sive because they were staring directly at me and if they decided to charge | would be history. | watched them for a good 45 minutes and when the wind changed they got a whiff of my car and slowly galloped away. It was getting dark and there was a lightning storm approaching, making for an interesting exit from the re- serve. The animals are so numerous that it takes hours to drive a few kilometres in the dark. One has to be very careful because they wander across the road or jump out unexpectedly. | was fortunate and eventually made it back to the lodge without incident. Namibia is one of the top travel destinations for 2015 and if you have an opportunity to visit | would highly recommend it. Make sure you cover both the north and south because the country has unbelievable treasures for tourists. 158 Casimir St., Port Perry virginia.frew@marlintravel.ca 905-985-2268 Tico #4577532 FOCUS - FEBRUARY 2015 39