Nov. 26, 2012 - Etosha, Namibia

Nov. 26, 2012 - Hoba Meteorite and Etosha NP, Namibia

Last night we stayed at a campsite just a few kilometers from the Hoba Meteorite.  The Hoba Meteorite is the largest meteorite still on earth.  It's over 80% iron and weights something like 50 tons.  It's 3m long and 1m thick.  It's pretty darn big.  We stopped at the national monument for a quick look at this huge rock that is said to of hit earth about 80,000 years ago.  It was a $2.50 entry fee.  It was minimal enough to pay to see.  Though it was just a giant chunk of metal on the ground that looked a lot like a rock.

Included in our tour cost is the Etosha National Park game drive.  We arrived at the park and immediately went to a water hole where we saw 4 giraffes having a drink.  The next water hole had more giraffes, kudu and warthogs.  After 3 hours of game driving we arrived at camp in the Etosha park.  We set up camp and because it was cook squad awesome's night to cook we whipped up a nice curry surprise for the truck.  At the campsite there is a water hole that has flood lights on it to show the animals that come to visit at night.  Around 9pm we saw a rhino and baby come to visit the water hole for an evening drink. Pretty darn awesome!

The next few days our campsites will have no power!  BUT then we are in a bed and breakfast for a few nights in Swakopmund.

What I have learned:
Hyenas have the strongest jaw bite per square inch of any animal.  They can crack and digest bones.  Dont sleep with your feet sticking out of the tent a hyena just might walk by and bite it right off.  It's happened.