We had been told that we MUST bring passports for the trip with Klaus to the abandoned town further south and had been warned that we and the transport we used might be searched as we left the area. This was a visit that could only be made with a licensed tour operator for theContinue reading “Through the Sperrgebiet to E-Bay”
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Days of Desolation and Decay
Driving in to Luderitz we caught our first glimpse of the famed town of Kolmanskoppe. We had photography passes for the next day and would be able to spend as much time there as we liked during the hours of daylight. So, having settled into comfortable rooms, we went looking for flamingos without much successContinue reading “Days of Desolation and Decay”
On gravel roads to Luderitz and beyond
Two hards days for our trusty driver and bumpy ones for us as we drove south on gravel roads to get to Luderitz, a port town in the south of Namibia that provides access to the ‘ghost towns’ of Kolmanskoppe and Elizabeth Bay (intriguingly often referred to here as E-Bay!) each of which would offerContinue reading “On gravel roads to Luderitz and beyond”
Sossusvlei and Deadvlei
One of the reasons I had wanted to come to this west African country was to see just how high the renowned sand dunes are. This was the day to do it! Up before dawn to be among the first travellers through the gates of the National Park with around 70 km to drive toContinue reading “Sossusvlei and Deadvlei”
On to Swakopmund via Spitzkoppe
Just a few days on we have done and seen so much of this amazingly varied country that this journey seems like a lifetime ago. Even before we left the Ai Aiba area we found ourselves looking at the mid-west USA with some rock formations reminiscent of Monument Valley and other such famous National Parks.Continue reading “On to Swakopmund via Spitzkoppe”
Ai Aiba : the San people and cave art
Having left Etosha with a final visit to a waterhole shared by all the animals we had become used to and, dare I say, a little blase about we set off for the Erongo Mountains National Park and the delightful Ai Aiba Lodge: just the place to relax with glorious views and lots of interestingContinue reading “Ai Aiba : the San people and cave art”
Etosha
Renowned for its wildlife, Etosha covers a very large area of Northern Namibia and was set up as a national park in the mid- twentieth century. Currently, though, the unusual weather seems to be creating different patterns of behaviour in the animals. We saw towers of giraffe – Southern giraffes, differently marked from those inContinue reading “Etosha”
Tracking leopards
It’s not yet 7am and, after a good night’s sleep, I’m sitting in front of my very comfortable room at Ai Aiba Lodge enjoying the soft light on prehistoric boulders across the valley. The early morning silence is disturbed only by the creatures who live here, birds, baboons, giraffes and many that go unseen. It’sContinue reading “Tracking leopards”
To Hermanus and back
I knew nothing really about South Africa before this trip was suggested but I am SO glad I allowed friends here to persuade me to come and experience the beautiful area in which they live: having the sea and the mountains so close together is just amazing! And the coast road from Cape Town toContinue reading “To Hermanus and back”
South Africa
A brief but very busy visit to Cape Town Iconic! Coming to South Africa after a crazy few months, I had done little preparation and had no real idea of what to expect. All that I knew for sure was that there were invitations from friends to come and enjoy their part of the country.Continue reading “South Africa”
Living the Journey 