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Bri & the giraffe - Windhoek
Bri & the giraffe
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So Dry...
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  • THLIN
  • By THLIN on September 25, 2004
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    by THLIN
    It's really funny for me, because I never ENJOY natural hair drier. It's do dray that you don't even need any hair drier after washing your hair. This rule is not for man only, but also good for lady with long hair. So, next time no worry for your wet hair. But it may be a little bit annoying if your hair is easily damaged. XD

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    NAMIBIA
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  • By PEE-WEE on April 4, 2004
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  • Namibia means different things to different people. But there's no doubt that the common thread through everyone's feelings is based on the awesome natural phenomenon of the country. The vast tracts of unpopulated land that stretch forever. The incredible Soussusvlei dunes. The ghostly coastline. The harshness. And of course, man's insignificance.

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    Hiking safari : Hartmann's mountain zebras
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  • Bigjones
  • Updated By Bigjones on May 24, 2005
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    mountain zebra
    by Bigjones
    Before going to Namibia, I didn't know there are in fact two kinds of zebras : the Hartmann's mountain zebras living in the mountains and the Burchell’s zebras that have shadow lines between their black stripes.

    We saw them from the top of the mountain and went down to see them closer. In fact, they seemed as curious as we were and didn't run away very quickly.

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    German houses
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  • SirRichard
  • By SirRichard on November 14, 2002
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    by SirRichard
    In Independence Avenue, you can find this little old houses that make you think of Bavaria, more than Africa. Most of them are now tourist shops and offices. At left side you can see the Kalahari Sands Hotel, a classical here and a common meeting point for safaris...

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    Downtown Windhoek
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  • By SirRichard on November 14, 2002
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    by SirRichard
    Skyline of Independence Avenue, the main avenue in Windhoek, and the place to go if you need to go shopping or a good restaurant.
    Here you can find the Post Office, from where you can make phone calls, send/receive faxes and change money.
    You can find a good shopping mall and Tourist Info in Post Street, a pedestrian street just in front of the Post Office.

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    Safari in Okapuka : the giraffes
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  • By Bigjones on April 28, 2005
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  • Bri & the giraffe - Windhoek
    Bri & the giraffe
    by Bigjones
    This is the first giraffe we saw in Namibia. Apart from giraffes, these are some of the animals we saw in Okapuka :

    - wildebeests
    - hartebeests
    - springboks
    - gemsboks (= oryx)
    - white rhinos (endangered)
    - vultures
    - wood sandpipers

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    Safari in Okapuka : the lion feeding
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  • Updated By Bigjones on April 29, 2005
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  • The lion king - Windhoek
    The lion king
    by Bigjones
    Another great moment : we went with our guide to give a piece of giraffe to the lions. Protected by a wall and an electric fence, we were able to see a lion and a lionness very close to us and of course, to hear them as well.

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    Safari in Okapuka : the lilacbreasted roller
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  • By Bigjones on April 28, 2005
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  • Bluetiful bird - Windhoek
    Bluetiful bird
    by Bigjones
    One of our favourite animals in Namibia, this multicoloured bird is even more impressive and beautiful when it spreads its blue wings. We saw it in the logde's garden but also in Etosha National Parc.

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    Safari in Okapuka : the white rhinos
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  • White rhinos - Windhoek
    White rhinos
    by Bigjones
    Seeing these rhinos is one of my fondest memories, I'd never thought it was possible to be so close to them. We stopped the car there for a while and watch them eat their grass without paying any attention to us ;-)

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    The climate
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  • Updated By georeiser on October 8, 2009
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  • Days are mostly hot days during November, December, January and February, while nights are cooler. The maximum temperature in January is 31°C.

    June, July and August are cold with little rain. Minimum temperature at 5°C in the day and 0°C in the nights. It almost never snows.

    Windhoek is a semi-desert region. When I was there in July, the air was so dry that I had problems with my lips and skin.

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