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September 18th 2010
Published: September 18th 2010
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After visiting Alex in Windhoek, we wended our way to Otavi - more exactly to Alex's geo camp at Kombat where there is an old mine. Alex is exploring for various minerals in the area, so we went along to check things out. After that, we prepared for our camping trip. We set out Monday morning buying provisions at Grootfontein and continuing north to Rundu, then Divundu, Katima Mulilo then a large ... Read Full Entry



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HippoHippo
Hippo

GGetting closer to move us on!!
TantrumsTantrums
Tantrums

Hippo went ballistic and made many attempts to shoo us away
KuduKudu
Kudu

Nice speciman
Kudu doeKudu doe
Kudu doe

In a nearby Mudumu National park as we were travelling
At Nami Camp siteAt Nami Camp site
At Nami Camp site

a few km from Kitami Mulilo. All of us having sundowners by the kovango river.
BUDDYBUDDY
BUDDY

Buddy is Johnny's nephew and our camp helper
ElephantElephant
Elephant

deciding whether it was worth attacking us
ElephantsElephants
Elephants

More under every tree
Boomlang!!!!!!!!Boomlang!!!!!!!!
Boomlang!!!!!!!!

Tree snakes to everyone else! This was tangled in the bush near the restaurant we stayed at at Kwando River camp
On its way to BotswanaOn its way to Botswana
On its way to Botswana

The boomslang was taken across the river to Botswana
Kwando villageKwando village
Kwando village

we visited this village and got all the info on how they live
The bathroomThe bathroom
The bathroom

Heigel took us to his sister's house where we were invited to inspect the premises
Village pumpVillage pump
Village pump

The youth get sent to fetch the water
Vegie gardenVegie garden
Vegie garden

Sister's garden with much spinach.
Kwando schoolKwando school
Kwando school

Primary and secondary with nary a computer in sight and electricity by solar
Selling woodSelling wood
Selling wood

Everyone seems very honest leaving out the wood for passers by to buy
HeigelHeigel
Heigel

at the village showing us how to make baskets
Village witch doctorVillage witch doctor
Village witch doctor

said we would be safe for 3 days
DancersDancers
Dancers

showing us their dancing skills
DancersDancers
Dancers

Lovely ladies
Sunset Sunset
Sunset

over Botswana



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