One of the great joys of driving through Namibia is that the journey itself becomes just as memorable as the destination. Sure, the country is famous for its soaring dunes, epic wildlife, and endless horizons, but in between those bucket-list highlights are the kind of quirky, surprising roadside stops that make you pull over, laugh, and say, “Only in Namibia.”
TThey say getting there is half the fun. In this case, “getting there” involved hopping on FlyNamibia’s Wednesday/Friday/Sunday flight to Katima Mulilo, with a quick stop in Maun, Botswana, for a splash of fuel and a polite “anyone getting off?” moment. Forty-five minutes to Maun, a 15–20 minute refuel, and another short hop later, I was stepping off the plane into the far north-east of Namibia, the Zambezi Region (formerly Caprivi) and straight into adventure mode.
Somewhere between that third cup of coffee and the 12th notification, it’s clear we all need to relearn how to enjoy time away from our phones. It starts with a quick reply and before you know it, you’re doom-scrolling through five apps, a shopping cart full of things you don’t need, and finding out you’re spiritually aligned with a jade plant.
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