We started half an hour later than planned at 6.45am as needed to phone Capetown to confirm our pickup from the airport. We had tried the previous night but forgot about the time difference so the Capetown office was closed. The road to Windhoek is sealed and straight. I mean 600km almost straight. As Wilfred says, […]
To Mokuti Lodge: Etosha National Park
After 2 nights at Etosha Safari Lodge we were heading across the park to the far gate and Mokuti Lodge, which is Wilfred’s favourite lodge. We struggled to imagine how it could be nicer than Etosha. We called in to each of the waterholes on the way just to see what we could see. […]
Etosha National Park
We were up early enough for Mike to get some lovely photos of the sunrise from the dining terrace. Who’d have thought it? Soon after leaving the sealed road inside the park we saw a spotted hyena in the bushes. With a bit of patience we got some good photos as it came into a […]
To Etosha National Park
We had an early start as it is a long drive to Etosha and we wanted to call into the petrified forest on the way. We had our final breakfast at Twyfelfontein Lodge. There were 7 different types of hot meat on offer as well as about 3 different cold meats for the Germans. (Bacon, […]
Twyfelfontein Day 2
The very hot room meant that the hand washing I did before bed was dry to the point of almost being crunchy. I only hand wash when we have two nights in the same place as it usually requires more than a day to dry properly. Not here! Breakfast was excellent and we set off […]
Twyfelfontein
We reached Twyfelfontein at about 3pm and it must have been the high 30sC. In summer it is between 45C and 52C. Twyfelfontein is a World Heritage site with rock engravings from primitive people. Its name derives from a German settler who described the local spring as “doubtful” or “unreliable”. The engravings were remarkably clear, […]
To Twyfelfontein
We had an earlier breakfast and set off at 8am north to Twyfelfontein which is where we stay for the next 2 nights. The road out of Swakopmund was excellent. It is made of sand that is hardened by salt water which effectively fixes the surface. Because they get so much mist by the coast […]
Swakopmund
Breakfast at Brigadoon was excellent. It is served on your terrace and they give you warm blankets for the chairs. It was a bit chilly as there was a sea mist. They bring a tray with cereals, fruit and yoghurt, then coffee, then eggs and bacon and then toast. We spent most of the morning […]
To Swakopmund
After breakfast we said farewell to our 2 British travellers and continued on with Baron and the German family to Swakopmund. It is a 4 – 5 hour drive along rough and dusty roads that head endlessly straight and then suddenly turn. You rattle along pretty fast as the distances in Namibia are so great. […]
The Namib Desert
We had a 4.30am start which was a bit tough. A light breakfast at 5am and we set off at 5.30am. For the first hour we were on a pretty good, graded dirt road which Baron was able to negotiate pretty quickly. Then we turned off onto a slightly worse road until we reached a […]
Namibia: To the Namib Desert
Reception advised we would be collected for our next tour at 1pm so we were able to check out at 11am and wait in the lounge using their excellent internet. It was surprisingly cold but sunny and nice having breakfast on the terrace. The Olive Grove (name of the street) Guest Lodge has possibly the […]
To Namibia
Our flight to Maun, then Johannesburg and Windhoek was leaving at 11am so we had time for another game drive. We asserted ourselves and grabbed the big table for breakfast. It’s funny how it always takes a day to work out what you can/should do. Cops was much more engaged and volunteered a lot more […]