This picture pretty much sums up our time in Etosha National Park. You’ve got the oryx and the zebras to the left, the lone wildebeest in the distance, the springboks peppering the landscape, and the timid giraffe patiently waiting for the big, brave elephant bull to finish washing, drinking and straight chilling in the watering hole at Dolomite Camp in the far west of the park. The funny thing is, this bull…
Etosha National Park
Wildebeest
This is the last of my Etosha animal collection. After spending ten days focusing on these photos alone I find myself eager to return to the…
Spring Bok
These little guys are EVERYWHERE in Etosha National Park. Regardless of how often I saw them, I always appreciated the cartoon character cuteness they brought to…
Too Close for His Comfort
We set out from Halali Camp in Etosha National Park early one morning on what was to be the only guided game drive we did during…
The Majestical Oryx
Yes, I know, majestical isn’t actually a word but it’s the only [not] word that adequately describes the oryx. According to the Urban Dictionary: Majestical is defined…
A Lone Hartebeest on the Pan
I didn’t take many photos of hartebeests when I was in Etosha National Park. I always kept my camera waiting for the flashier types like elephants…
The Messengers
Many Native American cultures believe that birds are the messengers between the heavens and earth. This seems about right to me too. And when I see these…
Do you see what I see?
I took this photo from the porch of our tent high atop the hill where Dolomite camp is placed overlooking these vast plains in Etosha National…
I’m Told These are Rare
When you meet someone new at camp while on safari one of the first things you do is list all the animals you’ve seen so far.…