Namibia 2007 (part XIV): Hoba Meteorite
Hoba Meteorite, Namibia: After we had spent six days in the wildlife paradise of the Etosha National Park, our holiday was almost over and we slowly returned to Windhoek to […]
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Namibia 2007 (part XIII): Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park, Namibia: Following our short visit to the beautiful Waterberg National Park, we continued wildlife watching in the fantastic Etosha National Park. Covering an impressive 22,270 km², the […]
Namibia 2007 (part XII): Waterberg National Park
Waterberg National Park, Namibia: After our adventures in southern Namibia, we returned all the way north to the Waterberg National Park. The Waterberg National Park encompasses the prominent table mountain […]
Namibia 2007 (part XI): Giant’s Playground
Giant’s Playground, Namibia: The Giant’s Playground lies just adjacent to the Quiver Tree Forest and close to the small town of Keetmanshoop. After our visit to the Quiver Tree Forest, […]
Namibia 2007 (part X): Quiver Tree Forest
Quiver Tree Forest, Namibia: We left the Fish River Canyon behind and travelled north to Keetmanshoop. The Quiver Tree Forest is a national monument located ca. 14 km outside of […]
Namibia 2007 (part IX): Fish River Canyon
Fish River Canyon, Namibia: From the incredible Sossusvlei, our journey took us further south to the gigantic Fish River Canyon. The Fish River Canyon in southernmost Namibia is the country’s […]
Namibia 2007 (part VIII): Sossusvlei
Sossusvlei, Namibia: After leaving the beautiful Naukluft Mountains behind, we entered the sea of dunes around Namibia’s most popular sight: Sossusvlei. Sossusvlei is a famous clay and salt pan surrounded […]
Namibia 2007 (part VI): Homeb
Homeb, Namibia: We left Swakopmund in the early morning and entered the vast Namib Desert. Our first stop was the tiny settlement of Homeb located ca. 70 km off the […]
Pale Chanting Goshawk (Melierax canorus)
The Pale Chanting Goshawk (Melierax canorus) is a medium-sized bird of prey occurring in southern Africa. In this region, the birds favor dry and open habitats preying on lizards, birds, […]
African Hoopoe (Upupa africana)
The debate whether the African Hoopoe is a separate species (Upupa africana) or merely a subspecies of its European relative (Upupa epops) is still ongoing. Actually, this scientific discussion encompasses […]
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