Sunrise. Alone. Blissfully and utterly alone.
I’m in one of the most famous landmarks in Namibia: Spitkoppe
In the Christmas holidays.
And yet, for this incredibly magical moment, I am alone.
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The question is, why? Why now, and what had changed?
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“Lion! Lion!” I heard John shout, and the next thing I knew, I heard footsteps running and the car door beneath me slam shut…
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It was 5:30am and the little face looked up at me, imploringly, as I stood over it with the spade…
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“I think we might have a problem” John said, as I came back from the ablutions block.
I hoped he was joking and was going to say “…because we’re out of biscuits!” or something similar, because he’d just completed the essential vehicle check that morning.
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We both sat there – frozen to the spot – staring at it, willing it not to move as it stared back at us. Only 25 metres away and we were most definitely in the danger zone.
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Where do you start to plan a 4x4 trip like this? If you’re a total novice and want to know more, here are the very first starting points for anyone considering anything similar. First in the series of ‘how to’ for 4x4/4WD adventure for beginners.
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Our first blog since arriving in South Africa, highlights of Cape Town and Hermanus.
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