On Thursday afternoon of tracking week, you will head back to Base Camp after 4 days and 3 nights out in the desert. The shower and sit down toilets are a welcome sight, although often volunteers find it odd to adapt to a more “populated” lifestyle after a few days of barely brushing with civilisation. You spend the night at Base Camp before returning to Swakopmund on the Friday (if it is the end of your trip) or enjoy the weekend at the camp. If you are staying longer than 2 weeks, you can choose to remain at Base Camp for the weekend or return to Swakopmund for the weekend.
Many volunteers do choose to go back to Swakopmund to enjoy the beach, the sand and sea sports, going out for dinner and drinks, and just generally relaxing. It is often useful to touch base with family and friends online too. Friday nights are generally good fun as volunteers go out for dinner to say goodbye to those leaving the project that weekend.