Day 13 - To Etosha Park

Day 13 - Ugab Terrace to Etosha Park

The drive today is not so long, only 370 km, on dirt road that is quite washboard composition at times, but the shaking, rattling and bone jarring ride is worth it, as the landscape flattens out and the rocky outcropings are replaced with Mohab and Acatia trees dotting the plains with numerous small, thorn-covered brushes everywhere.

We enter the park and are given 1/2 hr to visit the store for ice cream or to wander down to the waterhole as there may be elephants there. Not only are there 3 elephants there, but also Springbok, Zebra, and a couple of Giraffes. 

The time went by far too quickly and soon we are back in the bus, with excitement building, as we have seen some of the "Big Four" this park is known for. 

It is Dusk by the time we finally make our destination in the park as we have stopped numerous times en route at waterholes and along the road to view, photograph and marvel at the diverse creatures that inhabit this park. Even the trees are fascinating as they are gnarled, twisted works of art to me, bereft of any foliage, and covered with spines for protection. 

We check into our rooms quickly, and then go for supper. There is no desk in the room, but it does have a mosquito net and power, which the last place did not. We have lots of photos to download and we do that after supper. It is quite warm out and it is not until 1/2 hr before crashing that we discover that the room has air conditioning. Not like Tim and Mike who found theirs just before departing to our next destination. Once again we have an early morning, so we have no time to look at our photos or anything before crashing.