Orange River and into South Africa

Today we were supposed to go for another really long drive and then stop at some village for another tour but us Village Elders rebelled and we decided to spend the am at Ai-Ais (hot-hot!) Hot Springs which had a huge pool heated by the Ai-Ais hot springs which are 65 degrees Celcius.

After a few beers, a nice lunch and a great swim, we got agreed to get back on the truck and drive for another 8 hours to our next camp site across the Orange River in South Africa.

A Quiver Tree (Bushmen would make their arrow quivers from this)

More desert!

The road to Ai Ais

Ai Ais Hot Springs (65 degree water!)

More Namib Desert...

Our reaction to more Namib Desert

Its getting a bit tedious!

The road to the (restricted) Diamond Coast

The first Shanty Town since Tanzania (right on the SA border)

Shanty Town up close

Southern Africa's biggest grape farm

The Orange River