Monthly Archive: December 2009

A Namibian Christmas Tale 1

A Namibian Christmas Tale

He was known throughout the bulbul kingdom of Khorixas as “The Godfather”.  Wise beyond his years, he was the acknowledged guardian of the tribes folklore; he alone had access to the collective wisdom of...

The road less travelled – cycling in Namibia 0

The road less travelled – cycling in Namibia

If you’ve browsed our website you will know that Rob loves cycling and has covered many kilometers on his bike in Southern Africa, Australia and Nepal.   There are times when his hobby is a...

Weekend at Tsauchab River Camp 0

Weekend at Tsauchab River Camp

The only time that the Tsauchab River has any water in it is after exceptionally heavy rains, and in the Naukluft region of Namibia that is very rarely. The “river” is approximately 100 km...

Camel Spider 3

The Camel Spider – legendary terror of the desert

So what does a housewife ironing in Windhoek have in common with troops who fought in the Gulf War in Iraq?   Believe it or not it is the infamous camel spider.  These spiders have...

Just nuts about squirrels 2

Just nuts about squirrels

Our focus on this website is predominantly on birds and birding, but we have spent many delightful hours watching the squirrels that are found in Namibia and Botswana.  The two varieties that are prevalent...