So far we were lucky and our brand-new vw polo had new tyres. After some 3000 kms mostly on the gravel roads just 22 kms before Swakopmund we experienced flat tyre. No problem – we have spare one. But to change it in the middle of hot desert is not easy thing… I did already half of the work when a truck stopped by.
I did not ask for that but two nice guys disembarked and helped me. Thanks a lot!
It is very important to make sure that you have the tyres insured on your rented car in Namibia. Most of the roads are gravel roads. It is very common that you will destroy few tyres. It was a little hole to repair – all tyre was destroyed! Thanks God: Yes I have insurance!
Swakopmund has still a colonial German flavor. We have been also to Walvis Bay to see pelicans near salt works (they collect piles of salt from oceanic water) and the highest sand diune in the area – Dune no 7 – 340 m high!
