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HORSE RIDING
TRAIL - THROUGH THE GRANDEUR OF THE
FISH RIVER CANYON
OF NAMIBIA
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A 9-day safari, with a 4 day horse trail
through the grandeur of the Fish
River Canyon. Namibia's offer for those with lots of enthusiasm, but little
time!
The Southern Plains Trail is a component of the Fish River
Canyon to Orange River Trail,
and
the same introduction is equally valid.
Namibia’s Southern Planes Trail covers three private parks: Gondwana
Park, Canyon Ranch
and Aussenkehr Park, altogether covering an area of about 200 000 ha. These
Parks fall within
the Nama Karoo Desert biome and are on the fringe of the transitional area
between Nama
Karoo and Succulent Karoo with 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 Feral Horse
population, descended from seventeen horses that were relocated from the
original Wild Horse
population at Garub in the Namib Desert, during the 1992 drought.
ITINERARY OVERVIEW
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Meet your host at our
International airport and transfer to Windhoek for a quick
tour
of its sights &
sounds before settling into a comfortable B&B. |
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Transfer of about 8 hours including a light lunch pack.
Arrive at Canyon Lodge early afternoon for a
drink or coffee; meet your fellow-riders on a drive to
the main view point of the Fish River Canyon
where the normal tourists usually go hiking and
sight seeing. You will be amazed to know where we have
been with our horses and listen to the exciting
stories of those who have ridden the canyons. Go
back to Mountain Camp and be welcomed by hosts, guides,
local crew and the horses. Welcome (for you who
have just arrived) and goodbye dinner (for those who
have done Namibia´s Southern Canyons Trail) -
happy chats around the campfire under the African sky.
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Parallel to the course of the Fish River Canyon
from Mountain Camp to Fourie se Gat (‘a hole dug by
Mr. Fourie’). Over wide open savannah with game and
hills in the east and the awesome sight of the
canyon area to the west. Usually you can enjoy a
spectacular sunset over the Fish River Canyon's
‘bad lands’ to the west, the Granite kopjes behind
you and the sandy planes of the Gamkab basin ahead
of you with Norotshama peak on the southern
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Fourie se Gat to Gamkab Camp. As we ride towards
the Orange River basin, riding speed
increases over wide open planes. Unlimited
space, ever changing scenery and camp at a cosy
spot next to the Gamkab River. |
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From Gamkab Camp to Inaub river camp. Riding
over a patch of isolated sand dunes onto
Aussenkehr plains to the magnificent view of a
table mountain. Then further on crossing the
plains, looking for the feral horses. Again,
riding is not limited to a specific route,
as we can roam freely in a vast environment.
Camp at Inaub River where the feral horses
come to drink. |
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The last ride. Stunning contrast
again; ride from the wide open plains
into the very narrow Aussenkehr
canyon onto a surprising
view point,
displaying the Orange/Gariep River with
its vineyards in an otherwise barren
landscape. Another happy canter and some
strolling through the vineyards to
finally untack at Norotshama Lodge on
the banks of the Orange River.
Go for a swim in the pool (or river) and
enjoy a happy goodbye dinner at the
lodge, while the horses are
transported by truck to Holoog or Klein
Aus Vista. |
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After a late breakfast at
Norotshama, drive to Klein Aus
Vista; light lunch, afternoon/sunset
drive to the Wild Horses. |
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Leave early this morning to
drive to Windhoek.
Arrive in time to
settle into a 3-star Hotel to
freshen up, relax and gradually
be re-introduced to
civilization before dinner. |
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Subject to flight departure
time, you may have all morning to browse the central business district of
Windhoek with its coffee shops and street markets. Transfer to the airport to arrive in time
for your
departure flight. |
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PRICES
IN N$
[Namibian
Dollar - N$1 = R1 (R=ZAR-South African Rand)] |
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1 to 6 Riders / Horse Trail |
1 to 6 Riders / Day |
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18585 |
2065 |
QUICK REFERENCE,
these prices are repeated in current US$, EURO & GBP
rates:
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PRICES
IN USD ($); EURO (€) and GBP (£) |
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1 to 6 Riders / Horse Trail |
1 to 6 Riders / Day |
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US$ |
2655 |
295 |
| € |
2070 |
230 |
| £ |
1395 |
155 |
PLEASE NOTE!
The table immediately above is a current guideline, only valid at
date of
publication's
exchange rate. The N$/ZAR table is valid as is until 31 October 2007.
Subject
to only ONE possible change: Fuel price increases between now and 31 October 2007.
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THE
N$/ZAR
FIGURES REFLECT THE TRUE PRICE FOR THIS SAFARI –
THERE ARE
NO HIDDEN COSTS OR ADDITIONAL, UNPLEASANT
COST SURPRISES UPON
ARRIVAL! VALID UNTIL 31 OCTOBER 2007.
PLEASE
READ OUR GENERAL TERMS
& CONDITIONS.
DEPARTURE DATE - 2007:
SPT 1 06 - 14 AprilSPT 2
24
August - 01 September
SPT 3 28 September - 06 October
For a few helpful hints and pointers on horse riding trails, please click
HERE.
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