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Tag: Namibia

A day off in Palmwag

24th July, 200917th February, 2013 Marcel StörNo Comments

After a windy night I get up quit early and secure the towels we hung up to dry last night. From the pretty shower stall I can watch zebras grace – perfect. It’s our day off today. If you set out for an off-road safari you should always plan some extra days for contingency. Since […]

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From the desert back to Palmwag

23rd July, 200917th February, 2013 Marcel StörNo Comments

We wake up at sunrise on the moon (how we dubbed the rock desert we’re surrounded by). It’s super super beautiful! Simply magnificent. The night was quiet but I really really missed the toilet. We’re warming up and enjoy a prolonged breakfast. Since the stiff breeze stopped sometime during the night it gets warm quickly. […]

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Sleeping furthest from civilization in the desert

22nd July, 200917th February, 2013 Marcel StörNo Comments

Basically we could sleep in today but due to the francolins scolding we wake up quite early nonetheless. While having breakfast more and more birds of all sorts seek our company – or the company of the other birds. We get a little angry at Stefan because he feeds some left-over chilis to the poor […]

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Treasure hunt in Marienfluss valley?

21st July, 200917th February, 2013 Marcel StörNo Comments

Once again we get up early, because we are facing a long stretch to Purros. Fortunately, during breakfast we don’t know yet how difficult it will be … Last night at around 1:30am Camp Syncro suddenly came to life because a few locals left for where ever with roaring vehicles. Hardly 400m outside the camp, […]

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Van Zyl’s Pass and Camp Syncro

20th July, 20092nd April, 2010 Marcel StörNo Comments

In Namibia’s north-west it’s comfortably warm in winter – even during the night (unlike in the more central regions). Last night I used the sleeping bag as a blanket and we had the “windows” in the roof tent all rolled up. The constant exchange of fresh air inside the tent apparently works everything but detrimental […]

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Approaching Van Zyl’s Pass

19th July, 20099th January, 2011 Marcel StörNo Comments

Starting today we’re definitely exposing ourselves to Namibia’s lonely and deserted north-west – we’re heading towards Van Zyl’s Pass. Passing Okongwati we stop again at the “gas station” we stopped at a few days ago while on the way to Epupa. In the region we’re headed to every drop of petrol counts. The Okongwati gas […]

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Hobatere Camp to Epupa Falls

17th July, 20099th January, 2011 Marcel Stör1 Comment

Africa still muddles my mind. I’m happy but also a bit out of place. Seeing the first wild animals the previous night and the gorgeous campsite at Hobatere were pure endorphin. We get up early enough to see the sun rise over the savanna – beautiful. The weather is crisp and a heavy wind (going […]

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From Waterberg to Hobatere Camp

16th July, 200918th December, 2010 Marcel Stör2 Comments

The first night in the roof tent was an ordeal. I guess I didn’t sleep much after midnight. It certainly didn’t help that the temperature dropped closer and closer to 0° as the hours went by. Fortunately, my dear wife was only centimeters away. Her presence gave me comfort. In the morning we get up […]

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From Windhoek to Waterberg

15th July, 200913th December, 2009 Marcel StörNo Comments

Since we didn’t sleep the night before (in the plane on the way from Europe to Africa) we enjoyed a good night’s rest in a cosy bed even more. Using the extra blanket – as in the US they’re called comforter in Namibia – we slept well and it was snugly warm. So, we get […]

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Arriving in Windhoek, Namibia

14th July, 200913th December, 2009 Marcel StörNo Comments

Windhoek airport is deserted when we arrive. Besides our airplane we only see an Air Namibia jet and a small propeller plane. Although all immigration boths are “on service” the formalities take time – welcome to Africa. It’s our first trip to this continent and we have to get used to the TIA (“this is […]

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