On Rhinos
We came across a distinctive track in the dust. A large three-toed pad, unique in the African bush. They identify the presence of the…
Namibia
Desert Lioness Update (2019)
When I was last in Namibia in January 2018 I was concerned about the chances of survival for the 3 one year old cubs,…
Desert lioness (2018)
February 2018 The rich ochre and black ridges and the flat, stony plains of the Skeleton Coast appear to have no life at all,…
Our first day in Namibia
We had left the lush green swamps of the Okavango Delta a day before. One of the last activities we did there was riding…
Skeleton Coast Safari – Namibia
The highlight of Jimmy Balodimas’s return to Africa with us was the “Fly-in safari” along the Skeleton Coast in Namibia. We did a three…
Silence
The Namib desert….. The contrast in deep changing colours – reds and russets that turned gold if seen from a different angle. Dunes that…
Rusty ruddy reds and searing space-sky blues
My family and I have just come back from a safari in Namibia. After years living next door to Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti…
A giraffe smoking a pipe?
While game driving in Etosha national park, we saw a giraffe doing some rather strange neck movements, as if it were trying to reach…
Namibia – Land of living deserts
Namibia is the most arid African country south of the Sahara – not necessarily the sort of place that conjures up images of a…
Sossusvlei Desert Lodge
This lodge is situated in over 2,000 km² of private reserve, where various activities are possible, including the possibility of a day excursion to…