Weather
Some rain and a spectacle of thunder and lightning was evident during the first two weeks of December. Since then we have had a considerable drop in temperature during the evenings and early mornings. During the day especially after 10h30 it is still very hot with temperatures easily reaching 45º Celsius.

Wildlife and Landscape
This past month has seen an increase in the amount of scorpion activity, as we had some rain and this could be flooding their underground burrows. It is wonderful to see these creatures of the desert.

The landscape has also undergone a slight change in appearance as a blanket of fine grass covers the dune bases adjacent to camp.

Activities this month include early morning outings to the dunes of Sossusvlei and the optional balloon trips over this 'red sand sea' remain one of those worthwhile once-in-a-lifetime to-dos.

'Tis the Season to be Jolly' and we took a lot of trouble to make it special and somewhat different. We went all out with our planning of menus, table layout and decor. We celebrated Christmas lunch with a buffet comprising of bread selections (even homemade olive-and-herb bread), three light, colourful and tasty salads, roast turkey and beef, savoury rice, parsley potatoes and fresh vegetables, an array of sauces, cheese and fruit platters and a dessert selection to satisfy all.

For dinner we had another buffet, comprising totally different dishes, to the surprise of all our guests. Special thanks go out to the kitchen team, Gerson, Philadelphia and Alfred who worked tirelessly to achieve and adhere to high expectations.

For New Year's Eve we had a full house, and all were expecting a blast. We began with a traditional Namibian barbeque or a braai as it is locally known. We kept the champagne flowing (in reality it was sparkling wine, but it's the thought that counts) as Raphael and Pelle were serenading the guests with upbeat Damara music.

-Romondo Abiah Jordani-