Trip Report

On our way...first stop Doha, Qatar
1 On our way...first stop Doha, Qatar
At the airport
2 At the airport
Etusis Lodge
3 Etusis Lodge
From the Desert Breeze Lodge in Swakopmund
4 From the Desert Breeze Lodge in Swakopmund
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Jim did Fat Tire bike ride in the dunes
7 Jim did Fat Tire bike ride in the dunes
Picking up dinner in Swakopmund
8 Picking up dinner in Swakopmund
Shipwreck on Skelton Coast
9 Shipwreck on Skelton Coast
Our truck
10 Our truck
Welcome to Ugab Terrace Lodge
11 Welcome to Ugab Terrace Lodge
View from our chalet
12 View from our chalet
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More views
14 More views
You can see Vingerklip
15 You can see Vingerklip
Ziplinning was offered
16 Ziplinning was offered
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Lovebirds
18 Lovebirds
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View from dining room at Ugab
21 View from dining room at Ugab
The pool area
22 The pool area
Arriving at Hobatere Treehouse to be dropped off and picked up in the morning.
23 Arriving at Hobatere Treehouse to be dropped off and picked up in the morning.
The treehouse is miles from anywhere
24 The treehouse is miles from anywhere
Bedroom upstairs and bathroom below.  We had an earthquake while we were laying in bed.
25 Bedroom upstairs and bathroom below. We had an earthquake while we were laying in bed.
Set for dinner in the bush
26 Set for dinner in the bush
Our dinner
27 Our dinner
More lovebirds
28 More lovebirds
The lions of Hobatere
29 The lions of Hobatere
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We have entered Etosha Park from the Galton Gate
31 We have entered Etosha Park from the Galton Gate
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Now we get elephants
35 Now we get elephants
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Lions hanging out in the shade
47 Lions hanging out in the shade
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Hyena
49 Hyena
Hyena cooling off
50 Hyena cooling off
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Bat-eaed fox
52 Bat-eaed fox
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Giraffe
54 Giraffe
Okaukuejo waterhole in front of our chalet
55 Okaukuejo waterhole in front of our chalet
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Zebra waiting to drink
75 Zebra waiting to drink
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Wildebeest
77 Wildebeest
Kudu with springbok
78 Kudu with springbok
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Springbok
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Owl at Okondeka
88 Owl at Okondeka
Wildebeest at Okondeka
89 Wildebeest at Okondeka
Wildlife on the edge of Etosha Pan
90 Wildlife on the edge of Etosha Pan
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Lion at sunrise
93 Lion at sunrise
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2 lions walking in to Rietfontein waterhole
97 2 lions walking in to Rietfontein waterhole
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They walked for miles until they found their favorite culvert under the road
105 They walked for miles until they found their favorite culvert under the road
We were parked right above
106 We were parked right above
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The next culvert had hyenas
108 The next culvert had hyenas
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Zebra at Gonob
118 Zebra at Gonob
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Wildebeest
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Lions coming to Gemsbokvlakte
122 Lions coming to Gemsbokvlakte
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2 males and 2 felales
126 2 males and 2 felales
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Filming crew was also onsight
133 Filming crew was also onsight
Black rhino
134 Black rhino
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Hyenas and vultures on remains of lion kill
136 Hyenas and vultures on remains of lion kill
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Zebras
138 Zebras
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The tower at Okaukuejo Camp.
147 The tower at Okaukuejo Camp.
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Pied crow
151 Pied crow
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Young male lion laying by the road
153 Young male lion laying by the road
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Okaukuejo waterhole at sunset
155 Okaukuejo waterhole at sunset
We found the yong male lion in the morning
156 We found the yong male lion in the morning
He was looking for his pride
157 He was looking for his pride
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Calling them
160 Calling them
We stayed with him for hours but he didn't find them
161 We stayed with him for hours but he didn't find them
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Flamingos at Charitsaub
164 Flamingos at Charitsaub
More black rhinos
165 More black rhinos
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Red hartebeest
169 Red hartebeest
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The white giants
171 The white giants
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At the waterhole after dark
173 At the waterhole after dark
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More zebras then we've ever seen in Etosha
177 More zebras then we've ever seen in Etosha
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Secretarybird
179 Secretarybird
Greater flamingos
180 Greater flamingos
More white giants eatting the burned bushes
181 More white giants eatting the burned bushes
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Crossing the road
185 Crossing the road
Posing for photos
186 Posing for photos
Namutoni Camp chalet
187 Namutoni Camp chalet
Our room at Namutoni Camp
188 Our room at Namutoni Camp
The bath tub
189 The bath tub
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The outdoor shower but unfortunetly we couldn't get the door to open
191 The outdoor shower but unfortunetly we couldn't get the door to open
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African wildcat
200 African wildcat
Marabou stork
201 Marabou stork
Kudu
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Springbok
203 Springbok
Marabou stork
204 Marabou stork
Grey go-away birds
205 Grey go-away birds
Leopard tortoise
206 Leopard tortoise
Red-billed hornbill
207 Red-billed hornbill
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Baby zebra
210 Baby zebra
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Warthog
213 Warthog
Warthog family
214 Warthog family
Wildebeest and ostrich
215 Wildebeest and ostrich
Etosha King Nehale Lodge outside the North gate
216 Etosha King Nehale Lodge outside the North gate
Our room
217 Our room
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Private plunge pool
220 Private plunge pool
View after dinner
221 View after dinner
Onguma the Fort was our next stop
222 Onguma the Fort was our next stop
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View from our deck
224 View from our deck
We next moved to Onguma Tented Camp
225 We next moved to Onguma Tented Camp
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The bathroom
228 The bathroom
View from the bed and yes we had AC in our tent
229 View from the bed and yes we had AC in our tent
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Violeteared waxbill
231 Violeteared waxbill
Common waxbill
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Blue waxbill
236 Blue waxbill
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Grey heron
238 Grey heron
Fishing in the waterhole
239 Fishing in the waterhole
Another tent facing the waterhole
240 Another tent facing the waterhole
We moved on to Mount Etjo Safari Lodge
241 We moved on to Mount Etjo Safari Lodge
We stayed in their private villa overlooking the lake
242 We stayed in their private villa overlooking the lake
Separape living room, kitchen and private pool
243 Separape living room, kitchen and private pool
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The bathroom...
245 The bathroom...
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Looking in from private patio
247 Looking in from private patio
African spoonbill
248 African spoonbill
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African spoonbill
250 African spoonbill
Duck
251 Duck
White-breasted cormorant
252 White-breasted cormorant
Grey heron on a nest
253 Grey heron on a nest
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Great white pelicans
255 Great white pelicans
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Baboon
257 Baboon
Baboon watching us
258 Baboon watching us
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Red-knobbed coot
261 Red-knobbed coot
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African spoonbill
263 African spoonbill
See the hippo in the pond
264 See the hippo in the pond
Hippo leaving at dusk to eat
265 Hippo leaving at dusk to eat
Coming back to the villa after dinner
266 Coming back to the villa after dinner
Flying home to San Francisco
267 Flying home to San Francisco