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Launching the Gemini on the Cunene river186 viewsAcross the river is Namibia. There are HUGE crocs in this river, which is probably why you don\'t see me pushing the boat :)19 Jul 2007
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Flamingo camp www.aasafaris.com200 viewsAmazing lodge in the middle of nowhere on the Atlantic ocean. I can certainly recommend it. The pub is great, as are the hosts19 Jul 2007
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Elephant at Etosha166 viewsI didn\'t have the guts to try get the D3 into the shot!19 Jul 2007
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Ross Holgate - the cameraman252 viewsYou hardly ever see Ross in a pic, \'cos he is always on the other side of the lens. Chief of logistics and now also the cameraman19 Jul 2007
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Himba maidens, a couple of hours past Ruacana border212 viewsKingsley stopped the convoy when we reached a fine place to camp. We met the local Himba chief, who we invited for a feast. Kingsley paid for a goat, which they slaughtered, and the maidens came from far and wide to join the feast and dance for us around the fire19 Jul 2007
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On the road to Foz179 views19 Jul 2007
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Inflating the boat at Foz180 viewsBruce had 2 Gemini inflatables on top of the Defender, with 2 engines in the rear compartment. Inflating the boats took about 30 minutes. The plan was to cross the Cunene and greet the miners on the Namibian side, which is where the Outside Edge expedition had left off a couple of weeks prior - they couldn\'t cross the Cunene in Land Rovers, so they had to go around - a detour of some 2000km19 Jul 2007
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Black-backed Jackal - Etosha159 viewsNamutoni camp seems to be overrun with Jackals and Honey Badgers. This guy had no fear of humans, and tried to take food off our table19 Jul 2007
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Wildebeest (Gnu) Etosha182 viewsYou generally see these together with Zebra in large herds, they are complimentary grazers19 Jul 2007
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Gemsbok (Oryx) drinking at a waterhole in Etosha166 viewsIn Winter, they supplement with boreholes, otherwise there would be very little water to go around19 Jul 2007
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Zebra, Gnu (Wildebeest), Etosha171 viewsPaulo\'s pics19 Jul 2007
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Zebra in Etosha155 viewsPicture taken by Paulo.
You can\'t capture it on film, but I have never seen so many animals in one place in my entire life19 Jul 2007
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Filling up and final kit checks at the BP in Ondangwa185 views19 Jul 2007
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Kingsley, Eugene, Paulo, Myself at Ruacana falls on the Namibian side177 views19 Jul 2007
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The kids at Ruacana School, expedition vehicles in the background158 views19 Jul 2007
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Kids from Ruacana school in Namibia149 viewsThe kids at some South African schools donated libraries and stationery which we were handing out. THe also filled a book with pictures of themselves and messages to the kids of the schools Kingsley\'s mission were to visit. In return the kids from the destination schools wrote messages back to the SA kids. Very Cool!19 Jul 2007
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Crossing the bridge across the ruacana falls, just past the border post into Angola173 viewsWill - a chef of note, and a great companion. Kept us well fed, and well entertained19 Jul 2007
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The road to Foz141 views19 Jul 2007
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Kingsley with Sr. Pedro, the chief of police at Foz Do Cunene, Angola.175 viewsSr. Pedro was initially a bit wary of us, but once King had explained his mission, Sr. Pedro and his team couldn't do enough to help. He even brought us sinkers to fish with and beer when we ran out! Kinsley took him to meet his neighbours from Namibia19 Jul 2007
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Papa King shows us why you never travel alone198 viewsAll of a sudden the sand became spongy, and Kingsley\'s vehicle just sunk in up to the chassis. Took the guys quite a while to dig and winch it out.19 Jul 2007
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The largest pothole we found was as big as a D3195 viewsOn the road to Ondjiva. Worst road in the world (so far)19 Jul 2007
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Babu - great guy from Mozambique who joined Kingsley\'s core team.158 views"How the heck am I gonna fit all that in there?!"
Packing all the kit in Ondangwa. Amazing what you can get into a Defender!19 Jul 2007
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Fishing at Foz du Cunene - the best fishing in the world according to the locals & we agree166 viewsPicture taken by Paulo Fernandes18 Jul 2007
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Foz du Cunene police & Kingsley handing out some mozzie nets189 views18 Jul 2007
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Flamingo Camp, Angola www.aasafaris.com197 viewsThese guys entertained us for the night. What a great place. I am definitely going back for a longer visit. The fishing is apparently amazing18 Jul 2007
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School - the kids are happy166 views18 Jul 2007
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Kingsley and Himbas191 viewsPicture taken by Paulo Fernandes18 Jul 2007
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tough Himba warrior next to an even tougher vehicle169 viewsPicture taken by Paulo Fernandes18 Jul 2007
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Somewhere along the road to Foz du Cunene166 views18 Jul 2007
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Looking across the Cunene river into Namibia. The dunes are in the Skeleton Coast National Park, Namibia162 viewsPicture taken by Paulo Fernandes18 Jul 2007
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Baben providing a liitle entertainment178 viewsPicture taken by Paulo Fernandes18 Jul 2007
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Ruacana falls as seen from above Hippo pools, Namibia151 viewsPicture taken by Paulo Fernandes18 Jul 2007
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At ruacana school215 viewsPicture taken by Paulo Fernandes18 Jul 2007
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Outside Ruacana school in Namibia174 viewsPicture taken by Paulo Fernandes18 Jul 2007
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Himba slaughtering a goat for the feast184 viewsPicture taken by Paulo Fernandes18 Jul 2007
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The pass at Mount Leba. Unbelievably beautiful, and the road is perfect144 views18 Jul 2007
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The potholes are as big as D3\'s. Trucks were breaking all over the place. Road to Ondjiva153 views18 Jul 2007
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Memorial to those who died during the war147 views18 Jul 2007
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Remains of a troop carrier next to the road. On the way to Ondjiva. Worst road in the world!162 views18 Jul 2007
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a Defender 150. Apparently 5 were made. We saw this one at Land Rover in Windhoek, Namibia178 views18 Jul 2007
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Paulo with a Kabeljou (I hope) caught at Foz du Cunene. His first beach fish! Well done Boet163 views18 Jul 2007
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Gill Holgate with a huge shell. They were all over the place.163 viewsThis is somewhere on the beach on the way north to Tombua18 Jul 2007
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Beach full of shells148 views18 Jul 2007
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Along the beach on the way to Tombua. The wreck in the background is "Consortium Alpha"160 viewsApparently this boat was wrecked on it's maiden voyage cos the prop got caught in the nets18 Jul 2007
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Just to prove you don\'t need to miss out on your espresso!187 views18 Jul 2007
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A school on the road to Chitado145 viewsThe "school" is built of sticks, and the kids sit on wooden logs!
The kids were still very proud of their school and really appreciated the stationery18 Jul 2007
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Paulo showing a Himba warrior his own photograph148 views18 Jul 2007
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Stuff I found at Espenhierra147 views18 Jul 2007
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Wrecked old Ford on road to Foz du Cunene146 views18 Jul 2007
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Police station at Foz du Cunene141 views18 Jul 2007
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221 views29 May 2007
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224 views29 May 2007
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195 views29 May 2007
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181 views22 May 2007
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147 views22 May 2007
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150 views22 May 2007
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159 views22 May 2007
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174 views22 May 2007
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