The route Andy suggested took us from Amis Camp at around 700m up to Luftholle, a cave at 1800m. Over a distance of almost 8km we had to climb 1100m. The entire walk was in a ravine covered mostly with boulders. There are no foot paths up this route and if you are lucky you walk across large plates of granite.
The transfer from Brandberg Rest Camp in Uis with Basil's old Bedford truck took two hours, so we started the hike very late. We however managed to get to Luftholle in just over 6 hours well before sun set.
This route gave you the feeling of being completely isolated. Luftholle cave is one of the most magnificent places I have laid my head to rest in.The view stretches forever. That evening we were gazing west towards the Atlantic and we could not spot a single light, except for a single vehicle. But no towns, no houses - nothing for hundreds of kilometers.
It was a tough day and were happy to be here away from everything. The trip now started to become real.
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