Depart Namib Desert and fly to Johannesburg.

We awake to another superb morning, but without the Desert fog of yesterday. Overnight there has been a “kill” just in front of the Resort water hole with a Springbok being killed by a pack of Jackals. There is nothing much left to see, but the resort staff explain the circumstances. Apparently the Springbok became separated from the group and one Jackal then drove the Springbok toward where the group was in hiding and waiting. Nature then took over, the Springbok was hopeless.

There is then a collection of birds including Vultures cleaning up after the Jackals. By the time that we had arrived at the Lodge for breakfast all was well and truly over, the birds were finishing the clean up and other animals were returning to the waterhole.

Breakfast was as usual, very enjoyable but there was a cooler desert wind blowing and we retreated to sit at a table inside, overlooking the desert and the waterhole.

Subsequently, our bags were collected, we were to sit in the lounget from check out at 11.00am until our flight arrived at 12.30pm, but there were delays and we were then timed to depart at 13.15pm.

Nonetheless all worked very well. Mario our guide was coming with us and going on 2 weeks holidays ( remember 6 weeks on / 2 weeks off)

Our small plane arrived at 1.10pm and we were being driven from the Desert Resort to the landing strip as it touched down. This was all planned as there were 4 new clients arriving and they needed to be unloaded and then into their jeep before we could be loaded and briefed.

Subsequently, our luggage was loaded onto the very small plane, Jeanette boarded, whilst Ken made sure our hand luggage was stored at the real compartment of the plane.

Ken then boarded and Jeanette and Ken sat behind the pilot, whilst Mario sat in the co-pilot seat. After a short safety briefing and following. The signing of the necessary indemnities, we took off for the one hour 15 minute flight. We took several photos and videos of the amazing desert landscape and geography, which is simply stunning and the dynamic culture. It reminds us of something like the amazing helicopter flight of yesterday.

The flight is remarkably pedestrian, with little turbulence and a smooth ride from Namib Desert to Windhoek International Airport.

We park and disembark and our luggage is also handled by Marino and the pilot. We have to proceed through Namibian Immigration and Customs and when we board the Airlink flight we depart Namibia and return to South Africa .

Our flight departs at 18.40 pm after a short delay. We settle in for a pleasant 2 hour flight on our 86 seat Braeraer passenger jet. It is a pleasant flight with a light meal and one drink. There is no turbulence despite the thought that we may have a rough ride though the thermals and heat out of Windhoek. That doesn’t eventuate.

In many ways this is the completion of our month in Africa on Safari through several lodges and camps, seeing everything as to animals and a once in a life experience.

Jeanette and I both think it has been a significant once in a life time experience. All has gone well.

The planning undertaken by Ken and Go2Africa has worked very well.

We land in Johannesburg after a successful flight, process through Customs and Immigration, then collect the green Tauck bag which has been stored at OR Tambo International Airport.

A great way to finalise this trip, now to plan and enjoy Abu Dhabi and then Bangkok