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General Category => Introductions => Topic started by: Wildehond on December 09, 2015, 02:32:01 AM

Title: Prepping Namibia
Post by: Wildehond on December 09, 2015, 02:32:01 AM

Hi all.
I am from Namibia and have been prepping for a couple of years now.
My prepping is limited to basic survival kit, hand gun and small caliber hunting rifle.
Food and water for approximately 10 days per person has been provided for.
The general idea is to leave the town I am living in, make our way by 4 wheel drive +- 120km into the wilderness, discard the vehicle and then disappear into the African bush.
I would like to have my fellow preppers input and advice, and hope to connect with other preppers in this area, if any.

Be safe all.
Wildehond

Title: Re: Prepping Namibia
Post by: JohnyMac on December 09, 2015, 06:08:20 AM

Welcome Wildehond!  :cheers:

Great group of folks here who come with many different skills to UnchainedPreppers. Don't be afraid to ask questions or offer advise when asked for.

The archives is full of great information  :thumbsUp:
 

Title: Re: Prepping Namibia
Post by: APX808 on December 09, 2015, 07:46:13 AM

Welcome aboard Wildehond  :pirateThumbUp:
I think you're the first from Namibia but there are a few members from South Africa already

Title: Re: Prepping Namibia
Post by: Nemo on December 09, 2015, 10:09:09 AM

Greetings and Salutations Good Sir.  Larger and more broad world view is always a good thing.

First thought I could offer is get a bigger rifle.  You are in South Africa.  You probably already know you have some really really big mean animals out there who will eat you if they get a chance.

Get lots of big bullets to go with it too.

Nemo

Title: Re: Prepping Namibia
Post by: special-k on December 09, 2015, 11:47:54 AM

Hey WH.  Welcome to UP.

Title: Re: Prepping Namibia
Post by: Erick on December 09, 2015, 04:31:54 PM

Welcome! :)

Title: Re: Prepping Namibia
Post by: thatGuy on December 13, 2015, 03:55:16 PM

Welcome, out of curiosity do you have a destination in the wilderness or just a general bearing?

Title: Re: Prepping Namibia
Post by: Wildehond on January 04, 2016, 01:12:34 AM

Thank you all for the warm welcome.
To answer a few of your questions, I have identified an area adjacent to the Okavango delta (this area is within the borders of Namibia, Angola, Zambia and Zimbabwe) We regularly visit the location in order to check on human activity and also see disturbance if any on our arms/provisions stash.
This area is also adjacent to the old "Dorsland Trek" route that the boers used in the 1800's. Abundance of wild life, seasonal springs and some underground water. Wild veggies also available. The area is currently declared "Red" due to foot and mouth disease, tse tse flies that carries sleeping disease is also a big issue. However, using traditional San Bushmen herb remedies the latter can be controlled/managed and foot and mouth have no danger to humans.
I have hunted in this area since the early 70's and my dad and his dad before that. (Our family descends from the German era in Namibia.) As for lion, leopard and other wild animals, I am more careful of buffalo and heyena, again keeping your camp clean and staying vigilant can manage the above.
But then again....we will be entering their area and habitat and this will need to be handeled as required. 

Title: Re: Prepping Namibia
Post by: Nemo on January 04, 2016, 09:05:59 AM

Thats good that you have that background knowledge about the area.  But you still need a bigger gun.  And bullets.

Also, you said town I am living in, make our way.  You by yourself, family, group, or ??

Glad to see you back.

Nemo