Blogs from Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa - page 5

Sa. 26.3. – Di, 29.3. Etosha Nationalpark Durch das King Nehale Gate von Norden her fahren wir in den Etosha Nationalpark. Noch vor der Parkgrenze begrüßen uns tausende Frösche, die sich in den überschwemmten Ebenen links und rechts der Strasse und in den Pfützen scheinbar wohlfühlen. Einige Marabus, denen diese frische Mahlzeit wohl gut schmeckt, benützen die Straße als Start- und Landebahn. Ihre Spannweite beeindruckt uns! Im Park selbst sehen wir am Weg zum Camp Namutoni zwar einige Oryx und Springböcke, aber nicht gerade viele. Alle Tiere scheinen sich rund ums Camp versammelt zu haben, wir entdecken sie bei der abendlichen Rundfahrt ganz in der Nähe von Namutoni, und sehen auch einige Tiere, die wir vorher noch nie gesehen hatten, wie Schakale, eine Hyäne und Dik-Diks. Am nächsten Tag fahren wir 10 Stunden rum, je weiter ... read more

As the first few clumps came out, I got my camera in position for the fascinating sight of an elephant really pushing it. It seemed so forceful that I was surprised he didn’t pass out. As I snapped up a photo of an elevated tail with three connecting pearls of yellow poo leaving his butt. I noticed urine flushing out, to create a pee pool near his back legs. Following that, a fascinating fart that created elephant arse rupture. (!) This wonderful turn of events was finalised with a massive erection walk off. Most people watching walked off too on the sight of this 5th leg, but not us. We were embracing this wonderful incite into nature. Gosh Etosha National Park was something else and the elephant arse rupture was just one of multiple great moments. ... read more

Etosha Park - day 2 Up early again for game drives all day in our big orange truck, as we meandered through and around the park. We came upon a large dead giraffe right next to the road, and a sleepy pride of lion, with bellies so full that they couldn't keep their eyes open. Although some of our group got sleepy and perhaps a bit bored, we are still not tired of game drives, each curve in the road revealing more and more interesting vistas filled with game. And more and more photo ops for us. Oryx, impala, red hartebeest, lion, wildebeest, elephant, giraffe. Etosha has it all and we were not disappointed. Our first rhino sighting turned into yet another one. Kayla has filled four 48 gb memory cards. And Richard has filled who ... read more

We have spent a few relaxing days in the surprisingly European city of Windhoek, much of the time was spent sorting out the rest of the trip but for once the information centre was really helpful, great free maps and accommodation guides whcih makes a change. For Matt's birthday we headed to the Casa Blanca hotel which was the most luxurious thing we have done in months! It was like an old moorish castle covered in beautiful bougainvillea flowers. For dinner we headed to the famous Joe's Beerhouse, a restaurant well known for its game meat (which is actually farmed), it was such a fun place. It is huge, full of old farming African relics, the bar stools are old wooden toilet seats, deers' heads hang from the wall, with huge the fish in the small ... read more

Nach insgesamt 26 Stunden Reise- dank 6-stündigem Aufenthalt in Johannisburg und verschwundenem Kosmetikköfferchen (die Dame am Lost-Lugagge-Schalter brauchte rund 1 1/2 Stunden um die etwa 15 bei unserem Flug verloren gegangenen Kofferstücke zu registrieren)- erreichen wir am Samstag Abend Etendero wo schon 20 hungrige Mäuler sehnlichst auf unser Eintreffen warteten um endlich mit dem Bush-Barbeque 'Breille' zu beginnen. Die Pächter von Etendero, Herr Dietz und Frau Kroll, haben ein Spanferkel am offenen Feuer gegrillt, es gibt dazu Grillkartoffeln, leckeren gegrillten Kürbis, Salat und reichlich Rotwein. Einfach köstlich. Wir sitzen im Rivier, dem trockenen Flußbett hinter dem Farmgelände unter dem unendlichen Sternenzelt, dass über Afrika immer am schönsten leuchtet, und es ist - für den "Winter" untypisch- warm genug um ohne Pullover auszukommen. Sogar Carla und Johanna s... read more