One of the highlights of our trip has been the really understanding and experiencing the contrasts between countries. This has rarely been better exemplified than from moving from Botswana to Namibia.
As we have mentioned in the blog on Botswana, it was very flat, with long, straight roads and little by the way of scenery (although the odd bit of wildlife did spruce it up sporadically). In terms of mental resilience required to cycle for six hours a day there, it was high on the list.
Namibia could not be more different. As we approached Windhoek, the mountains stretched out either side of us, providing great eye fodder. Since we have left Windhoek and headed out off road into the Namib desert, it has just got better and better; this reached a pinnacle with what cyclists can only dream of - arriving at a huge peak without having to climb. We don't know how it happened. We were just riding along, on relatively flat roads, when suddenly the world opened up around and below us and we were given the most spectacular views. May it continue to Cape Town...
As we have mentioned in the blog on Botswana, it was very flat, with long, straight roads and little by the way of scenery (although the odd bit of wildlife did spruce it up sporadically). In terms of mental resilience required to cycle for six hours a day there, it was high on the list.
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| Botswana - long, straight roads. Tough going... |
Namibia could not be more different. As we approached Windhoek, the mountains stretched out either side of us, providing great eye fodder. Since we have left Windhoek and headed out off road into the Namib desert, it has just got better and better; this reached a pinnacle with what cyclists can only dream of - arriving at a huge peak without having to climb. We don't know how it happened. We were just riding along, on relatively flat roads, when suddenly the world opened up around and below us and we were given the most spectacular views. May it continue to Cape Town...
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| Namibia - stunning scenery, interesting roads, and best of all: a climb-free descent! |
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