I was up early-ish at 7:30am as EuropeCar was dropping off our SUV at our hotel this morning. They were super efficient with the process. It’s a relatively new Toyota Fortuner, with 4WD to handle the sand.
Breakfast at the hotel was excellent (they make a pretty decent eggs benedict, although any place in NZ still takes the prize).
Relaxed back in our room, sorting out our plans for the day, and more rearranging of our packs from airplane mode to travel mode.
Because we already had the vehicle, we drove into town for our sightseeing. It gave me a chance to become familiar with driving it, and also we could stop at a grocery store to stock up on water.
The front desk folks were helpful in suggesting parking (right at the Christuskirche) and how much to tip the parking attendants (20 NAD, about 1.60 CAD).
Traffic was really light getting into the centre, about seven minutes from our hotel. Driving on the left was not a problem, as this makes 9 out of 11 countries where we rented a car and they drive on the left.
First up was Independence Museum. Namibia only became a country in 1990, which I didn’t know until we started researching this trip. The museum documented in murals Namibia’s history from colonial times through to independence. It was very well done.
On the 4th floor was a restaurant with 360° views of the city, including the classic pic of Christuskirche. The food was good, but you’re not here for the food :)
Drove back to the hotel, and timed it perfectly with Marissa arriving from the airport. Had a quick beer (non-alcoholic for us, we were having trouble staying hydrated in the heat) on the rooftop bar at the hotel.
Later we had dinner at the Butcher Block again, chatted away, and then called it a night.
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