Namibia Nomad

We are leaving for a 21-day trek overland through Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and back to Cape Town.  We ran around yesterday getting last minute supplies (sleeping bag and roll mat, cutlery, plate and mug, etc.)  We had pretty much everything else we need.  We also had to pass by the local Amex office to purchse some more dollars, since the kitty (money used to buy day to day items for the group, food, etc.) is required in dollars, and the Visa for US citizens visiting Zambia is $135!  Victoria Falls is there at our first stop, so we’re definitely looking forward to that.  After that, we head to Botswana’s Chobe National Park and the Okvango Delta.  There should be lots of game sightings in these areas and in Namibia’s Etosha Park, where we’ll spend most of the second week. Etosha is home to all of the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant and rhino) and has a Cheetah Sanctuary nearby as well.   Over on the Skeleton Coast there is a stop over at a Seal Colony.  Days 12-16 are spent in a chalet or lodge, which I’m sure will be welcome after a couple weeks in the bush.  The final days are between Namibia and South Africa, passing through Fish River Canyon, Hobas, and down to Cape Town.

Day to Day meals are prepared from the truck we’ll be travelling with, and everyone pitches in.  You can read a full description of the trip HERE.  We probably won’t have access to Internet, email or phone for a while, so watch for details as we can get them up.