Camping in the Erongo Mountains
Our trip to the Erongo Mountains required a stop over in Omaruru. You have to love the way that it rolls off your tongue…OM’ARR”RU”U. I was actually quite impressed with the town of Omaruru. We found a lovely little cafe which we had lunch at. The owner is American but he has relocated to Omaruru to open the Sand Dragon cafe and bistro.
The history of Omaruru is closely linked to the history of the Western Herero, who arrived mid-18th century with their herds of cattle from the Kaokoveld down south to settle. The missionary Gottlieb Viehe, came in 1872 from Otjimbingwe – the mission centre of the Rhenish Church 100 kilometres south – and built the mission house. Viehe translated the Bible into the Herero language and succeeded in converting many Herero in the Omaruru region to Christianity, even their chief Wilhelm Zeraua.
In January 1904, the violent uprising of the Herero people in Namibia started and Omaruru was strongly affected. The Herero raided the farms and surrounded the town. The Schutztruppe had left just shortly before to Gibeon, 400 kilometres south. Captain Viktor Franke, commander of the Omaruru company, returned with his men immediately after news of the uprising was received via heliograph. After a forced march of only five days, he managed to bring relief; first to Windhoek and then to Okahandja and eventually, he broke through the besieging ring around Omaruru to free the settlers. This watchtower dates back to the year 1908 when it was built in case of future attacks. To honour Captain Viktor Franke it was named after him. Source
The Kristall Kellerei Winery
The only wine maker in Namibia.
The cactus is used to make a special kind of brandy native to the southern African region. We tried it and it was quite pungent.
SunRISE in the Erongo Mountains. We were up at 6am…I suppose when camping there is not much else to do but get up early. It was georgeous.
Dawn over the Kaokoveld.
The sun rises.
My friend and camping buddy Eva, a German, working at the French Embassy in Windhoek. Its a long story. She is very bright and was a pleasure to meet.
Another ridge conquered.
Returning back down the mountain.
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Camping in the Erongo Mountains
Our trip to the Erongo Mountains required a stop over in Omaruru. You have to love the way that it rolls off your tongue…OM’ARR”RU”U. I was actually quite impressed with the town of Omaruru. We found a lovely little cafe which we had lunch at. The owner is American but he has relocated to Omaruru to open the Sand Dragon cafe and bistro.
The history of Omaruru is closely linked to the history of the Western Herero, who arrived mid-18th century with their herds of cattle from the Kaokoveld down south to settle. The missionary Gottlieb Viehe, came in 1872 from Otjimbingwe – the mission centre of the Rhenish Church 100 kilometres south – and built the mission house. Viehe translated the Bible into the Herero language and succeeded in converting many Herero in the Omaruru region to Christianity, even their chief Wilhelm Zeraua.
In January 1904, the violent uprising of the Herero people in Namibia started and Omaruru was strongly affected. The Herero raided the farms and surrounded the town. The Schutztruppe had left just shortly before to Gibeon, 400 kilometres south. Captain Viktor Franke, commander of the Omaruru company, returned with his men immediately after news of the uprising was received via heliograph. After a forced march of only five days, he managed to bring relief; first to Windhoek and then to Okahandja and eventually, he broke through the besieging ring around Omaruru to free the settlers. This watchtower dates back to the year 1908 when it was built in case of future attacks. To honour Captain Viktor Franke it was named after him. Source
The Kristall Kellerei Winery
The only wine maker in Namibia.
The cactus is used to make a special kind of brandy native to the southern African region. We tried it and it was quite pungent.
SunRISE in the Erongo Mountains. We were up at 6am…I suppose when camping there is not much else to do but get up early. It was georgeous.
Dawn over the Kaokoveld.
The sun rises.
My friend and camping buddy Eva, a German, working at the French Embassy in Windhoek. Its a long story. She is very bright and was a pleasure to meet.
Another ridge conquered.
Returning back down the mountain.
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