Category Archives: In English

Mount Etjo Safari Lodge

Last year in October we had a “long weekend” and drove almost three hours north from Windhoek. Some 60 km south of Otjiwarongo we turned left on D2483 to get to… …Mount Etjo Safari Lodge. ‘Etjo’ means “a place of refuge” and … Continue reading

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Prep School Interhouse Athletics

We were supposed to head for Independance Stadium this morning but although it was booked a long time ago, the Ministry yesterday decided we could not be there. Luckily Windhoek High School opened up their sport field for St George’s. … Continue reading

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Midgard Country Estate

Been in Namibia four years, and there is so much more to find… Today we drove an hour north-northeast for a Sunday lunch at Midgard Country Estate. It is a remarkable place in many, many ways and we could just … Continue reading

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Africa Safari Lodge game drive

Saturday evening at Africa Safari lodge. Game drive! We saw a big white Rhino in the distance and planned to get closer… …being observed by this Water Buck… …as we got closer to this pregnant female Rhino. Much closer! Nyala … Continue reading

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Africa Safari Lodge weekend

Last weekend we drove 3 hours to the south. It was a warm day and Hanna was quickly in the pool after we arrived. We had arrived to Africa Safari Lodge, just outside Mariental. Just in front of the pool … Continue reading

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Leaving

Unfortunately staff is leaving the ICAO Project. I picked up Captain Nduati Njama on the airport 1 October 2013 as he arrived in Namibia. He quickly became highly appreciated for his qualifications, hard work and nice personality. Just before Christmas, … Continue reading

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Tourism – South Africa

We flew to Cape Town for a long weekend in March 2013. During these few days we had some great experiences and I hope there will be a possibility to return some day. Below links to post from those days … Continue reading

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Tourism – Botswana

We’ve been to Botswana twice. First in May 2013 on our way from Caprivi/Zambesi in Namibia to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. We passed the Chobe area and the first four links to posts below are from that trip. Our second … Continue reading

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Tourism – Zimbabwe

We have only been a short trip into Zimbabwe to be able to see Vic Falls. Here are two posts from that trip (click on head-lines, not on photos!): Northeast Day 5a – Victoria Falls You can’t spend four years … Continue reading

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Tourism – Kavango and Caprivi

In May 2013 we did a drive northeast all the way to Victoria Falls. Although we mostly passed through Kavango and Caprivi (or Zambesi as it is called today) we still had time for nice experiences as told in the … Continue reading

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