Namibian Odyssey

Africa » Namibia » Etosha National Park
June 18th 2008

Published: June 18th 2008

There is a beautiful place on this planet, with the power to take your breath away, hidden away from mainstream tourism's eyes.I'd heard such amazing stories from the very few people that I had met that had visited some of the remote areas of Namibia, that it fired my imagination and I made a mental note to put it into my own personal "bucket list", (things to do before I kick it) as one of the to... Read Full Entry

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Michael Diamond

Mercurycatcher

Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you did not do, than by the things you did do. So, throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover!- Mark Twain I live on the north sea coast of Scotland in the oil city of Aberdeen working hard at the airport, saving for my next big "expedition", to some place just that little bit different. With every new place I visit, the world seems to get a little bit smaller,but my world keeps on getting bigger! I am just one person amongst the m... full info

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Zebras At The Waterhole

Three Brothers

Dik Dik

Solitaire

Charles and Kevin in the remote desert town.

Old Car Of Solitaire

Prey

Eyes fixed intently with a lazer-like stare, nerve signals ready to fire into flight, the "Pale Chanting Goshawk" watches from his thorny vantage point in the trees surrounding Etosha National Park, for the slightest of signs of movements from unsuspecting lizards hiding in the shadows below.

Desert Lizard

A Namib desert lizard keeps a beady eye on me and scuttles off looking for cover.

Under African Skies

Day's End

It's that "special" moment, that is the herald that the African twilight is drawing close, when the light conditions are so perfect and the harsh shadows and colours of the daylight hours quickly start to soften and take on their reddish hue. Disturbed airborne desert dust gently settles out on to the ground, after another hot day near Sesriem in Namibia.

Africa Dawning

Charles

Wet Feet?

20th June 2008

Deb
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Great Photos
Thanks for the info and great photos.

23rd June 2008

Sheila Morrison
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Great article
Enjoyed your article very much makes me want to go and see what you saw. Super photos.

3rd July 2008

Iain
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Great photos - fond memories
Told you so, Mike - the country is out of this world.

15th July 2008

Pat
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Wow
Just been admiring your photographs they are amazing - Looks as if it was great experience - It's certainally not the airport. C U at work !!!! Pat

27th December 2008

JonathanCampion
Jonathan Campion

Thanks.
A really enjoyable story, with superb photos - thanks! J.

16th October 2009

Holamundo
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Best place to be in the world
You are right. Also for me, Namibia is the most beautiful country in the world. Someone once told me: you will cry twice when you visit Namibia. Once when you arrive there. The first impression is just plain desert and nothing more. But when you start travelling and see the landscape and when you meet the locals you will not stop crying when you have to leave. It simply is magical. Having travelled around the southern hemisphere for 1 year - Namibia still is my no 1 destination. Great photos you published!

4th February 2010

Kate
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Thank you for Sharing
Mike, this is such a wonderful commentary .. living in Namibia is a magical as visiting it ... now do you understand why I moved here??? Kate

1st June 2010

wendy007
wendy Lee

Photography
This photographer is skillful.I like the colour of this picture.

6th December 2010

Chris and Nikki
Chris

Cool picture!

6th December 2010

Chris and Nikki
Chris

WOW, this picture is absolutely breathtaking!

13th April 2011

Chris and Nikki
Chris

Fantastic picture
I love the reflections.

3rd February 2012

Gary
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thank you
Enjoyable article,though many new words to me. I really admire the photos and it's certainly a magic journey with the best friends.

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