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Thanks for that Jos and for the link to the article, that clarifies things. Having read it, I now remember it was at or near the viewing point rather than at his accommodation. I was there in October '93 so I guess it was all still raw for the staff as we were warned by the telling of the story...

It may be apocryphal but when I stayed at Okaukuejo in the 90's there was a story that a guest had decided to sleep in the outside B-B-Q area immediately in front of the entrance to his 'hut' and had been killed / taken by a Lion. It certainly kept me inside in the hours of darkness so possibly...

Reminds me of the 'Vicious' Sparrow-lark I thought I was being directed to in East Africa.

More memories flooding in thanks to the videos from Cape Cross - just glad you were unable to convey the smell!

I knew I was in for some memory jogging: I could almost feel the heat and isolation of Solitaire and fondly remember the whole Sossusvlei experience - the Namib had been one of my most wanted places to see. Thanks.

Now, really looking forward to some vicarious travel and birding plus some good memories of a trip back in the '90's.