Category Archives: Namibia

Namibia and Egypt Photos

Posted on March 2, 2024 by debbie

A selection of photos from our trip to Namibia and Egypt is now posted to the blog. To view photos, hover over “Photos” until the drop down menu appears. The photos are under the “Africa” subheading. Hover over “Arica” and … Continue reading →

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Namibia Wrap Up

Posted on October 30, 2023 by debbie

Debbie Writes: Waterhole dynamics. It seems there is a pecking order at waterholes. If a hyena is soaking in the shallows, other animals won’t come down to the water. At another waterhole, in the evening, a group of female elephants … Continue reading →

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Namibia Olio

Posted on October 28, 2023 by debbie

I am sitting on the covered deck of our “room” at the Okonjima Bush Camp. I see a springbok out in the field in front of me and there is no fence, nothing, between him and me. A weird feeling. … Continue reading →

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Deviation

Posted on October 26, 2023 by murray

Never stick to the agenda outlined by the tour company that booked your accommodation. Debbie had the idea she wanted some fabric from Namibia. We lug home fabric from a lot of the countries we visit. The colours and patterns … Continue reading →

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Rhino Patrol

Posted on October 25, 2023 by debbie

We are on white rhino patrol today.  But before we start in earnest, we see a clump of vehicles on the road. Drive up and see that two lions, a male and a female, are resting right beside the road. … Continue reading →

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Etosha National Park

Posted on October 24, 2023 by debbie

We enter the western gate of Etosha National Park at 8:00 this morning. Murray, our truck and I are safari-ing the west side of the park today, driving from waterhole to waterhole. Just after we enter the park, we see … Continue reading →

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Driving Namibia

Posted on October 23, 2023 by debbie

As we drive along highway C40, from the Rhino Camp parking lot towards Etosha National Park, we see small villages. Houses spread out, one or two small shops or bars, dusty yards and very few people about in the heat. … Continue reading →

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Staring Contest

Posted on October 22, 2023 by debbie

Our small group (4 guests, 2 guides and 2 trackers), standing beside a large bush, is staring at Troy, a humongous male black rhino, who is staring back at us from about 100 feet away. Troy’s eyesight isn’t very good … Continue reading →

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Back Inland

Posted on October 21, 2023 by murray

And the wind howls. We leave our little paradise at the Shipwreck Lodge and head to the main lodge and walk directly into the SW wind. It is strong and cold coming off the Atlantic. The wind in Soussvlei, where … Continue reading →

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Hoarusib River

Posted on October 20, 2023 by debbie

We drive inland on the river bed of the Hoarusib River. The river extends about 360 km inland. There is no water in the river right now but when there are heavy rains inland, the river flows. It has been … Continue reading →

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