Kalahari

We had a bit of a sleep-in on Saturday and after breakfast, some repacking of the bakkie and some goodbyes we were on the road to Anib Lodge in the Kalahari. Just before the Lodge we popped in at the Hardap dam to check the view and enjoy a cold beer.

The Anib lodge was a good tip we got from the tour guides we met in Swakopmund. As one of the German tourists described it as an Oasis in the middle of the Kalahari. Friendly staff and clean well fitted campsites. We once again have our own shower and toilet and are far away from other campers. There is also refreshing pool to cool down in.

This evening we did the tourist thing and booked on one of their sundowner game cruises. We saw mostly Springbok and Gemsbok with some Rooihartebok, Blou Wildebees and Zebra’s in between. George was our guide and was orignally from SA. We had a good chat to him while looking for wildlife. We then had some drinks on one of the dunes and watched the sun go down. Minutes after the set a glorious full moon appeared on the horizon. As the area we are in is pretty flat and free from obstruction we could see the the last light of dusk fade away as the bright orange moon stared rising. Magic.

It was ribs on the coals for dinner and afterwards we met some of the German girls who were with us on the drive for drinks at bar. Their next stop was Cape Town for 4 days and then back to Germany so we gave them tips on how not to look like a tourist and avoid getting mugged (sad isn’t it?).