Day 4: Opuwo to Epupa Falls, via Swartbooisdrift - 224 kmWe are slowly making our way to the terrain we came here to ride.

As it's day 4, we have found our rhythm on the bikes, and are looking for adventure.

Day 4 entailed a reasonably straight gravel highway section from Opuwo to Swartbooisdrif, followed by a twisty good gravel road along the Kunene river.

Just before reaching Swartbooisdrift we visited the Dorslandtrekker Memorial, for a break stop.

We initially followed a Jeep track, from close to Swartbooisdrift, but ended up facing a deep and muddy Kunene contributory. We opted for the less technical challenging gravel road, instead of the jeep track, which must have been the patrol road during the SWA/Angola conflict.

The pics from the other riders, assisting biker travelers through the river, confirmed that an excellent decision was made.

The Kunene section stretched for 80km along the banks of the Kunene river, crossed many a dry and wet contributory, with many steep climbs and descends, as well as gravel twisties.

Bertie was riding next to me, and we were having heaps of fun!

I'll let the pics continue the story....

Pic 1: The steeds of Abel, Hardy and Kobus. (Lance's pic.)
Pic 2: Another Lance pic.
Pic 3: Resting....
Pic 4: More resting....
Pic 5: Hennie Oubones