Camel Safari
Twenty miles or so out of Bikaner, in a small, dusty village on the edge of the Thar Desert, we met our two camels. A third was hitched up to a cart pulling some provisions for our journey. Each camel had his master/owner, who knows him best and responds to his commands (more or less). […]
Ranthambore Tiger Tale
Hoping to Spot a Tiger in Ranthambore Ranthambore National Park. There’s one reason people are here: hope of spotting a tiger in the wild. The park is one of the best spots to do so in India, and its accessibility makes it a popular choice. We were told it is currently home to about 30 […]
Outjo and Onward
We stocked up on provisions at Outjo(settled in 1880). There was a yummy German bakery there, and lunch was sausage rolls and meat pies. Mmmm. By late afternoon we reached the Cheetah Park. This conservation project is run by a farming family. The boys of the family grew up there, and have taken over most […]
Lion by the Pool
Our morning game drive highlight was a close encounter with a lion. We had seen a few from a distance, including a male clearly annoyed his female companion had strayed so far. Around the corner, the same male crossed the road just in front of and then just in back of the truck. We got […]
Halali
Our next camp was Halali, set in an area of dolomite outcrops and with it’s own floodlit waterhole. It was dustier and more spread out than Namutoni, and our site made for some rather large lumps under the tent. Etosha’s wildlife was again truly remarkable. The park is much smaller than it was originally, but Lonley […]
Etosha National Park
Even before we entered Etosha National Park, there were giraffe standing by the side of the road. We entered through the eastern gate and had a game drive on the way to camp at Namutoni. We were delighted to see more giraffe, elephants, countless hoofed creatures (springbok, oryx, kudu, impala) and zebra. The camp area […]
Namibia Nomad
We are leaving for a three week trek overland through Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and back to Cape Town. We ran around yesterday getting last minute supplies (sleeping bag and roll mat, cutlery, plate and mug, etc.) We had pretty much everything else we think we’ll need. Not having planned ahead for a trip like […]