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A Namibia Safari

Sunday, November 14th, 2010

When you consider a Namibia Safari, you are thinking about taking a Safari to Southern Africa a safari into the Namib Desert. There are five geographical areas in Namibia. These areas are the Central Plateau which contains the Namibia capital city of Windhoek. The second area is the Namib Desert which is a hyper arid gravel plains and dunes along the entire coast line. The coast includes the Namib sand dunes which are the largest sand dunes in the world. Also located here is the Skeleton Coast National Park which has cool mornings and may have fog. The northern half of this park is designated wilderness area. This is also home to many shipwrecks. The Cape Cross Seal Reserve has a number of fur seal colonies. The third area is the Grand Escarpment an area of vistas and mountains with the mountain reaching over 6500 feet. Then there is the Bushveld in northeast Namibia which has lots of rain up to approximately 16 inches a year. The land is generally flat and sandy and includes 75 miles long Etosha Pan. A Namibia Safari might include a visit to the Etosha National Park which is home to 114 different mammal species and is one of the largest game preserves in Africa. The climate is semi desert and temperatures can range from 104 in summer to frost in the winter. It is a large area with a fairly small population which borders on the Atlantic Ocean. It encompasses vast distances and some poor roads. Fishriver Canyon Park is smaller than the Grand Canyon but it is magnificent. You cannot hike solo in the canyon however. There is a Fishriver hiking trail which is open from 15 April to 15 November because of the high heat in the summertime when it can be over 110 degrees. The last area of Namibia is the Kalahari Desert which shares borders in Botswana and South Africa. The beaches in Namibia are more than half sandy. Only a small percentage is rocky. If you plan a Namibia Safari like any safari to Africa, you will need to be prepared to walk and watch. It teems with wild life including flora and fauna and antelope, lions and leopards depending where you travel in Namibia. South Namibia is home to wild horses. Depending where your safari takes you might enjoy sea life or visit an historical village called Swakopmund which is 280 miles west of the capital and which is a seaside resort with promenades and palm trees. Just outside the city along the Swakop River is one of five of the worlds all grass desert golf courses called Rossmund Gold Course with the first nine holes designed by Robert Trent-Jones and surrounded by the Namib Desert and the Barkam Dunes. Namibia is a diverse area of desert and the coast. A safari booked to visit Namibia could encompass visiting many different geological areas all in one trip. You can see coastal towns and the desert plus huge sand dunes.

About Author Established back in the 1960s, Penduka Safaris is the oldest mobile safari company in Southern Africa & after 50 years it remains a leader in the mobile safari sector. Penduka is run by the original owners. For details visit http://www. pendukasafaris. com

Johnston’s Canyon and Photo Safari in Banff National Park

Friday, September 3rd, 2010


A short hike to the Falls in Johnston’s Canyon and a photo safari tour of Banff and Lake Louise in the heart of Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. Banff National Park is a vast untamed territory that begs to be explored. Wild animals roam the valleys, eagles soar over the Canadian Rocky Mountains, and pure water streams into rivers from 1000 glaciers. Hundreds of years ago aboriginal natives first discovered its beauty, quickly followed by explorers, map makers, and mountain climbers. Even the odd celebrity or royal type have popped by. And now you. Climb the same mountains, paddle the rivers, and inhale the air. Thats pure alpine. The sheer number of adventures, both indoors and out, is as hard to count as the peaks stretching into the distance. Ski, shop or spa, learn local history at museums and art galleries or wander down a hiking trail or two. In Banff and Lake Louise the possibilities are limitless. Summer Adventures Adventures in Banff National Park bring you face to face with nature; jagged mountain peaks rippling into the distance and thickly forested alpine valleys. Here, youll share the excitement with wild animals, wild spaces and the soothing rustle of wind through the trees. Activities in Banff and Lake Louise come at all levels. Take a casual stroll through wildflowers in an alpine meadow or test your extreme limits climbing to the roof of the Rocky Mountains. Backpack across rock ridges formed by undersea oceans over 45 million years ago, or tee-off at

1958 VW bus 36hp crank start safari window hippie road trip adventure, rocky mountains, peace!

Monday, April 19th, 2010


Keep on truckin’ in this totally awesome road trip adventure over the great divide in a safari window hippie van from the 50s. Watch as we crank start this tireless beast and head over the rockies without looking back. In memory of Jerry Garcia and the countless millions of faithful hippies who rode these old split window busses around the country on endless dead tour for so many decades. Peace fellow brothers and sisters! We love and miss you Jerry!!! UPDATE: The ’58 bus shown has had a lot of work done since. Thanks – Peace! Click here for more info: 58safaribus.webs.com