Overlanding Challenges in Sandwich Harbour & Skeleton Bay // EP. 57

We are staying with our Land Rover Defender at the coast of the Namib, and we are challenged by the elements both in Skeleton Bay (Diamond of the desert) and Sandwich Harbour. Scary Overlanding Challenges!

The area of Walvis Bay might not seam to be very appealing for Overlanding, but outside the city things get interesting. Pelican Point protects the Harbour,creating a lagoon. This is a paradise for many birds, including flamingos, pelicans and many smaller species that come here to breed. Also there is a huge salt refinery, covering thousands of hectares in pink platforms. The place looks incredible. But it is really rough as soon as you get in front of the Atlantic Ocean, and that's where we are heading.

Staying on the beach at Donkey Bay (Skeleton Bay) it is not comfortable. The weather is really a challenge, as there is fog many days of the year and everything stays wet for days. But sometimes the fog lifts and unveils a really beautiful but rough coastline, where Jackals, seals, seagulls and cormorants live .

Kai goes in the water to surf in Donkey Bay, but it turns out to be too big of a challenge due to the fog and the strong currents.
Later in the week we go to Sandwich Harbour. This tour is very famous, and normally is done with a guide, we are doing it alone with our Land Rover Defender. This can only be attempted during low tide as it is the only time there is enough space to pass between the ocean and the vertical dunes.
As the path increases in inclination and the tracks get deeper due to many cars driving in front of us, we slide out and get stuck in sand very close to the waves.

Enjoy the Ride!

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We, Kai & Irati from Germany and Spain, are currently on a full-time Overland journey. We quit our jobs, our apartment and left Germany mid of March 2022. We traveled all the way from Germany to Namibia, and had amazing experiences for the last year. Follow us in season 2 where we will be exploring the Middle East and Africa!
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