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Distance: 243.45 mi
Elevation gain: 6,532 ft
Technical difficulty: Moderate
Elevation loss: 3,468 ft
Max elevation: 3,276 ft
TrailRank: 42
Min elevation: 3,276 ft
Trail type: One Way

Time: 12 hours 4 minutes
Coordinates: 3341
Uploaded: June 14, 2023
Recorded: June 2023

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near Henties Bay, Erongo (Republic of Namibia)

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At this stage we are going to cover the section between the coast and the desert, which gives it a special incentive.

Shortly after leaving, we will find one of the most recent shipwrecks. The Zeila that is also preserved very intact. While being towed to India in 2008 for scrapping, this trawler slipped its tow rope and ran aground. It is one of the most photographed shipwrecks, since it is located close to the shore.

Our next stop will be the only one on the trip where we do urban tourism. This is SWAKOPMUND, and it is the main coastal city of Namibia. It has a significant German air, and several attractions to visit, among which we can highlight: 1. Swakopmund Museum 2. Swakopmund Jetty 3. Welwitschia Plains 4. Snake Park 5. Swakopmund Camel Farm 6. Woermannhaus 7.National Marin Aquarium.
WALVIS BAY, our next stop is an important tourist center in the area. There we sighted a considerable number of flamingos. We advance along tracks until we find the same sand as the beach, there it is possible to continue with 4x4 vehicles.

The last section of the day is the one that we cover parallel to the Namib desert. A lonely track, parallel to the dunes at sunset was one of the best desert adventures of the trip. The arrival point is the Rostock Ritz Desert Lodge, an accommodation situated on a vast estate, absolutely enchanting in its solitude.

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Henties Bay

Resort town on the Skeleton Coast and close to Cape Cross, where there is an important colony of seals. Eye to the photo: five people cleaning a car.

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One of the most recent shipwrecks is the Zeila, which remains the most intact. While being towed to India in 2008 for scrapping, this trawler slipped its tow rope and ran aground. It is one of the most photographed shipwrecks, as it is located on the shore near Henties Bay,

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Wlotzkas Baken

Translation from English-Wlotzkasbaken or Wlotzka's Baken is a holiday settlement on the Atlantic coast of Namibia, situated approximately halfway between Swakopmund and Hentiesbay. The area around the town is within the Dorob National Park and has extensive lichen colonies.

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Swakopmund

Main coastal city of Namibia, with a German air. Top things to see in Swakopmund; 1. Swakopmund Museum 2. Swakopmund Jetty 3. Welwitschia Plains 4. Snake Park 5. Swakopmund Camel Farm 6. Woermannhaus 7. National Marin Aquarium

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