Experience...
... a wonderful and multifarious country on very different but throughout challenging rides. Emerged from a spontaneous idea, the team of our partner nowadays is an expert in logistics organizing trail rides through some of the most remote and beautiful regions of Namibia.
The original ride and one of the toughest rides in the world is the Namib Desert Ride. Experience your limits with tough horses and discover the Namibian desert as close as possible.
Challenging as well, but not as tough as the Desert Ride are the Fish River Canyon Ride and the Damara Elephant Ride.
Experience breathtaking views on a ride through the second biggest canyon of the world (after the Grand Canyon) and see Namibian wild horses, come on our Fish River Canyon Ride!
Trail ride number 3 passes the Damaraland and finishes at the Skeleton Coast. We hope for encounters with desert elephants, rhinos and many more wild animals.
Experience the big riding adventure in Namibia!
*Itinerary routes and accommodation are subject to change, due to circumstances unforseen and
beyond our control.
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1. Namib Desert Ride
Crossing the oldest desert in the world on horseback is a journey of a lifetime! This ride is also one of the
toughest rides in the world and not for the faint hearted. Tremendously rewarding, it challenges you the
rider and builds mutual respect between yourself and your horse.
Central Namibia offers spectacular and fascinating contrasts; from Khomas Hochland mountains and
escarpment to the Kuiseb Canyon; the Tinkas, Tumas and Welwitschia plains, Moon Valley; the seasonal
Swakop River and the coastal dunes of the Atlantic Ocean.
Unique attractions:
• Crossing the Namib Desert
• Contrasting landscapes
• Riding across the Namib Naukluft and Dorob National Parks
• Kuiseb Canyon
• An extreme riding challenge
Riding pace:
• 20 - 70 km riding per day
• All paces over uneven terrain
• Not suitable for inexperienced or unfit riders
Details:
Windhoek to Windhoek, 11 days, 10 nights, 9 days riding (nearly 400 km from the central highlands to the Atlantic Ocean).
Sample itinerary*:
Day 1:
You will be met on arrival day at Windhoek airport (Hosea Kutako airport) and transferred to a specified B&B in Windhoek. Here you will meet the rest of your riding group for dinner and a Namibia Horse Safari company representative to brief you about the ride.
Day 2:
After breakfast we depart Windhoek on a transfer to the starting point of our ride (2-3 hours). After a light lunch we get to know our horses on the first ride. The evening will be spent at a tented camp or guesthouse depending on circumstances, whichever a good meal and drinks will settle us all into the flow of the ride.
Day
3:
We continue on our riding adventure: cross-country on game and cattle tracks through the bush savannah and plains with stunning views of endless hills and steep rock faces in constantly changing colours. The night’s camping spent around a campfire in either a tent or stretch out under the stars.
Day 4:
A long and exerting, but particularly memorable day awaits us! We ride over tricky terrain, along dry riverbeds and on the tracks of mountain zebra, oryx and baboons. This is unspoiled countryside with stunning panoramic views... and you are sure to appreciate a hot shower and a good meal at the end of this day! Our camp is somewhere down the escarpment, remote and rugged on a Namibian desert farm.
Day 5:
Another memorable day, riding to the fringe of the Namib Desert ever further away from our sentinel, the Gamsberg, the third highest mountain in Namibia. Sunset is usually stunning after another beautiful day.
Day 6:
We enter the largest nature conservation area in Africa (an area as large as the British Isles). The Skeleton Coast Park, Namib Naukluft Park and Sperrgebiet Park extend along Namibia’s entire coastline (2000km) up to a width of some 100 km. We ride through the bizarre Kuiseb Canyon and camp at Aruvlei, the place where Henno Matin and his friend hid their car. Marvel at the incredibly beautiful African sunset and myriads of stars.
Day 7:
A long, tough riding day and non-stop sunshine! See mountain zebra, oryx, ostrich, springbok and if you’re lucky some of the desert warthogs while crossing the desert’s gravel plains as the crow flies. Here it has been known for the mountain zebra to run alongside us on one of our many canters. We stop at Ganab, a borehole that provides much-needed water for the game in the desert. Then we are off again, to Hotsas (Tinkas and Tumas plains).
Day
8:
We canter happily towards Poacher's Turn and Marble Mountains, encountering strange shapes and mirages, fascinating survival devices of desert adapted creatures, infinite space and tremendous solitude.
Day 9:
Continue through true desert landscape where you will see unique Welwitschia plants. Close to the coast we enter the spectacular Moon Valley. It is our last night on the ride and we camp out under the stars, around the campfire in the dry riverbed of the Swakop near Goanikontes.
Day 10:
Joyfully ride along the Swakop valley until you reach the dunes and then at last the ocean shore at Swakopmund. Our first glimpse of a town in ten days! And the possibility of riding your horse for the last time along the beach!! For the night we stay in comfortable holiday chalets/guest house and our horses enjoy their well-deserved rest in a sandy paddock. We meet for a farewell dinner in the evening.
Day 11:
We all say goodbye at breakfast and you may return to Windhoek and Windhoek International Airport on a 4-5 hour transfer.
Additional attractions:
Many guests extend their Namibia experience from this point with an add-on itinerary of the many exciting
activities available from Swakopmund. Local attractions include the highest dunes in the world - the spectacular Sossusvlei. Go dune sand boarding, desert sky diving, dolphin cruising or surf fishing. If it‘s big game
viewing you’re after, take a short charter flight to world famous Etosha Pan and experience African luxury in
a unique treetop camp or a desert fort. We'd be happy to make any enquiries and bookings on your behalf.
Or would you like to prepare for the ride staying at our guest lodge near Karibib, offering fantastic rides into the surroundings?
For more impressions visit our "Gallery Namibia" !
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Included:
• riding, accomodation and meals (8 nights camping, 2 nights lodge / 9 days in the saddle)
•
drinks (except in lodges, restaurants and petrol stations)
• ground transfers from and to Windhoek airport on dates of arrival and departure, according to the set itinerary
• baggage transport during the ride
• English speaking guiding
Price 2012 per person in a double room and tent: € 3.730,-- / GBP 3.250,--
Single supplement (will not be charged if you are prepared to share): € 175,-- / GBP 150,--
Riding level: Extreme. Experienced, fit riders only (6 to 8 hours in the saddle).
Additional costs:
•
Costs for the journey to Windhoek airport
• Personal drinks and refreshments at all lodges, restaurants and petrol stations
• Additional horses for riders over 85kg in riding gear. Please enquire for rates as varies according to weight and
the ride you choose.
• Accommodation not listed on the itinerary. Please enquire.
• Additional activities and packages. Please see itinerary recommendations.
• Safari staff gratuities (we recommended € 10 - € 12 per day per guest).
Dates 2012:
30 March - 09 April 2012
06 June - 16 June 2012
01 August - 11 August 2012
19 September - 29 September 2012
General information and requirements (link to the bottom)
  
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2.
Greater Fish River Canyon Ride
With a combination of dramatic canyon landscapes, spacious desert plains and the mighty Orange River,
this ride offers the opportunity to experience both inaccessible Namibia and real wilderness areas, while
riding without limitations. The Fish River Canyon area is world renowned as one of Africa’s most
magnificent sites, it is also the second largest canyon in the world. Riding begins in the upper Fish River
canyon, before Nama Karoo plains invite you for endless canters, only to be stopped by the Orange/ Gariep
River, which forms the southern border of Namibia. Distances covered daily will vary between 20 and 50
kilometres.
This ride crosses over two private parks; Gondwana Park and Aussenkehr Park and together covering an
area of about 237,000 ha, dedicated to conservation and tourism. These Parks fall within the Nama Karoo
Desert biome and are on the fringe of the transitional area between Nama Karoo and Succulent Karoo, the
Orange River basin at Aussenkehr being the most arid part of the Nama Karoo biome. Aussenkehr Park is
also home to a small Namib Ferral Horse population, descended from seventeen horses of the original wild
horse population at Garub in the Namib Desert, relocated during the 1992 drought.
Unique attractions:
• Fish River Canyon, Ais-Ais Hot springs
and year round river swimming
• Good game viewing opportunities
• Unbelievable space and awesome scenery
• The best paced ride
Riding pace:
• 20 - 50 km riding per day
• Terrain allows for all paces
• Suitable for fit intermediate riders
Details:
Windhoek to Cape Town: 11 days, 10 nights, 8,5 days riding, a visit to the main view point at the famous
Fish River Canyon.
*Itinerary routes and accommodation are subject to change, due to circumstances unforseen and
beyond our control.
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Sample itinerary*:
Day 1:
You will be met at Windhoek International Airport and transferred to a guest house/lodge in Windhoek for dinner bed and breakfast. Meet a Namibia Horse Safari representative and be briefed on the ride.
Day 2:
After breakfast the group transfer leaves early, for the transfer to the Mule station our overnight stop.
Meet your guides, crew, and horses and if time permits go on a short trial ride to familiarize horses with riders. That evening at Mule Station, pack bare necessities for the next 2 nights into a small bag. Roads are inaccessible for the larger safari vehicles that meet up with us again on Day 5.
Day
3:
The morning ride follows the 4x4 track to a place called Koelkrans (cool cliff) next to the Fish River where we take the welcome opportunity for a swim. In the afternoon we ride back out of the canyon to one of the most spectacular camp sites, called Horse Shoe Camp.
Day
4:
From the edge of the canyon, down zebra paths, along rocky tributaries down to the Fish River. Ride along the river to a lunch spot at Sandy Beach, the last opportunity to swim in the Fish River. We make our way up and over the mountain on a steep track, to the unexpected oasis of Canyon Outpost in the Gaap River.
Day 5:
A long, fast exhilarating day’s ride across the black limestone plateau during the morning and then through endless savannah into an area strewn with granite boulders and dotted with charismatic Quiver trees, to arrive at Mountain Camp. Enjoy the luxury of en-suite bathrooms, beds with linen and a very special evening at Mountain Camp.
Day
6:
We visit the Main Viewpoint overlooking the Fish River Canyon before lunch, back at Mountain Camp. Winding through milk bushes across the plains to Kanebis, you will most probably spot some game along the way and enjoy the evening stories around the open campfire.
Day
7:
Ever changing scenery awaits us, a `Smarties box’ of geological formations and depending on
rainfall, this day could deliver good game viewing. Camping against a rock wall at Fourie se Gat (a hole dug
by Mr. Fourie) and enjoy an unforgettable sunset.
Day 8:
Enthusiastic riders can ride along a dirt road through granite outcrops. Alternately travel by motor
vehicle to Ais-Ais hot springs along this same road, to spend the morning relaxing in warm water while your
horse runs loose to the lunch spot at Mnt. Elena. The topography unfolds into wide—open plains and the
afternoon ride will cross some of the best riding plains in the world, to our camp in the dry Gamkab River.
Day 9:
Riding over endless plains we can roam freely in a vast environment, to isolated sand dunes in
Aussenkehr Nature Park, then on again to a camp surrounded by stacked boulders which could only have
been the work of giants.
Day 10:
The last ride. Stunning contrasts again; ride from the wide-open plains, where we could encounter
the Wild Horses, into the very narrow Kings Throne canyon and on to a viewpoint, surprisingly revealing
the Orange/Gariep River flanked by vineyards in an otherwise barren landscape. Another canter and some
strolling through the vineyards to finally untack at Norotshama River Resort, on the banks of the Orange
River.
Day
11:
Depart on a 7/8-hour road transfer for Cape Town.
Additional attractions:
Many guests extend their Namibia experience from this point with an add-on itinerary. Guided canoe safaris on the Orange River. Cape Town offers a large variety of day trips and things to see and do including Table mountain, Cape of Good Hope and the vineyards of Stellenbosch. We’d be happy to make any enquiries and bookings on your behalf. Self drive guests can drive on to explore the magnificent sand dunes of Sossusvlei and the interesting coastal towns of Walvis Bay and Swakopmund.
For more impressions visit our "Gallery Namibia" !
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Included:
• riding, accomodation* and meals (4 nights camping, 4 nights lodge, 2 nights tented / 9 days in the saddle)
•
drinks (except in lodges, restaurants and petrol stations)
• ground transfers from Windhoek and to Cape Town airport on dates of arrival and departure, according to
the set itinerary
• baggage transport during the ride
• English speaking guiding
Price 2012 per person in a double room and tent: € 4.130,-- / GBP 3.600,--
Single supplement (will not be charged if you are prepared to share): € 230,-- / GBP 200,--
Advice: this ride is bookable only for groups of 8 to 12 persons.
Riding level: Intermediate. Confident, fit riders only.
Additional costs:
•
Costs for the journey to Cape Town airport
• Personal drinks and refreshments at all lodges and restaurants
• Additional horses for riders over 85kg in riding gear. Please enquire for rates as varies according to weight and
the ride you choose.
• Accommodation not listed on the itinerary. Please enquire.
• Additional activities and packages. Please see itinerary recommendations.
• Safari staff gratuities (we recommended € 10 - € 12 per day per guest).
Dates 2012:
14 April - 24 May 2012
30 August - 09 September 2012
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3. Damara Elephant Ride
Damaraland is a very spectacular part of the country, almost inaccessible, with amazing colours and vast open spaces that will blow your mind, ancient craters and remnants from prehistoric times, not to mention the forbidding Skeleton Coast. We may encounter elephant, rhino, cheetah and plains game or be caught by rivers in flood, all of which combines into a tremendous adventure.
*Itinerary routes and accommodation are subject to change, due to circumstances unforseen and
beyond our control.
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Unique attractions:
• Twyfelfontein rock engravings & cultural village
• Desert adapted elephant and rhino
• Dramatic landscapes
• Real wilderness area
• Save the Rhino project
• Cape Cross seal colony
Riding pace:
• 20 - 50 km riding per day
• All paces
• Not suitable for inexperienced riders since encounters with elephant
are possible.
Details:
Windhoek to Windhoek. 11 days, 10 nights, 7,5 riding days, 0,5 day sightseeing rock engravings at Twyfelfontein (World Heritage Site — www.bradshawfoundation.com/twyfelfontein), visit to cultural village and the seal colony at Cape Cross.
Sample itinerary*:
Day 1:
You will be met on arrival from Windhoek International airport ( Hosea Kutako airport) and transferred to a specified B&B in Windhoek on this day. Here you will meet the rest of your riding group for dinner and a Namibia Horse Safari company representative to brief you about the ride.
Day 2:
After an early breakfast the journey starts with a 7 hour transfer, lunch en route, to a camp near Twyfelfontein. Here you will meet the horses and crew, and go on a sunset ride if time permits.
Day
3:
We will set off on a morning ride to familiarise you with your mount in the Aba-Huab area where sandy plains invite good canters and interesting rock formations can be visited, the afternoon will include visiting a cultural village, the Twyfelfontein rock engravings and Sundowners at a local view point.
Day
4:
We start riding west across endless plains with a good chance of seeing desert adapted game such as springbok and oryx, occasionally we follow Mopani treed dry river beds where kudu and ostrich lurk. We stop for a light lunch along a riverbed and after lunch continue over some rocky and some sandy hills to our camp at De Riet.
Day 5:
We continue along the Huab River shaded with huge Ana trees, which provides a favourite food for the Desert Elephants, before we ride across another plain towards Mikberg to have lunch at the ‘cheetah tree’, followed by a long afternoon ride across the watershed with phenomenal vistas. Our camp is pitched at View Point where we enjoy the views and dramatic colours of Brandberg, Namibia’s highest mountain.
Day
6:
From View Point we ride southwest towards the Ugab River. After lunch at Lion Head we set off for a nice long canter. Later we move through a very narrow gorge, pass Soutfontein (Salt Fountain) and arrive at the Save the Rhino Camp near Brandberg West. This is a community run campsite to collect funds for the Save the Rhino project; it is really worth visiting their interesting information centre.
Day
7:
We wind our way through reeds and kori bush thickets along the Ugab to Brakwasser, another place of brackish water. We then leave the Ugab River and ride up a deserted gorge with fascinating folded rockwalls. Camp is very enjoyable: shady, sheltered and special!
Day 8:
We leave the Ugab tributary and enter another vast open plain with spectacular views of Brandberg. We enjoy some marvellous cantering and have lunch at the Quarry. The afternoon is a long ride across the stony plains towards the coast.
Day 9:
We are on our way towards the Messum River and Messum Crater. Again there are open plains and happy canters - and spectacular panoramas.
Day 10:
The last ride to arrive on the beach around lunchtime!! This unpredictable shore is called the Skeleton Coast and the infamous easterly wind can either cause the temperatures warm enough for a swim or maybe whip up a sandstorm! We then drive to Cape Cross to view the seals and continue to our overnight accommodation at a lovely beach house in Henties Bay.
Day 11:
Depart for Windhoek and Windhoek International Airport (a 5-6 hour transfer). Earliest possible flight departure time is 15.00.
Additional attractions:
Many guests extend their Namibia experience from this point with an add-on itinerary. Local attractions
include a vehicle safari, dune sand boarding, desert sky diving, dolphin cruising or surf fishing. Or take a
short charter flight to world famous Etosha Pan for unmatched big game viewing and a few nights of luxury
in a unique treetop camp, or a desert fort. We’d be happy to make any enquiries and bookings on your
behalf.
For more impressions visit our "Gallery Namibia" !
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Included:
• riding, accomodation and meals (8 nights camping, 2 nights lodge / 8 days in the saddle)
•
drinks (except in lodges, restaurants and petrol stations)
• ground transfers from and to Windhoek airport on dates of arrival and departure, according to the set itinerary
• baggage transport during the ride
• English speaking guiding
Price 2012 per person in a double room and tent: € 3.990,-- / GBP 3.500,--
Single supplement (will not be charged if you are prepared to share): € 175,-- / GBP 150,--
Riding level: Challenging (Big 5). Experienced, fit riders only (6 to 8 hours in the saddle).
Additional costs:
•
Costs for the journey to Windhoek airport
• Personal drinks and refreshments at all lodges, restaurants and petrol stations
• Additional horses for riders over 85kg in riding gear. Please enquire for rates as varies according to weight and
the ride you choose.
• Accommodation not listed on the itinerary. Please enquire.
• Additional activities and packages. Please see itinerary recommendations.
• Safari staff gratuities (we recommended € 10 - € 12 per day per guest).
Dates 2012:
02 May - 12 May 2012
17 May - 27 May 2012
28 June - 08 July 2012
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General information and requirements:
riding experience:
Fitness, good health, experience in horse riding and handling horses are essential in order to be able to enjoy these rides. You need not be an accomplished dressage rider or show jumper, but you must feel totally at ease on the back of a cantering horse; and be prepared for the riding adventure of your life! We often ride 50 kms or more a day and often at a fast pace and sometimes over uneven terrain – so you must be secure and balanced in the saddle at all paces for many hours a day.
distance:
On average we cover 20-50 km a day, spending up to eight hours in the saddle on some days. Other days may be less. Pace depends on the terrain and temperatures as well as on fitness and weight of riders with walk, trot, canter and gallop. Because Namibia has such wide-open spaces it is possible to accommodate up to 15 riders on most trails plus 2 - 3 riding guides.
horses:
Your horse will be chosen from a mixed herd of many breeds i.e. Arab, Haflinger, Trakehner, ranch horses, they are small to medium-sized (14.3 to 16 hands) sure-footed horses raised on rough terrain, some of them with experience in endurance riding, and every one of them a kind, reliable companion that deserves the very best treatment and care.
tack:
We use comfortable skirted saddles (endurance type) to properly fit the horse as well as the rider. Each saddle is fitted with 2 specially made water bottle holders with water bottles supplied. You may bring your own western shaped sheepskin bumnah if you normally ride with one. You will be responsible for grooming checking over and tacking up your own horse.
terrain:
We travel through rocky hills and riverbeds, gravel plains, open sandy plains and undulating sand dunes – sometimes the going is tough and difficult and can be quite challenging. Occasionally you may need to dismount and walk with your horse for some sections. Often there are wide-open spaces suitable for lovely long canters, and several areas of rolling sand dunes. The longer rides are more challenging so requires riders with strong personalities, and a sense of humor that will see you through the tough moments!
rider's weight:
We have a normal riders weight of 85 kg dressed in your riding gear – fit riders heavier than this and very welcome but there will be surcharge in order for you to have the use of a 2nd or possibly a 3rd horse to share the work load on these long rides. Surcharge depends on weight and the ride you choose.
children:
Experienced children riders who are accompanied by their parents are welcome – but please remember that these rides can be quite strenuous – so parents must use their judgement as to whether their children are suitable. Anyone unable to keep up with the group may have to travel in the support vehicle at some times. Non-riding companions are also welcome to join the trip and travel with the trucks.
type of accommodations:
All rides stay in Guest farms/ lodges/ guesthouses on the first and last nights of the ride. These accommodations vary but are all comfortable, twin-bedded rooms, mostly with ensuite facilities.
camping on the ride:
We provide large dome-shaped tents (two participants sharing) with camp beds and swags (canvas bedrolls) consisting of lambskin, duvet or quilt and pillow, folding chairs and hot showers. Many guests choose to take their camp bed and swag and sleep out under the canopy of the desert stars - a very special experience. Camp is normally pitched at sunset with meals prepared on the open fire, usually a ‘braai’ or ‘potjie’ (casserole) - typically Namibian and often a surprise.
Most guests are happy to share accommodations – but you may request on booking single accommodation in the guests houses at the beginning or end of the trail subject to a supplementary charge. We will always try to supply a single tent if requested – but sometimes due to varying circumstances this may not always be possible.
meals and drinks:
All meals are included in the package – Breakfast is typically porridge or cereal, cold meats and cheese. Lunch can be packed sandwiches or on some days we meet up with the truck for a cold salad. Supper is a delight of tasty stews, or fish and vegetables with a surprise dessert made on the open fire. Vegetarian meals are available – please let us know your requirements when booking.
Tea, coffee and juice are always available with other cool drinks, beers, wine etc in the evenings.
All drinks are included in the cost whilst on the ride – please let us know your drink preferences by completing the questionnaire form when booking. Only drinks at the guest farms and restaurants etc are not included in the package rate.
luggage:
Your luggage is transported on trucks; the riders ride across bush or desert and meet the back-up vehicles at the evening campsites – so your bags need to be soft type canvas bags with lots of pockets for easy organizing. Max weight 20 kgs. Ideal to have 1 x medium size and 1 x smaller overnight bag. If you have other non-riding luggage – this can be left at your own risk at the B & B in Windhoek to be collected at the end of the ride. Please ensure you have one small ‘day pack´ size bag that can carry your overnight things as some days the big truck will not be able to meet us at the end of the day as only the smaller vehicle has access.
Climate:
During the months that we operate (March – Oct) - the days are mostly warm to very hot, while the evenings and nights in winter (June/ July / August) can be cold. Rainfall during this period is unlikely. If you dislike heat then avoid the early and later rides and choose the ones in the middle of the year.
Safety:
On arrival you will be required to complete an indemnity form. Please have all your insurance details with you – as they need to travel with you whilst riding. Each ride will be accompanied by a minimum of 2 experienced guides and a back up crew. The guides carry first aid kits, and a satellite phone for use in emergencies. You will receive a safety talk by your guide on how to take care of yourself and you horse whilst in the desert and in camp in the evenings.
Money and Tipping:
All staff gratuities should please be handed to your guide at the end of the ride who will then distribute them to all the local crew. We suggest around €10 - €12 per client per day. The only cash you will need whilst on the ride is for drinks at the lodges on the first and last nights – and any other extras/souvenirs etc. Often there are other activities available at the end of the ride especially at Swakopmund - i.e. dolphin viewing cruises, etc. South African Rand is accepted all over Namibia.
Important Information:
When you book, please supply information regarding any special occasions, dietary requirements or medical conditions. Anyone with severe allergies, heart or respiratory conditions or any other physical limitations must consult their physician before traveling. Please complete the questionnaire form and return it to us at the time of booking – so that we have all the required information.
Laundry:
Having left Windhoek, there is very little opportunity to do any washing – other than rinsing out small items and hoping they dry overnight. Please bear this in mind whilst packing. There are launderettes in all the major towns to do laundry at the end of the ride if you are continuing on with your holiday.
What to bring:
• We recommend bringing a warm (3 or 4 season) sleeping bag as nights can be very cold, (basic bags can be
hired from us in advance if required at €20 per trip)
• One set of warm clothes including a jacket or all-weather coat or fleece, especially for winter months
• Tracksuit pants
• Wooly hat, gloves
• Warm sweater
• Comfy shoes for around camp
• Towel, soap and other toiletries, Personal medications, plasters, rehydrates etc
• Sarong and flip-flops for moving to and from the shower
• Wide-brimmed hat/ cap for when not riding
• Shorts, casual tops
• Torch, smaller head torch and spare batteries
• Small binoculars
• Camera
• Sufficient batteries for cameras and spare memory card.
Once you leave Windhoek you should assume there will be no cell phone coverage or electricity available for charging batteries etc so bring enough batteries for the duration of the ride.
For riding:
• Light weight-riding helmet (riding without protective headgear is at your own risk and only if your insurance
still covers you without one).
• At least 3 changes of comfortable riding trousers (tried and trusted riding wear rather than brand-new fashion)
• Comfortable short riding boots/trainers/ long chaps/mini-chaps according to your preference
• Several neutral colored long sleeve shirts, T-shirts, polo shirts etc
• Buff (for covering your neck and face from sun and dust)
• Lots of socks, underwear
• 2 neckerchiefs/bandanas
• Sun block, lip salve, talcum powder
• 2 pairs sunglasses on strings
• Gloves
• A bum bag, to wear whilst riding for lip balm, sunscreen and a small camera.
Remember it can get very hot in the desert during the day – so you should be prepared to “ cover up “.
Regarding the journey:
Destination airport is Windhoek (the airport for travelling back from the Canyon ride is Cape Town). Possible nonstop flights by Air Namibia, South African Airways and your national airline.
We are at your disposal for finding the best possibility for reaching our partner in Namibia. If you wish, we can also make you an offer for flight tickets (except Low-Cost-Carriers), a rental car and travel insurances.
We are looking forward to hear from you!
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