We drove east towards Sesriem. We were to stay at Hammerstein Lodge. Situated between Luderitz and Swakopmund, and nestled between the Nubib and Tsaris mountains, this place was the perfect base for exploring the Sossusvlei region. The property is about a kilometer off the dirt road and the entrance is marked by a huge tree limb with a copper statue of a wild cat. Within the compound are bungalows equipped with full kitchens, bed and breakfast lodgings, and a campsite. There