A traffic jam held us up in Etosha National Park for most of the day. It was the first time I’d hoped for wall-to-wall traffic. Part of the line-up: zebras, a giraffe, a rhino, a rooibok, an elephant, a wildebeest, and an ostrich. It all started with a few… hundred zebras.
Then the giraffe got excited and made a run for it.
The rhino nailed the brakes.
The rooibok checked his blind spot for any hidden traffic.
The elephant veered off to the toll road and drove it alone.
The wildebeest pilled in together to use the carpool lane.
And the ostrich cut me off.
As the sun began to set, I wished for a traffic jam everyday.
In Namibia, even the traffic jams are awesome!
Welcome in our part of the world! Southern Africa is an amazing place to live…
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It just keeps getting more and more unreal. Everything is so fresh and stunning. It’s like looking at the world through a child’s eyes. 🙂
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I am doing that part next year on my motorbike in July, can’t wait! It is also so good here where I live, to have all those animals around our town as well. We only have more trees and birds here in the South African Bushveld.
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It looks amazing!
Jessica, Turquoise Compass
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That’s the kind of traffic I could deal with. I imagine though if I lived there and had to drive with it all the time it might get frustrating. But, considering the plight of wildlife in Africa I would rather have the traffic jam.
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This happens more in the Etosha National Park and not so much on the main roads so it may be a little easier to deal with on a daily basis 😉
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I love African safaris! Doesn’t it feel powerful the first time you see all those animals?
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Crazy emotions have been following me through the park. It’s amazing!
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Africa is amazing, it wakes up emotions you did not know exist. Enjoy your stay!
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Great analogy!
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You made it! What wonders to see! I love that you seen an Ostrich. That’s amazing.
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The ostrich was playing with us on the road. He’d run in front of the truck and wait for us to follow. When we stopped, he stopped. This went on for about 15 minutes. It was hilarious. 🙂
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Now that’s entertaining traffic. Wow. What a feeling. The setting sun is something else. Eerie and breathtaking.
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The sun rise is equally beautiful. It calls you to get up to watch it daily. I can’t miss it while I’m here. 🙂
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Talk about feeling small watching morning and night magic in the sky. 🙂
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BEAUTIFUL! How will you top this bucketlist?
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It’s going to be very difficult. I’ll have to keep coming back for more 🙂
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I can only take my hat off in front of you. WOW! Beautiful pictures. Love your work. Keep it like that
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That springbok is a rooibok.
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What’s the difference? Is it still a springbok? I obviously don’t know a lot about Namabia’s wildlife. I’d love to hear more 🙂
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No, it’s a different type of gazelle.
Rooibok = impala. = the one in your photo
Springbok = thompson’s gazelle. It’s a golden brown with a dark brown/black stripe between it’s gold and white. Smaller horns. A lot rarer than the impala.
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The springbok and Thompsons gazelle are not the same. Similar in looks and often confused. The springbok is smaller and occurs mostly in Southern Africa, South Africa’s National animal. The Thompsons gazelle more in East Africa.
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Ah ok I thought that was the tourist name! Then whatever resource I got that from was incorrect.
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There are some great guide books that you should be able to get there. See the previous comment and my correction. The Thompsons gazelle and springbok are not the same. The springbok is South Africa’s national animal. I hope you have seen the Oryx – Namibia’s national animal and the most majestic antelope. I think the Africa bug might have bitten – Enjoy.
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The most perfect “Traffic Jam.”
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Amazing…I was scared yet smiling from ear to ear as I read this.
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So jealous! Wonderful photos!
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Great pictures. I look forward to hearing the full details of your trip. It might help me decide if it’s something I want to do someday.
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Beautiful. Ain’t Nay-chah wonderful?!
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Incredible!! Yep, this would be the only time I’d want to be in a traffic jam too.
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What an awesome adventure and probably the most pleasant traffic jam to be in – fab shots!
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Elephants are not allowed in Bangkok City because of their causing a traffic jam.
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Lovely photography, love those zebra bums!
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Mother nature at her grandest.
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Best traffic jam EVER.
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I would consider myself blessed if I ever got to see one such traffic jam.
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Beautiful safari so far, totally awesome to do. We were in Botswana 2 years ago, the Okavango Delta must be on your list, the pop up to the Serengetti, though it’s been 14 years since we were there, the numbers of animals you see at once will blow you away!
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Geez… would hate to be sitting in that 😉
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I know right!?
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Stunningly beautiful photos! What an adventure 🙂
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Namibia, she is amazingly beautiful. 😉
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I could handle this traffic jam. You mentioned seeing this through a child’s vision. What we all could accomplish if we looked at everything like a child: fresh, new, exciting. May your whole journey be as great.
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The rooibok picture is absolutely stunning (National Geographic stunning). Though all the shots are perfect. Thank you for these gems!
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Wonderful animal photos, what an experience.
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That’s one traffic jam you could not get bored with. Awesome!
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I’d love to make it to Africa! Way to go Les!
Jessica, Turquoise Compass
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Really love these shots!
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Magnificent !
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Omygoodness, I used to live in Namibia! I’m so excited that you went there 🙂
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Which area did you live? I loved my time there and hope to return.
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I was in Luderitz to start with then moved to Windhoek. It’s amazing country, isn’t it? So huge!
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