DOLOMITE CAMP Dolomite Camp is one of a handful of camps inside Etosha’s borders, which makes it all the more exclusive. It is located 45 km from Galton Gate in the western part of the park, an area that was restricted for many years. Not to be missed, watching from the dolomite hill, are the sunset as well as the sunrise. Can one ever have enough hands or camera lenses to capture every changing second of it? A driver fetches us with our luggage at the foot of the dolomite hill and takes us all the way up to our luxury tent at the top from where we admire the endless plains of Etosha. From our private balcony we feel as if we are in the wildlife hotspot of the park. Rhinos and elephants casually stroll by. Springbok gracefully leap about, and dazzle after dazzle of zebras comes to drink at the nearby waterhole. I find my happy place at the rim-flow pool, my recommended spot for the most beautiful sunset pictures. I refuse to leave until all the colours dissipate and the landscape completely fades into darkness. This is when the lanterns are lit and the campfire across from the bar is stoked – the ideal post-sunset spot for enjoying a glass of red wine. How do you know you had another excellent day in Africa when you are lying in your warm bed with a hot water bottle for added comfort? The trumpeting of elephants lulls you to sleep.
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