Just back from a brilliant weekend at Etosha National Park. Feeling tired after all the driving today, and probably got a bit too much sun, but still marvelling at do-it-yourself safari! We spent 4 nights camping at two different spots in the eastern section of the park. In the first spot, we could hear lions roaring nearby in the wee hours of the night. A bit too close for comfort perhaps. We also had a close encounter with a black rhino. As we were driving to a water hole one late afternoon, we spotted a large grey bottom poking around the corner. What could it be we wondered. As we turned the corner, the bottom moved quickly and we suddenly found ourselves face to face with a rhino, who decided that his best form of defense was offense. As he started to run at the car, we reversed, only to find that our friends' car was right behind us! Bit of a stressful moment really.

I will post photos in the next couple of days! Happy (Namibian) Independence Day and belated St. Paddy's Day!