Blogs from Namibia, Africa - page 15

Today was completely free. Chris, Charmaine and I went shopping for souvenirs while the men folk went to the museum. Successful trip followed by iced coffee and lemon cheesecake in a lovely coffee shop. In the afternoon we went to a nearby lake off the beach to see the flamingoes. On the way back along the beach we found a young seal who posed for photos so long we worried that he had problems. Eventually he slipped back into the sea and we made our way back to our site. Later we had a meal out at a nearby restaurant and then had an early night before the journey starts again tomorrow.... read more

Had last blog saved but can't work out how to add to it before publishing, such an amateur! But last night 2 zebra came on site at our meeting. I think it was the grass that attracted them. Had a lovely meal at the camp restaurant and watched the staff playing music and then singing happy birthday to one of the customers. Lovely atmosphere and ending to a good day. Today we drove to Outjo for topping up with diesel and once again changing the tyre pressures. The heat and road conditions means constant changes. We stocked up at the supermarket being caught by those wanting to sell us things or look after the van for afee of course! We then went to a super bakery and bought rusks very good dunked in coffee and pasties ... read more

In the morning we had our first look round the camp site. It was small but friendly with a small viewing area to see birds, lots of yellow weaver birds. The ablutions were interesting with curtains instead of doors and only an open perspex roof. We found one of our party had a leaky roof, rain had poured in over their bedding and they had had a rotten night. At least we hadn't had that. We were soon on the road 194km to Swakopmund on west coast, through the desert on unpaved gravel. We prepared ourselves and set out with dust flying everywhere. We were passed on the way by a couple indicating something wrong so stopped butcouldn't see anything amiss. They eventually stopped and said I had indicator going! What a relief that was easily ... read more

Well we are now at Uis and have travelled about 200 kms over sand and gravel roads which are like corrugated iron. We still have a few teeth left but our vision has gone but that might be the drink! There has been a 6 year drought where we have just come from. Yesterday we were in the middle of nowhere when we were flagged down by a lady who said her little boy was very sick and they needed a lift to Khorixas, where we were going. How can you say no? Anyway, we loaded up mum, dad and little boy and gave them a 37km, teeth rattling drive to Khorixas. I gave them a packet of biscuits to eat on the way. It soon became apparent that there was nothing wrong with the boy ... read more

Last night at dusk we went to the waterhole hide and watched zebra and wildebeeste drinking. Then we had a joint barbecue. Early this morning I was up at 5:30 to the waterhole but there was little activity. Still we did watch the sunrise. Then we had 415km to drive on a long hot straight road to Etosha Safari Park. On the way we saw everyone dressed in their best ready for curch, some carrying chairs so it was obviously going to be a long sermon! Once in the park saw just one elephant and one giraffe before getting to Namutoni Camp. It is built round an old German fort. We had a swim and then saw giraffe in the distance by the waterhole. By the time I got there with a camera they'd vanished! We ... read more