Day: 13 November 2026

  • Friday 13th November 2026

    Highlight, Irene up at 5.30 only to find a Hippo right beside the camper munching the grass. Straight back inside. About as close as we have been to Hippo.

    We have now travelled the furthest north that we intend. Now it’s South West to Etosha National Park. Left Hakusembe Lodge at 10.00 only to have to return to give the ablution key back. Went into Rundu to shop at Shoprite in the Mall. Got all we wanted.

    11.30 before we were on the road to Etosha a 5 hour at least drive. Temperature topped 40 degrees today. Non eventful journey except for two things. We had to navigate a vet fence check. No meat aloud north to south. We hid some in the back so not in the fridge. All ok. Number two we were stopped by police at a speed trap, we were not speeding but he stopped us because we didn’t have our headlights on. Didn’t know we had to. Luckily he let us off a £25 fine and a long trip back of about 40 k’s to pay it. I said I was tired and he said we were old. Great. Arrived camp at 17.30 tired. Ate in the camp resto. Very good.

    Hippo foot print.
    Hakusembe Camp
  • Thursday 12th November 2026

    Hot today. Chilled around pool. Sandwich lunch and chips. Tinned chilli and rice, cheese and biscuits, red vino, for dins. Hippos in river but no sign of crocs. Irene more chilled.

    Angola 100 metres across the river. River not that deep as no rains from Angola yet to top up the Delta. Saw two people crossing from Namibia to Angolan side, they come over to do shopping. Small village opposite where people come down to do there washing and ablutions. Nice Lodge ,pool and grounds. Long drive tomorrow to Etosha National Park.

    View over Kavango River and Flood Plain
    Hakasumbe Lodge
    Doing the Laundry in Angola