Archive for August, 2010

Dunes & Wildlife Tour: Etosha National Park

// August 6th, 2010 // 4 Comments » // Namibia

Springbok, Etosha National Park

It was day one of my six day tour through Etosha National Park and Sossusvlei with Chameleon Safaris. I met the four other people who would be embarking on this adventure with me, along with our guide Beanie. We studied the map of where we would be visiting, loaded up the trailer, and hit the road. The miles passed quickly as we headed out of Windhoek, and we made it to Taleni Etosha Village just before sunset. This lodge, located just outside of the park, is where rustic meets luxury; you get the African bush feel with five star service. My roommate and I were in love with all the details, including a rain head outdoor shower. Our room was in a permanent tent complete with fluffy down comforters and a heater. We took a short rest while our guide whipped up a delicious meal of grilled pork chops, sausages, potatoes, and stuffed gem squash, finished off with fresh fruit with custard for dessert. Not too shabby ;) (more…)

Dunes & Wildlife Tour with Chameleon Safaris

// August 5th, 2010 // 2 Comments » // Namibia

Dune 45, Sossusvlei, Namibia

After a whirlwind trip to Swakopmund to skydive on my birthday, I went back to Windhoek for my next exciting adventure: a six day accommodated tour to Etosha National Park and Sossusvlei with Chameleon Safaris. (more…)

Montage Monday: Sociable Weavers Nest, Namibia

// August 2nd, 2010 // 4 Comments » // Namibia, Photo of the Week

The sociable weaver is a fascinating bird that I discovered in Namibia’s Etosha National Park. They spend years building huge nests in trees and continue to build on them, until they eventually fall apart or break the tree limbs. They are the largest nests built by any bird. If you are a bit of a nature nerd, watch this video about the sociable weaver. If you’re not, at least watch the first 30 seconds to see a massive nest!

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