The next day we drove to Windhoek this was our first night not under canvas, we thought that we’d do it in style and stayed at the Hilton. The rooftop pool was a wonderful relief after the drive. The staff didn’t bat an eyelid when we turned up in very dirty vehicles with piles of dirty laundry! We had planned two nights in Windhoek but the itinerary changed when we decided to squeeze in a trip to see the red dunes. This meant that we saw little of the city but the next day would prove to be worth the adjustment.
Time for a tour of the ‘van’. The double cab is cosy with very limited legroom for the passenger (me) and only just enough space in the back for legs of those sitting in car seats. Above the cab is a roof top tent, we saw lots of these on our journey; they’re very simple and unfold into a comfortable tent with a double mattress. It’s well ventilated and we preferred sleeping in this part. Behind the cab is the ‘camper’. The roof of this opens up and the sides expand outwards and two beds fold down, one is single the other almost double sized, these beds sit atop cupboards. Tent flaps fold down at the back and front to keep rain and mosquitoes out. This is not completely waterproof so there is an awning that goes over the top, we risked some nights without the awning but out it up most nights. The two tents connect to each other because our roof top tent was on sideways with a ladder over the bonnet of the car and a door opposite the door into the camper.
And there are cupboards in the sides, for food, bedding and stuff. The kitchen area pulls out with storage for pans, crockery and the gas cylinders.
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