Namibia, November 2024

 We are woken by a bird tapping in the window and another glorious African sunrise. Tea overlooking our private pool and view and a refreshing dip. There are lots of giraffes watching us. Last minute packing and a bit of relaxation before a late breakfast on the Lodge terrace. No bull frogs this morning. We leave soon after 11 and admire our last antelopes as we drive through the park to the main road. Tarmac all the way to Windhoek and after about 3 hours we reach the ATI travel office where we return our cool box and discuss the highlights of our trip. Then on to the airport where we return the car and check in. We’re now enjoying a beer while we wait for our flight. What a wonderful trip we have had. We have been treated like royalty and will miss the open space, stunning scenery and glorious African skies. 

 We are sad to say goodbye to Onguma which means “the place you won’t want to leave”. Back on the road it soon becomes tarmac and eventually much more busy with traffic and trucks. We even have to overtake. It is much greener and more lush and there are farms and small villages near the road. We stop in Otjiwarongo after about 4 hours to refuel and look around the busy supermarket. Not that we buy anything. It feels crowded and strangely a bit claustrophobic. Another 30 minutes and we head off into the bushland again in to the Okonjima reserve. We have been moved to the Bush Suite ( as an upgrade but essentially because the chalets are full!) It is a separate house that sleeps 4 with private pool and facilities and redefines luxury! Probably a bit wasted for one night and we have to drive to the main resort for meals so a bit frustrating but the pool is lovely and we have total privacy to enjoy the views of the waterhole. At 4pm we head off to track a leopard. It is part of the Afr...