Caprivi Strip, Namibia

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Namib house, Sangwali, Caprivi Strip, Namibia — November 16, 1998


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Welcome to Namibia — November 14, 1998

The Caprivi Strip is a 280-mile strip of land in the north of Namibia heading east towards Zimbabwe. It is filled with lush and beautiful scenery, game parks and friendly locals.


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Near Mudumu National Park, Namibia — November 15, 1998


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Roland and Breakfast, Mudumu National Park, Caprivi Strip, Namibia — November 15, 1998


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Marieke and a bat-eared fox, Open Sky Lodge, Kongola, Caprivi Strip, Namibia — November 15, 1998


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Mudumu National Park, Caprivi Strip, Namibia — November 15, 1998


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Aren and a bat-eared fox, Open Sky Lodge, Kongola, Caprivi Strip, Namibia — November 15, 1998


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Sandy road from Kongola to Mudumu, Caprivi Strip, Namibia — November 15, 1998


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I love this sign, Caprivi Strip, Namibia — November 14, 1998


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Leopard tortoises, Caprivi Strip, Namibia — November 15, 1998


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Photgraphing leopard tortoises, Caprivi Strip, Namibia — November 15, 1998


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Sunset of the year award, Kavango River, Rundu (Namibian/Angolan border) — November 18, 1998


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Near Mudumu National Park, Namibia — November 15, 1998


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In front of Angola in Acacia campsite, Namibia — November 19, 1998

This was the place where the inspiration for the song Angola began.

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Bat-eared fox, Open Sky Lodge, Kongola, Namibia — November 15, 1998


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Kongola, Caprivi Strip, Namibia — November 15, 1998


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Guineafowl, Namibia — November, 1998


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Eating bush meal, Mudumu National Park, Caprivi Strip, Namibia — November 15, 1998


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Near Mudumu National Park, Namibia — November 15, 1998


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Brian and African golf, Katimo Mulilo, Namibia — November, 1998


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Angolan huts nestled along the Kavango River, Acacia Campsite, Rundu — November, 19 1998


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Angolan huts nestled along the Kavango River, Rundu (Namibian/Angolan border) — November, 19 1998

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Namibia 1998 Journal
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I first heard of Namibia all the way up in Eritrea. Word travels fast on the well trodden Cairo to Cape Town overland route, and Namibia was making gleaming headlines 4000 miles to the north. Stories of the bazaar and beautiful Namibian landscape was the norm. On the “must see” list were the world famous orange dunes of Sossusvlei. In addition, it was rumored that the Etosha pan National park, Namiba’s foremost gamepark, was teeming with rhinos, elephants, giraffes, and any animal one could dig out of a safari book. More adventurous travelers were speaking of the Caprivi strip and tracking the Himbas on the Namibian- Angolan border. All in all, it looked like something that couldn’t be missed. This is how I made the decision to include Namibia in my travels heading south through the 12,000 miles of bumpy road that formed my Cairo to Cape Town trip.

Windhoek, Namibia’s modern and shining capital offers many people their first glimpse of this amazing country. Windhoek is a surprising contrast to many other African capitals.

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Our Itinerary

Next country: South Africa

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Countries visited - Africa 1998 - 1999

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Our scehdule

I am not sure how it all got started. It wasn’t a magical spark of lightning that began the cataclysm, nor was it the supreme words of a higher being sending us on our way. Somehow, though, the powers of the universe contrived enabling our journey through the Heart of Africa.

It began quite innocently as an alleged trip to Bulgaria and Romania. This idea was eventually vetoed and placed “on hold” for future girlfriends. Zap—a long awaited spark was kindled—The Middle East: Yemen, in particular. And the visas were applied for, the air tickets purchased; and on a fine March 4th day we were on our way aboard a gleaming Air France 747 en route to Cairo, Egypt, via a five day layover in France.

We never did make it to Yemen, nor the Middle East for that matter; we headed South, instead, into the Heart of Africa, and what follows is the story of events as they unfold.

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