Category Archives: Tourism

On our second day in Cape Town we went down to Waterfront. Here, next to the old Clock Tower, is the starting point for the boat trip to Robben Island. The island is less than 10 km from the city. … Continue reading →

Coming down from the mountain we took a taxi to a place called “Canal Walk” on special request from my oldest daughter. She was going shopping, shopping, shopping… On the mall we met friends. Last year Hanna’s best friend in … Continue reading →

The Namibia Independence Day is 21 March and of course a National Holiday. This year we used our independence, left Namibia and flew to Cape Town, South Africa. Cape Town can be seen on the 3D-model above. With a view from the north … Continue reading →

After returning from the game drive it was time for the pre-dinner drink at the fire place. After dinner we enjoyed the wi-fi… …and connected to Swedish Television… …for the Swedish final before the Eurovision Song Contest. At least that … Continue reading →

Africa Safari Lodge outside Mariental is a good place to spoil yourself – and we did! Relaxing by the pool, getting massages… …enjoying a lunch… …or reading a book. Late in the afternoon me and the girls went for a … Continue reading →

Friday March 8. International Women’s Day. What to do? I took my woman and the girls to a lodge less than four hours driving south of Windhoek. At Africa Safari Lodge we were received by these… …Springboks. One of them … Continue reading →

Returning from Swakopmund, I was able to persuade my family in taking a detour… In the middle of nowhere, west of Windhoek is a place called Otjimbingwe. The name probably means “place of refreshment” and the reason is that Otjimbingwe … Continue reading →

Less than two weeks ago I visited Düsternbrook. It is just a short drive north of Windhoek. Here you can go on a “leopard and cheetah drive”. During the drive the car is taken into an enclosure where this beautiful leopard … Continue reading →

After being up close with Cheetahs we went on another tour – the Carnivore feeding tour. First stop was with two Leopards. They have been living in this enclosure almost all of their life and became quite tame.But today they are too big … Continue reading →

After our lovely lunch we took off for… …”Cheetahs up close“. We were allowed into a big enclosure, but where were the cheetahs? We did not have to wait for too long and although some of us were a bit … Continue reading →