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MelanieBee 122 reviews

There are a few petrol stations, shops and restaurants in Uis as well as quite a few street sellers selling rocks and semi precious stones that are found in the region. They work in gangs and will expect you to buy something from each person.

You will also see some Herero ladies in their elaborate multi-layered dresses here. It was unbelivably hot when we stopped here to get a flat tyre fixed, but these ladies looked so comfortable and cool in their dresses!

Written Jul 4, 2009

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