Sunday 25 September 2022
It was a lovely, warm and sunny day today. We spent the day enjoying the camp. There are a variety of birds to watch and Earl did a spot of fishing. We saw lots of fish jumping but they stubbornly refused to bite.
Some river rafters came by which was lovely to see. There were young couples, parents with kids and older folk too. They all seemed to be having a lot of fun. I shouted out to one of the guides who told me they were on a three-day paddle.
Monday 26 September 2022 Exploring the Richtersveld
Today we braved the very rough roads of the Richtersveld. We wanted to find the Petroglyphs and were successful in our quest. We enjoyed the dramatic scenery too. The highlight was seeing the cairns that so many tourists to the area have built. Cathy and I also built one each but she was far more skillful than I!
It was sad to see that both the Petroglyphs that we stopped to look at were covered with graffiti. It is beyond belief that modern man would want to deface something dating back from prehistoric times.
In spite of it being a very harsh environment, the Richtersveld is dramatically beautiful. It was a worthwhile visit which we all very much enjoyed.
Tuesday 27 September 2022 Richtersveld Wilderness Camp to Vanrhynsdorp Caravan Park
We left Richtersveld Wilderness Camp at 8:30 am and made our way to Springbok where we had breakfast. We then continued to Vanrhynsdorp Caravan Park and arrived at around 3:30 pm. It is hot and dry here.
After the long drive, we did not feel like cooking so we went to the camp’s restaurant – ZAR – for dinner. It is very popular with the locals and the food is fantastic. ZAR stands for Zuid Afrika Restaurant
Tomorrow, Cathy and Alec will return to Napier but the Earl and I will continue to Langebaan and spend two nights at Leentjiesklip Caravan Park. We will be visiting a friend who lives in Langebaan before making our way back to Struisbaai.
Thanks for following along on our journey.
Adventuring into Retirement 
Spray paint can be a scourge – sorry to read about the graffiti. Lovely bird photographs and an interesting peep at those caravan parks.
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Thanks Anne – we really enjoyed the birds. Some of the campsites are quite rustic but all were very neat and clean.
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This is good to know.
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I really love “Richtersveld” thanks to you, I love too the array of birds and those magnificent landscapes, thank you 😘
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And thanks for your kind comments. Birds always bring us great joy.
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Such a harsh environment, and yet so breathtakingly beautiful!
Sad to read though that some people who visit such a wonderful place feel the need to deface it. Why go so far to do such damage?
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It all looks very interesting but really very barren. All those rocks I must say I’ve never seen that part of the world before. The birds are beautiful and u all seem to be having a great time. Thanks for photos from Langebaan was great to see.
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The Common Waxbill looks as if he/she was near the red paint … so many beautiful birds! Yes, we were also saddened to see the graffiti on the Petroglyphs 😔. That is a great stretch of road to drive … when you have the right car and plenty of time!
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Yes indeed. You definitely need a 4X4 in the Richtersveld. The common waxbill is indeed a lovely bird. Nothing ‘common’ about it at all!
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