Driving from Livingstone to Windhoek — but this journey took a dark turn.
The day I arrived, I was attacked and robbed by two armed men. The first went for my stomach with a knife, and the second came from behind on my left, aiming for my ribs. In that moment, I had to let go of the first attacker — and he escaped with my phone and all my data from Zanzibar to Namibia.
I survived… but it was close.
After two weeks waiting in Windhoek for updates, nothing happened. I’m disappointed with the police work, and I didn’t get my phone or SD card back. I’ve now moved on.
After this experience, I can’t recommend Namibia for tourism anymore.
The robbery happened right here on these stairs.
More details on my blog.
#Travel #Africa #Namibia #Windhoek #TravelWarning #BackpackerLife #TravelStory #RealTalk #Survival #TravelRisk #DigitalNomad #LifeOnTheRoad #StaySafe #Storytime
https://loops.video/v/eMchs7Cqgi
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