Real Colinial Elegance The Victoria Falls Hotel

Built in 1904, The Victoria Falls Hotel was the very first hotel to be built in Victoria Falls. The hotel exhudes original colonial Edwardian charm but recent refurbishments offer guests the modern comforts one would expect from a luxury hotel.

The Victoria Falls Hotel perfectly depicts the era of grand travel. The corridors of the hotel reflect the historical link to the era in which is was created with drawings, paintings and photographs of the major political figures of the day adorning the walls.

Victoria Falls Accommodation:

 

The rooms at the Victoria Falls echo its rich colonial heritage and are decorated accordingly. All the rooms have air conditioning, digital satellite television and a safe.

There 161 rooms which are broken down as follows:
37 Standard rooms,   58 Traditional rooms,  48 Deluxe rooms including 2 interleading rooms for families

7   Junior suites, 4   Honeymoon suites, 1   Royal Suite.

 Facilities in each room include:
 Digital satellite television, A safety deposit box,  Bath, basin and shower,  Bar fridge (in deluxe rooms and suites only ), Hairdryer,  Air conditioning,  Smoke detectors & sprinkler system,  Telephone,  Shaver socket
 Complimentary early morning tea & coffee,   En-suite bathroom ( toilet, bathtub and shower)

 

Top Activities to enjoy around the Victoria Falls Hotel:

 

Visit the Victoria Falls rainforest, Zambezi River Cruise, Hogh Tea at the Stanley Terrace at Victoria Falls
Beauty Salaon, Elephant back safari, white river rafting, Bungy jumping, Zip line, Helicopter flight of Angles
Steam Train Trip

More Namibia Specials

Heja Game Lodge - near Windhoek

Heja Game Lodge is situated east of Windhoek, +/-1900 meter above sea level, and is enclosed by the Auas Mountains in the south and the Khomas Hochland and Eros mountains to the north and west. Heja Game Lodge is the ideal starting point for your visit to Namibia as it is the closest game lodge to Windhoek, and is ideally situated in the middle between Windhoek and Hosea Kutako International Airport. The lodge overlooks the Hoffnung dam which is the oldest man-made lake in Namibia.

SPECIAL FOR ALL OVERNIGHTS DONE BEFORE 31.10.2013
Single Room	N$ 385.00 BB
Double Room	N$ 668.00 BB

Emanya @ Etosha - East Etosha Emanya@Etosha is a 5-star safari lodge situated a mere 20 minutes' drive from the renowned Etosha National Park – the ultimate African wilderness experience. Twenty-seven major species of game roam this Namibian nature reserve, making Emanya@Etosha the ideal get-away for a safari holiday. Here, you are always surrounded by views of nature. Explore the warm soul of the African bush from the supreme comfort of your sumptuous accommodation, and participate in our Etosha Safari Drives early morning, bird-watching safaris and game drives at sunset or after dark. Privately owned, Emanya@Etosha accommodates up to 40 people, and offers the ideal conference facilities as well as an idyllic wedding venue overlooking a waterhole.      SPECIAL FOR ALL OVERNIGHTS DONE BEFORE 31.10.2013 Single Room N$ 1210.00 BB Double Room N$ 2097.00 BB

Wild Horses of The Namib Desert

Fighting for a life in freedom...

 

 

They hold an irresistible fascination: the Wild Horses of the Namib in south-western Namibia. For centuries their origin was shrouded in mystery. Their habitat, the barren plains around Garub on the eastern fringe of the Namib Desert, is no paradise; nevertheless they have managed to adapt to the harsh conditions. Their forebears, once in the service of man, gained freedom for themselves: a life in the vastness of the Namib, away from human civilization, according to the rules of their own horse society. Perhaps this is the reason for the fascination of thousands of visitors every year. Plans for moving the herd to farms have been discarded by now: it has been decided that also in future the horses’ place is in Namib Naukluft Park.
 

With the support of the Ministry for the Environment the numbers and behaviour of the Wild Horses have been scientifically documented since December 1993. Numbers fluctuate according to the quantity and quality of available grazing. After the drought in 1992 and the resulting drive to catch the horses, their number increased from 110 (1993) to 149 (1997). It dropped to 89 during the drought of 1998/99, but had risen to 147 again by April 2005. In order to maintain the genetic diversity the number should not drop below 100. According to estimates the area can support a maximum of 160 horses.

 

 

The adaptation of the Namib’s Wild Horses to their habitat is not genetically evident. Reports about extraordinary resilience may safely be relegated to the realm of myth as well: many of the animals which were caught during the drought of 1992 and taken to farms succumbed to horse-sickness and other ailments. Adaptation can rather be seen in their behaviour: patterns of feeding and drinking, resting and playing match available grazing and prevailing temperatures.

 During dry conditions, when grazing becomes scarce, the horses basically have to ‘work’ for the quantity of nutrients they need. Then they cover vast distances, feed wherever possible and rarely play. Visits to the drinking trough are put off for as long as possible. In contrast to domestic horses, thirst causes them very little stress. During the hot summer months (November to March) they come to drink at average intervals of 30 hours, while during the cool winter months (May to September) intervals average as much as 72 hours.

 

When good rains have brought forth fresh grass and numerous flowers the Wild Horses adopt a ‘leisure mode’: they feed at night, and as there is no need to cover vast distances to get their fill they remain close to the drinking trough for longer periods of time. Up to 80 percent of the herd gathers there. They drink every day, regardless of temperatures, and play and rest a lot. Their leisure time offers the best opportunity, of course, for watching them and taking pictures...

Apart from grass the Wild Horses also eat their own dry dung. This does not mean that they are desperate - it is natural behaviour, also seen in domestic horses if they have access to dry dung. The dung of the Wild Horses contains almost three times more fat (1.99 percent) than the area’s dry grass (Stipagrostis obtusa – 0.7 percent) and almost twice as much protein (6.1 instead of 3.1 percent).

 

 

Since horses are no ruminants, eating dung is the only way to absorb nutrients which have been excreted undigested and in concentrated form. The dung, however, is merely a supplement; less than 1 kg of dung is eaten for every 7 kg of grass. Thus there is no danger of harmful substances accumulating in the horse’s system.
 

 

Kalahari Farmhouse Special

Located in the midst of the Kalahari, on the fringes of the village of Stampriet in the fertile valley of the seasonal Auob River, Kalahari Farmhouse combines upmarket hospitality with a rural ambience. The reception and restaurant are housed in a manor, built in the heyday of Karakul farming 50 years ago. The small farming business next-door keeps the kitchen stocked with fresh produce for the delicious dishes on the menu. For guests there are 11 tastefully decorated rooms in chalets reminiscent of the Cape Dutch style.

Enjoy the serene tranquillity at the pool, visit the farming business or join a scenic drive in Gondwana Kalahari Park, just 30 km away.

 

SPECIAL FOR ALL OVERNIGHTS DONE BEFORE 31.10.2013

Single Room    N$ 968.00 BB
Double Room    N$ 1548.00 BB

Uri Adventures

The Adventure...

 The Conception Adventure has been developed as a joint venture between the Topnaar Community and URI Adventures. 

The Conception Adventure is an unique adventure taking place in the vast sand sea of the Namib Desert south of Walvis Bay offering the ultimate challenge for

 thrill seekers with off-road endurance and a taste for adventure. 

Time wise there are various options to choose from when planning your Conception trip - the total trip's duration is 4 days/3 nights but some of the sections can be done in isolation, thus allowing the participant to do some of the sections in as little as 2 days. 

The rest of the trip can then be done on a more convenient time. Each of the sections offers it's own unique experience and scenery. For this reason it is possible to brake the whole route into shorter tours with very little overlapping on any of the highlighted points in the itinerary.

Namibia Reservations on ATTA's online member Community

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ATTA, are driven to help adventure tourism businesses and destinations worldwide succeed. They exist to bring their members opportunities that drive new customers, lower costs and increase returns on investment. ATTA work to implement industry standards, face and address thorny issues, tackle initiatives that get adventure travel in front of the mainstream culture, and work to get others who should be investing in this industry educated about who the adventure traveller is, and the responsibilities they share to protect the people and places they visit. They are working to ensure the sustainable development of the adventure tourism industry, with their sights set on people, planet and profit.

Namibia Reservations is now part of ATTA's online member community.

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