One of the places we visited with Leilani was the Aabadi Lodge. We had not been out this way before. The drive out to this remote lodge was through the Namib Desert.This part of Namibia has few inhabitants scratching a living out in the desert.
Out in the middle of the desert, we picked up a man needing a ride. He told us that the people here mainly eat goat. There is not enough water to grow any crops of any kind. The scenery went from sand to more sand and then to rocky outcrops.
The lodge was nestled in the rock cliffs along a seasonal river bed (being the dry season--it was dry) Adbadi was advertised as luxury camping, but I will say this. We have stayed in much more luxurious camps. The scenery, however, was spectacular.
The tents were functional and the beds comfortable.
There were only solar power lanterns for light. It made for beautiful starry skies that night. Absolutely no light pollution. We saw several shooting stars. We tried experimenting with the camera, but the pictures just did not turn out as well as we hoped. Still working on that!
One of the more interesting parts of the camp was the bathroom. Each tent had an open air bathroom behind it. While a rock wall was built around it, privacy seemed a bit sketchy. I think I was the only one who braved the shower and I could see people (actually just my family members thanks) walking around. I am not sure if they could see me. I didn't ask. Anyway, the water heater (the green tank in the picture) was wood burning and lit early in the morning and later at night. The water was pumped by a generator that we had to ask to be turned on. And be sure you check out the amazing shower head on the right of the picture. I had no idea that a plastic water bottle with holes could be so useful!
Elephant tracks! 
While disappointed about some aspects of the day and lodge, the location was out of this world gorgeous.
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