Rustig Toko Lodge Kamanjab

... br>Do not take the cheetahs food<br>Keep a close eye on lose objects because the cub likes to steal them<br><br>We followed the son into the yard and the cheetahs followed closely behind us. We were all pretty nervous. The small cub jumped out of a tree and ran around biting the older cheetahs tails. We went into the backyard where we were allowed to pet the cheetahs. Most of the time they were laying down and let you pet their neck, ears, and back. Occasionally they would suddenly ...

... cheetahs and a one month old baby abandoned cheetah in a backyard. It was a sereal experience. After playing with the cheetahs we went on the back of a ute and feed the other 19 wild cheetahs in the park. We all felt like Japanese tourists as our cameras were snapping non stop in order to get the money shot of a cheetah jumping in the air to catch it's dinner.<br>

... many etchings and "paintings" made by the residents - once called Bushmen - thousands and thousands of years ago. It was unbelieveably HOT!!!! The guide suggested it was nearing 45 degrees in the shade. The art told the story of the movement of the Bushmen, along with the animals that sustained their families. We carried on through Damaraland to our guest house at Kamanjab. Here we were treated to a fine ...

... them into his mouth which was opened into a tiny letterbox-slit, he looks up and sees Kate doubled over in fits of laughter whilst watching. A few days later we decide to drive to the regional hospital. Slick - for a fiver, private treatment. Chris is second in the queue behind a menacing looking white guy who is staring at him. The guy looked like a neo nazi. Adopting a thousand yard stare at a point on the wall Chris wonders what his problem is. Kate's already clocked the ...

... trailer for the excess persons ... and a big mysterious black bin in the middle ... Initially we are taken to see 3 "tame" cheetahs ... the idea of the Cheetah park is to provide rehabiliation for outcast or injured animals ... these 3 majestic cats are extrmely used ot humans and we play in the garden of the farm with them ... now I should point out that playing with a cat is one thing ... if it gets ****** off it may scratch you ... big deal you pop by your ...

... centimeters per century. We were also interested by the large chameleons roaming the ground, disguising their whereabouts with rust-paletted coloring. A mid morning break presented itself in Outjo, a bougainvillea-strewn village in the midst of the desolate Namibian high desert, teeming with Namibian-born Germans and, providentially, German pastries. Half an hour later, we were back on the trail with full bellies, this time on graveled backroads rollercoastering ...

... there had been reported lion and hyena spottings. On the drive out we saw a couple of springboks bucking, a water hog, some unusual birds but none of the big five. With our eyes pealed on the return journey Black Mamba noticed some moving orange rocks which were in fact two male lions. Result!! Fortunately we had just enough battery life to squeeze out a photo as I don't think the boys would have believed our spotting without the evidence!

... Tenae and Adrian poked the gap where the poisonous scorpian was now hiding so that Eddie and I could have a look. Hhhmm ta guys! After seeing that it was straight to the safety of the tent!! The next day we were having a wee chat to the guy who manned the site and advised him of our scorpian siting. He casually pointed out about 6 wee holes with adjacent mounds that were located just beside where we had spotted the scorpian! Hhmmm thanks for letting us know before we set up camp.... :-)

... married. I take photos but feel bad for these people who have moved so far from their own lands to this small area where tourists visit them and hopefully buy their copper jewelry. The men are all tending to the fields and cattle while we visit, leaving just the women in the village. We continue on our way across the vast, seemingly empty countryside. During the summer, this area west toward the rough Atlantic is flush with wildflowers. However, in the hot ...

... animal hides, horns or from recycled tyres or fencing wire. They cover their skin in this terracotta red paste to protect themselves from the sun and to remove hair from their bodies. It leaves their skin looking very smooth and very beautiful. They make their own make-up from dirt, Ochra and animal fats. The women have a daily 3 HOUR cleaning ritual which involves no water whatsoever, but involves, "bathing" by sitting over a pot of smoking herbs and ...