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Our bungalows. It was good to sleep in a real bed and have a clean shower after sone nights in the tents. |
More bungalows. |
The pool was only 12°C 'warm'. |
The reception building. |
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Hannah and Jack. |
The braai area in the daytime. |
A real oasis in the desert. |
Jack the caracal. |
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Jason and Stanley, caracal cubs. |
They are just so cute. |
The cubs' and dogs' place. The dogs are raising the cubs. |
The brand new big restaurant..... |
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.....and that's it from inside. |
The only link to the outside world, which includes Internet at 9600 baud !!! |
On the way to the bushman paintings. |
The Lodge seen from the distance..... |
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.....embedded in beautiful countryside. |
We have to walk from this point. |
The famous snakehead rock. |
Looks more like a ram's head for me. |
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A red hartebeest. |
Rocky mountains. |
We've made it !!! |
Some samples. |
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Holger documenting the paintings. |
Some beautiful birds..... |
.....on our way back. |
Lunch and a cool beer are already awaiting us. |
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This is the Hammerstein rock by the way. |
The 'lobby'. |
Souvenirs, souvenirs..... |
Restaurant for small groups. |
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Now we're going to have some fun !!! |
Matthew, our host. |
Jack has to take much care that he is safe now! |
Super pursuit mode. |
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But Holger beats us all. |
Game over..... |
....just in time for Hannah's wildcat walk. |
Meet the cheetah..... |
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.....and Lisa..... |
.....the leopard. |
Jason and Stanley's mother..... |
.....enjoying herself in the sun. |
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The cubs' parents are not gentle, unlike Jack, so they have to stay in an enclosure. But they can be approached with due care. |
Daddy is not as sociable as his mate. |
One of the staff members playing with Jack. |
Jack playing with can. |
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Jack & The Snäkes. |
Markus & staff. |
The children are currently here on school holidays. Their teacher in Windhoek told them to bring something back which is of general interest. |
They captured a scorpion, one of the really venomous kind. If this is suitable for school ??? |
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Hans the zebra..... |
.....is not always snappy. |