It didn’t start well. We had to cut short the tour of the rock paintings, as Sue was once again […]
African shoestrings – Namibia Day Sixty seven – Twyfelfontein
We got back to the resort in enough time to have another shower (our third) before dinner. Dinner brought us […]
African shoestrings – Namibia Day Sixty six – Okinjima
It is estimated that there are 2500 cheetahs, a quarter of the world’s population, roaming rural Namibia, that is outside […]
African shoestrings – Namibia Day Sixty five – Okinjima
Apart from a recreational park, Waterberg is also a breeding ground for some endangered animals. Animals like rhino, sable antelope […]
African shoestrings – Namibia Day Sixty four – Waterberg Plateau Park
Our destination was the Bernabe de la Bat Resort in the Waterberg Plateau Park (which sounds a lot more romantic […]
African shoestrings – Namibia Day Sixty three – Etosha NP
We now on our way to Halali, the next rest camp that was 70 kilometres away, which should only have […]
African shoestrings – Namibia Day Sixty two – Etosha NP
Back at the camp we found a couple of seats by the illuminated camp water hole and waited for the […]
African shoestrings – Namibia Day Sixty one – Etosha NP
Before we left home the idea of picking up some casual work in Southern Africa had appealed. We emailed several […]
African shoestrings – Namibia Day Sixty – Windhoek
We got our liquid back in the bar when we got back after cooling the bodies in the cool water […]
African shoestrings – Namibia Day Fifty nine – Namib desert
Sunup was at 6.30 am and we were first in line at the gate for the 4.45 opening except they […]
African shoestrings – Namibia Day Fifty eight – Namib desert
The Desert is inhospitable place when it’s sunny & hot, when it’s raining and windy and still hot it’s pretty […]
African shoestrings – Namibia Day Fifty seven – Namib desert
We had actually booked a campsite for the next day but took a chance that they had a vacancy for […]
African shoestrings – Namibia Day Fifty six – Namib desert
Dan Viljoen is a good place for hiking or even just casual walking. We sauntered along the 3 kilometre Wag-n-Bietjie […]
African shoestrings – Namibia Day Fifty five – Windhoek
We had to organize the next three weeks because 90% of the attractions are in the National Parks, so unless […]
African shoestrings – Namibia Day Fifty nine – Namib desert
Civilization is the Sesriem campsite, located on the Namib Naukluft National Park boundary. We had already worked out that if, […]