Chris sees the Atlantic from the other side

Another great day in Africa. Each day is so different that it has been difficult to pick the best.

We started out early this morning and traveled west through the dry river bed towards the coast. The river bed flows into a flood plain area where the river overflows during the rainy season. The coastal sand dunes temporarily block the water flow to the ocean causing the plains to flood.

You can also see the fog coming in from the ocean. The fog is a main source of water during the dry season. The fog covers the plants with moisture and the animals eat the plants to get water.

Along the way, we saw the usual suspects (oryx, ostrich, springbok, elephant) and some lion tracks. We followed the tracks all the way over the sand dunes until we got to the oasis. The jeeps are not allowed to go near the oasis so we did not see the lions.

We then continued our drive to the Skeleton Coast. The Skeleton Coast is named for the dangerous currents which cause ships to wreak along the coast. The coastline is littered with the skeletal remains of ships. Trevor was reading that Namibia was able to escape colonialism due to its inhospitable coast. After seeing the coast, I completely understand. Beautiful, Yes, but hospitable only to seals.

Ship wrecks