Namibian Odyssey

Faces Of Expectation

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Not wanting to enter the traditional Oase Himba village in empty handed, we decided to bring bags full of goodies and chocolate to the children.With faces full of expectation they excitedly formed a line from the smallest at the front to the tallest behind, as they eagerly anticipated the village elder's arrival to hand out the candy.

Himba

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Traditional bead selling Himba woman with her skin glowing richly from the red ochre she applies to protect her from the harsh desert climate.

Take My Pee..cha!

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This cheeky little man followed me around, saying "take my pee...cha,take my pee...chaa!" desperate for me snap an image of him!

Candy Joy

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This little Oase Himba boy in Namibia runs off to hide behind a tree with his haul of chocolates safely in his posession.

Life's Fragile Hold

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I was surprised to see even in the middle of the desert where water is scarce,that life can be so tenacious.

Dry Lake Bed

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On the walk over to the Dead Vlei, I saw this tyre track baked concrete hard in the mud after long gone rain.

H2O - Zero

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The last traces of scarce moisture rapidly evaporate away, to be left with brittle dry as a bone lakebed mud in the Namib Desert.The broken egg shell pattern, the only memorial to it's passing.

Dead Vlei

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800 year old skeletal trees still surviving against the sand dunes.

Getting Soaked At Dead Vlei

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I asked Charles for a drink of water from his bottle,he made me beg for it and I got it over me in one go. What a waste of resources but it was very refreshing in the desert heat!

"Hotel Namibia"

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On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair. Warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air. Up ahead in the distance, I saw shimmering light...

Mountain Of The Gods

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The"Brandberg" Mountain is Afrikaans and German for Fire Mountain, which comes from its rich glowing colour which is sometimes seen in the rising or setting sun.The Damara name for the mountain is Dâures, which means 'burning mountain', while the Herero name, Omukuruvaro means 'Mountain Of The Gods'. The Brandberg itself is not a volcano but is a granite plug which was pressed out of the volcano's pipe and stopped at about 10 000 meters under the surface. It is a very spiritual site of great significance to the San Bushmen. The main attraction here is The White Lady rock painting, located on a rock face with other art work, under a small rock overhang,

Ndaheya

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Our great guide from Wild Dog And Crazy Kudu Safaris.

Sunrise Balloon Flight

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We passed this balloon flying out in the desert near Sesriem.Looks like a perfect way to see in the sunrise.