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 […]
Giraffe Drool at Fossil Rim
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center is 1800 acres of animals animals animals (over 1000, representing 50 or so species). Although we love animals, most of you know neither of us likes zoos much. The drive-through style can be almost as sad as the cages, but Fossil Rim has lots of space for addax, bongo and the […]
Jose the Bronx River Beaver
A North American beaver was spotted recently swimming in the Bronx River. They named him Jose after U.S. Rep. Jose Serrano’s work to revive the river. The beaver was once abundant, and important to the economy (It’s even on NYC’s official seal.) but it hadn’t been seen in the area for over 200 years. The Bronx […]
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Tucson has more museums than one might imagine. One of the more interesting outdoor examples is the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. The museum is located 15 miles west of Tucson via Gates Pass through Tucson Mountain Park, adjacent to Saguaro National Park. It’s kind of a cross between botanical garden, modern zoo and hiking trail. A non-profit organization, […]