Thesolowanderer

As a traveler and lover of adventure and uncertainty while traveling, African cultures have always been right at the top of things I love to explore and learn about. I have found that there is great difficulty in visiting various villages to immerse myself in these cultures if you are a budget traveller but I make it happen anyways. View this post on Instagram A fiery Kalahari desert Sunset on a super cloudy day at Toko Lodge, Namibia 🌞🏜 I have been blessed to come from and travel through the most beautiful continent in the world 🌍 They call it Africa, I call it home 💗 #BreakingBorders #Thesolowanderer A post shared by Katchie Nzama (@thesolowandera) on Jan 26, 2018 at 9:44pm PST This was my second time visiting Namibia. I am traveling solo using public transport. I have magically forgotten the difficulty of using public transport in this desert country and how brutal the heat can be. But that is the least of my prob...

Though sometimes overlooked, don’t be fooled by our 825,418 km² size, or our miniscule population of 2.3 million. Namibia is an absolute gem, located on the west coast of southern Africa. Born and bred in the capital city of Windhoek, I may be somewhat biased when it comes to articulating my love of our savannahs, though I am yet to find someone capable of completely disregarding my opinions. It didn’t take me very long to realise, and appreciate, the splendour that this country is engulfed by. It makes me both proud, for being able to call this my home, but also disappointed that not nearly enough people have experienced what we have to offer. Home to the well-known salt pans of Etosha National Park, with its endless parades of wild animals, exquisite German architecture making up the streets in the coastal town of Swakopmund, the Namib Desert, the oldest desert in the world, adjacent to the red dunes and clay pans of Sossusvlei. Though the most popular attractions, we de...

As a traveler, you seldom miss the backpackers you stayed at while traveling, you are more likely to be homesick. I have traveled through Namibia, Botswana and right now I am in Zimbabwe and my heart doesn't seem to yearn for South Africa, I'm homesick but I want to be back at chameleon backpackers in Windhoek. Back with a family I shared meals and laughs with for a week, an amazing bunch of wanderlusters who came together and became a family. The best part about chameleon is everyone is part of this family, you can't really tell who works there and who doesn't. All so helpful and kind, always with a smile. Chameleon Backpackers is in Windhoek a 5 minute walk away from town. The beauty about Chameleon is it isn't just a backpackers establishments. They offer dormitory beds from approx US$15 per night, a guesthouse with spacious rooms and en-suite bathrooms and a commune available for stays of more than 3 months. What Ienjoyed the most about being in the...

Dear Namibia.. I have been here for 2 weeks. They tell me how dangerous you are but you have been nothing but gentle and good to me. As I leave and make my way to Botswana, I am sad to say good bye. More than anything, I would love to stay. I have made some good friends discovered your beauty and tasted your award winning beer. You are truly the land of the brave. You have come so far and have so far to go still. I hope to walk this journey with you. Thank you for playing a part in my journey to self discovery as well as promoting Africa to Africans. I have made so many friends from as far as Italy and France. Through you I expanded my travel family. I have shared stories of my home country South Africa And had the opportunity to invite more people to come discover my beautiful country of South Africa on a Sho't Left. I have had late nights spent around the braai with people I now consider my own family. Thank you for your beauty, thank you for your ocean, sand...

I have been in Windhoek just over a week and I love it here. Although yesterday was unbearably hot I couldn't function. Having spent a week in Windhoek meeting the locals, there are some misconceptions (can't think of a better word at this point) that Namibians have about South Africans. I have put together the 5 that I have dealt with almost daily... 5. Kapana is like Shisanyama. Honey, No. I might not be a carnivore but the 2 aren't the same thing. Shisanyama, you buy your meat and braai/bbq it yourself. Usually at a watering hole. Kapana is what we would call chicken dust, but it's beef strips. 4. Windhoek is like Johannesburg.. you hear this mostly from the locals who have never been to Johannesburg. So cute! Windhoek is like Nelspruit. But we forgive you. 3. Soweto is a very dangerous place. I don't want to go there. I've felt safer in Soweto than in Sandton. That's just me. From my experience, Soweto is much safer than Katitura. Quot...

Windhoek is the Capital city of Namibia. It's not surprising that this is the ideal place to start your Namibian adventure. There is a lot to do in Namibia for tourists. From game drives, sandboarding and other sand activities, desert excursions and even the coastal town of Swakopmund offering great entertainment. In my week here I have realized that Namibia is not a solo travellers dream come true. Most of the activities are very expensive compared to what I have already paid for in other countries such as Botswana. As much as I like discovering countries as a local, I would also like to feed my adventurous streak and experience some fun times and get my adrenaline going. For me go on a weekend away from Windhoek on an organised your I would end up paying what I have budgeted for for my 2 weeks stay in the country. Traveling is easy on a budget with a group of friends, you can hire a car and share costs without having to use a your operator. In that case that also means thi...