Pushing into northern Namibia the terrain became wilder and we entered the land of the Himba.
The deeply corrugated dirt road was tough going, but we finally bounced into Purros to set up camp for a few days.
The local Himba women daub their near-naked bodies in rich red ochre. Mixed with animal fat and black pepper it's an effective sun screen. With elaborately dreadlocked hair and bead jewellery, they take huge pride in their appearance and culture. The younger menfolk prefer jeans and sunglasses.
More traditional Himba men still live nomadically, keeping their goats safe from desert lions. A bag of flour was gratefully received for help with directions and for modern money Phil bought a handmade knife.
From our base in the dry river bed we formed a convoy with a Toyota-driving London-based couple to explore a little into the Kaokoveld.
Thanks to Nav and Sarah with their GPS gadgetry, we felt safe enough even when the going got a little hairy.
The deeply corrugated dirt road was tough going, but we finally bounced into Purros to set up camp for a few days.
The local Himba women daub their near-naked bodies in rich red ochre. Mixed with animal fat and black pepper it's an effective sun screen. With elaborately dreadlocked hair and bead jewellery, they take huge pride in their appearance and culture. The younger menfolk prefer jeans and sunglasses.
More traditional Himba men still live nomadically, keeping their goats safe from desert lions. A bag of flour was gratefully received for help with directions and for modern money Phil bought a handmade knife.
From our base in the dry river bed we formed a convoy with a Toyota-driving London-based couple to explore a little into the Kaokoveld.
Thanks to Nav and Sarah with their GPS gadgetry, we felt safe enough even when the going got a little hairy.
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