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Day 20 of 28 · Solitaire · Southern Namibia & Namib Desert: The Off-Beaten-Path Odyssey

Day 20 — Solitaire Desert Outpost

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An easy day to your new base in Solitaire, with ≈ 2 h 36 on the road and plenty of free time.

Solitaire Desert Outpost
en:Solitaire, Namibia, town of en:Namibia. © photographed on 30 October 2009 by Vberger — Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Stage 15 · Solitaire · Namibia

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days 20 and 22 3 nights ≈ 2 h 36 on the road≈ 190 kmclimate favourable

programme
2 h
road
≈ 2 h 36
usable window
11 h

This road time is measured from an approximate position.

To add if time allows: Tasting the famous apple pie at McGregor's Bakery (1 h 30)

“Guided desert walk searching for endemic reptiles” is no longer on this day: moved to day 22 (same base) — deliberately lighter day.

“Tasting the famous apple pie at McGregor's Bakery” is no longer on this day: moved to day 22 (same base) — deliberately lighter day.

Bad-weather option — something else that day — Exploring the vintage car wrecks of Solitaire

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On the way

Stops beside the road, chosen for their small detour — we say they are on the way, we do not promise to go through them.

  • Sesriem

    The site of a historic canyon carved by the Tsauchab River, once used by early settlers to draw water.

    60 min there · detour +5 km · View on Google Maps