This special itinerary features the beauty and uniqueness of Nambia, with 3 days at the CCF Research Center, hosted by Dr. Laurie Marker. Dr. Laurie Marker is Founder and Executive Director of the
Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) with its headquarters in Namibia, Africa. Having worked with cheetahs since 1974, Laurie set up the not-for-profit Fund in 1990 and moved to Namibia to develop a permanent Conservation Research Centre for the wild cheetah. In 1992, CCF became a registered Namibian Trust. CCF's groundbreaking activities are housed at their Interna tional Research and Education Centre in the main cheetah habitat of the country. In July 2000, CCF opened a field research station to the public featuring a Visitor's Centre as well as a Cheetah Museum and Education Centre. Dr. Marker is recognized globally for her success with the CCF.
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Olive Grove |
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21 Aug 2012 |
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22 Aug 2012 |
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Luxury Room - Breakfast & dinner |
Welcome to Namibia. You will be met in the arrivals area and transferred to your hotel for the night. There will be a welcome dinner at Joe's Beer House.
Olive Grove is an up-market establishment situated close to the city center in a quiet, peaceful area. The indoor lounge is tastefully decorated with comfortable chairs and a fireplace in front of which to relax and read a magazine.
While each room caters to the every need of the most discerning traveler, the emphasis remains one of simplicity and elegance. After all, luxury should be subtle.
One of Olive Groves main features is the large veranda in front of every room, with tables and chairs for al fresco dining. The plunge pool and tranquil garden invite the visitor to make the most of Namibias open skies, while the open air spa bath and lounge area provide the outdoor indulgences.
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Ongava Tented Camp |
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22 Aug 2012 |
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25 Aug 2012 |
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Double Tent - All meals, local drinks, laundry & safari activities |
Today, you will be met and transferred to Eros airport in Windhoek. There you will meet your flight to Ongava. On arrival you will be met by your guides and vehicles and transferred to camp. This afternoon you will be joined by CCF founder Laurie Marker. Maybe she will increase your luck at spotting wild cheetahs on the Ongava concession.
Ongava Tented Camp is one of Namibias best kept secrets. Located in the much-lauded Ongava Game Reserve to the south of the Etosha National Park, it overlooks a nearby waterhole to which a plethora of wildlife congregates to drink. The small tented camp is built in a different sector of the reserve than Ongava Lodge.
Constructed from stone, canvas and thatch, Ongava Tented Camp accommodates 16 guests in eight large comfortable Meru-style tents - all with en-suite facilities, open air showers and private verandas. The family unit sleeps four. All meals are enjoyed in the thatched dining area that overlooks an active waterhole. The camp also has a small pool.
Activities at Ongava Tented Camp revolve around day and night wildlife-viewing drives, visiting hides that overlook waterholes and walks with experienced guides. The Ongava Game Reserve features much of the characteristic wildlife of the area, with both desert-adapted black and white rhino to be seen as well as lion.
Game drives and daytrips into the easily accessible Okaukuejo area of Etosha National Park are rewarding, with sightings of lion, elephant, gemsbok, springbok, red hartebeest, and white and black rhino. Guests at Ongava Tented Camp share a dedicated guide and Land Rover, ensuring the best possible nature experience at one of Africas great wildlife destinations.
The Ongava Game Reserve is unique in that it is one of the few private game reserves in southern Africa where there is a chance of seeing both black and white rhino. For those who enjoy close wildlife encounters, tracking white rhino on foot with a guide is a highlight not to be missed.
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Otjibamba Lodge |
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25 Aug 2012 |
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28 Aug 2012 |
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Bed & Breakfast |
Today you will meet your guides for the next 2 days as you drive to Otjibamba which will take about 3 hours. The next 3 days will be spent visiting and volunteering at the Cheetah Conservation Fund.
Otjibamba Lodge is a popular stopover for visitors on their way to northern Namibia and the Etosha National Park. The Lodge is ideally situated south of the town of Otjiwarongo along the B1 which runs from Windhoek to Etosha.
Tastefully designed in an afro-colonial style and furnished to match its natural surroundings. Rooms are laid out as air-conditioned chalets, which offer privacy, space and comfort.
With its well-kept garden and large swimming pool, Otjibamba is the ideal place to relax for a day or two. The Lodge is also known for its superb cuisine served in the A-La-Carte-Restaurant.
Otjibamba nestles within its own private game ranch which harbors game species such as giraffe, impala, oryx, kudu, ostrich and others.
Otjibamba's accommodation facilities are laid out as separate chalets. This arrangement allows for privacy and safe parking directly in front of the rooms. All rooms are air-conditioned and have telephone and TV facilities.
Otjibamba Lodge consists of a main building harboring the reception area, a cozy lounge, curio shop, ladies bar and two restaurants. Otjibamba Lodge is known for its superb cuisine and excellent menu. Meals are a la carte and apart from game specialities, the menu includes a choice for almost every taste.
The lounge and restaurant carries a charm of its own and leads to a well kept garden and swimming pool.
After a memorable week with Laurie and the cheetahs, it is time to pack up your things and get ready for the trip home. your drive to the Windhoek Airport will take 3 hours. On arrival you check in for your international flights and start your journey home.
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$7,150 |
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$1,225 |
Trip cost includes:
- Olive Grove - Luxury Room - Breakfast & dinner
- Ongava Tented Camp - Double Tent - All meals, local drinks, laundry & safari activities
- Otjibamba Lodge – Standard Room - Bed & Breakfast
- Private charter Windhoek Eros - Ongava
- Laurie Marker escorting the trip at Ongava and while at CCF
- Transfers as indicated
- Includes a tax deductible donation of $500 to the Cheetah Conservation Fund
Excluded from the above costs:
- International and regional airfare not listed above.
- Travel Insurance (quoted separately) to cover cancellation and curtailment, medical, baggage, money, and emergency evacuation back home.
- Personal expenses such as laundry, gratuities, baggage handling, excess baggage fees, excess weight fees, communications charges, cost of passport or visa, airport departure taxes and airfares, any sightseeing, beverages or meals not included in the itinerary, optional activities.
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All prices are per person based on double occupancy. A single supplement includes a private room or tent with bath facilities wherever possible.
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