Leaving Swakopmund we drove up the Skeleton Coast and into the National Park. We stopped at the Seal Reserve at Cape Cross which as the guide describes is possibly the smelliest place in the world. Seals as far as the eye could see and lots of pups as it is the breeding season. They apparently get attacked by Jackals but we didn't see any althou...

I have breakfast on my own this morning. I love these Prothea hotels. NOT the kit at breakfast. He rolls over the floor and screams: 'I do not want this bread anymore'. As you expect, he gets something else. The screaming changes into: 'I am bored'. He can (of course) leave the table, to go and bother other people. Next thing: he throws an ORANG...

5th Jan - Otjitongwe Campsite & Cheetah Park, Northern Namibia, 19.5919S 15.0681E Alt1324.5m Licked by a Cheetah Keywords - Water fight, Piracy on the road - Africa Adventure attack, Cheetah reserve, Puppy and Cheetah, ***********s to learn when young, "Are you for real", Purring, Licked Puku Steaks, Forest Fires, Dry Storms We rise at 6:00a...

Outjo is net 60km anderkant Otjiwarongo. Die pad is stil op die Saterdagoggend. Ons stop eers op die klein dorpie by die bank sodat Dimari 'n paar dollars kan kry en van daar stop ons gou by die vulstasie. Langs die vulstasie is Standard Bank, so ek trek ook so 'n paar dollartjies vir wat nog voorlę die naweek. Voor my staan die twee vrouemense ...

After leaving Etosha, we headed over to a place whose name I can't remember to Cheetah park. The highlight here was not only the bar which had various elephant appendages hanging from the walls, but the tame cheetahs we were able to pet. Despite having msug moment of 'we've already done this in Nairobi' these cheetah were much larger than the li...

After a wee sleep in, we were woken by the melodic sounds of jack hammers and drills as the local labourers commenced their days work renovating the Halali resort. We started the day with a drive to Namutoni the most easterly resort at Etosha National Park. The boys were grateful for beds again as we were staying in a chalet here. We had lunch, ...

After our late night disturbing the peace in Okaukuejo, we dragged ourselves out of bed at about 6am for some early morning game viewing. First off we returned to the location at which Tenae and I had spotted the lions the evening before. We wanted the boys to have a chance to see these majestic animals and had been informed that animals tend to...

Next stop was Etosha National Park and some game spotting. It's an amazing place in northern Namibia which allows you to drive around and view animals from your own vehicle. I think we were about 100m inside the gate when we saw our first zebras! Other animals which are a plenty on the pan are springbok, wilderbeast, oryx, jackals and ostriches....

Wow! what a complete culture shock. Today we went to visit the village of the Himba people and it was a bittersweet visit, which left some people feeling uncomfortable with what they expericenced. The village is a real-life working village, which seems to be inhabiated exclusivelty by women and children, and the animals that they care for. We sa...

I am ok...someone call mom and dad to tell them I am ok. It is 3am back home and I dont want to wake anyone up. It might be a few days till i am back in contact, Luv ya!