Time for a break!!
It is our mid-term break from school and I was invited
to go camping in Sossusvlei and the Namib Naukluft Park. It was the best way to
celebrate my first birthday in Africa. We spent 4 days hiking the dunes and the
canyons and it was incredible! We saw many wild animals and we happened upon a
newborn zebra! I got a short video clip but can assure you it did walk away
after some time. It was a fabulous experience and one that I really needed to
remind myself of why I’m here. I took many, many photos but have included just
a few. It was hard work getting up at the crack of dawn to get the right light
and catch the animals as they came out. It was well worth the lack of sleep. We
had rented a 4x4 and it was ideal for the rough roads and sandy drive in the
park. We even helped some stranded tourists. All was organized and arranged by
Jen and Nathaniel, two Volunteers from Calif. I felt so safe and comfortable
and the other two Volunteers were great
to be with and very understanding as I puffed along the 17km hike we did one
day through the canyon. We packed in a lot of sights in the 5 days and I got to
see Swakopmund and Walvis Bay on the return.
I look forward to my next trip in May with other
friends and family!
Will post more photos soon!
