Friday 5 October 2007

A taste of Adventure!


Here's an extract from my Namibian Safari, it can be read in full on my website:
"Namibia is a country that has so much of the unique African experience yet with a distinctiveness all of its own.This is a huge land, bordered by South Africa in the South, Botswana to the East, Angola the North, and the cold Atlantic Ocean on its Western flank. On arriving at Windhoek a few hours drive to Mt.Etjo Game Reserve made a welcome first port of call for the Namibian Safari.

A late afternoon game drive was highlighted by time spent with a white rhino and her eight month old youngster. Such delightful company in the evening light, so evocative of Africa, made the long journey immediately worthwhile. Tracking a large bull white rhino on foot was an exciting challenge, the bush was thick and the importance of remaining down wind from the rhino was emphasized as each step brought the massive bulk closer and closer. Other wildlife observed included a nyala antelope and baby, black sable, roan antelope, giraffe, kudu, an elephant pushing down a tree with consummate ease, and a pair of pale-chanted goshawks hunting for yellow mongoose... ."

Everytime I think of Africa I long to be there again. It's a Continent that floods the senses and always provides much inspiration - I think it's time to plan the next safari!

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