Ongava is home
to the highest
concentration
of rare black and
white rhino
“
Ongava Reserve is an ecotourism and
hunting with your personal ranger daily life for the residents lucky enough – his
conservation success story. ‘Ongava’ means
stories alone will be worth the ride! The to live in the Winelands region. Join
rhino in Otjiherero and our black and white
afternoon is all yours... you can canoe, us for a leisurely morning bike ride in
rhino reintroduction program has been a hike, mountain bike, bird-watch or garden the countryside, inviting with miles
key objective since its inception. From
gaze… but don’t miss afternoon tea! Few of sun-kissed vineyards – local artisan
an original population of just four black
things are sweeter than the chef’s fresh- cheese, dried fruits and wine tastings at
from-the-oven pastries and cakes… Late two historic wineries make your ride by
rhino, we currently have one of the largest
afternoon promises great game drives and bike (or van) oh so worth it… Spend the
Namibian rhino custodianships and each of
cooler temps. Hop aboard a Land Rover afternoon your way. The little town of
our female white rhinos are producing calves
with your personal ranger for your last Stellenbosch is a haven for African art
every two years for an incredible annual
look at the wild residents of the reserve. and jewelry and tempts with wonderful
population growth. We are also carefully
A sundowner and a special star-lit dinner boutiques, countless cafes and cozy
monitoring the endemic black-faced impala
celebrate a day in paradise. Meals BD bistros. And just outside of town? There
and the movement patterns of larger
are mountains to climb, horses to saddle
carnivores like lions
5. A DAY IN THE TOWNSHIPS
and more bikes to ride! Everyone can
– all of which can be
Life can be harsh in South Africa, exercise their minds at a local lecture on
seen on personalized experiences with a
especially for the country’s blacks back South African politics, before ending the
member of our research team.
”
during the years of apartheid in the day as you choose. Meals B
Townships. Visit Langa Township with your
local guide, Lizo “MC” Mgobozi... walk
7. A DESERT FULL OF LIFE
the streets with him as he recounts his
Traveling from one remarkable world to
personal tale of hardships and challenges
another is a Culturious hallmark... rise
4. TIME STOPS AT BUSHMANS KLOOF
he and other Langa residents faced during
early for a flight from Cape Town to the
Although the ancient tribesmen who
that tragic time. Inside a private home,
desert wonderland of Namibia. Fly via
created them vanished from the
meet the locals who proudly tell you how
Windhoek to Sossusvlei in Namib-Naukluft
Cederberg Mountain wilderness long
they’re creating a brighter future. On to
Park. The amazing Sand Dune Sea
ago, the spectacular rock paintings of
the Winelands and Stellenbosch for two
blankets much of this western part of the
Bushmans Kloof
nights at South Africa’s oldest operating
country. You’ll be staying in the midst – now protected by the
World Heritage Foundation
inn, wine included. Meals BLD
of this red sea of sand at Kulala Desert – live on.
About 130 documented sites... some Lodge, a little slice of luxury in Kulala
10,000 years old… can be found within 6. A TOAST TO THE WINELANDS! Wilderness Reserve. An afternoon lecture
the reserve. Avoid the midday heat This may not be the South Africa you on Namibia’s struggle for independence...
with an early morning start and go rock expected, but it’s very much part of refreshing afternoon tea... and an
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