Baby Croc, 1996
We drove from Namibia along the Okavango River towards Maun. We set up our camp at a pretty little lodge. We were able to spend the night directly by the Okavango. It was only a few steps from the cars to a barrier made of two wooden poles. Behind it the land broke off steeply and the river flowed about 5 meters below us. When it got dark we heard the hippos snorting in the river. I took the large MagLite torch to watch them and went to the barrier. I hadn't noticed that it was over the cliff at one end. When I wanted to reach them I plunged into the water - to the hippos and crocodiles. Fortunately, I didn't drop the lamp. Swimming, I tried to find a place on the rock face to get out of the water. But it was impossible. Corinna and the others heard me and came straight away. The Landy's strong tow rope was my salvation. I could climb on it in safety. Apart from a few scratches, nothing happened to me.
I had to park the Landy further away from the river. I couldn't stand his proximity that evening.
Camera: Nikon F90
Film: Kodachrome 200
Scanner: Epson V850 Pro
Baby Croc, 1996
We drove from Namibia along the Okavango River towards Maun. We set up our camp at a pretty little lodge. We were able to spend the night directly by the Okavango. It was only a few steps from the cars to a barrier made of two wooden poles. Behind it the land broke off steeply and the river flowed about 5 meters below us. When it got dark we heard the hippos snorting in the river. I took the large MagLite torch to watch them and went to the barrier. I hadn't noticed that it was over the cliff at one end. When I wanted to reach them I plunged into the water - to the hippos and crocodiles. Fortunately, I didn't drop the lamp. Swimming, I tried to find a place on the rock face to get out of the water. But it was impossible. Corinna and the others heard me and came straight away. The Landy's strong tow rope was my salvation. I could climb on it in safety. Apart from a few scratches, nothing happened to me.
I had to park the Landy further away from the river. I couldn't stand his proximity that evening.
Camera: Nikon F90
Film: Kodachrome 200
Scanner: Epson V850 Pro