Because of the breakdown we arrive a little later than we planned (that means in the late afternoon). That wouldn’t be too bad if the friendly owner of the lodge wasn’t that keen on telling us about all kinds of details about his lodge that we cannot make any use of staying for only one night (for example the spa with a pool and a Jacuzzi) or that we are not interested in at all here in Africa. I mean we don’t really want to sit in the conference room in the evening watching a film about the Ethosha National Park.

The only fact that the gentleman doesn’t tell us exactly is how to find our rooms. There are directories in the garden but the markers only lead the way to particular rooms that are classified by letters and numbers.
After wandering about a little we find our room which this time is small, narrow and not too comfortable. Never mind. As there is a reptile park in the lodge we only through stuff in order to look for the adder and the boom slang short time after.

The enclosures are secluded; for a good reason. Because during mating season the snakes, from inside their save cages, are able to lure other snakes from the surroundings which then move freely in the compound.
We are lucky because some houses are illuminated so that we can watch some snakes despite the twilight. However there isn’t extraordinarily much to be seen (some enclosures are empty which I find especially interesting…) because the park has been built recently and is still being completed.

For dinner we have the choice: either buffet or a la carte. The former is quite cheap (120 Namibian dollars with a big choice. This doesn’t surprise us. Because although we felt more comfortable in the other lodges the Mokuti Lodge has four stars. We decide for the card. This means that we have to wait for our Gemsbock-filet (70 Namibian dollar) for a while but it pays out as the food is delicious; and just the right amount for us. In addition with two glasses of cool Rock Shandy, we can finish the day very relaxingly.

Besides the snakes there is a herd of bonteboks in Mokuti Lodge. Unfortunately it is too dark in the evening to be able to take a good picture. As they are quite near the lodge that means the pool that won’t be a bigger problem. Actually we see them next morning when we are going to have breakfast before sunrise. By myself I think: “Great!” But after breakfast the lawn between the restaurant and the pool is completely empty. We can only discover one bontebok near the bus station. That wouldn’t be too bad. If it wasn’t a "buttocks-antelope" …

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