Lions in the Chobe!
Our wake-up call on 14th was 5am - some would say ridiculously early, but I think our guide was vindicated when she spotted two lioness right inside the lodge gates,…
Katima and Chobe – 12th and 13th December
The clouds were gathering as we ate an early breakfast and headed out of Nkasa Lupala northwards again towards Katima Mulilo. We decided to take the longer stretch of gravel…
Man vs. Dune: Climbing Big Daddy in Sossusvlei
By Ben C. At 4:30 am, the shrill of my alarm pierces through the veil of slumber. Fumbling around my room with the vestiges of sleep still in my eyes,…
Rundu and Mamili – 9th to 11th December
From Etosha we headed northwards, first through Tsumeb and Grootfontein, and then on the B8 all the way to Rundu. As we passed the veterinary fence the private game, dairy…
Etosha National Park – 7th and 8th December
The first stop on our trans-Caprivi 'family adventure' would be eastern Etosha. When we were here last, in July, we had failed miserably to find any lions which was the…
Erongo staff Christmas party!
One of the most amazing experiences in Africa must be standing atop a rocky outcrop, looking over a vast and seemingly endless horizon. And if there is a cold gin…