We had coffee and rusks in camp the next morning, packed up and were on the road by 9am, as usual. Brunch was at Wimpy in Francistown. We were looking forward to getting home, as we always do after a holiday. We would be sleeping over at Marakele National Park before the last stretch of… Continue reading Going Home (15-16 Aug 2017)
Category: Annual Leave – 2017 Jul_Aug
Tsodilo Hills, Maun and Sua Pan (13-14 Aug 2017)
We had arranged to meet our friend Liz in Maun on the 13th and planned to stop at Tsodilo Hills on our way there. Tsodilo Hills is a UNESCO World Heritage Site consisting of rock art, shelters and caves. It was declared a WHS in 2001 based on its unique religious and spiritual significance to… Continue reading Tsodilo Hills, Maun and Sua Pan (13-14 Aug 2017)
Drotsky’s Cabins (12-13 Aug 2017)
Roger was very keen on doing some Tiger Fishing. And where better than at Drotsky’s Cabins? In no time it was arranged and paid for. We were at the jetty at 7am as arranged. Our guide was late. He eventually arrived at 7:20am. Now I know this sounds like we were not understanding African Time,… Continue reading Drotsky’s Cabins (12-13 Aug 2017)
Tsumeb to Popa Falls (9-11 Aug 2017)
Tsumeb was a pleasant surprise. It looked clean, fresh and well maintained. At face value it deserved being referred to as the ‘Garden Town of Namibia’. To our surprise it also boasted a Dross Steak House. In fact, the restaurant was inside the resort that we decided to overnight in. After settling in at the… Continue reading Tsumeb to Popa Falls (9-11 Aug 2017)
Etosha National Park (8/9 Aug 2017)
It was lunchtime when we entered Etosha National Park at the Okaukuejo Gate . This was our first ever visit to Etosha and we were looking forward to the experience. There was a problem though. When Roger made the booking we could only get one night in Halali camp on the 8th and another at Okaukuejo camp on… Continue reading Etosha National Park (8/9 Aug 2017)
Swakopmund and travelling to Etosha NP (7/8 Aug 2017)
The morning was foggy and cold. Our tent was dripping with condensation. We couldn’t see the fog clearing in a hurry so Roger used a towel to wipe away the worst moisture. We would open it up again in the evening anyway, and it will dry overnight once we were out of the mist belt.… Continue reading Swakopmund and travelling to Etosha NP (7/8 Aug 2017)
Naukluft to Swakopmund (6th Aug 2017)
It was with a feeling of accomplishment and a touch of sadness that we left the Park the day after our hike ended. The sharing and companionship during the many days of the hike was a very special experience, and now it was over. At least we still had the day and evening together. We… Continue reading Naukluft to Swakopmund (6th Aug 2017)
Naukluft Hike: Day 8 (5th Aug 2017) – Kapokvlakte Shelter to Naukluft campsite (16km)
A beautiful, crisp morning greeted us on this, our last day on the trail. The wind had died down during the night but it was still very cold. Seeing herds of plains animals was so rewarding. It gave us reason to pause and observe while giving our feet a break. It was tough walking on… Continue reading Naukluft Hike: Day 8 (5th Aug 2017) – Kapokvlakte Shelter to Naukluft campsite (16km)
Naukluft Hike: Day 7 (4th Aug 2017) – Tufa Shelter to Kapokvlakte Shelter (14km)
I used to get the most appalling blisters because of the way my little toe folded in under my foot. That in turn caused me to tilt my foot, which in then caused a blister to form on the opposite side of my foot. While in DisChem Roger spotted a silicone toe protector which one… Continue reading Naukluft Hike: Day 7 (4th Aug 2017) – Tufa Shelter to Kapokvlakte Shelter (14km)
Naukluft Hike: Day 6 (3rd Aug 2017) – Die Valle to Tufa Shelter (16km)
The morning was crisp, with clear blue skies and not a breath of wind. Time to tackle that 200m uphill to Die Valle dry waterfall, aptly called Groot Hartseer, while we still had some shade from the mountains. The fresh remains of a Mountain Zebra, not far from the shelter, bore evidence of the previous… Continue reading Naukluft Hike: Day 6 (3rd Aug 2017) – Die Valle to Tufa Shelter (16km)