HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT
One of Namibia’s best-kept secrets is the vast red Sand Dune Sea, stretching over 12,000 square miles. These mountains of sand change their shape with the shifting desert winds... and their colors with the changing light. The best way to appreciate their beauty is by soaring above them on an optional hot air balloon flight (available for an additional $550 per person), followed by a champagne breakfast... ask for details at booking!
Ongava is home to the highest concentration of rare black and white rhinos
There are some 18,000 acres of private wilderness to explore “right in your own backyard” during your stay at Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat... a sophisticated oasis named Travel + Leisure’s “2009 World’s Best Hotel”
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Ongava Reserve is an ecotourism and conservation success story. ‘Ongava’ means rhino in Otjiherero and our black and white rhino reintroduction program has been a key objective since its inception. From an original population of just four black rhinos, we currently have one of the largest Namibian rhino custodianships and each of our female white rhinos are producing calves every two years for an incredible annual population growth. We are also carefully monitoring the endemic black-faced impala and the movement patterns of larger carnivores like lions – all of which can be seen on personalized experiences with a member of our research team.
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and rugged mountains. Arrive at your private piece of heaven in the South African bush, Bushmans Kloof, where afternoon tea is a delight. Your personal ranger guides your game drives in an open Land Rover to spot springbok, gemsbok, hartebeest and Cape zebra. Meals BLD
4. TIME STOPS AT BUSHMANS KLOOF Once a 19th-century ranch, Bushmans Kloof is now a private reserve harboring 130 ancient rock paintings around 10,000 years old. Explore them with your ranger before enjoying the resort’s amenities as you please; a staff of over 100 is poised to meet your every need. Go canoeing, relax in the spa, do a lot or a little. Late afternoon promises great game drives and cooler temps; a sundowner and a starlit dinner cap a day in paradise. Meals BD
5. A DAY IN THE TOWNSHIPS A stop among the Townships offers an insider’s view of the struggles of black South Africans during apartheid... and of how they’re creating a brighter future
today. Explore Langa Township with your local guide, Lizo “MC” Mgobozi, as he recounts his personal tale of hardships and challenges; visit a private home; and have a delightful lunch at a family-owned restaurant. Continue on to the Winelands and Stellenbosch for two nights at South Africa’s oldest operating inn. Meals BLD
6. A TOAST TO THE WINELANDS Pedal past sun-kissed vineyards on a morning bicycle trek to two historic wineries for samplings of artisan cheese, dried fruits and... of course... local wine! Learn a few talking points about local politics at a lecture, before exploring Stellenbosch on your own. Meals B
7. A DESERT FULL OF LIFE IN NAMIBIA Fly via Windhoek to Sossusvlei in Namib- Naukluft Park. An afternoon talk on Namibia’s struggle for independence... refreshing afternoon tea... and a game drive to spot oryx, kudu and springbok introduce you to life in this region of desert oases and sand-dune seas. Join us for a sundowner as the sun sets over the world’s oldest desert. Meals BLD
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