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Namibia photos
Namibia was a WOW!,
I will do a trip report soon, but must say Cardboard Box who helped me put our trip together is FANTASTIC! Kirsty at CB really knows her stuff and was helping us all into the trip. It was a pleasure to meet her in Windhoek. Hope you like-Thomas PHOTOS- http://smallwood_namibia.photoworkshop.com/ |
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You have some nice photos. The link still doesn't work - the problem is with the underscore between smallwood and namibia. If people just copy and paste the whole url into their browsers, it should work.
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Welcome back, Thomas!
Yes, Namibia is one very amazing place on earth. It draws me back, so I am going back in September, next May and probably every year until I die. Just an amazing place. And talk about one of the most beautiful photos that can come out of there, including yours! Andy |
Your shots were lovely and the slide show setup is so attractive. Great Himba pictures, especially of the little guys.
The owl surprised me. Some good oryx shots. You saw elephant and rhino! Stunning scenery. Looking forward to the report. |
Copying and pasting the link worked (thanks, lifelist).
Thomas, thanks for sharing - really enjoyed your images very much. |
Loved all your photos, particularly the people shots. I also loved the lizard on sand shot - wonderful detail for such a monochromatic shot.
Would love to hear more about your trip and how you came upon being able to take so many shots of the Himba. Seems like there's always more women and children present. |
Beautiful pics! Thanks! The people shots were stunning.
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All I can say is Wow!
Absolutely stunning especially the Himba - what character. And the presentation - lovely. It makes me want to go to Namibia more and more. The color of the sky against the earth is incredible. If you don't mind, I have a couple of questions... 1) Himba dwellings - what are they made out of? 2) In the pic with the large oryx herd - were you on a hill or in a plane/balloon/heli? Thanks so much for sharing! Deb |
Stunning photos especially of the Himba. Having been to Sossesvlei, I found some of your angles at the dead vlei quite interesting and unique.
Thanks, Eric |
You have some beautiful images, Thomas. Such wonderful colors. And the people - awesome. Thanks for sharing them here. I look forward to hearing about your trip.
((#))Cindy |
Your photos are wonderful Thomas, particulary the shots of the Himba. Thanks for posting.
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Glad you like the shots,
as Andy says what a place to take photos. The shot with the herd was taken from a large hill. When shooting people I try very hard to treat everyone with respect [it goes a long way] I've learned to be FAST from working in advertising as a creative director, also shooting from a variety of angles. I believe the huts were made from mudd/cow dung. Thanks- Thomas |
Wonderful photos, Thomas. Thanks for sharing. The Himba shots were works of art.
I was in Namibia in 2006 and dream of going back. |
I feel the same way, no one really talks much about Namibia - it has so much going for it. I feel I just have the touched the surface of this amazing distination. For those of us that shoot, sometimes were so busy shooting were not there. I have to really make myself put down the camera and live the moment-it's hard, we want to record it all. - Thomas
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Gorgeous photos. Thanks for sharing.
Could you also tell us about your intinerary? Where you stayed, did you selfdrive, etc? |
Here's our Itinerary-
It worked well- we winged it all the way. Which was very cool- flying over mountains, dunes and animals. Doing it this way we weren't to tired from driving [driving would be something I would love to try but not my wife] We stayed at some amazing places for our first time in Namibia. Olive Grove Guesthouse [one rnight] Sossusvlei MountainLodge [2 nights] Mowani Mountain Camp [2 nights] Palmwag Rhino Camp [2 nights] Ongava Lodge [3 nights] Serra Cafema [3 nights] Gocheganas Wellness Resort [one night] Return home |
Thomas,
Your trip sounded wonderful. I also stayed at Olive Grove, Palmwag Rhino Camp and Ongava Lodge, among others. My trip also included the Skeleton Coast, which was quite wonderful. I didn't hear about Serra Cafema until I was already in Namibia. I'd love to go there on my next trip. In what area was the Mowani Mountain Camp, and how did you like it? And I agree with your comments about putting down the camera and just enjoying the moment. But, yes, it's very hard to do! I look forward to your trip report. |
Great pics. a wonderful reminder that there is more to Africa than the Big 5
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All the places we stayed were wonderful- Mowani is a specail place, the setting is amazing- right there with those huge stones everywhere-WOW!
It has heart and soul, the people who work there love it and you feel it. Serra Cafema is like no other-a jewel in the dunes and on on a river as well. |
Your photos are fabulous. My husband and I are just finalizing our September 2008 trip to Namibia. We are doing self-drive once we get to Nabimia. Do you thing that two nights at the Palmweg Rhino Camp were enough? Right now, after one night in Windhoek, we are planning two nights at Erongo Winderness Lodge, 3 nights at Palmweg Rhino Camp, 2 nights in Swakopmund (at the Sea Breeze), 2 nights at Kulala Desert Lodge, 2 nights at Wolwedans, and then drive to Windhoek and back go JBG for our trip home.
We are so excited about this trip. We got married in South Africa five years ago in September (this is our 5th anniversary celebration) in Matjiesfontein (while traveling from Pretoria to Cape Town on Rovos Rail). So, to celebrate our anniversary, we are taking Rovos Rail from Pretoria to Victoria Falls, going to do a few days in Zimbabwe at Somalisa, and then spend 2 weeks in Namibia, one of my dream locations to visit. If there's anything we should think of before we go or while we're there, from your experience, we'd love to know that. |
Skyboy,
Were you on scheduled flights or did you use private charters? I have the same question about Palmwag as Sea Marks? I think a 3-night stay would be ideal. Sea Marks, how are you planning on getting around Namibia? |
Lynn,
Last year, when i was Selinda i met a WS guide who was with a group of walkers, who did a long walk over 10 days in Namibia and then were doing the walking in the Selinda ....... the guide (i think his name was Lloyd, not sure) highly recommended Palmwag ....... Hari |
Sea marks,
We were married in South Africa as well-It was the first wedding done at Phinda [forest lodge] we were married on a lake 7 years ago, but on our way to the lake- we had to stop for the pride of lions in the road. Also did a trip on Rovos rail [ just wonderful] Capetown-Pretoria. I think 2 days is fine for Palmwag Rhino camp. You really should check-out Serra Cafema [like no other] We used Chartered Sefofane cessnas. -Thomas |
Thomas,
It's nice to hear of another South African wedding -- did you get the warning not to lose the little piece of paper marriage certificate because it's almost impossible to replace it? Our wedding was by an Afrikaans preacher and ours was his first wedding in English -- he had to get the ceremony from the Internet. I don't think we'll be able to squeeze in Serra Cafema, although it was something we wanted to do. Atravelynn, we are flying into Windhoek and then doing self-drive throughout Namibia. It seems to make the most sense for us, considering where we're going. I think our longest drives will be from Palmwag to Swakopmund and then from Wolwedans back to Windhoek. We're already counting the days until our trip! |
They probably told us, must ask my wife. I now tell her that we got married in Africa cause it means -I can have more than one wife. She just loves hearing that L.O.L.
I wonder where our wedding document is filed away. [Thanks] We had the must beautiful/amazing wedding with Zulu singers and our Rover was done up in Flowers as was the boat. I started planing it, a year out. |
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I just came across this post. Thomas, your photos are stunning. We visited Namibia in 2006 and found it an amazing country. We would love to return. Cardboard Box is a great company to work with. They planned our self-drive also. Excellent photography. Thank you so much for sharing and bringing back some great memories.
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Our pictures of the Sossusvlei dunes:
http://www.worldisround.com/articles/339422/index.html Climbing the dunes was the best experience of our 2 week safari in southern Africa. ((*)) |
Jed,
just saw your photos - Wow did that take me back -Thank you, I really enjoyed them and miss Namibia [what fantastic distination!!!!!!!!!] Just came back from Vietnam and Cambodia. Another cool spot. Thomas check out my new trip photos... http://smallwoodvietnamcambodia.photoworkshop.com/ |
Yes, very very nice photos.
I certainly wouldn't mind seeing some of the pictures that didn't make the final cut. |
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