Namiba- Photos

It is only now that I am putting up some of my photos from Namibia. Work got in the way !! What a wonderful country. I cant praise Namibia enough. So much to see as you drive , changing scenery , colours and just an amazing landscape. Very friendly . 

The Philatelic shop in Windhoek across the road from the GPO 

GPO Windhoek. 

Desert Photos , amazing .

Wildlife, from Lions, to Zebras 

Eating out , on a safari . 

Zebra Crossing 

Post office -Etosha National Park. Special Postmark here. 

Africa-Namibia-Ehosha  For many years I have wanted to visit Etosha . So at long last  I made it. It sure lived up to my expectations. Lots of animals from Lions to Giraffe's . I will publish some of those photos shortly. 

There was a small post office in Ehosha . So delighted to find this and a special postmark as well. They had some extra stamps as well for sale. So well done to the Post Office in Namibia . 

Namibia - World Heritage Site

Africa-Namibia-Damaraland This is Twyfelfontein Namibia's first World Heritage Site. Rock paintings. The carvings are very clear as you can see on the left hand side. A good walk  up down and around rocks but worth it. 

It now like me, but I cant recall where I posted this card. After here made my way by car to Ethosha . So somewhere in between. 

Namibia - Swakopmund

Africa-Namibia-Swakopmund This town in on the coast . We had a long drive via the Skeleton coast . This town is well developed and is very popular with Namibians as a sea side resort. Being here I felt I was in Europe and felt very German in parts. As you can see in the postcard some of buildings are from the time when Germany was in charge here in the early 1900s. 

Excellent Post office here . Busy and well maintained . Namibia is one of those so few African success stories. The people do care in the Post office and all works well . 

Namibia - Sossusvelei

Africa-Namibia-Sossusvelei  An amazing area to visit. I have been to a number of sand dunes over the world, the ones in France and Mauritania come to mind, but these in Namibia are tops. A world Heritage site as well.  I did not manage to walk or even try to walk up the top of one. The main one is called "Big Daddy" . The colours and the textures are simply out of this world. I can see why the film companies use this area for Sci fi movies. 

A nice set of stamps from the Namibia Post office. I mailed this card from Swakopmund , as I had not go the time at that area to mail from the Post office.  

Namibia - Country - Territory 300. 25 Remaining

Africa-Namibia-Windhoek  I have to say what a wonderful country Namibia is. My last country on this Southern African trip. I have a number of postcards and photos to put up over the next while so you will see more . Here you will see the famous Church in the centre of the traffic island. I have been inside but it is the outside which is more impressive. Sort of a Hansel and Gretel type of building. Also on the top middle the new museum dealing with the struggle for Independence. Namibia has a special place in my heart. It is number 300 on my list of visited Countries and Territories according to  TCC ( Travellers Century Club) . There is a total of 325 on this list so just 25 to go.. This my last new country of this year , but next year if all goes well I hope to visit 10 new Countries/Territories. Those who keep a eye on were I have been are likely to figure out what places I had yet to visit.  

Namibia has the best Philatelic service according to what I have seen on this trip. All the main Post offices show information on new stamps . They also sell them in sets . In Windhoek the Philatelic office was across the road from the GPO next to other shops. The lady there was most helpful and keen to show me what stamps they had. She is working there for over 10 years !! . So was able to pick up new issues.