2.) View of Fish River Canyon before our descent.
3.) Beginning our 550 meter descent, with only a chain to occasionally guide us down the cliff-side.
4.) On the wrong side of the river, trying not to plummet to our deaths as we scale boulders.
5.) I'm looking guilty as I take the best bath of my life in the canyon's hot springs.
6.) Purple and orange scorpion, tail full of venom, crossing my path in the defensive position.
7.) Will and I and our disconcerting skeleton friend.
8.) Chris, Chloe, and I on a loose sand stretch leading to a field of rocks.
9.) After the canyon, we camped next to the highest point in Namibia. Chris and Will are by the tents with Spitzkoppe mountain in the background.
10.) At Spitzkoppe in deep, contemplative thought on the boulders.
11.) Will, me, Chloe and Chris striking a pose as we explore our rocky playground.
12.) Will and I looking "petrified" at the Petrified Forest. The fallen tree between us is actually not a tree at all but a rock, compressed over millions of years.
13.) 2-6,000 year old rock engravings by Tweylfontain. From the 5 fingers on feet and tail, we know that the lion is actually a shaman who transformed into a lion to speak to the Gods.
13.) 2-6,000 year old rock engravings by Tweylfontain. From the 5 fingers on feet and tail, we know that the lion is actually a shaman who transformed into a lion to speak to the Gods.
14.) The irate bull elephant that entered our campsite at the conservancy like he owned the place.
15.) I am thrilled to be so close to a my favorite animal!
15.) I am thrilled to be so close to a my favorite animal!
16.) Will and I and Stampy as he marched through the camp. He found us again at 12:30 am about 20 meters outside our tent, ripping branches off of trees for his midnight snack. We hid in the car.
17.) One of the ostriches that ran in front of our car with its comical yet powerful legs.
18.) One of many graceful giraffes we've spotted on the roadside.
19.) A wild cheetah cub at the Otjitotongwe Cheetah Farm. (They can't live in the parks because the lions are too competitive and they just die out.)
20.) This wild male cheetah is leaping for his dinner which has been tossed at him from the back of our bakkie. (I believe he ends up making the catch.)
21.) Will and I petting a "domesticated" cheetah (we had to stay at arm's length). The purr was really loud! Note my UVM Track and Field shirt, meant to be a challenge to the cheetahs.
22.) A wild cheetah with hungry orange eyes.
17.) One of the ostriches that ran in front of our car with its comical yet powerful legs.
18.) One of many graceful giraffes we've spotted on the roadside.
19.) A wild cheetah cub at the Otjitotongwe Cheetah Farm. (They can't live in the parks because the lions are too competitive and they just die out.)
20.) This wild male cheetah is leaping for his dinner which has been tossed at him from the back of our bakkie. (I believe he ends up making the catch.)
21.) Will and I petting a "domesticated" cheetah (we had to stay at arm's length). The purr was really loud! Note my UVM Track and Field shirt, meant to be a challenge to the cheetahs.
22.) A wild cheetah with hungry orange eyes.
