Category Archives: wild animals

Arrival Cape Town/ Ending the journey of a lifetime

Finally the day came when my Africa Adventure ended—after 6 short weeks (9, including the 3 weeks I spent in Uganda), my overland trip was coming to a rather uneventful close. My face was glued to the window as we … Continue reading

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Namibia/ Etosha National Park

Etosha National Park, in the north of the country, is one of Namibia’s premier game parks and a huge draw for tourists. Crossing from Botswana by overland truck, we were almost immediately at the park boundaries, and, as it is … Continue reading

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The Okavango Delta/ Walking Safari

When I was told I’d be doing a walking safari through the Delta grasslands I was ecstatic: I loved the prospect of experiencing the Delta on foot, the way nature intended the Delta to be explored. Walking safaris offer a … Continue reading

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Botswana/ Chobe National Park

Chobe National Park derives its name from the eponymous river that snakes its way through the north of the country, eventually to meet the Zambezi river at the point where the borders of Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Zambia meet. The … Continue reading

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