I was part of a three-week long dung beetle and lacewing collecting expedition to the Kaokoveld during April 2019. Our aim was to survey the selected groups in a north south transect. This expedition was partly funded by the SCIONA project. Our route started at Opuwo and then via Orupembe we went as far north as the Cunene River to Camp Synchro. From there we travelled south along a pre-determined transect to Purros, and then to the Brandberg as our final destination.