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Tourism – Otjiwarongo and Grootfontein

Posted on 17 June, 2014 by Anders

Driving the B1 north for 256 km’s will take you to Otjiwarongo and another 212 km’s will take you to Grootfontein. Below are posts on things to do (click on head-lines, not on photos!): Cheetah Conservation Fund As you leave … Continue reading →

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Green Market Saturday

Posted on 14 June, 2014 by Anders

Most Saturdays we go to the Green Market to have breakfast. It is also a social event – “everyone” is there. We often buy our lunch here because the Samosas are excellent. This Saturday had something new to offer. Marie … Continue reading →

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Tourism – Etosha

Posted on 1 June, 2014 by Anders

Etosha is Namibia’s fantastic National Park in the Kunene region in the north-western Namibia where it covers an area of 22,270 square kilometres. Its name comes from the large Etosha salt pan which covers 23 % of the total park area. … Continue reading →

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St George’s Science Fair Grade 4

Posted on 19 May, 2014 by Anders

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

Posted on 15 May, 2014 by Anders

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

Posted on 13 May, 2014 by Anders

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

Posted on 11 May, 2014 by Anders

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

Posted on 10 May, 2014 by Anders

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

Posted on 3 May, 2014 by Anders

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

Posted on 2 May, 2014 by Anders

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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