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February 2007

Nightly game drives in Etosha

The restcamps in Etosha National Park in northern Namibia have each been equipped with two 10-seater open-top vehicles to offer guided tours to visitors. According to Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR), which operates the restcamps at Okaukuejo, Halali and Namutoni, game drives of at least one hour are conducted every morning, afternoon and at night. The night drives in particular are expected to draw huge interest. Since guests have to return to base by sunset the nocturnal animal world can otherwise only be observed at the illuminated watering places within the camps. Game drives can be booked in Etosha or at the NWR office in Windhoek. Prices range between N$ 260 and N$ 450 (about 30 to 50 Euros) per person.

Horse-riding and hiking in the canyon

Two new activity packages for are now available at the Fish River Canyon. A 9-day horseback excursion of some 300 km takes participants from the main lookout point through the canyon’s gorges, across the plains of Gondwana Cañon Park where game is plentiful and across the barren desert plains down to the Gariep/Orange River valley. This tour by ReitSafari Horse Trails is a challenge for experienced riders. Those who want to conquer the taxing Fish River Canyon terrain on foot can now rely on mules to carry their equipment. Hiking tours of four to five days are conducted by Canyon Mule Trails in the upper canyon area, about 40 km north of the main lookout point. The company is run by previously disadvantaged Namibians and supported by ReitSafari Horse Trails.

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Caprivi wird zur Wasserwelt

About six weeks earlier than usual the Zambezi River in eastern Caprivi is extremely swollen. The water level has risen to more than 6.70 metres from its normal 1.80 metres. From the village of Katima Mulilo the river forms Namibia’s northern border. The flooding is caused by heavy rainfalls in the catchment areas in Zambia and Angola. Some settlements and lodges have been evacuated or can only be reached by boat. The great masses of water are currently also pushing into the Chobe River. Towards the end of March they might reach Lake Liambesi which has had no noticeable influx since 1985. At this time eastern Caprivi presents itself as a spectacular water world. The region with its diverse fauna is particularly worth seeing from the air – e.g. on a Westair fly-in safari.

(updated March 2007)