Oh how excitement!!! We are going to Etosha National Park to see the wild animals. I didn't expect to have time or be in a position to do this, but Ellen suggested it and I offered to pay for the petrol and our room, so it's on!
We got up really early and set off. We had breakfast in Tsumeb on the way through although I had already had some bircher before we left.
It was a long drive, but eventually we got to the entrace of the park. The park necessarily has huge fences to contain elephants and reduce the risk of big cat escape to neighbouring land.
A big thank you to Alex for some of these photos, in fact usually the better ones are his. He had a far better camera than I did (and a lot more skill).
The first animal we saw in the park was a Dik Dik.
We got up really early and set off. We had breakfast in Tsumeb on the way through although I had already had some bircher before we left.
It was a long drive, but eventually we got to the entrace of the park. The park necessarily has huge fences to contain elephants and reduce the risk of big cat escape to neighbouring land.
A big thank you to Alex for some of these photos, in fact usually the better ones are his. He had a far better camera than I did (and a lot more skill).
The first animal we saw in the park was a Dik Dik.
We went on to see giraffes, a Cori Bastard bird, more girafes, vulchers, zebra, wilderbeast, cudu, meer cats and wart hogs.
We then checked in to the lodge where we are staying which was really luxurious, then took a look at the waterhole attached to the grounds that was in the park. You could sit in a seated area and overlook the animals at the waterhole. There was othing there at the time, so we went for another drive before dinner.
We then checked in to the lodge where we are staying which was really luxurious, then took a look at the waterhole attached to the grounds that was in the park. You could sit in a seated area and overlook the animals at the waterhole. There was othing there at the time, so we went for another drive before dinner.
Jellie and I wanted to see lions and Alex wanted to see elephants. Ellen told us that it was extremely rare to see either, so we should not get our hopes up.
Well within 2 minutes drive, I saw elephants. In fact for the whole time we were there, we saw so many elephants I can't remember. There was even one walking toward us on the road and it walked right passed us! We were very scared.
We then drove to a waterhole and there was a pride of lions laying by the water's edge. They had just ha d akill and had eaten themselves to full their somachs were bursting. They could barely move. What a sight!
Well within 2 minutes drive, I saw elephants. In fact for the whole time we were there, we saw so many elephants I can't remember. There was even one walking toward us on the road and it walked right passed us! We were very scared.
We then drove to a waterhole and there was a pride of lions laying by the water's edge. They had just ha d akill and had eaten themselves to full their somachs were bursting. They could barely move. What a sight!
We then went back for dinner to the lodge and I had a lovely buffet and tried springbok, which was very tasty. finally some rice, potatoes and vegetables rather than chips and salad drowned in sweet mayonase.
Our room is beautiful and there is an outdoor shower which I love. I want one at home!
After dinner I went and sat down by the waterhold for half an hour. Alex and Jellie joined me and we took some photos and had a nice time.
Our room is beautiful and there is an outdoor shower which I love. I want one at home!
After dinner I went and sat down by the waterhold for half an hour. Alex and Jellie joined me and we took some photos and had a nice time.
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