Day 134: Etosha in the rain
Soutpiel Safari
John & Jenny
Thu 17 Mar 2011 20:04
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Day 133: Thursday 17 March 2011. Taleni Etosha Village,
Namibia. S19 21.026 E015 55.748. Distance driven 171 km. Total distance
21,901
It rained heavily last night and it rained all day as I
drove 140 km across the Etosha Park. Because the roads are composed of a
light grey clay, all the car windows soon became opaque and I saw very little
game in the pouring rain.
As the park management company (NWR) is such a disaster,
I determined not to stay another night and set my target on staying at a private
lodge just outside the Andersson gate where Jenny and I had stayed a few
years ago. However, I couldn't remember the name and took the wrong
entrance which led me into a magnificent new eco-village, The Taleni Etosha
Village. They don't allow camping but as it was till raining I opted for
one of their superb tented units.
The rain stopped, i got the car washed, had my laundry
done, cleaned the inside of the and had a delightful swim before a
wonderful buffet dinner. Things are definitely looking up although i am
going to get hell from Jenny for staying here without
her!
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