Tagged: Gemsbok

Winging It – Gemsbok (Oryx) 0

Winging It – Gemsbok (Oryx)

—oOo— A mummy covered in chocolate and nuts has been discovered in Egypt.  Archaeologists believe it may be Pharaoh Rocher. —oOo— Gemsbok (Oryx) Related Images:

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Etosha National Park in the rainy season

Rob and I celebrated our wedding anniversary this year by visiting the Etosha National Park in Namibia.  February isn’t the best time of the year to visit the park as it’s right in the...

Day trip through the Skeleton Coast Park 2

Day trip through the Skeleton Coast Park

With most of Namibia awash with rains, and a camping trip long overdue, last week we decided to head off to the dry Skeleton Coast Park for a visit.  Our first night was spent...

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The Gemsbok – courageous, elegant and proud

Namibian’s think so highly of the gemsbok, or Oryx gazella that their national coat of arms depicts two of these magnificent animals on either side of a shield covered with the national flag –...