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Rhinos and a Tuli Wilderness Adventure
We needed to find the real Botswana before we got bogged down in health issues, Henry issues and the economic woes in the UK affecting our property over there. Life seemed to be closing in on us and I was all too aware that the joy and excitement that our nomadic lives normally provide had…
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And a Shakey Start to Botswana….
I first visited Botswana in 2001 and enjoyed everything about it. James and I then spent nearly a month there together in 2018 when it catapulted itself to our favourite country, unexpectedly edging above Namibia. Back then it offered a completely remote experience where we saw almost no towns, roads or traffic in our whole…
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A Rough Departure!
After a fabulous few days at Mount Etjo, Africat and the Otavi vineyard, we were heading for the large northern town of Grootfontein. We had been told by a few people that this could be a good base around which to settle but the further north we went the more populated and industrial Namibia seemed…
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Leaving the Best Until Last?
The last few days had become incredibly exciting as the prospect of buying land and getting residency in Namibia became so close we could taste it. But a combination of the wrong property and feet which were still far too itchy to settle down, had veered us away from making a huge decision and pushed…
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Getting Serious About Namibia
We arrived back in Windhoek in the middle of January and were thrilled to be given a new 90 day visa with a warm smile. We had spent nearly 3 months here before Christmas but still had plenty we wanted to do – and it was hard even thinking about dragging ourselves away. But things…
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To Windhoek and New Friends
We had spent 5 wonderful days in Etosha. We had walked with giants Taken care of small creatures hoping to share dinner Or beer! And found that going to the toilet is not always as safe as you might like… So it was with heavy hearts that we eventually said goodbye and headed south towards…
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Interlude – A Morning with the Lions of Etosha
There is a morning that I missed out of the Etosha post as it was so incredible it deserves it´s own space. Writing this as a seperate interlude also allows those in whom lions don´t inspire a level of awe – that tingly feeling when you get close to an animal the size, strength and…
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Etosha – The Jewel of Namibia
We left our friendly guesthouse near Oshakati full of excitement. We were on our way to Etosha National Park. Not just the jewel of Namibia but amongst the best national parks in the whole of Africa. Vast plains teaming with wildlife of all kinds and plenty of lions! As we arrived at the gate our…
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A Sense of Belonging
We arrived in the large town of Opuwo relieved to find plenty of fuel but sad to see the obvious poverty in the area. The Spar supermarket had too many empty shelves, the fruit and veg was rotting and there were groups of children and Himba women begging outside. This is not something you see…
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The Land Where Elephants Play…
One benefit of leaving the Skeleton Coast earlier than expected was to make the afternoon much more sedate as getting to the campsite at Twyfelfontein was now very achievable. This area in particular is very dependent on tourism with many sites to see on the standard tourist trail. So the whole place was devastated by…
The Sidetracked Sagas 