Wild Wind Namibian Safaris - Marta i Philip Smaruj - Afryka - Namibia.
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East to West across Etosha National Park, Namibia
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Exploring the wilderness, salt pans and waterholes of Etosha National Park, Namibia
Etosha National Park First established in 1907 the Etosha salt pan desert dominates the park and briefly fills with water in the summer, attracting pelicans and flamingo. In the dry season winds blow over the hyper saline conditions of the pan and carries minerals to the soil downwind. Animals concentrate around waterholes in these challenging conditions and such congregations offer exceptional opportunities to observe animal behaviour.
Wildlife highlights: Elephant, lion, black rhino, black-faced impala
Namibia Outdoor - The Pop-up Tent Situation
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NAMIBIA TRAVEL DOCUMENTARY | 4x4 Safari Road Trip
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Follow us on our road trip safari through southern Africa's desert country Namibia. We drove through most of Namibia, exploring all the famous highlights such as the Fishriver Canyon, Sossusvlei and Etosha Nationalpark. We were lucky enough to spot most of the big, and many small, animals which call Namibia home. These include elephants, giraffes, lions, rhinos, hippos, kudus, oryx, ostriches, warthogs, springboks, impalas and many more.
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Locations: Namibia, Southern Africa, Lake Oanob, Lake Hardap, Quivertree Forest, Giant's Playground, Fishriver Canyon, Gamchab Eco Trail, Orange River, Namib Desert, Aus, Lüderitz, Kolmanskop, Lüderitz Peninsula, Namib Naukluft Nationalpark, Sesriem Canyon, Sossusvlei, Dead Vlei, Big Mama Dune, Spreetshoogte Pass, Khomas Highland, Gamsberg Pass, Rooiklip Guest Farm, Kuiseb Pass, Swakopmund, Walvis Bay, Spitzkoppe, Cape Cross, Skeleton Coast Nationalpark, Dorub Nationalpark, Damaraland, Twyfelfontein, Etosha Nationalpark, Lake Ojikoto, Caprivi Strip, Bwabwata Nationalpark, Mahango Core Area, Okavango, Kwando River
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Viaggio in Namibia 2011
An Elephant SHOOK my truck! | Wild Africa Ep1 - Idiots Abroad
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Omuhonga Project. The story of a supporting journey in Namibia.
Omuhonga is a village located in northern Namibia, just 60km south from Angola and 120 km from the nearest town, Opuwo. This is probably one of the most unique, wild and hidden land across Africa, where people still living in tribes and the modern world influence has not polluted their ancestral traditions.
In Omuhonga Primary School 208 students from three different tribes coexist: Himbas, Zembas and Hereros. Despite the opposition of the parents to bring their children to the school, the number of the student of the Omuhonga Primary School has being increasing exponentially from the beginning at the same speed as resources and needs.
One of their biggest problems is water shortage. The lack of rain and the high temperatures convert this region in a dry area where the rivers only carries sand and building a well is a real challenge.
In Omuhonga there is only one communal well that works with solar energy. The closest well is located 10 km far, so the school shares this water with the rest of the village and hundreds of livestock and usually there is not enough water for everyone.
One of the daily homework of these kids is to spend one hour walking to the well and bringing water for the school in bottles, buckets or any other container that they can find. If they are lucky and the trough is full of water, they can do their laundry or even wash and refresh themselves.
• The first objective of this crowdfunding project is to provide the school an exclusive 24 hours water point. The school has been granted by Namibian government with some money to buy a diesel generator, but that money is not enough to cover the cost of the whole generator and it’s not a sustainable solution. Fuel is expensive and the budget would be sufficient to make it work for a limited number of hours, but not enough, so the problem of the water shortage will remain. With the collected money, we will buy a more powerful pump and a second solar panel able to provide enough water for all school needs.
The second big problem is the food. Daily budget for food is 20 cents of euro per student, so children only eat the same food twice per day: a maize porridge cooked with maize flavor, water and a bit of sugar. This is enough fill their tummy, but not to cover the nutritional needs of growing kids.
• For this reason the second objective of this crowdfunding project is to provide the school with enough resources to build a long term sustainable food project that provide the children a balanced diet. Currently the school has designated an area to create an orchard and another one to keep small animals like chickens, rabbits and pigs. The lack of water and resources prevent to do it. Once the water source is working, the aim is
1. Plant a garden: buy seeds and fertilizers and build a drop irrigation system, and teach children to preserve it.
2. Riding a farm: build a wooden enclosure to keep the farm and buy the animals. Just with a small production of 50 eggs a day we could reach the proteins they need for children their age.
ABOUT US
We are just two lucky Spaniards who have managed to escape for a few months of our daily routine, but overall, we consider ourselves lucky to be born in a society that provide us all the resources needed to build our promising future. We are aware that many places of the world are not as lucky as we are and therefore we fell responsible to spread our knowledge acquired in our modern world and contribute to compensate the huge inequalities that we have on the planet.
Like most of the people, we love to travel, but we don´t like just to look at the world through the window of a car. We want to approach the people of the places where we travel to as much as we can to know them better. We also believe it is possible to travel in a solitary way by sharing knowledge, so both sides will take advantage. Our reward is the experience at this school, which helps us to understand the reality around us outside our comfort zone in our modern world. They will get new ideas to solve day to day problems, through education and the development of long term sustainable projects. We don’t want to give them fish, we want to teach them how to fish.
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WHY YOU SHOULD HELP US
Because it is not fair that a child, just because he was born in a small African town like Omuhonga, has so limited access to resources and such a little hopeful future.
WHERE YOU CAN FOLLOW US
Through our facebook page and our crowdfunding website, also through our social networks.
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FACEBOOK: Omuhonga Primary School
Wild animals in Namibia 2007 (Part 2)
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Inhabitants of the Namib. The Oldest Desert in the World - Full Documentary
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The Namib is located in the western region of Namibia and is the oldest desert in the world, a dry region where fourteen years may go by without a single drop of rain falling. An unforgiving landscape, where nature demonstrate the extent to which animals and plants are able to adapt, and conquer one of the most extreme ecosystems on the planet, .
The dunes represent the greatest challenge to life in the desert. The sands don’t retain water, and there is only a bare minimum of nutrients available for plant life. Moreover, the winds constantly blow, moving the dunes in a ceaseless migration across the lonely desert.
Life would seem to be impossible here. The constant movement of the dunes prevents vegetation from taking hold along the unstable slopes. But, even here, plants have found a place in which they can gain a foothold.
The sparse vegetation, and the lack of water, mean that this region is totally inaccessible for most animals, and any that do stray too far into the desert are almost certain to die.
Despite appearances, death is not the only visitor to this area of the Namib. These bodies are evidence that this is one of the many beaches along the coast of West Africa to which the fur seals come every year to give birth.
Seven days after giving birth, the females are again ready to mate. Once they have copulated, they swim into the deep waters, where they remain for several days, feeding. During this time, the pups are left alone in the seal colony.
Approximately 40,000 years ago, a new species appeared in the Namib: man.
The herbivores of the savannah had conquered the desert, and so the first humans in the area were able to live from hunting. Today, the descendents of those tribes, the bushmen, remain loyal to the same lifestyle which enabled their forefathers to colonise these lands.
The diet of the bushmen includes 55 species of animals and 100 different plants. Hunting is the men’s job, and gathering is for the women.
In the north region of the desert live the Himba. This tribe likes to take care of their appearance. They women wear a great deal of jewellery, and paint their skin with fat, mixed with reddish dust.
Their culture, like that of the bushmen, is changing under outside influence. The new generations will have to make a choice – follow the new trends, or maintain their traditional way of life, the same way of life which made it possible for them to conquer the inhospitable lands of the Namib.
The Himba are the last link in the chain of conquest of these lands. An epic story which began millions of years ago, and which has brought life to the very heart of the Namib desert.
Etosha National Park, Namibia
Ethosha National Park is in the north of the country, closer to the Angolan border. Here we saw zebra (tons of them), lion, elephant, springbok, wildebeest and a host of other wild animals. One of the most beautiful sunsets over this particular watering hole.
The wind was crazy! | Cycling Namibia ????????
Heading south from Windhoek. They call it Windy Corner for a reason!
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Desert Quiver Camp
Desert Quiver Camp uniquely combines modern self-catering accommodation with comfort and style. Conveniently located a mere 5km from the entrance gate to Sossusvlei, the inspiring scenery characterised by granite outcrops, spectacular views and roaming wildlife will captivate your senses.
The 24 uniquely designed self-catering accommodation units have spacious bedrooms, en-suite bathrooms, shaded patio areas and private parking. Each twin-bedded room features a fold-out sleeper couch to accommodate 2 small children (under 12) free of charge when sharing with 2 full paying adults. The patio is equipped with a barbeque facility, a fitted kitchenette with under counter fridge, 2 plate hob and a wooden bench for seating. Utility boxes with most utensils needed are available at reception and fresh food supplies can be ordered daily.
Facilities at the main building include a fully stocked bar with a big screen television, a sparkling swimming pool and 2 communal boma-areas which are perfect to cater for groups travelling together.
Meals can be enjoyed at the nearby Sossusvlei Lodge restaurant and their Adventure Centre offers a range of exciting desert activities to explore the area.
A fully stocked shop, fuel and an Internet café is available at the Sossus Oasis Service Station.
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Das Wunderland Namibia
Music written about the most beautiful country in the World, Namibia. It's wide open spaces, beautiful sun, amazing scenery and silent desert mesmerise me every time I travel there... I took the photos during many journeys there, near Aus, Neisip, Sossusvlei, Brandberg, Spitzkoppe, Goanikontes, Messumcrater, Epupa Falls and many other areas.
Namibia ist das Land der Wüsten und der Träume, der Weite und der Freiheit. Dieses Lied entstand 1989 als wir als junge Studenten zum ersten Mal richtig in der Namib gereist sind, und das haben wir viele Male seitdem wiederholt!
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1. Du machst Dich auf, der Weg ist weit, über harte Straßen, es braucht sehr viel Zeit-
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In dem Wunderland Namibia, entlang Zäunen ausgestreckt in Afrika !
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Refr. Die Wüste erstreckt sich über'n Horizont und sie fängt an zu leben und wird sehr bunt,
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In der Sonne die hart auf die Erde brennt, tausend Farben gemischt, in der Weite getrennt.
2. Steigst auf einen Berg und schaust so weit- diese Weite, die so weit sich um Dich breit',
Wirst Eins mit ihr, weißt nicht warum; wenn die Sonne versinkt, haut dich das fast um...
3. Hör mal hin was der Wind dir sagen will: Ja, du hörst es genau, es ist ganz still,
Nur weit entfernt eine Hyäne lacht; der Schrei eines Vogels, von fern, ganz sacht...
4. Und nachts, wenn die Ruh' zur Ruh' sich legt, kannst du's sehen, was mich im Herzen regt:
Das Sternenzelt, so klar und fern. Warum hab' ich Südwest so gern?
And loosely translated to English:
1. You're on your way, it is quite far, over roughened roads, takes a lot of time-
In the wonderland Namibia, fences outstretched far in Africa !
Refr. The desert extends to the horizon and it starts to live really colourful
In the sun scorching down on the earth below, colours flow into the distance there...
2. Climbing up a hill, the view so far- the farness is all around you here
Become part of it, you don't know why; in the sunset you see the brilliance there...
3. Just listen in to the wind so close: Yes, you hear it, it is so very still,
Just far away a hyena barks, the cry of a bird, not very shrill...
4. At night, when the rest comes to a rest, you can see what touches my heart best:
The starry sky, so clear, so wide. Why do I love Namibia's side?
African Tribal Orchestra - The Desert of Namibia
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Inhabitants of the Namib. The Oldest Desert in the World - Part 4
The Namib is located in the western region of Namibia and is the oldest desert in the world, a dry region where fourteen years may go by without a single drop of rain falling. An unforgiving landscape, where nature demonstrate the extent to which animals and plants are able to adapt, and conquer one of the most extreme ecosystems on the planet, .
The dunes represent the greatest challenge to life in the desert. The sands don’t retain water, and there is only a bare minimum of nutrients available for plant life. Moreover, the winds constantly blow, moving the dunes in a ceaseless migration across the lonely desert.
Life would seem to be impossible here. The constant movement of the dunes prevents vegetation from taking hold along the unstable slopes. But, even here, plants have found a place in which they can gain a foothold.
The sparse vegetation, and the lack of water, mean that this region is totally inaccessible for most animals, and any that do stray too far into the desert are almost certain to die.
Despite appearances, death is not the only visitor to this area of the Namib. These bodies are evidence that this is one of the many beaches along the coast of West Africa to which the fur seals come every year to give birth.
Seven days after giving birth, the females are again ready to mate. Once they have copulated, they swim into the deep waters, where they remain for several days, feeding. During this time, the pups are left alone in the seal colony.
Approximately 40,000 years ago, a new species appeared in the Namib: man.
The herbivores of the savannah had conquered the desert, and so the first humans in the area were able to live from hunting. Today, the descendents of those tribes, the bushmen, remain loyal to the same lifestyle which enabled their forefathers to colonise these lands.
The diet of the bushmen includes 55 species of animals and 100 different plants. Hunting is the men’s job, and gathering is for the women.
In the north region of the desert live the Himba. This tribe likes to take care of their appearance. They women wear a great deal of jewellery, and paint their skin with fat, mixed with reddish dust.
Their culture, like that of the bushmen, is changing under outside influence. The new generations will have to make a choice – follow the new trends, or maintain their traditional way of life, the same way of life which made it possible for them to conquer the inhospitable lands of the Namib.
The Himba are the last link in the chain of conquest of these lands. An epic story which began millions of years ago, and which has brought life to the very heart of the Namib desert.
Luxury Lodges of Africa.Shipwreck Lodge - Skeleton Coast, Namibia. 4K
Uniquely designed around the enigmatic shipwrecks that line Namibia’s Skeleton Coast, there’s nowhere on the continent quite like Shipwreck Lodge. In fact, there’s nowhere on the continent quite like the Skeleton Coast. It’s a raw, rugged and impossibly remote slice of African wilderness, where towering dunes and wind-swept plains roll as far as the eye can see, buffeted by the icy Atlantic seas.
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Namibia, Africa
From September 4 - October 4, Kevin & I toured Namibia, Africa. Our home base was with our friends at the Mazambala Island Lodge ( in the Caprivi Strip.
Namibia: an african trip with a roof tent 4x4
The full video of our Namibian tour.
13 days trip with a roof tent 4x4 from Kalahari to Namib desert, Swakopmund, Damaraland and finally the Etosha National Park.
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Accomodation:
- Windhoek: Suiderhof Guest House, Eden Chalet
- Kalahari : Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch (campsite)
- Sossusvlei: Sesriem Rest Camp
- Namib Naukluft Rest Camp
- Swakopmund : Hotel Pension A la Mer
- Spitzkoppe Comunity Rest Camp
- Palmwag Lodge
- Etosha Village Lodge
- ETOSHA: Okaukuejo, Halali & Namutoni Rest Camp (NWR)
4x4 rent : Africa 4x4 Rentals ( ), Toyoya Hilux Double Cab
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- Canon 10D
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- Tamron 150-600 g1
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- Noel Gallagher, The Dying of the Light
- The Temper Trap, Sweet Disposition
- Brian Crain - Wind
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A NAMIBIA ROAD TRIP - WINDHOEK to SOSSUSVLEI (www.AfricanSafaris.travel)
Windhoek to Sossusvlei Highlights.
ITINERARY NAMIBIA 2019 Road Trip - African Safaris & Travel ( AfricanSafaris.travel )
This is a series of highlights from our recent road trip in Namibia.
The Itinerary:
Windhoek - House on Olof Palme
Namib Desert - Sossusvlei - Le Mirage Desert Lodge
Swakopmund/Walvis Bay - Swakopmund Luxury Suites
Damaraland - Damaraland Camp
Etosha National Park - Onguma The Fort
Namibia has been called the Land God Made in Anger, it is vast and wild...few countries in Africa can match Namibia's sheer natural beauty. Louis and I have been there many times and we continue to return, it is still one of our favourite safari destinations. This trip was a road trip. A way to maximise your time in Namibia is to take a plane for some of the long distances. Plenty of visitors opt for a combination of flying and driving to pack in as much as possible if you don’t have the kind of time we had... But have to say there is something special about a road trip! We had fun, easy going travelling companions and that does make all the difference!
Another thing that we think is very special about Namibia it is the first country in the world to enshrine environmental protection in its national constitution, ensuring that roughly 40 percent of the territory is designated for conservation.
We started out in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. Had a great time at the lively Joe’s Beer House with the wonderful owners of House on Olof Palme.
We headed out in the morning to Sossusvlei, the giant red sand dunes, rising from the arid salt pans, are an amazing sight. We also had a couple of nice side trips to the Seriem Canyon and Solitaire...which had it’s own kind of funky charm!
We stayed at the Mirage Desert Lodge which we really enjoyed. We all agreed that was some of the best food on the trip, the dining room had lots of ambience and the stay was really fantastic!
Swakopmund, known as Swakop in Namibia is the country's biggest coastal town and a resort for Namibians on holiday. The city's German origins are quite pronounced in beautiful old German colonial buildings throughout the city, making an even starker contrast for this town sitting at the edge of the Namib Desert. Swakopmund is like a German North Sea town with an African flair.
Swakopmund isn’t boring. In fact it’s Namibia’s most popular holiday destination, and there are myriad attractions for enjoying the great climate including surfing, fishing, lolling around on the beach and finding ways to terrify yourself – it’s the adventure sports capital of Namibia. We stayed at Swakopmund Luxury Suites Bed/Breakfast in the town centre, it was an ideal base from which to explore this delightful town and a couple of blocks from the beach. Restaurants and cafés abound and there are galleries, museums and craft markets to explore. We stayed pretty low-key wandering the streets and listening to music and the dramatic waves of the sea. The restaurant at the end of the pier was wonderful as was the music at the entrance of the pier! And the beach kitchen in a giant tent at sunset was a great place to end our stay.
A more adventurous drive was includes, in the north-west, the bleakly beautiful, fog-bound Skeleton Coast, and the mountainous desert scapes of Damaraland. This area boasts magnificent desert scenery, fascinating geological formations, archaeological sites and a unique variety of desert fauna and flora. We climbed among the fabulous Twyfelfontein rock engravings. And we were lucky in our fortune to see the famous Desert elephants. They are adapted to living under the particular conditions of the desert. They routinely move great distances between feeding grounds and the scattered waterholes where they drink during the dry season.
Etosha National Park is really unique in Africa. The park’s salt pan so large it can be seen from space. Abundant wildlife that congregates around the waterholes, giving you incredible game sightings like the rhinoceros, lion, elephant and large numbers of antelope. Must see, must do! Have to say Onguma – The Fort was a beyond fabulous stay in every way!
Great natural wonders - Namib Desert, Africa - David Attenborough - BBC
David Attenborough narrates the spectacular scenery of southern Africa's Namib Desert in Namibia. Truly amazing wild beauty - sand dunes created by the winds from the Atlantic ocean. From BBC.