Helena spends her final full day in Kongola, reflecting on the dry season rhythms of the Kwando floodplain, the quiet politics of a border town, and the practicalities of moving south to Sossusvlei.
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Episode 72 of Namibia Travel Podcast with Helena Shipanga. Helena Shipanga is in Kongola, Namibia.
Places in this episode: Mashi Crafts Market, Mudumu National Park, Nambwa Tented Lodge, Menias Brian Libuto Police Station, Kongola Settlement Office, Mafwe Living Museum, Singalamwe, Kwando River.
Covered: Kongola Daily Life, Local Costs and Dining, Practical Travel Logistics, Mudumu National Park Visit, Mashi Crafts Market Economics, Malaria Safety and Banking.
Chapters:
00:00 Kongola
02:40 Mudumu National Park
05:41 Kongola Settlement Office
08:15 Sossusvlei
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