Schrike was Awesome

March 18, 2013

After the Dead Vlei, we drove back to camp and had a swim in the camp pool.  It was great to cool off.  My tent was packed since we took my car our, so I waited for Roger and Nadine to pack up and we left at about 12.  We had gotten a recommendation from The Rostock Ritz to stay at a campsite called Tsauchab River Camp.  It wasn't on any map, but I had it on my GPS so I led the 45km drive through the Naucliff Park to the new camp.

Vicki and Johan run this lovely camp and its truly a unique experience to stay there.  There are 13 campsites and each has its unique features.  We stayed at Shriek, which had an outdoor shower built into a tree trunk with a wood stove to heat the water, and a an outdoor toilet with a sunset view of the mountains.

 After we arrived, Abraham came and set out candle lanterns for the evening, provided firewood, and lit the shower oven.  The shower is in the tree behind him.

 Our campsite had a wonderful view of the mountains to the west.

 We walked to dinner over tumbleweed fields and distant canyon walls.

Dining on Kudu steaks in a lovely room all by ourselves.

Johan drove us back to the campsite, where we made a fire, drank beers, talked, and watched the stars.

This was the nicest campsite I visited in Namibia and I will return for sure.