar sealed very straight roads so arrived mid afternoon. The road south was more populated than further North and there seemed to be game farms and lodges / camps at regular intervals. The main hazard was warthogs dashing across the road periodically. 

We had an interesting experience when we stopped for a coffee at Otijwarongo a sizeable town with modern buildings in the CBD area. We were directed to a coffee shop in the supermarket so were walking down the street alongside which was a local market selling sweets and $2 shop nicknacks. Lorraine and Howard were at the back when I heard Lorraine exclaim. Looked around and a group of youths had closed in on them and unzipped their backpacks. Fortunately they obviously weren't very practised at this so didn't get anything but it gave us a wake up call to be a bit more careful. The only incident we'd had all trip. 

At  Okahandja stopped at a very extensive woodcraft market but couldn't work out how to get some lovely giraffes my height home so left them there.

Now we are at Windhoek planning to have a look around today before we head off tomorrow. 

A great trip and a very interesting place to visit. The accommodation and food also fantastic.