Day 3

Greetings from Keetmanshoop, largest urban spot in the south of Namibia! Have dispatched the group to the Quiver Tree Forest and the Giant's Playground for a quick viewing while we do the last Nam shop!

Had a wonderful night at Roy's - rated as one of the nicest camp sites by the group. Stopped in at Hoba Meteorite (Largest in the world) - pic 2.

The following day we headed south to Okapuka Ranch just north of the capital, Windhoek. The evening lion feed was enjoyed by all. A stunning camp sit-e - our "wildest" to date. HOT showers under the stars - AND a good braai (again!).

the 5th was a shopper's orgasm - Windhoek is still reeling from the impact of all the Pounds and $ spent by our avid foreign shoppers!!!! Gave us a chance to catch up on

some work - and shopping! But not enough for sending pics - SO sorry.

Then - after dragging them, especially Ricardo!! - away, kicking and screaming, we continued south into the Kalahari, for INTU AFRICA camping. What a superb place! (Pic 3) No attitude, just warm, friendly people who went out of their way to help us, even when the VW got stuck in the red Kalahai sand!!!!

2 glorious days there - yesterday morning was the early morning (should have heard the moans) Bushman / San walk. Fascinating, and not quite as kitch and patronisingly fishbowl as some. The afternoon game drive (pic 4 - separate email!) saw everyone return ENRAPTURED - bat-eared fox, giraffe, oryx, lion AND leopard! (THANKS Jacques - the guide). Gustav and David of the staff joined us around the fire for dinner.

From here it's south to the border - hopefully a quicker process than on the way in! Camping on the !Gariep River on the SAfrica side tonight, then back to Cape Town tomorrow!!!