Entry # 9 - Namibia - August 1 - 8, 2023
Goodbye to Namibia, Originally, what drew us to Namibia were the striking, varied, and extreme landscapes. However, travelling to Africa meant we were definitely going to go on safari and see animals that, previously, we’d only seen captive in zoos. We were lucky enough to have several opportunities to do so, in a variety of wonderful settings. While we were on our Nomad tour we spent several days in the enormous Etosha National Park. Considering that the park’s territory covers more than 22,000 square kilometres you’d assume finding animals might be like searching for a needle in a haystack. Luckily, being here in the dry, winter months means that water is scarce and the few remaining watering holes draw out the crowds. In fact, about 5 minutes after entering Etosha, we were treated to an amazing scene. A flock of giant vultures was devouring the remains of a recent kill with a hopeful jackal looking for a bite, ostriches were scat...