The day before we left Swakop, Daisy and I decided that we should do another activity. So we decided to go camel riding! We had some luck for once s our guide was really sweet and took us for a one hour walk instead of the half an hour that we had actually paid for :D 
Typically we both got given quite naughty camels, who often refused to walk in straight line and kept on wanting to stop for something to eat!
Riding a camel was certainly an interesting experience, although I must confess that it wasn't the most comfortable of things (I was very bruised the next day!) Although as Daisy smugly pointed out, she had had a very comfortable seat and so didn't share my pain!
It was also rather nerve wracking when our guide started taking us up and down sand dunes. As you went up, it felt as though you were about to slide backwards off the camel. As you went down the sand dune it honesty felt like you were going to fall off face first at any second! (thankfully we stayed firmly in the saddles for the whole journey)
As our guide led us further and further away from the town, we were soon surrounded by the desert. At one point we were both slightly concerned that we were lost, as we hadn't seen any sign of civilisation for quite a long time. But thankfully our guide obviously knew exactly where he was going. 
He was also kind enough to take some photos for us - so Daisy and I were finally able to get some photos of us together (a very rare occurrence!)
It was a lovely way to explore the desert around Swakop, and a brilliant way to waste some time together :)
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