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Itinerary, Information
& FAQs

During your stay with the San Bushmen in the Kalahari, you can expect an incredible and immersive experience that will leave a lasting impact. The expedition is set to take place in October 2024 and will last for two and a half weeks, with a significant portion of the time spent in the Nyae Nyae Conservancy of Northeast Namibia, deep in the remotest part of the Kalahari.

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Below you will find information on costs, dates, a sample itinerary and FAQ's but please get in contact if you have further questions.

Practical Information

  • Duration - 18 Days excluding travel from your home country.  The expedition begins and ends in Windhoeck, Namibia. 

    • 2 days travel to the edge of the Kalahari, orientation and tracking foundations

    • 9 days in the Kalahari with the Ju/Hoansi San Bushmen community

    • Leave Kalahari, 2 days of integration, rest and travel to Etosha National Park

    • 4 days of safari, celebration, reflection and wrap up.

  • Group Size - Limited to 15 participants

  • Accommodation - Comfortable canvas tents mostly shared for two people in the Kalahari. Travel days, rest camps and in Etosha you’ll need your own tent

  • Meals -Some dinners at rest camps whilst travelling will be cooked for us. Participants will mostly share cooking responsibilities, fostering a sense of community and collaboration whilst in the Kalahari and at other times. 

  • Cost - £2850 (plus flights). This trip is much bigger than it first appears and the intention and purpose of these expeditions is built on a bedrock of supporting the local communities which we visit in various ways and through the three projects we support.

Sample Itinerary 

Namibia is a huge country and in order to have the opportunity to feel the true wilderness of the Nyae Nyae and meet this unique group of bushmen, as well as experience the majesty of African animals up close, we need to cover fairly large distances.  We will limit driving time as much as possible to make it as comfortable as possible.  This means that we take a couple of days to arrive at our destinations, which happily also gives us the chance to acclimatise and decompress.

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Participants travel from various locations in country groups

 

  • Day 1               Pick up from Windhoek airport. Drive North to Ombo Rest camp

  • Day 2               Acclimatisation and collecting supplies. Drive to Roys Camp

  • Day 3               Day Landing at Roys - forming our village, tracking training and priming the project

  • Day 4               Drive from Roys to Nyae Nyae Conservancy

  • Day 5               Nyae Nyae - Klein Dobe - landing in the Bushmen village

  • Days 6 - 12     Nyae Nyae - tracking and hunting, visiting gardens, cultural offerings                          

  • Day 13             Drive from Nyae Nyae to Roys camp

  • Day 14             Collecting supplies and then drive on to Okaukeujo and Namatoni

  • Days 15 - 16   Safari in Etosha National Park including night drives

  • Day 17             Drive from Namatoni to Ombo

  • Day 18             Drive from Ombo to Windhoek airport 

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Participants return to various locations in country groups

FAQs

  • What is the weather/climate like in Namibia?

    • Predominately a desert region, Namibia has clear and windy weather. The area we will be visiting has a hot and dry season from April to late October. 

    • Day-time temperature approximately: 27-35° C

    • Night-time temperature approximately: 5-12° C

 

  • Do I need to be physically fit?

    • Given the nature of our expeditions, participants should have a good level of general physical fitness to fully enjoy and participate in the activities. They should feel comfortable with moderate physical exertion, walking in various terrains, and being outdoors for extended periods.

 

  • Do I need any special equipment?

    • Regular camping and hiking gear is needed, but nothing out of the ordinary.  A full kit list will be supplied once you are confirmed on the trip.

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  • Are flights included?

    • Flights are not included in the cost of the expedition and participants will need to arrange their own travel to and from Namibia.

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  • What else might I need to know?

    • Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) + 1 Hour Namibia is only one hour ahead of the UK, so jetlag is not a problem.

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