Hotel Thule Windhoek

... the Cape of Good Hope most South Western point of Africa and Cape Point. It was supposed to be nice and I was up to getting out of Capetown as I was getting a little claustrophobic. We rented a car for $20 and I was a little surprised how cheap it was and would have rented one earlier if I had known. The trip was cool but driving a manual car from the passenger seat on the left hand side of the road takes a little getting used to. Cape Point was just a light house that ...

... ll hold off on the deep stuff. So more details and cute story. After queuing for just 5mins in the passport line, the immigration officer was a shy quiet spoken African woman. She asked how long I was staying and if it was business of pleasure. I said business and pleasure. She then asked who I was traveling with and where my wife was. I told her my wife was at home in Phoenix. To which she replied shyly, well I hope you trip is more business than pleasure!!! I laughed and thought what a ...

... to receive money from the IMF and World Bank which is dominated by and based in The United Stats (aka The Washington Consensus). The U.S. gives money to countries to help their economies strengthen without acknowledging social problems that underdeveloped countries face. These problems are then reinforced by the U.S. giving them money under the condition that they have ...

... the baby crocs. Probably one of the best experiences yet. There is video evidence so at some point you can see what we can't put into words! Next day, took a "light walking tour" to Livingstone Island - which involve no walking (mainly wading through rivers) and was in no way an island. This turned out to be so much better than we'd expected - including jumping in to the "devils pool" (the pool RIGHT AT THE EDGE ((literally, no jokes) of the top of Vic Falls) and being ...

... although other are just unsurfaces gravel roads that require some caution when driving. Tourists are well catered for, with countless lodges from simple to luxy eco-lodges and a full range of tours options to take you anywhere and see do everything. Because of this, it is also a country where you can organise your own idependant holiday through the internet and is ideal for a fly-drive trip. Namibia has been referred to as "Africa for beginners" - a sentiment I fully agree with!

... I have found the best price (1 935 €) on http://www.airport-travelnet.de/home/. It is a German website, but as I pay in Euros, it's not a problem... Thank you Great Europe!!! To go to Munich, we have a Lufthansa flight from Paris for 192 €. The transport will be of course the major part of our budget, but I think 2 127 € is a good price for 2...

It was another early start and not too much to hang around Tautona Lodge for. It was also a long drive back to Windhoek. We were also worried about the car but incredibly it started and with another bottle of oil poured in we started off. This time the lodge did live up to expectations, a beautiful clayhouse in Dordabis just outside Windhoek. Eningu Clayhouse is built in adobe style, using 120000 handmade bricks which were made from clay found on the farm. The ...

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... seen as step up from the poverty they experienced in their village. My guide told m e that they don't see them selves as poor, but rather "in transition". The few children and adults I met seemed very happy and were quite welcoming towards me. And not once, did anyone ask for money. The final stop for us was the Penduka Project. This is a non profit venture that helps black women with disabilities get on their feet and become self ...

... us as there were several circumstances where we felt stuck and in trouble but prayed and God answered. One example is on the first day we drove to Sesriem (near Sousslevei) and were planning to visit the dunes early the next morning. For some reason the car gears stopped working, they would not engage when we tried to manouver at the campsite. There was no way at that time the car was going to work. We kept trying but it seemed the clutch was ...