Saturday 13 August 2011

Photo request on Namibia

Giraffe in the Kalahari semi desert
Sunset in Namibia a glorious experience every time
Springbok in Etosha National Park

Zebra at a watering hole in Etosha National Park
these large nests are build by the Social wever bird
young lion seeking shade in Etosha National Park
Orix often go om their knies to drink
Ground squirels are cute little caracters
Lunch in the Park can be very special

Young Kudu bull

This Black Rhino crossed the road in front of our jeep

We are on our way to the San Rock Engravings near Twyfelfontein

These Rock Engravings are more than 2000 years old

Driving through the desert requires consentration

Going out to see some Dolphins, seals end much much more

Pelecan coming in for a snack
Sparkling wine and Oysters are the order of the day in Walvisbay

Dunes near Swakopmund can be more than 100 meters high

Fosselised footprints, said to be between 500 and 1000years old

Welwitsia does not look like a tree, but it is
Moonlandscape near Swakopmund

Taking a break in a dry River bed
Picture say it all

The setting sun turns the grass into gold

Breathtaking

a dead tree near Sossusvlei
The Namibib's famous red dunes

Dune 45 it is hard work going up and best be done very early, sand in midday can be plus 45 degrees
The stalled silt in the vlei makes for very interesting photography
A bug among the cracks
The dead valley, getting there is a hard hike over the dunes

Roads can be dead strait
The Sesriem Canyon well worth the visit

Mountains in Setting sun

Camel Thorn tree at sunset

Our Tents at Suricate Lodge

San Bushman giving a demonstration of their wat of life
Black wildebeast in the semi desert

Strait roads, could be neverending

The Desert Elephant of the Damaraland
Even Lions have adapted to Desert living
A Termite Hill is the perfect perch for this Yellowbilled Kite, the other birds are Woolyneck storks
Quadbiking in the dunes near Swakopmund are great fun

Dolphins in Walvisbay
Pelican in full flight
Sunrise can be vert good for the early risers

An Elephant taking a drink
Rock formations near Brandberg

Having fun on the dunes


This is a special request by some of the tourists that have seen South Africa, and for you these photos will show how beautiful and unspoilt Namibia realy is.

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