Around the World in Many Days, I: South West Africa
The Mahango area of the Bwabwata National Park is dominated by the wide Kavango river flowing through it, a natural magnet for wildlife in this semi-arid land.
A pleasant afternoon drive (1 pm to 4 pm) along the river offered us an opportunity to view these animals, many of which were close relatives of the ones we had left in Etosha --- kudus, impalas,
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[Namibia] Chapter IX: In which the Kavango and the Mahango prove propitious to our designs
September 02, 2017
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Along the Kavango river, Namibia, 2-3 September 2017
The Mahango area of the Bwabwata National Park is dominated by the wide Kavango river flowing through it, a natural magnet for wildlife in this semi-arid land.
A pleasant afternoon drive (1 pm to 4 pm) along the river offered us an opportunity to view these animals, many of which were close relatives of the ones we had left in Etosha --- kudus, impalas,
ostriches, elephants, warthogs, boubous --- but some were more like distant aunts and uncles --- baboons, hippos, lechwe, reedbucks, baobabs --- distant not only from Etosha, but often also from our camera lens.
Accommodations:
- Ngepi Camp (1 night; a cleverly-designed campsite with superlative river views and all awash with birds and birdsong; none of our devices could connect to the place's wifi)
Photo captions: (a) baboon; (b) kudus; (c) hippopotamus; (d) warthog; (e) crimson-breasted boubou; (f) baobab; (g-h) the view from our campsite (Ngepi #6); (i-k) our ablution facilities at the camp; (l-q) some birds seen around the camp; (r-t) three butterflies that sadly died on our car's front grille
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[Namibia] Chapter I: In which N and R kiss each other, the one as woman, the other as man
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[Namibia] Chapter II: In which N is unconvinced that she has at last found her ideal diurnal cycle
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[Namibia] Chapter III: In which a sandstorm takes place which seems likely to cost no one dear
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[Namibia] Chapter IV: In which Walvis Bay astounds us, its pilgrims
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[Namibia] Chapter V: In which a new species of roads, unknown to the calm men, appears in Damaraland
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[Namibia] Chapter VI: In which we, the travellers, betray a very natural impatience
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[Namibia] Chapter VII: Which once more demonstrates the usefulness of water as an aid to eyesight
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[Namibia] Chapter VIII: In which N drives rather faster, perhaps, than before
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[Namibia] Chapter IX: In which the Kavango and the Mahango prove propitious to our designs
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[Namibia] Chapter X: In which we are only too glad to get off with the loss of our air conditioning
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[Namibia] Chapter XI: In which N secures a curious means of lodging at a fabulous price
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[Botswana] Chapter XII: In which we venture across the Botswana border, and what ensued
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[Zimbabwe, Zambia] Chapter XIII: In which N receives a new proof that fortune favours the brave
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Summary of Part I and Onwards to Part II
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