Bangweulu and Kasanka
We chose a few smaller wetland reserves with some unusual animals as a finish to our tour through Zambia, in sublime Edenic landscapes. Click here to read the post.
Kafue and Luangwa
Our visits to Kafue River and South Luangwa National Parks delivered our most delightful and wildlife-rich days during our long tour through southern Africa. Click here to read the post.
Landscapes of Namibia
"Vast dry plain" - what Namibia means - describes most of its landscape. But we found such beautiful variations of hills, desert plains, sand, water and rock. Click here to read the post.
Luderitz, Swakopmund, Keetmanshoop
Why was olden German a predominant style within so many Namibian towns? We discovered both the charm and the interesting history during our visit. Click here to read the post.
Engraved magic at Twyfelfontein
Not only were the rock art figures here etched into the rock, but they served magical purposes. Click here to read the post.
Dunes of Namibia
Namibia is famous for the extensive sand dunes along its west coast. We drove through this landscape, with two special stops at the Sand Sea and Swakopmund. Click here to read the post.
Kolmanskop: Diamonds now rough
A large company town where high-tech equipment is disused while mansions and main street vanish under dunes, the ghost town of Kolmanskop tells many tales today. Click here to read the post.
Today in Botswana
We spent enough time across Botswana that we learned quite a bit about the culture and the lifestyle. Click here to read the post.
The San people – and bushmen of today
The famed "bushmen" (and women) known as the San comprise various nomadic tribes that have roamed southern Africa for millenia. We did a bush walk with some of them to learn directly about their culture.…
The Pans – Kgalakgadi and Makgadikgadi
The dry hollows known as pans are a common feature of the Botswana landscape. Full of life, they summed up our experience in the southern part of the country. Click here to read the post.