Namutoni is a the 'capital' of Etosha and not only is there shade in the campground, but grass too! Don't get me wrong - it's not lush and foresty. It's still hot and dry and they have to water the grass A LOT. Black backed jackals run around the camp at night, scavenging for scraps, but they aren't as feisty or noisy as the honeybadgers from Halali.
Once again things have been quiet in camp and with fellow campers and my days have been spent driving around enjoying sights and taking it all in. I have to confess to deciding to "nip out for a short game drive" before getting ready for the day -- and I stayed out and in my PJ's until after lunchtime. I loved it.
So here are more pics from around Namutoni area
I fell in love instantly.
I'd not seen a Damara Dik-dik before. It's the smallest antelope in Etosha, a mere 38cm at shoulder height. It has a flexible nose. So cute!
Not ants. Wildebeest making their way across the edge of the Pan to a waterhole
Always lovely to see zebra foals
Flying Bananas (aka Yellowbilled Hornbills)
Lions doing what they do best. Notice the Katoo Express with trailer in the background
Must be colleagues of the Zambezi Express I mentioned previously
Altogether - spread legs, necks down, drink
And then the wind came up bringing the dust
Ellies do get quite close
Two elephant bulls having a drink and a chat at a waterhole
Dust blowing on the Pan in the distance
At first I thought this giraffe was choking on its tongue and as I watched (thinking how would one try to help a choking giraffe . . ), I realised it was sucking and chewing on a bone for calcium.
This is called osteophagy
Youngsters having fun at bathtime
Shade is found 'inside' the tree
Sunset on my last day in Etosha
Etosha is absolutley awesome gamewise. The facilities are shabby and people drive way too fast, even though the speed limit is a very generous 60km/h. You can't see much at that speed! I followed a speeding NWR (Namibia Wildlife Resorts) vehicle in the Park. My speedometer hit 90km/h and I could not keep up. If their own staff can't stick to the rules and set examples . . . .Very sad
Till next time . . .
4 comments:
I always love your wildlife pictures, and the descriptions, Janet. You have a way of drawing our attention to details. I am glad I can just watch from here, without the dust, though. Thanks a lot!!
HAVENT BEEN TO ETOSHA IN YEARS (sorry caps) lovely to revisit via your tales; lovely pics - particularly the two elephant trunks x
Great photos Janet, I love your descriptions also.
The dik-dik is so cute, saw one standing outside our room one time in S.A. but i don't know which kind. I love how small they are.
This series was a great introduction to Etosha, Thanks so much for sharing!
Wonderful landscape, great pictures!
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