Starting our drive to Brandberg Mountain up the Skeleton Coast, we viewed one of many wrecked ships.

Next up:  interesting, noisy, and STINKY seals at the Cape Cross Seal Reserve.

At roadside stands, people can purchase salt and pay whatever they feel is appropriate.

Arriving at Brandberg Mountain and with temperatures over 105 degrees, five of us and one of our guides hiked the three mile round trip to see the UNESCO World Heritage White Lady cave paintings.  En route, we saw the desiccated remains of a large lizard…

…and baboon footprints.

Finally, after stopping several times in the shade to rest from the heat and drink a bit of water, we saw the White Lady herself!  Really, she’s a male shaman and painted on the cave about 7,000 years ago.

A zebra hangs out near the White Lady.

I enjoyed viewing the cave paintings.

Very minimal rain has fallen in Damaraland, home of Brandberg Mountain, in the past eight years.  This used to be a waterfall!