Naua Naua Lodge Namibia August 2011

After Anderson Camp we headed towards Naua Naua Game Farm (24.000 ha) where we stayed for two nights.   

This was a great Lodge where the owners Stefan and Daniela have done a splendid job hosting all their guest with great warmth. The Lodge  (http://www.nauanaua.com)  has a lot of game as well as cheetahs. The first evening we went for a cheetah feeding with a marvelous sun downer with champagne and home made Biltong.

 Coralise & Sam 

 The Cheetahs coming for their dinner

These Cheetahs have been rescued after their mother has been shot by farmers. They cannot 

be put back into the wild since they have been raised by humans. 

 After a heavy meal

very satisfied 

This is not a cheetah.... 

Since my mother could not take care of us, Daniela and her family are raising us.  We are allowed to eat from the vegetable garden where we really enjoy the broccoli and fresh salads..... 

To be continued....

ETOSHA and ONGAVA Namibia August 2011

We were very lucky to spot those two Wild Cheetah in Etosha near Okerfontein and
followed them for about one hour

 The Black Rhino we spotted near Namountoni

Elephant

Yellow Mongoose

Zebra

Again the next day we spotted a Cheetah with a springbok Kill

At the Salt Pan

Lion in  Ongava. We stayed in Andreson's Camp and spotted with Frans our guide a lion during our nightdrive at one of the waterholes. Anderson's camp is a lovely place which was certainly one of our highlights in Namibia. The whole wildlife concept for sustainable eco tourism is an example for a successfull way of joining nature with society. We had the most warm treat by the staff.

To be continued

Okonjima Namibia july 2011

On the way from Mariental to Okonjima (Africat)

 Southern Pale Chanting Goshawk

 Batis

REST  Rare Endangered Species Trust  http://www.restafrica.org
Our visit to REST was very enlightening and we very glad to meet people
who care and spend their lives for a noble cause.

4 days AfriCat Okomjima Cheetah farm 24000 + 16000 hectare. After twenty years of cheetah welfare AfreeCat's vision has shifted to wild population and education.    

Donna Hanssen gave us a most impressive tour on their farm giving us the most impresive details over the residing cheetah as well as leopards. 

                                                                  Donna Hanssen Africat

                                                                       Cheetah

                                                                       Cheetah

                                                                     Leopard
      
If you have ever the occasion to visit Namibia,  Okonjima's Africat Farm is a must,  for further details consult  http://www.okonjima.com/index.php

will be continued....

NAMIBIA July 2011

Day1: Cape Town - Kamieskroon

Visit to the Namaqualand National Park

                                                                  Kamieskroon

Day 2: Kamieskroon-Orange River Namibia

Day 3: Orange River Mariental   Bagatelle

This is Skunky a springbok who came along for a 3 hours walk with us in the Kalahari desert.
Due to the most heavy rainfalls since 100 years this summer, the Kalahari has never been as green as this.

                                                          Woodwards Batis

           
                                             Cheeta's in Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch

 

 

Southern Pale Chanting Goshawk

                                    

TEXEL MAY 2011

We spent last weekend on the island Texel in the North of the Netherlands.
Although rain was forecasted the weather remained dry with occasional sunshine.

        
        
                                       Texel is known for it's rich bird life

The dunes

The female Eider

Eider male

Kluut

Stern

Last Weekend

JISPERVELD (Noord Holland ) A Crane Bird  was circling above us.

Jisperveld

SPRING IN THE AIR

Starrevaart South Holland

The weather was excellent.

SEGNI, ITALY

I am staying a few days in Italy. Here some shots of SEGNI a typical old Roman Village South of Rome. The weather is very nice and you can see the Apennine mountains with snow on the tops. In the valley it is mostly a little bit misty.

Furthermore the food and the wine are just exellent. No comment, it is just heaven!!!

Of course in Segni you see also some beautiful cats