Keep calm use Namibia Reservations as your booking agency

Namibia Reservations offers its clients the opportunity to book all Namibia Travel arrangements at one place! From Accommodation in Namibia and Car Rental to Scheduled or Tailor Made Namibia Tours and Safaris there should be something for everybody’s Travel & Holiday taste.

 

 

Choose one of many Tour and Safari packages on offer. You will find a number of Self Drive Tours, Group Tours or Fly In Safaris to choose from. Most packages are easy to change should you have some special requests and cater from budget to luxury accommodation for your Namibia travels.

 

Travelers have the chance to experience the outdoors with our various camping safaris. Wildlife and scenery at its best can be experienced by camping in the open. 

 

                            

Various Packages offered that include the flights from South Africa and Namibia, accommodation, activities and car rental. Should you want a special package that suits your needs we can assist you. 

For more information please contact us at 

info@namibiareservations.com

www.namibiareservations.com 

Keep calm and enjoy your weekend!!!! 

Fly Fishing Namibia

Fliegenfischen in Namibia

Denkt man an Namibia, denkt man an ein Wüstenland. Ist ja auch richtig! Namibia liegt zwischen zwei Wüsten, der Namib- und der Kalahariwüste. Kaum einer denkt an Feuchtgebiete oder gar an das Fliegenfischen in Namibia. Falsch gedacht!

Namibia hat fünf Grenzflüsse, die das ganze Jahr über Wasser führen und sogar sehr gut zu befischen sind, auch mit der Fliege.

Der weltbekannte Okavango, der Sambesi und weniger bekannt, der Kwando Fluss, sind am fischreichsten. Alle diese Flüsse sind im Nordosten Namibias, eine Region die hauptsächlich aus unberührter Natur besteht.

Das Fischen in Namibia ist aber mehr als nur den Fischen nachzustellen, es ist ein überwältigendes Naturerlebnis. Elefanten, Flusspferde und diverse Antilopen kommen zum trinken an die Flußufer. Eine traumhafte Kulisse für den Angler!

„Piscator non solum piscatur“ - Fischen ist mehr als nur einen Fisch zu fangen.

,Wann ist die Beste Jahrezeit zum Fischen in Namibia? Na ja, ich könnte jetzt den Klassiker anbringen: " Jeder Tag ist ein guter Tag zum Fischen!" aber die Beste Zeit ist von Mai bis Mitte Dezember. Ab Mai sinkt das Hochwasser ab und ab Mitte Dezember, mit  Beginn der Regensaison steigen die Pegel wieder.

Was für Fische können sonst noch gefangen werden?

• Nembwe (Serranochromis robustus)
• Rotbrust Tilapia (Tilapia rendalli)
• Dreiflecken Barsch (Oreochromis andersonii)
• Humpback (Serranochromis altus)
• Thinface (Serranochromis angusticeps)
• Afrikanischer Hecht (Hepsetus odoe)
• Afrikanischer Raubwels (Clarias gariepinus) 

 
 
 

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.
 

 

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.

2 New products offered by Southern Africa Travel

Thrifty Car Rental:

When you are looking for the right vehicle to suit your travel needs book a Thrifty vehciel with Namibia Reservations. Thrifty offers various vehicles for every occasion.

Caprivi Houseboat Safari Lodge:

Caprivi Houseboat Safaris is an exclusive lodge nestled amid a lush green garden on the banks of the Zambezi River, a few kilometers east of Katima Mulilo in the Caprivi Region of Namibia, offering genuine hospitality in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. The lodge offers five rustic en suite chalets on the waters edge, a rose wood deck with lounge bar and swimming pool to relax in.

For more details or to make a booking email us at info@southern-africa-travel.com or visit our website for more establishments http://www.southern-africa-travel.com/

A change done to the Ultimate Namibia Safari

As a result of current closure and the uncertainty over the re-opening of Hobatere Lodge they have been obliged to replace the use of this lodge on the ULTIMATE NAMIBIA SAFARI, which is one of their guaranteed departure small group safaris.
They will now be taking guests to stay at the new Dolomite Camp in western Etosha National Park on Day 7 of this itinerary. Dolomite Camp will officially open in June, and will be the newest camp inside any National Park. We are certain that this change will not impact on the quality of the safari and, if anything, it should enhance it as it offers a stay inside the restricted western portion of the Etosha National Park. This change will not affect the price of the safari and the stay there will also include a night drive.

For a full itinerary detail please click on the link: http://www.namibiareservations.com/ultimate_namibia.html
of contact us at info@namibiareservations.com to make a booking.