Today was our last day in Swakopmund. Early in the morning we left for sand boarding. We went down the sand dunes standing up on what looks like a snowboard and lying down on wooden boards. It was so much fun. We reached speeds of 69 and 70 km when lying down on the board. In the afternoon, we went skydiving: the activity Ive been dreading all week. Im extremely scared of heights and here we drop 10,000 feet from a plane. I went second to get it over with. It wa...

Today we are making our way to Swakopmund, located on the west coast. There are so many animals along the way. We've seen more kudu, springbok, zebra, ostriches, and vultures. When we arrived, there was a parade going on for a German festival. Once the traffic cleared, we checked in to our hostel. Today we are staying in mixed 10 person dorm rooms at a travellers lodge called Amnapuri. It's located in a sketchy neighbourhood close to the city centre. The town its...