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2020/04/13 - Campsites visited over the years

Since our first camp in 2004 we have visited many wild and wonderful places.  Here are a few of them.

Over the long weekend in August, 7 to 10 August 2020, we visit Lefokeng Bushcamp in the Dinokeng Big 5 Game Reserve just North of Pretoria.  This is an aerial view of the campsite taken with a Drone with prior authorization from the owners.

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2018/12/31 - Road between Sesriem and Maltohe in Namibia

Beautiful scenery on the road between Sesriem and Maltohe in Namibia, and evidence of the previous nights rainstorm.

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2019/01/01 - Quiver Tree Forest, Keetmanshoop, Namibia

Quiver Trees in the Quiver Tree Forest and Giants Playground near Keetmanshoop in Namibia

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2018/12/29 - Arriving at the Sesriem Campsite at Sossusvlei in Namibia

Arriving at the Sesriem Campsite at Sossusvlei in Namibia.  The Sesriem Campsite are within the borders of the park allowing you access to Sossusvlei from one hour before the gates open till one hour after closure.

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2018/12/30 - Video clip of Sossusvle and Deadvlei

Video clip of the world famous Sossusvlei and Deadvlei in the the Namib Naukluft Park. 

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2018/12/27 - Visit to Cape Cross in Namibia

A video clip of the seals at Cape Cross, Namibia

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2018/12/28 - The road from Walvis Bay to Solitaire in Namibia

Our route from Walvis Bay to Solitaire in Namibia took us through the beautiful Naukluft National Park.

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2018/12/26 - The road from Swakopmund to Walvis Bay, Namibia

Driving from Swakopmund to Walvis Bay in Namibia

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2018/12/26 - Pelican Point, Walvis Bay, Namibia

While in Walvis Bay in Namibia we paid Pelican Point a visit to see the bird life and also the salt mining along the way.

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2018/12/26 - Driving from Spitzkoppe to Swakopmund

The road from Spitzkoppe to Swakopmund Namibia

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2018/12/26 - Driving through Swakopmund, Namibia

A climbs of the town as we are driving through the streets of Swakopmund, Namibia

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2018/12/22 - Driving from Brandberg to Spitzkoppe

The road from Brandberg to Spitzkoppe.

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2018/12/22 - Arriving at Spitzkoppe

Arriving at Spitzkoppe and driving around looking for a suitable campsite

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2018/12/20 - Vist by the Brandberg Choir

Brandberg Choir visit our campsite at the White Lady Lodge late one evening for a performance.  Video quality is poor due to bad light (it was late evening) but you can hear the singing.

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2018/12/21 - Sunset Tour of Brandberg and Surroundings

Video clips taken during the Brandberg Sunset Tour at the White Lady Lodge in Namibia

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2018/12/19 - Elephant in the Ugab River

Desert Elephant in the Ugab river close to the White Lady Lodge at Brandberg in Namibia

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2018/12/20 - Branberg park

Explore the surrounding areas at Brandberg in Namibia

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2018/12/19 - Arriving at the White Lady Lodge in Nambia

Arriving at the White Lady Lodge, Brandberg, Namibia

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2018/12/19 - Campsites at the White Lady Lodge at Brandberg, Namibia

View of the campground of the White Lady Lodge at Brandberg in Namibia

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2017/12/28 - Richtersberg Campsite

Richtersberg campsite in the Richtersveld

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2017/12/29 - The road from the Richtersveld to Port Noloth

Video clips of the road between the Helshoogte gate in the Richtersveld to Port Noloth,

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2017/12/23 - Potjiespram to De Hoop Campsite in the Richtersveld

Video clips of the route between Potjiespram and De Hoop Campsites in the Richtersveld taken on 23 December 2017.  Also see our video clip of Akkedis Pas which is also on this route.
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2017/12/24 - De Hoop Campsite in the Richtersveld

Drone footage of the De Hoop Campsite in the Richtersveld taken during our visit of December 2017.

Prior permission to fly the Drone was obtained from the SANParks Office in the Park and fellow campers.

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2017/12/22 - Potjiespram Campsite in the Richtersveld

Video footage of the Potjiespram campsite in the Richtersveld taken on 22 December 2017.  This includes drone footage taken with the prior permission from the SANparks Office at Sendelingsdrift.  The drone footage is from our first attempt to use the drone.
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2017/12/24 - Akkedis Pas in the Richtersveld

Video footage taken while driving the notorious Akkedis Pas in the Richtersveld on the road between the Potjiespram and De Hoop campsites during December 2017.
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2017/12/22 - Crossing the border at Sendelingsdrift with the ferry

On 22 December we crossed the border between Namibia and South Africa with the ferry over the Orange River at Sendelingsdrift.  We were on our way from Luderitz to the Richtersveld.
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2017/12/22 - Sendelingsdrift Potjiespram

The road between Sendelingsdrift and Potjiespram Campsite in the Richterveld – On 22 December 2017
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2017/12/21 - Boattrip with the Zeepard - Luderitz

Video clips taken during the trip on the Zeepard from Luderitz, around Diaz Point to Penquin Island and back during our December 2017 Namibia trip
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2017/12/22 - Luderitz to Sendelingsdrift

On 22 December 2017 we travelled from Luderitz to Sendelingsdrift where we crossed the Orange River into South Africa with the ferry.  This video clips of the road from Aus to Sendelingsdrift via Rosh Pina.
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2017/12/20 - Diaz Point - Luderitz

Video clip taken from Diaz Point, Luderitz, Nambia during our December 2017 trip
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2017/12/20 - The streets of Luderitz, Namibia

Returning from a visit to Diaz Point on our way to the Shark Island Campsite we decided to take a drive through the streets of Luderitz to see more of the town.  We were pleasantly surprised.
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2017/12/19 - Shark Island Campsite - Luderitz

Shark Island Campsite – Luderitz
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2017/12/20 - Kolmanskop/Kolmanskuppe

Arriving at Kolmanskop (Kolmanskuppe) plus minus 15km from Luderitz – Namibia
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2017/12/18 - Views of the Fish River Canyon

Views of the Fish River Canyon from different viewpoints reachable by vehicle from the Hobas Campsite
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2017/12/19 - Traveling from Hobas to Luderitz

Traveling from Hobas to Luderitz on 19 December 2017
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2017/12/18 - Road from Hobas to the Canyon Viewpoints and the Hobas Campsite

18 December 2017 – The road from the Hobas campsite to the main viewpoint of the Fish River Canyon and a view of the Hobas campsite
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2017/12/18 - The main viewpoint at the Fish River Canyon

18 December 2017 – The main viewpoint at the Fish River Canyon
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2017/06/16 - Camping in the Kloof on Oupa se Plaas

17 June 2017 – Camping in the Kloof at Oupa se Plaas near Modimolle Limpopo
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2017/12/17 - Scenery on the road (C12) between Grunau and Hobas

17 December 2017 – Scenery on the road (C12) between Grunau and Hobas
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2016/12/17 - Crossing the Zambezi with the Kazangulu Ferry

17 December 2016 – Crossing the Zambezi River from Botswana to Zambia enroute to Malawi.
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2016/12/17 - Arriving at the Kazangulu Border Post - Botswana

17 December 2016 – Arriving at the Kazangulu Border Post, Botswana from where we will cross the Zambezi with a Ferry to Zambia enroute to Malawi.
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2016/12/16 - Hippo on Sedudu Island

Hippo on Sedudu Island in the Chobe River, Kasane, Botswana.  December 2016.
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2016/12/16 - Crocodile on Sedudu Island

Crocodile on Sedudu Island in the Chobe River, Kasane, Botswana. (December 2016 trip to Malawi).
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2016/12/16 - Crocodile on the bank of the Chobe River

Crocodile on the bank of the Chobe River, Kasane, Botswana.  December 2016.
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2016/12/16 - Elephant crossing the Nata/Kasane main road.

Waiting for elephants to cross the Nata/Kasane main road in Botswana during our December 2016 trip to Malawi.
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2015/12/26 - Decending from Mushroom Farm to Lake Malawi

Descending from Mushroom Farm on the slopes of the Nyika Plateau in Malawi on our way to Mzuzu on 26 December 2015.  The hairpin turns on this road is marked and there are 36 of them, some so tight that you had to stop halfway through, reverse a bit, and then continue.  It is a very narrow road with loose gravel and almost no space to pass any other traffic.
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2016/01/02 - Elephants crossing the Zambezi at Mana Pools

Elephants swimming across the Zambezi river tot grace on an island in the river opposite the Nyamepi camp at Mana Pools Zimbabwe.
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2015/12/16 - Crossing the Shire river to Liwonde

Leaving the little town of Mangochi and crossing the Shire River en-route to Liwonde town on the other side and the Liwonde Game Reserve in Malawi.
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2015/12/23 - Lake flies on Lake Malawi

The cloud of black smoke far from the shores of Lake Malawi is actually what is known as Lake Flies. This video clip was taken during our visit to Malawi in December 2015.
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2013/12/27 - Male Lion in the Kgalagadi

Driving from Rooiputs on 27 December 2013 heading towards for Nossob, at about S 26.384437 E 20.698091 this male lion was sleeping on a small dune next to the road.
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2015/06/15 - Watercrossing in the Waterberg Wilderness Reserve

Pieter walking the obstacle before crossing a small stream in the Waterberg Wilderness Nature Reserve. Just below the crossing is a very nice waterhole where you can swim in the summer, bit too cold for me during winter months. 15 June 2015.
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2012/12/27 - Baby Springbuck in Sunday Pan

Baby springbuck in Sunday Pan in the CKGR Botswana. This baby was born only a couple of hours before.  The mother is nearby to keep a watchful eye.  Video taken on 27 December 2012.
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2013/12/25 - Young Jackal at Rooiputs

Young jackal cubs at the den south of the Rooiputs turnoff in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
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2012/12/18 - Oryx with one horn at Deception Pan

Unicorn (Oryx) on Deception Pan in the Deception Valley, CKGR, Botswana.

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2012/12/19 - Washed away bridge over the Big Toms River

Temporary repair work on the bridge over the Big Toms River just before it join the Dekka River en-route to the Croc Pools Hide on the banks of the Dekka river in the Hwange Game Reserve, Zimbabwe – 19 December 2012.
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2012/12/17 - Rainstorm in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve

Driving the very wet Deception Valley in the CKGR during a rainstorm on 17 December 2012.

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2012/12/18 - Oryx with Calve in the CKGR

Oryx with calves in Pasarge Valley in the CKGR Botswana.
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2010/12/18 - Arriving at Robins Camp

Arriving at Robins Camp in the Hwange Game Reserve, Zimbabwe on 18 December 2010.
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2010/12/20 - Hippo at Musuma Dam in the Hwange

Hippo at Masuma Dam in the Hwange National Park Zimbabwe. The video start were we watch them leaving the dam late afternoon to grace and finish of the next morning with the last one’s returning to the dam.
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2010/12/18 - Padamatenga - Hwange Road

A wet muddy road between the Padamatenga Border Post with Botswana and the Hwange Game Reserve in Zimbabwe.  Not a problem for Shrek, our trusty Land Rover. Video taken at plus minus S 18.52823 E 25.91535 on 18 December 2010.
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2010/12/17 - Driving through a very wet Sua Pan at the Nata Bird Sanctuary

Driving through deep water in the Sua Pans in the Nata Bird Sanctuary in Botswana en-route to the Bird Hide to see the flamingo’s during our visit on 17 December 2011.