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Naute Dam recreation area - the boulders. |
This is the main road crossing the lower end of the dam. |
Naute Dam. |
Slowly and carefully..... |
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.....not only because of the water. |
Interesting constructions. |
The church of Bethanie. |
Landscape like in the wild west. |
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Except that the towns have German names. |
Road maintenance ahead. |
This is how it looks like on gravel roads. |
Duwisib Castle. Built 1909 by an excentric German businessman for his wife in the middle of nowhere. |
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Now downgraded to sand road. |
The countryside is ever-changing. |
Weaver bird nest. |
They are on every pole. |
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Detailed view. |
The male has to build the nest. When completed the female inspects it. If she doesn't like it, the male has to destroy it and build it again. |
When we approach, all birds instantly take flight. |
Another detailed view. |
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Weaver birds are just everywhere..... |
.....down in the south. |
We arrive at Hammerstein Lodge & Camp on time for braai. |