Ecotourism makes you tired

In the past few months, I've had the opportunity to participate in the trophy hunting and meat hunting sides of ecotourism...in addition to all of the photo safaris one could possibly desire. Namibia is simply a great place to enjoy the outdoors in any fashion.

I cannot explain what it is like to be in a country where there is such a constant 'rate' of tourism (tourists/day). It really becomes part of the culture, part of the infrastructure, part of the reality of living in Namibia. You see tourist vehicles all of the time. You encounter tourists all of the time. You can't eat out without sitting next to tourists. You can't walk in the mall without bumping into tourists. You can't drive on the street without seeing tourists swerving over to the left side of the road.

It is sometimes hard to remember that, as mid-term visitors to Namibia, our family transitions in-and-out of the 'tourist' world during our adventure. Sometimes, a person just gets really tired of tourists. Then, you remember you are one...

My good friend and colleague, Dr. Mark Pegg, compiled a short video that documents the trophy hunting exploits of yours truly. Enjoy. You can find me asleep on the couch.