Tuesday, 9 April 2013
An 80,000 year old meteorite
50 tonnes, 82% iron landed in Namibia 80,000 years ago. So 'Look at Us' with a meteorite.
A Special Visit with the Himba Tribe
A long desert drive in Kaokaland to meet the Himba, a special tribe of people living simple lives in an extremely harsh environment. We were privileged to spend the night camping alongside their home.
Friday, 29 March 2013
Waterfalls, Walks, Wilderness & An English Manor House in the Middle of Africa!!
Surprises for us all in Zambia, where we find true wilderness and a fascinating visit to Shiwa Ng'anda, a country estate and a labour of love built by a British eccentric.
Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Zambia Campsites
Kings Highway c60km N of Isoka. Great welcome from friendly people. Fresh veg from the gardens. A very good stop after hassle of border crossing.
Kapisha Hot Springs. A beautiful place to spend a few days, overlooking the river. Wallowing in springs with steam rising is a different place for an early morning soak. Visit to Shiwa Ngandu worthwhile.
Forest inn, Fringilla farm and Eureka all make convenient stop off points next to Great North Road, with good facilities.
Mutinondo Wilderness. Fantastic location for campsite with excellent facilities. Views of the hills, walks in the forest, swimming in the river make this an excellent place to stay with good birding and good food at the lodge too.
Bruce Miller Farms. Another great place with a secluded camp by the river. Welcoming and departing cup of coffee. Good birding too. Note there is a new road from Choma, tar most of way to farm.
Waterfront hotel campsite at Livingstone. A real contrast after secluded camps, commercial. Good facilities
Kapisha Hot Springs. A beautiful place to spend a few days, overlooking the river. Wallowing in springs with steam rising is a different place for an early morning soak. Visit to Shiwa Ngandu worthwhile.
Forest inn, Fringilla farm and Eureka all make convenient stop off points next to Great North Road, with good facilities.
Mutinondo Wilderness. Fantastic location for campsite with excellent facilities. Views of the hills, walks in the forest, swimming in the river make this an excellent place to stay with good birding and good food at the lodge too.
Bruce Miller Farms. Another great place with a secluded camp by the river. Welcoming and departing cup of coffee. Good birding too. Note there is a new road from Choma, tar most of way to farm.
Waterfront hotel campsite at Livingstone. A real contrast after secluded camps, commercial. Good facilities
Tuesday, 12 March 2013
Tanzania Campsites
Peponi, N of Pangani. Came for 3 days, stayed 10. Sorry to leave, says it all. Beautiful location, good facilities, friendly helpful people. Highly recommended.
Beach Crab S of Pangani. Another lovely location, good food in restaurant. Can swim in ocean.
Kinyonga, Saadani NP, overlooking Wami River. Superb location, facilities derelict at present but are being renovated. Hippo watching and listening at night superb.
Tan Swiss. S of Mikumu NP. A convenient stop ruined by geese waking us up at 3am. Good food.
River Valley, NR Iringa. Lovely green site. Good overnight stay.
Ruaha NP. Excellent campsite, between hippo pool and river, great feeling of wilderness. not shown on park map. Go to HQ for directions. Following park map and signposts leads to dank un appealing old site.
Cholega just outside Ruaha. Fine for overnight stop in or out of park
Kisolanza, excellent overnight stop with steak bought at shop as on way into Tanzania
Utengele Coffee Lodge, Nr Mbeya. Good stopping place on way to Zambia, with restaurant and pleasant surroundings we are using as a longer resting spot. Not fully geared up for camping, tents and vehicles use helipad, but good toilets and showers.
Beach Crab S of Pangani. Another lovely location, good food in restaurant. Can swim in ocean.
Kinyonga, Saadani NP, overlooking Wami River. Superb location, facilities derelict at present but are being renovated. Hippo watching and listening at night superb.
Tan Swiss. S of Mikumu NP. A convenient stop ruined by geese waking us up at 3am. Good food.
River Valley, NR Iringa. Lovely green site. Good overnight stay.
Ruaha NP. Excellent campsite, between hippo pool and river, great feeling of wilderness. not shown on park map. Go to HQ for directions. Following park map and signposts leads to dank un appealing old site.
Cholega just outside Ruaha. Fine for overnight stop in or out of park
Kisolanza, excellent overnight stop with steak bought at shop as on way into Tanzania
Utengele Coffee Lodge, Nr Mbeya. Good stopping place on way to Zambia, with restaurant and pleasant surroundings we are using as a longer resting spot. Not fully geared up for camping, tents and vehicles use helipad, but good toilets and showers.
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