Etosha National Park Game Drive

We departed at 6:30 am when it was cool and we were chilled by the wind in our open 4 x 4 but it quickly warmed up and temperature was registering 39 degree Celsius when we returned at 4:30 pm. The pool was once again a life-saver. We saw a vast array of incredible animals and our local guide covered a lot of territory in this large 8,600 square mile park which centers on the Etosha Pan. As our guide explained, it is not a zoo and the results of searching for the animals is unpredictable. Roads were very bumpy and the sun was hot but we were not dissuaded. We were not able to spot any of the cat family except the backside of a lioness but were very pleased with what we did see. Our dinner tonight was a traditional African Meal cooked by Trust and Brian. We had Bup, made from maize, relish, cooked spinach and peanut butter, sausage and steak. Yum, yum. Gilles asked for the recipe. Lol! Test your knowledge by trying to identify these animals; Southern Oryx, African Elephant, Steenbok, Black Rhinoceros, Side-Striped Jackal, Plains Zebra, Shrub Hare, Slender Mongoose, Blue Wildebeest, Red Hartebeest, Springbok, Male and Female, Greater Kudu, Giraffe, Common Warthog, Male and Female Ostrich, White Rhinoceros, Lioness, and the Black-Backed Jackal.Read more