Day Two Prieska to Upington

Thursday morning there was no rush, we did what we had to do, and then sat around and enjoyed a nice breakfast before eventually leaving the campsite at about 11am heading for Upington.



Des admiring the breakfast in the skottle


We travelled the straight, long, tedious roads of the Northern  Cape,  stopping occassionally to observe the movements of the social weaver which makes these enormous nests just about on every telephone pole.

The nest of the social weaver on a telephone pole

The further North we went the more barren it became apart from lush greenery in the distance with the willow trees embracing the banks of the Orange River.

Des and myself sharing a joke on the side of the road

We eventually arrived at Upington and after a short drive around at the municipal park we decided to head for Oranjerus campsite on the banks of the Orange River. We set up camp and enjoyed a nice lamb potjie around the fire.

Day One Departure from PE

After a couple of months of plotting and planning our trip to Etosha via the Richterveld, the day finally arrived for Des and myself to departed from PE. We left at 6.30 in the morning and met up with Anton and Debbie with their two little ones Jenna and Seun, at Cradock who were going to accompany us for the first leg of the trip to Springbok where we hope to view the spring flowers of the Namakweland.

Meeting up with Anton and Debbie with their children Jena and Seun

We then travelled together and arrived at Prieska at about 4pm and found a campsite at the Gariep Country Lodge where we had a braai and settled for the night in very cold conditions.

Getting ready for our first braai of the tour