Category Archives: Tourism

On our third day at the Fish River Lodge we took a tour. Immediately after breakfast we went on a drive that was going to last most of the day. In the early hours we were lucky to see some … Continue reading →

After a night under the stars we woke up to a beautiful day and when breakfast was finished we started a walk along the rim towards the south. Anders… Saga… Hanna… and Marie… The Quiver tree (Aloe dichotoma) is also … Continue reading →

One week ago we left Windhoek on the B1 heading south. In front of us was 680 km on the road. We planned a fuel- and meal-stop after 500 km in Keetmanshoop. Keetmanshoop began as a center of the Christian mission in … Continue reading →

After our good days in Etosha we came to a very nice lodge just outside Otjiwarongo – Frans Indongo Lodge, named after Namibias “self made man”. Mr Indongo started as a poor farmer boy in the north of namibia and … Continue reading →

The last of the “Little 5” is: Palmato Gecko (Palmotogecko rangei) We stopped and Chris pointed at a hole in a dune before he started digging. This small and strangely coloured gecko is also called “Web Footed gecko”. These feet are … Continue reading →

Another of the “Little 5” we saw close up was the: Namaqua Chameleon (Chamaeleo namaquensis) This kind of chameleon lives in the western parts of Namibia and the North West of South Africa. It lives on the ground (sand) and hunts … Continue reading →

One of the “Little 5” we saw close up was the: Sidewinder Snake (Bitis Perinqueyi) Chris stopped the car. Interesting tracks on a dune… Tracks of the sidewinder, a snake that only lives in the Namib Desert and is one of … Continue reading →

A theme for our tour in the “Living Desert” is the “Little 5”. Most tourists come to Namibia hoping to see the “Big 5” but with only three millimetres of rain per year the Namib Desert is not suitable for … Continue reading →

Sunday began early. We had a pick-up time set at 07:50 and we were picked up by Chris driving a big Land Rover. It was time for “Living Desert Adventures“. Chris soon proved to be a most enthusiastic guide to … Continue reading →