ZAMBIA THE COUNTRY Fancy a little history and geography lesson …. read on, if not skip and move onto the next blog entry.(Source:www.worldmapmaker.com ) The Flag (adopted 24 October 1964 and slightly modified in 1996) (source www.worldflags.com) Flag : green field with a panel of three vertical bands of red(hoist side), black, and orange below below a soaring orange eagle, on the outer edge of the flag. Meaning: the Green represents the country's vegetation...

Day 16 - Kongola, Caprivi Strip Point of departure : Rundu Point of arrival : Kongola, Caprivi Strip Accommodation: Namushasha Lodge (www.namibia lodges.com) Km travelled today: 437 kmCum: 3 823km (gravel 30km cum 1 237km) Countries so far: 2/16 Where to next? Livingstone, Zambia Total number of photos taken: 44 (cum 633) A dull and overcast start with temperatures relatively cool (24 degrees) but that quickly changed to the normal upper 30 plus temperatu...

Day 15 - Rundu Point of departure : Etosha National Park Point of arrival : Rundu Accommodation: The rooftop tent - Sarasunga Lodge on the Kavango River (www.sarasunguriverlodge.com) Km travelled today: 484km Cum: 3 386km (gravel 40km cum 1207km) Countries so far: 2/16 Where to next? Namushasha Lodge, Caprivi Total number of photos taken 19 (cum 589) Smooth and early departure with a last visit to Klein Namutoni waterhole and more giraffe! On our way to ...

Day 10 to 14 - 9th to 13th November - Etosha National Park Point of departure : Swakopmund Point of arrival : Etosha National Park Accommodation: The rooftop tent - Okaukuejo, Halali & Namutoni Camps (www.nwr.com) Km travelled today: 727 km Cum: 2 902 km (gravel 292km cum 1167km) Countries so far: 2/16 Where to next? Rundu and the Caprivi Strip Total number of photos taken: 161 (cum 570 ) Once we left Swakopmund it was really heads down and motor… n...

Day 7 to 9 - 6th to 8th November - Swakopmund Point of departure : Sossusvlei Desert Lodge Point of arrival : Swakopmund Accommodation: The rooftop tent - Alte Brucke Resort (www.altebrucke.com) Km travelled today: 510km Cum: 2 175km (dirt 345km cum 873km) Number of photos taken: 42 (cum 409) Countries so far: 2/16 Where to next? Etosha National Park Day 7 - Friday Early departure (05h30) from the lodge to try and get to Sossusvlei while the sunrise was ...