Résumé d'un parcours en Namibie de 17 jours environ
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Résumé d'un parcours en Namibie de 17 jours environ

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Voici un résumé de notre parcours en Namibie effectué entre le 27 mars et 19 avril 2018. Je prends enfin le temps de le publier sur le forum, en espérant qu'il pourra être utile à d'autres voyageurs. Nous avons pris 24 jours mais les jours 3 à 6, 13, 14, 21 et 22 sont à supprimer donc c’est en fait un circuit de 17 jours environ.

Nous avons passé 23 nuits exclusivement en camping, avec une tente sur le toit d’un 4x4, loué chez Africa 4x4. Le circuit a été préparé par nos soins et réservé par Tourmaline. Nous avons parcouru 4100km.

Jour 1 : Achat de provisions à Windhoek Nuit au Vineyard Country Lodge avec 5 emplacements de camping privatifs Jour 2 : 3 heures de route. Visite d’Otjiwarango et de l’Africat pour voir des félins Nuit à l’Okonjima Campsite, meilleur accueil de notre séjour. Jours 3 au 6 : Marche dans le parc d’Otjiwarango. Chemin bien entretenu mais balisage peu clair. 2h30 de route. Visite de Tsumeb. La ville a un petit musée correct, un parc agréable, des supermarchés et c’est à peu près tout. Nous y sommes restés pour y voir nos amis mais vous pouvez sauter cette étape ou y passer maximum une demi-journée. Nous étions hébergés chez nos amis. Jour 7 : Etosha. 1h20 de route jusqu’au parc. Observation des animaux dont une lionne le soir Nuit à NWR Namutoni Jour 8 : Etosha. 140km de piste. Peu d’animaux mais on a eu la chance de voir 2 rhinocéros le soir. Nuit à NWR Okaukuejo Jour 9 : Etosha. 130km de piste. Beaucoup de zèbres et de girafes. Camping plus petit et calme que les 2 autres. Attention, pas d’essence ici. Pensez à faire le plein avant ! Nuit à NWR Olifantsrus Jour 10 : Palmwag. Contrôle sanitaire à la sortie du parc. 4h30 de pistes fatigantes. Paysages magnifiques. Camping sans barrière pour les animaux. Balade interdite sans guide Nuit à Palmwag Lodge Jour 11 : Twyfelfontein. 180km de piste à travers des paysages rouges magnifiques dont un détour inutile de 60km à la « petrified forest ». Nuit à Mowani Mountain Camp. Marche de 1h autour du lodge au coucher de soleil. Rencontre avec des damans. Accueil nul pour les campeurs Jour 12 : Brandberg. Visite guidée des gravures rupestres de Twyfelfontein. Repas à Uis. 180km. Nuit au Brandberg White Lady Lodge. Balade autour du lodge. Jour 13 : Omaruru. Visite guidée décevante des peintures de White Lady. 180km trop pénibles pour rendre cette étape de camping valable Nuit à Erongo Plateau Camp Jour 14 : Cape Cross. 270km. Repas à Hemties Bay. Balade sur la plage avec des phoques morts. Etape non indispensable. Nuit à Cape Cross Lodge Jour 15 : Visite de la réserve de Cape Cross et sa colonie impressionnante et puante d’otaries. 100km. Visite de Swakopmund, ville mignonne Nuit à Alte Brucke Jour 16 : Swakopmund. Sortie agréable en kayak de mer avec les otaries à Walvis Bay. Balade dans la ville Nuit à Alte Brucke Jour 17 : 250 km de piste pour aller au Rostock Ritz. Balade balisée dans la réserve Jour 18 : Balade dans la réserve du Rostock Ritz. Repas à Solitaire. 150km. Balade mal balisée dans le parc de Naukluft Nuit au NWR Naukluft Jour 19 : 100km chaotiques. Ascension de la dune Elim. Sesriem. Nuit au NWR Sesriem, camping bruyant mais c’est le seul qui donne accès tôt au parc Jour 20 : Ascension de la dune Big Daddy (300m) et traversée à pied du Deadvlei. Magiques ! Marche dans le petit et joli canyon de Sesriem. Idem pour la nuit Jour 21 : Helmering hausen. 250km caillouteux puis sableux. Balade. Etape inutile Nuit à Namib Biosphere Reserve. Accueil minimum pour les campeurs. Jour 22 : idem. Marche de 5h dans la réserve. Oryx vus de très loin. Jour 23 : 360km. Repas à Maltahoe. Mariental Nuit au Anib Lodge. Très bon accueil au camping. Balade dans leur réserve mais les animaux s’enfuient loin. Jour 24 : 300km goudronnés. Windhoek. Départ.

La Namibie est un pays magnifique que j'ai adoré visité. Si vous avez des questions, n'hésitez pas ! Vous pouvez aussi aller voir sur mon blog pour plus de détails et de photos : http://lejourou.fondamentaux.org/jai-ete-en-namibie-infos-pratiques/

Plus d'infos et de détails sur cette destination sur mon blog http://lejourou.fondamentaux.org
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The Great Jura Crossing on foot is a long-distance hiking trail (GR) that winds through the Jura Mountains, from Mandeure, near Montbéliard (in the north), to Culoz in the Ain region (in the south). The GTJ fully crosses the Haut-Jura Regional Nature Park and offers a detour into neighboring Switzerland. Inaugurated in 2004, the GTJ on foot follows the GR GTJ long-distance trails and sometimes the GR 5 and GR 9.

The full GTJ hike takes 15 to 20 days. Since my vacation time isn’t unlimited, I opted for a 10-day trek from Pont-de-Roide to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, covering nearly 320 kilometers (so about 60 kilometers short) with 10,000 meters of elevation gain—and just as much descent. The route is classic, except for the must-do variant via the Colomby de Gex (Balcon du Léman).

Accommodations include mountain huts, step lodges, and guest rooms with tables loaded with Morbier cheese gratin, Morteau sausages, rösti, and michons... Oh, and I almost forgot: I’m hiking solo...

http://lerandonneurfou.blogspot.fr/2014/05/la-grande-traversee-du-jura-gtj.html
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Aventure98 6 months ago
4 days in Copenhagen in winter
Hi everyone, I just published an article with our itinerary for visiting Copenhagen in 4 days during winter (December): day-by-day schedule, practical info (budget, weather, transport, Copenhagen Card), where to stay, plus our thoughts on the must-sees (Nyhavn, The Little Mermaid, Amalienborg, contemporary art museum, botanical garden) and a balanced take on Christiania. If it can help those planning a city trip: https://aventures-sans-mesaventure.blogspot.com/2026/01/visiter-copenhague-en-4-jours-que-faire.html Happy planning, and if you have any questions, I’m happy to answer! !
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Aventure98 6 months ago
Andalusia: 10-day trip
Hi there, We went on a 10-day road trip through Andalusia in October 2024, traveling independently. Our itinerary took us through Seville, Ronda, Guadix, and Granada, with a few nature detours and manageable driving distances. We took the time to put together our day-by-day route and some feedback (pace, distances, what we’d do again or skip) in an article, in case it helps other travelers: https://aventures-sans-mesaventure.blogspot.com/2026/01/andalousie-itineraire-road-trip-10-jours.html Happy planning to those heading out soon!
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Aventure98 6 months ago
Malta - 7-day trip
Hi there, We just got back from a 7-day trip to Malta in winter 2025, organized independently. Itinerary: Valletta, Mdina, Mellieħa, cliffs, and natural sites, with generally pleasant but sometimes changeable weather. We’ve put together our day-by-day itinerary and some practical feedback (pace, getting around, what’s really worth it in winter) here: https://aventures-sans-mesaventure.blogspot.com/2026/01/malte-hiver-itineraire-7-jours.html Happy travels to those planning their trip!
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Aventure98 6 months ago
Sri Lanka: Sigiriya, Kandy, Ella, Udawalawe, Tangalle
Hi there, We just got back from a 2-week trip to Sri Lanka in April 2024, organized independently. Our itinerary took us to: Sigiriya (sunrise from Pidurangala), Kandy, Ella (train), Udawalawe, and Tangalle. We’ve put together our day-by-day itinerary, our experiences from this trip, and some practical tips here: https://aventures-sans-mesaventure.blogspot.com/2026/01/sri-lanka-itineraire-2-semaines.html Happy travels to those planning their trip! !
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Aventure98 6 months ago
Two-Week Trip to China - Beijing, Guilin, Dazhai, Wuhan
Hi, We just got back from a two-week independent trip to China in April 2025. The country can seem intimidating at first (language, transportation, payments), and the language barrier is very real, even in big cities. Our itinerary took us to Beijing, the Great Wall (Mutianyu), then to Guilin, the Longji Rice Terraces (Dazhai), and Wuhan. All travel was by train, subway, and DiDi (local Uber). We’ve put together our day-by-day itinerary and some practical tips based on our experience in this post—hope it helps for a first trip to China: https://aventures-sans-mesaventure.blogspot.com/2026/01/chine-itineraire-2-semaines.html Happy travels to those planning their trip!
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Toukan 7 months ago
Sharing my travel photography and reporting blog
Hi everyone.

Even though my blog has been online for nearly 18 years, I wanted to tweak the navigation a bit. The homepage still features a selection of "miscellaneous" photos on various wildlife subjects I’ve photographed or trips I’ve taken. https://www.toucan-photo.com/fr/

Toucan’s photos

From each photo, you can navigate to the selection for that country, a specific category (birds, night skies, etc.), or the year the photo was taken.

And of course, from the main menu, you can access an interactive map with articles or different selections from the site, all plotted on a map.

What do you think? Does the map work properly for you? Any navigation issues on smartphones and/or tablets?

Thanks in advance for your feedback
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