Following on from my last blog, deserts & Gameparks - (! For those who missed it) Part 1
I had left Botswana with the group and have now entered Namibia. And our first stop was to stay at a campsite on the edge of the Okavango River, which feeds into the Okavango Delta. Where instead of a pool, you can jump into a "pool" in a cage in the river to cool off, while being kept safe from crocodiles and hippos! The views in this campsite is just amazing, and if available you can always upgrade to one of their tree houses, which are just lovely!
from there we parties to the Etosha National park, and I really loved this park, as we have seen so much. The heat was incredible and it was amazing to think that any animal to venture into these temperatures. At our campsite we all relaxed and chilled in the pool before we did a game drive late in the afternoon, hoping to have more chance of spotting animals ... and we were so lucky, as we were treated to many elephants in a water hole, giraffe and even a rhinoceros and zebras and jackals. Once back at the campsite we headed to the flood lit water hole where we got a rhino to install a rest in front of a beautiful sunset. The next day we again left for another game drive, we saw more elephants, rhinos, hyenas, mongooses, vultures, oryx, springbok, lions and even a lioness comes shortly after killing a zebra trying to move the rest of his kill in the shade and out of the opening and away from all the Jackals trying to get a snack! And once again the illuminated water hole at the campsite, we were in for a treat as 6 rhino took to drink and in full, as did 2 hyena, a lion, a giraffe and an elephant herd . In just a really great place to see the wildlife of Africa.
Cheetah Park was next, where a family has some Cheetahs tamed, and some too wild on their land. These cheetahs were captured by other farmers nearby and would be shot because they kill their cattle, and are considered a nuisance. With nowhere legally to move the family took a few of them to save them. Some were rescued from a very young age and therefore have been so high hand why "tame", while others roam freely around 7000 hectares. Being able to touch the tame cheetahs purr and hear was amazing, and it was lovely to meet a family who clearly cared for them so much.
There's such a mix of stunning scenery in Namibia it is just mesmerizing to watch as you drive through it. Our next stop was a Himba village and a walk for those who wanted, the guide was interesting and you give an overview of their lives and the tribe, I distracted and ended up playing with one of the children, who kept going in to the crazy attacks laugh as I was driving his toy car and along his arms - his smile was contagious
We continued to Twfelfontein, where in the valley are paintings / prints dating from 00 and there 2500 years rock. Some of them were still so clear that it was strange to think that someone had carved / painted there these many years. The day we were there, the heat was extreme, and there is no shade while watching them, so it was a case that we made a very brief overview of them taking photos, before returning to the shadow of the truck! quickly as possible
Tonight we had a bush camp, which for me has always been my favorite things - like a little child, I had the chance to camp in some really amazing places with my family, such as along the Nile in Sudan (now northern Sudan). And that bush camp did not disappoint, we were really in the middle of nowhere, away from city lights, and so you can see the stars clearly as we sat beside the campfire, and through the mesh of my tent (as I did not need to cover the full tent), others as just slept beside the fire in their sleeping bags to get the full impact - which needs to a shower when you get to have a beautiful night like this
there, we made our way to Skeleton Coast, seeing the empty desert on one side of the truck as the ocean appeared on the other side created a beautiful setting. We all had the truck and headed down to dip our toes in the South Atlantic Ocean, and oh my God was the cold water - no surprise that none of us went for a swim! He did get very windy on the beach, but I always felt like there was cold English summer, but our driver Kenya Often thought it was cold! After a few obligatory pictures and check a small wreck, we continued on our way.
the next step was given away by the smell, oh my God, he hummed! Cross Seal Colony where you can feel and hear them before you see them. No wonder you saw how many there were too many people in this region - the figures were just crazy! Curiously, I do not seem to get used to the smell, but maybe because I'm used to being surrounded by farms back in the UK!
We left the coast for Spitzkoppe, an outcrop of mountains in what seems like the middle of nowhere, where we had our next bush camp. Although this is a bit of a cheat 'bush camp ", as there was a piece of falling into a hut, rather than not having any facilities. For those who wanted you to explore the rocks and walk as high as you can get, or you can take a guided tour, anyway there was no way out to see rock hyrax ( a bit like guinea pigs very big!), who seemed to be everywhere! Another night sleeping under the stars was just perfect.
Swakopmund was our next port of call, which was not a city like any other, I had seen on this trip because it was so I had myself transported to Germany because there was no doubt the German influence here. After Victoria Falls, this is the next opportunity for this trip for the next adrenaline rush - so once again, I crammed in as much as possible! In about an arrival in Swakopmund I signed for some activities, and was already on my way in the middle of nowhere to make a tandem jump! I really, really loved it (even though I'm really afraid of heights!) The adrenaline rush you get when you fall is just crazy, even while wearing the most ridiculously hideous combination ever, and give Harold Bishop your best impressions wind contorts your face oddly shaped, you can not help but look around and take it all in - the view from up there was just incredible - the South Atlantic on one side, the desert of the other and the outcrop Spitkoppe away ... I was so glad I made the move here.
I also did a dolphin and seal cruise for a morning, you step out of Walvis Bay, on the road and the boat we stopped to take a flock of flamingos along the shore. Once on the boat, it was not long before we were joined by a large pelican pink, then a gasket! As we moved away from the pier, it was only minutes before we saw our first group of dolphins. On this cruise we saw many seals, and those who loved swimming in the wake of the engine, we also could see hundreds of oystercatchers and hear about how they are raised - to crown the morning we were given delicious snacks with champagne (there was also beer and soft drinks included) and oysters, so I feel very glam and we laugh dimly lit by the time I got off the boat! I also managed to drive a quad later that day in the desert, that I find scary as jumping from a plane!
More natural settings were next to our adventure, watching a sunset over a gorge to climb Dune 45 to see the sunset (oh my God walking up sand is really, really work hard!), and the visit of Sossusvlei, then head to Fish River Canyon and its impressive views ... I'll let the pictures you what it shows is like!
We then entered our final country on this trip, South Africa, where we head to Stellenbosch, where we all made a rather amusing turn and yes watered wine through 4 different wineries, all with beautiful places, before heading to the finish of our trip to Cape Town. If you have time, I would highly recommend staying in Cape Town for a little longer because there is so much to see and do.
Our routes vary slightly with each trip, but it gives you hope good idea!
and if you want to watch or book the trip, then you can! Victoria Falls to Cape Town or Cape Town to Victoria Falls
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