Helena spends her fifth morning in Kongola, navigating the quiet rhythms of the Kwando floodplain, discussing the practicalities of rural Namibian life, and mapping the long road ahead to Sossusvlei.
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Episode 71 of Namibia Travel Podcast with Helena Shipanga. Helena Shipanga is in Kongola, Namibia.
Places in this episode: Mashi Crafts Market, B8 Highway, D3511, Mudumu National Park, Kwando River, Nambwa Tented Lodge, Katima Mulilo, Kaokoland Restaurant.
Covered: Kongola Daily Life, Local Costs and Dining, Practical Travel Logistics, Malaria and Safety, Mudumu National Park Visit, Mashi Crafts Market Economics.
Chapters:
00:00 Kongola
02:31 Mashi Crafts Market
05:54 Nambwa Tented Lodge
09:15 Kaokoland Restaurant
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Kongola #NamibiaTravel #ZambeziRegion #MashiCrafts #KwandoRiver #MudumuNationalPark #NambwaLodge #DrySeasonSafari #CommunityConservancies #NamibiaOnMyOwn #TravelTipsNamibia #B8Highway #MalariaPrevention #RuralNamibia #SlowTravel #NamibianCulture #WildlifeWatching #RoadTripAfrica
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