Category Archives: Tourism

Etosha – Zebra

Posted on 3 November, 2011 by Anders

In Etosha the zebra is almost as common as the Springbok. There are two kinds of zebras in Etosha – the plains zebra and the mountain zebra. We only saw the plains zebra, which is the most common zebra here. … Continue reading →

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Etosha – Safari lodge

Posted on 2 November, 2011 by Anders

We drove from Windhoek on Friday morning, all packed up in the old Pajero. The road is good and straight so the 400 kilometers are easy. Our first goal was the Etosha Safari Lodge situated 10 km south of Etosha. … Continue reading →

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Etosha – Springbok

Posted on 1 November, 2011 by Anders

The last weekend of October was a ”midterm break” for Saga and Hanna and a good opportunity for the family to go to Etosha, Namibia’s famous national park in the northwest of Namibia. Etosha is home to 114 mammal species. … Continue reading →

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Bush walk

Posted on 10 September, 2011 by Anders

It was Sunday morning and since we wanted to see the sunrise the alarm was set. I had slept well in that big bed with it’s warm flannel sheets. The world outside those sheets was cold but I was determined. And that … Continue reading →

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Aabadi bushcamp

Posted on 9 September, 2011 by Anders

It´s a small world we live in. That fact made me drive the road west from Okahandja. I almost missed my target… That is a very small sign on a big road. Not until after we passed the railroad came … Continue reading →

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Flying over the green desert

Posted on 3 June, 2011 by Anders

Sunday was travel-day. A quick breakfast and then on the road for Windhoek. Above us was a temptating sound… Peter asked us to drive via the airfield. He got a promise… The owner of this little beauty – a “Cheetah” … Continue reading →

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Solitaire

Posted on 31 May, 2011 by Anders

During the fly-in we realized that we needed fuel to get home the next day. The nearest gas station was 40 km away so off we went. Just to find the car stopping after only a few hundred meters and the … Continue reading →

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Lion

Posted on 11 May, 2011 by Anders

Sun was getting low and it was time for the last visit for the day. The lions. I did not have to high expectations. Throwing meat to some sleepy big cats in a cage… Walking out of the car I … Continue reading →

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African Wild Dog

Posted on 8 May, 2011 by Anders

Today the african wild dog is endangered. They used to be common all over Africa with over half a million living in packs of up to 100. Now there are only about 3000 to 5500 dogs remaining. The african wild … Continue reading →

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Caracal

Posted on 7 May, 2011 by Anders

Not far from the baboons was another fenced area. It was the home of three caracals – one male and two females. The caracal is an african cat that looks like the lynx, but it is closer related to the … Continue reading →

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