MUTUA MATHEKA

How smooth are those colors. It was a cloudy morning in Deadvlei, Namibia and the small pockets of space in the clouds allowed the sun to piece thru, creating these gradients on the dunes that I’m in love with. . #UnscramblingAfrica #Namibia #Deadvlei (at Deadvlei) https://www.instagram.com/p/BozFT7UgW_o/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1pnmga7ay0hbn

Colorful houses of Lüderitz in Namibia. . #Luderitz #UnscramblingAfrica #Namibia (at Lüderitz) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoeLtlmgATQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1l1cwe6heuw52

Light Mode vs. Dark Mode. 🌺 ft. @the_mentalyst in Windhoek, Namibia. What’s your preference? . #UnscramblingAfrica #Windhoek #Namibia https://www.instagram.com/p/BoRMvlHgfg5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5fk7h16i9uou

Just a basic #UnscramblinggAfrica day. Shooting from on top of Luanda with the backdrop of the most spectacular canyon. . #UnscramblingAfrica #Namibia #FishRiverCanyon (at Fish River Canyon, Namibia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnJQ5LYgRNK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=pt2wdz9ftca2

Where there is no beach but lots of sand. . #UnscramblingAfrica #Namibia #Spitzkoppe (at Spitzkoppe)

The canyon is about 5km (could be more, or less) from the gate of the park. You don’t see until you’re actually there there. At the edge. You park your car before even seeing it. It feels like it takes an hour to leave the car and walk to the edge to see this mars like wonder. Fish river canyon left me in awe. . Swipe through to see the whole panorama. . #UnscramblingAfrica #Namibia #FishRiverCanyon (at Fish River Canyon, Namibia)

An old man in Swakopmund, Namibia told us about a scenic route to get to Ai-Ais. When people say ‘scenic’ you can bet the route is also going to be challenging. You will find the beauty but you will also earn it. . We left Luderitz on really good tarmac, took a right at Aus. Drove to Rosh Pinah, a mining town where all houses look the same. A couple clicks after Rosh Pinah, we took a left and consequently kissed the tarmac bye bye. It’s also where we last saw cars regularly. . The route took us into valleys and hills browned by dust and time. The grass was brown too. One car passes us and we meet another. We take a left through a gate that warns us of potential explosive use as they are making the road. We stop to evaluate our life choices then put Luanda to drive. The road has been blasted through high hills and twists following the Orange river. I look left, and see South Africa. The Orange river is the border. Sometimes the road passes far enough from the river, a comfortable distance. Sometimes, there’s nothing between us and the river. . As the golden sun sets over the brown landscape, a car passes us. Hope. We don’t want to drive in the dark but a sunset this beautiful is worth risking it all for. . #UnscramblingAfrica #Namibia (at Namibia)

It was our first sunset in Walvis Bay, Namibia and my first time on Namibian sand dunes. I was excited to go up and shoot the sunset with @the_mentalyst & @joshkisamwa. I wasn’t dressed right and the cold wind slapped my face so bad that I got an instant headache. I almost cried. But at least I got a photo of Tj looking all cute and focused. Lol. . #UnscramblingAfrica #Namibia #WalvisBay (at Walvis Bay)

Day 101. Homecoming!!! . It’s been a long time since we left home but we’ve had a successful mission and we’re a short distance from home. Here’s a plan, if you wanna drive the last 200km with us please join us in Namanga on 11th (Wednesday), July in Namanga at 9am. We’ll drive to Nairobi and catch a coffee or lunch. Just to be clear, we’re not offering transport or the coffee. Lol. It’s a hang out. . If you’re in the plan please get in touch with @mwarv as he’s got all the details. 👊🏾 . #UnscramblingAfrica #Namibia #Luderitz (at Lüderitz)

It’s an especially tough day. It’s the last 12ish days of #UnscramblingAfrica and it’s been 84 days on the road. I feel like the challenges are getting deeper in the end like they were in the beginning. But God willing, we have to push through. . If you pray, pray for us. Spare us a thought as we do these last 3 cities. . #UnscramblingAfrica #Namibia #Kolmanskop

Face to face to with nature’s might and being faced with ones own inadequacy. It’s an amazing feeling. . #UnscramblingAfrica #Namibia 🇳🇦 #FishRiverCanyon (at Fish River Canyon, Namibia)

I cannot speak enough on how Fish River Canyon wowed me. From how magnificent it is to what it took to get us here. We used the scenic route which was 160km dirt road all the way down to the SA/Namibia border. Driving along the Orange river which is essentially the border then back up into Ai-Ais. This was the reward. . #UnscramblingAfrica #Namibia #FishRiverCanyon . And happy Madaraka day to my beloved home, Kenya. (at Fish River Canyon, Namibia)

It’s been 63 days today since we left the comfort of our home beds and the warmth of our wives’ bosoms (do people talk like this?). The last two weeks we have travelled in buses and shuttles to Maputo and from Mbabane in Swaziland. We’ve missed Luanda but the job goes on. . #UnscramblingAfrica #Namibia #FishRiverCanyon #LandRover (at Fish River Canyon, Namibia)

It’s been a minute since I shot one of these so allow me to dive feet first into this view. Fish River Canyon guys. . #UnscramblingAfrica #Namibia #FishRiverCanyon #FromWhereiHang

Ghost town. I’ve seen so many photos but this place was amazing to explore. Most fun I’d had in a while. . #UnscramblingAfrica #Namibia #Kolmanskop #ShotOniPhone (at Kolmanskop, Karas, Namibia)

Taking it all in. . #UnscramblingAfrica #Namibia #FishRiverCanyon (at Fish River Canyon, Namibia)

Standing before the wonder that is the Fish River Canyon and recognizing the might of the creator. It got me thinking about time. . Time makes water carve out deep gorges and make paths that we now marvel at. Giving time its time is a way to make mighty paths from small possibilities. Give your gift time. Let it carve deep paths. . #UnscramblingAfrica #Namibia #FishRiverCanyon (at Fish River Canyon)