We drive through Von Lindequist Gate moments after opening time on Wednesday morning. And yeh! Still traveling with a South African passport, I get to enter for €1 less than my Dutch partner!
Having to first buy entrance permits at Namutoni, we drive there and spend some time checking out the old German Fort and the waterhole.
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| On the way to Namutoni. Being welcomed in Etosha by a Martial Eagle |
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| The German Fort at Namutoni rest camp |
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| The waterhole at Namutoni |
Afterwards we drive around Fischer's Pan, past Twee Palms en the Aroe waterholes, exploring the north eastern corner of Etosha.
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| Springbok (of dan, biltong op bene!) |
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| Kudu |
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| Blue Wildebeest |
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| Blue Wildebeest leaving the waterhole |
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| Ostrich |
The rest of the morning we spend driving around the area south east of Namutoni. Stopping at Chudop, Kalkheuwel and Bahia waterholes.
By now we are used to driving a 4x4 and got the idea that you can drive just about anywhere with it! That was when we suddenly heard a loud noise, like a huge rock stuck somewhere under the truck, shaking and bumping against everything. Not being allowed to get out of the vehicle, I took a quick look, but saw nothing unusual. As we started the engine, the noise began again. This time I stick my head out the window and realize that the noise is coming from the top of the cabin and saw that one of the brackets that holds the roofrack, had broken off! Something which could only be fixed by welding it back together. We drove back to Numatoni, me hanging onto the roofrack with one hand. Suprisingly, they have a huge garage and a very friendly man only needed half an hour to remove and fix the bracket. Hoorah! We left Namutoni for the second time and continue our jouney in the direction of Halali rest camp were we have camping reservations for 3 nights.
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| Happy gathering at one of the waterholes. Giraffe, zebra and a jackal. |
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| This is how it's done!! |
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| African hoopoe |
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| Blue wildebeest |
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| Warthog |
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Red hartebeest
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Near Halali we made a quick stop at Goas waterhole and saw this! A dead zebra with its guts popping out! We immediately realize that this is to become supper to something! Not being able to wait much longer since we have to be at the camp before the gate closes for the evening, we left and decided to be back here early tomorrow morning!
At Halali camp we pick a spot and set up the tent for our first evening in Etosha. After supper we walked to the nearby waterhole and sat watching the sun sets while a young rhino came out of the bushes for a drink of water.
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| Night time visitor at the Halali waterhole. |
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