Another sunrise, another completely different landscape.
This morning we flew from Onguma Reserve, right next to Etosha National Park. After the mountains and desert of the previous flights, today’s scenery offered something entirely new. Open savannah stretched as far as we could see, dotted with acacia trees and occasional waterholes. Floating quietly above the bush is a very different kind of ballooning experience, and one that everyone thoroughly enjoyed.
Once all the balloons had landed safely, packed away and loaded onto the truck, it was time to continue east towards the Caprivi Strip. During the drive the landscape gradually transformed yet again. Dry desert slowly gave way to greener vegetation, larger trees and eventually the lush surroundings of the Kavango River. It almost felt as though we had entered a different country without crossing a border.
We reached Nyime Safari Lodge in the late afternoon, where another beautiful campsite was waiting for us and an incredible dinner. Every day seems to bring a completely different landscape, different wildlife and a different flying experience. It’s difficult to believe that we still have another week of adventure ahead of us.