Rocky's Ride Detailed Travel Log Day 3: 05/08/24 Gobabeb to Naukluft Nature Reserve (Wild Camping) – 62.6 km Following Johan Wahl’s Bikepacking Route, Sand Segment 4 , I knew the next possible water point was a “no-entry gate” some 120 km away. So, I prepared three dehydrated meals the night before and packed them in Ziploc bags. Along with that, I loaded up the trailer, my backpack, and my bike with 11 litres of water. There was a barely noticeable climb for the next 30 km, but with horrendous gravel, a relentless headwind, and the brutal midday sun, exhaustion hit hard. I started ditching gear to lighten the load—one casualty? My tripod chair, now waiting for some lucky finder on the roadside. I saw only one car around 8 AM and nothing else the rest of the day. It took me 11 hours to cover the 60 km stretch—one of the toughest days of the trip. But, as always, there’s beauty after hardship. That night, I wild camped under a thorn tree with a sky full of stars, an incredible experience. The Naukluft is brutally harsh, and I could feel it changing me. Miles from anyone and stinking to high heaven, I embraced full desert-mode—stripping down to my birthday suit while setting up camp and eating my pre-made dinner. First wild camp in the Namib? Check! Rocky joined in too, rolling in springbok dung, which I cleaned off with a few wet wipes. Now *that’s* roughing it!