We took a slow drive back via Helmeringhausen and Maltahoehe. In Helmeringhausen we stayed in the old post office which is now a very tastefully decorated B&B that belongs to the hotel. The settlement itself only consists of 5 houses including a shop, an agricultural museum, a petrol station and the hotel. In former times the place was just a farm. There was not much to see and do, but we enjoyed the peaceful setting. The road to Maltahoehe was very bad because of the rain, mud and deep puddles everywhere. We only made 50km/h on average. So we could marvel at the lilies in blossom at the roadside and we discovered some bright orange oryx-weaver birds who build their nests on the long grass in the puddles.
In Maltahoehe I was surprised to find a backpacker, but no-one was staying there. The river there was severely flooded, trees and fences were under the water. This was a strange sight in this normally dry country. Near Mariental we also looked at the full Hardap Dam which is a gigantic sea of brown, muddy water. Unfortunately, we could not do the game drive there because the roads were closed for safety reasons. On our way back into
