Monthly Archives: May 2014

St George’s Science Fair Grade 4

Science Fair for Grade 4 on St George’s in Windhoek. Lots of Grade 4 students have put weeks of work to be ready for today’s presentation. I did not have too much time but ran quickly past projects on dogs, … Continue reading

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Etosha weekend – Monday morning

Last day of my weekend in Etosha. Still a few hours available and I was there as the gate opened. I tried Klein Namutoni. Not much action. Quick decision – drive to Kalheuwel and see that Leopard everyone else sees … Continue reading

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Etosha weekend – Sunday afternoon

Outside Namutoni is a waterhole called “Klein Namutoni”. It is a great place if you like Giraffe! And I do! Neckfighting. Giraffes are sort of “cool” animals. They are looking down on the rest of us with… …kind interest…  …and with … Continue reading

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Etosha weekend – Sunday morning

Sunday morning. Up 05:20 for an early breakfast, ready to go as soon as the gates open. From inside we heard the Lions roar. I wanted to meet them again! But I saw no Lions this morning. Instead I came … Continue reading

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Etosha weekend – Saturday

Last weekend, and “on the spur of the moment” I booked two nights in Etosha, took the car and left Windhoek just before lunch Saturday. I quickly checked in at Okaukuejo and then hit the road again to make use … Continue reading

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Botswana in 9 days – No 8 and 9; Going home

Last morning in Moremi. During the night we had heard Hippos very close… …and as we went up before the sun, we saw their tracks just a few meters from the tents, but… …it was the day before Easter and … Continue reading

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Botswana in 9 days – No 7b; Paradise Pools

In the afternoon we had a visitor. It was probably the Marula-eating Elephant from the ablution building. This is really the difference between camping in Namibia and in Botswana. We were a bit nervous… …because streaming temporal glands as can … Continue reading

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Botswana in 9 days – No 7a; To Third Bridge

We were up verly early. No breakfast, just into the cars and go. Because of the recent rains there was a new road from Xakanaxa to Third Bridge. It was not on our GPS´s but it was dry. The time … Continue reading

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