Africa 2010: Namibia – Etosha & Cheetah Parks, and Desert Camping

We heart Namibia! Our last country before heading down to South Africa, this country is geologically beautiful and diverse, the people are incredibly friendly and for once, a trace of European efficiency wherever we go. Namibia was colonized by the Germans and they still have a strong presence throughout the country. Our second night we stayed at Etosha National Park which was our last game park in the trip. We saw loads of animals, more notably we almost saw a game kill – the game being the zebra and the predator the mighty lion. Too bad the lion tends to stalk its prey for quite some time prior to the kill or else we would’ve seen it before the park closed. After Etosha, we spent the night at a Cheetah Park, where we saw domesticated Cheetahs. Did you know they’re the largest cat that purrs? They’re also fans of Chad’s shoes. We bush-camped in the desert one night, miles and miles away from civilization. Sleeping beside the sand dunes, underneath the starry sky and waking up to view the sunset from the desert was a highlight for us. The following night we slept at Spitzkoppe Park, home to massive rock formations which Chad and I hiked. That evening Chad and I, along with 17 others from our group, drove ten kilometers in the back of a pick-up truck to a small bar to watch the England vs. USA match. Chad and I being the only Americans among England fans was a bit challenging but we were happy that we didn’t lose the match. Moreover, Chad and I were happy to see the utterly disappointed faces of our counterparts for they had not expected anything but a victory. Once again USA triumphs…a draw’s a win for us ;-)

Sure glad we bought all of these Tanzanian Masaa’i blankets for souvenirs! You’ll be happy to know we’ve warmed them up for you!