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| Ozondjahe
(O-ZUN-YA-HAY) the premier Namibia hunting
outfitter is proud to offer the highest quality of plains
game hunting, Leopard hunting
and Cheetah hunting in Namibia. We
have been African trophy hunting in Namibia
for decades and boast over 20 plains game
hunting species such as Kudu hunting,
Oryx hunting and Blue
Wildebeest hunting to name a few. At Ozondjahe Hunting
Safaris, we take considerable pride in the manner in which
we conduct our traditional African hunting
safaris, as well as African bowhunting
safaris. Join us to trophy hunt Africa
on one of the largest privately owned game reserves in Namibia,
covering 75,000 acres (30.000 hectares) or 120 square miles (300
square kilometers) in one solid landmass. Experience an Africa
hunting safari adventure of a lifetime. This private safari hunting reserve has been owned by a European family for three generations and is well known throughout Namibia for its plenitude of incredible plains game hunting trophy, as well as playing an important role in wildlife conservation. Our Namibia hunting territory is located in a malaria-free zone in the central region of Namibia, click here for Namibia map. Our Africa hunting safaris territory neighbors the Waterberg Plateau National Park, renowned for its multitude of rare and endangered African big game and majestic beauty. Profiting from Ozondjahe Hunting Safaris abundance, a magnificent array of African plains game may be seen grazing on the open plains or congregating near one of the numerous water holes. Found amongst this profusion of African wildlife are over 20 species for plains game hunting as well as Leopard hunting and Cheetah hunting in this natural unspoiled environment. Click here to read about Leopard hunt or click here to read about Cheetah hunt. The African safaris hunting territory consists of a variety of differing terrains including bush land with open savannahs and contains an entire mountain range, Ozondjahe Peak, after which the Namibia hunting reserve is named. The vast area of Ozondjahe Hunting Safaris is 75,000 acres (30.000 hectares) or 120 square miles (300 square kilometers) in one solid landmass, ten times larger than the average property in Namibia. This makes it possible for our clients to fully commit their time to their safari hunting endeavors rather than spending hours driving long distances between small hunting establishments, as is commonly done amongst hunting outfitters in Namibia. By limiting the quantity of fair chase hunting safaris that we conduct, we consistently provide our clients with the exceptional African hunting trophies that they expect. As a result of our conscientious hunting practices, Ozondjahe Hunting Safaris possesses the greatest variety, game population and quality of African hunting trophy in the region. Click here to view our African hunting trophy photo gallery. We encourage you to contact a few of our clients as safari hunting references, there is no better way to gain confidence in Ozondjahe Hunting Safaris reputation. Our safari hunting reference list will gladly be provided to you upon request, so that we may ensure the privacy of our clients. At Ozondjahe Hunting Safaris it has been our honor and our privilege to have as our clients several of the most prominent European Royal Families, a former President from Europe, CEO's and top executives from several of the world largest companies and have hosted on numerous occasions His Excellency Sam Nujoma, the President of the Republic of Namibia. “The amount of game and trophy quality on this hunt was excellent” Robert Anderson |
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| ABOUT YOUR NAMIBIA HUNTING SAFARI | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Our
clients consistently leave with top quality trophies, in the 2003
trophy hunting season 4 of the top
10 trophies in Namibia were taken at
Ozondjahe Hunting Safaris according
to Namibia Professional
Hunter Association (NAPHA).
In the last decade more than 85% of our hunting
trophies reach NAPHA Gold Medal
standards or higher, which is why so many of our clients have returned
to hunt Namibia with us again and have
sent their friends. Every Namibia hunting safari is tailored to meet your specific desires with your unsurpassed satisfaction being our foremost priority. You may choose to hunt one on one (1x1) with your own Professional Hunter, or alongside a friend (2x1), two hunters with one Professional Hunter. Very few hunting outfitters in Namibia employ two full time Professional Hunters as we do, we can accommodate two hunters per Professional Hunter, four hunters total. For larger safari hunting groups select freelance Professional Hunters, familiar with Ozondjahe Hunting Safaris game reserve are also available. Each African hunt is adapted to provide choice and variety of safari hunting methods, including bowhunting safaris. According to your quarry, preliminary sighting may be done by 4x4 vehicle with closer approach on foot, stalking and tracking, baiting for Leopard hunts, waiting from one of thirty strategically located permanent blinds or from a makeshift hide as the plains game hunting or dangerous game hunting necessitates. For more specific information about bow hunting safaris, click here for our bowhunting Africa page. As a compliment to your African big game hunting safari, there may be an opportunity, depending upon the season, for some action packed wingshooting adventure, click here to visit our bird hunting - wing shooting Africa page. We welcome non- hunting safari family members or friends, and can organize outings and activities for those guests when not accompanying the hunting party, click here to see our non- hunting activities section or click here to see our Excursions and Tours in Namibia section. “The hunt exceeded my expectations, thank you for my hunt of a lifetime” Dennis Richmond |
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| Our trophy hunting season in Namibia opens in February and runs through November, being 10 months long it incorporates each of the four seasons. There are no particular months when plains game hunting is necessarily better, but time constraints or personal considerations such as weather, touring, wingshooting, bowhunting or specific seasonal activities might make a certain period of time more desirable to you. Keep in mind while pondering your dates for hunting in Namibia, that seasons in Namibia, since we are in the Southern hemisphere are opposite of those in the Northern hemisphere. Click here to see what the climate is like during the trophy hunting season in Namibia. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| There
is no typical itinerary for an African Hunting
safari. At Ozondjahe Hunting Safaris
our terrain and African hunting trophy
species are so varied that we prefer to customize safari
hunting in Namibia to fit each client’s individual
priorities. Once you have decided on the species you wish to hunt
we will recommend the amount of time required to meet your expectations
for the variety and quality of Africa hunting
trophy species you desire. On average, plains
game hunting safaris as well as bow
hunting safaris are between 9 to 12 hunting days with a minimum
of 8 hunting days required for plains game
hunting. Dangerous game hunting
such as Leopard hunting and Cheetah
hunting require a minimum of 12 hunting days. “I Enjoyed the hunt very much and got everything I intended to take” James Kirk |
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| YOUR NAMIBIA HUNTING SAFARI PROFESSIONAL HUNTING TEAM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As
the premier hunting outfitter in Namibia,
Ozondjahe Hunting Safaris has a complete
team of full time professional hunting staff, including two highly
accomplished, licensed Professional Hunters (one is an SCI Master
Measurer), assisted by our longtime native trackers, skilled skinners
and drivers. Only an SCI Master Measurer
may certify trophies that fall within the top 10 position for their
categories in the SCI Record Book of Trophy
Animals. Our Professional Hunters primary goal is to provide
you with the finest quality hunting trophy
and exceptional personal service in every aspect to ensure that
you have a once in a lifetime African Hunting
safari adventure. For an extensive collection of our phenomenal
plains game hunting trophy pictures
and dangerous game hunting trophy pictures,
click here to view our African hunting trophy
photo gallery. Our professional hunting team’s hard
work, integrity, understanding and bond with nature are crucial
assets to the African big game hunter
and key to a rewarding and successful Africa
trophy hunt. Our Professional Hunters are not only committed
men, they are experts in the field and superb judges of African
big game hunting trophy quality but most importantly possess
great practical experience and speak several languages including
English. Carefully selected freelance Professional Hunters, familiar
with Ozondjahe Hunting Safaris territory,
are available for hunting parties requiring more than two Professional
Hunters. We encourage you to contact a few of our clients as safari hunting references, there is no better way to gain confidence in Ozondjahe Hunting Safaris reputation. Our safari hunting reference list will gladly be provided to you upon request, so that we may ensure the privacy of our clients. “The best P. H. I have ever hunted with” Elba Herman |
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| To
ensure a trouble free and safe hunting safari,
we have four reliable well-maintained and fully equipped Toyota
four-wheel drive vehicles which are used for transportation within
Ozondjahe Hunting Safaris territory.
All of our open-vehicles have radio capability throughout the game
reserve, are customized particularly for comfort and hunting purposes
and carry a first aid kit. “The facilities at Ozondjahe Hunting Safaris were as good as it gets” Lewis Campopiano |
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| FIRST PREPARATION OF YOUR HUNTING TROPHIES | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| With
many years of experience refining their skills, our skinners working
under the guidance of your Professional Hunter, will ensure that
each of your hunting trophies is prepared
to your specifications and treated with the exacting care it deserves.
Once we have completed the first preparation of your hunting
trophies, as soon as possible after your hunting
safari your trophies will be personally delivered to our
African animal taxidermist, who will
disinfect, pack and crate your hunting trophies
and deliver them to the consignor / shipping agent. Please note
that you may choose to have your African taxidermy
work done in Namibia, partially or fully, or you can have it sent
to be done by your own taxidermist.
We recommend that you bring to Namibia your taxidermist's contact
information along with their trophy tags, which your taxidermist
should easily be able to supply you with. Click here to view African
taxidermy prices. “They run an outstanding operation, attention to detail is second to none” James Vance |
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| AFRICA BOW HUNTING SAFARI IN NAMIBIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ozondjahe
Hunting Safaris is a bow
hunting outfitter and nationally registered bow
hunting ranch. We were one of the first bow
hunting ranch to offer bowhunting
in Namibia and were at the forefront of Namibia
bowhunting legalization, which finally gained approval in
1997. Bowhunters, familiar with the country, consider the overall
conditions for bowhunting in Namibia
particularly suited to their sport. Possessing some of the highest
populations for plains game hunting
and variety of African trophy hunting
species makes it a paradise for any hunter, but climate and terrain
are the features that make it so well-adapted to bow
hunting. The driest months for trophy
hunting Namibia are May through October and therefore are
the most conducive for a bowhunting safari.
Principally, plains game hunting is
done from strategically positioned bowhunting
blinds, ground hides and elevated stands near water holes
and salt licks. Our bowhunting blinds
are constructed specifically for bowhunting,
they are very comfortable, roomy and you can stand up in them to
bowhunt. Click here to view our bow
hunting blind pictures and here to view our Africa
bowhunting trophy photos. Within the bow
hunting ranch vast territory there are over thirty water
holes where everyday hundreds of head of plains game congregate,
you will certainly see a large number of plains game and have ample
opportunity for success on your plains game
hunting safari. The challenge of a walk and stalk bowhunt
in full camouflage may be undertaken by those wishing to test their
africa bowhunting skills in Namibia’s
competitive environment. Our clients consistently leave with top quality trophies, in the 2003 trophy hunting season 4 of the top 10 trophies in Namibia were taken at Ozondjahe Hunting Safaris according to Namibia Professional Hunter Association (NAPHA). In the last decade more than 85% of our hunting trophies reach NAPHA Gold Medal standards or higher, which is why so many of our clients have returned to hunt Namibia with us again and have sent their friends. Bowhunting for trophies in Namibia may only take place on a bowhunting ranch which is registered for this purpose with the Ministry of Environment and Tourism. Ozondjahe Hunting Safaris meets all of the qualifications required to conduct bow hunting in Namibia. To be a bowhunting outfitter in Namibia, the hunting territory must be inspected and approved to become a nationally registered bow hunting ranch, and the outfitter must have one Professional Hunter in possession of a valid Namibia bow hunting license. Bowhunting permits for all species must be obtained by a licensed bowhunting outfitter. Please note that Namibia bowhunting safari rules dictate that each bowhunter may hunt only two animals of each species. Additionally, Namibia does not allow dangerous game hunting by bow, with the exception of Cheetah hunting. Click here for the following species to be hunted by bow, Leopard hunting, African Lion hunting, Cape Buffalo hunting, Elephant hunting, Rhino hunting or Hippo hunting. “Beautiful bowhunting ranch, packed with game, a Bowhunter’s paradise” Steve Kobrine, renowned bowhunter, has taken 29 species of African game and possesses more SCI #1 world records for Bowhunting than any other person |
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| We
recommend bringing two well-tuned hunting bows of draw weight not
less than 50lbs, or 70lbs if you will be hunting
African big game (see Namibia bowhunting
equipment requirements below). Long bowhunting,
recurve bowhunting and compound
bowhunting is allowed, but crossbows are not allowed. Arrows
can be made out of wood, fiberglass, carbon or aluminum and the
shaft must have a minimum length of 19.68 inches (500 mm). The arrows
must be fitted with broadheads of modern configuration with at least
two cutting blades and a minimum length and width of 1 inch (26
mm). Broadheads may not have any moving parts, be barbed or have
serrated edges. Special arrow points such as judo points, bird points
or blunt points may be used for bowhunting
birds only. A range finder can be a valuable tool for assessing
distance in our unfamiliar Namibia hunting
enviroment. A good supply of arrows, strings and other spares should
be brought along, as there is virtually no bowhunting equipment
available in Namibia. The most suitable colors for camouflage are
a combination of muted gray, brown and yellow. Consult chart below
for minimum kinetic energy and arrow weight requirements in Namibia. “An ideal spot for Bowhunting” Romain Boutonnet |
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| If you are looking for a Cheetah hunt take into consideration that we have the highest density of Cheetah population in the world right where Ozondjahe Hunting Safaris game reserve is located. Our Cheetah hunting trophy pictures speak for themselves, click here to view our Cheetah hunting pictures or click here to view our African hunting trophy photo gallery. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| A
Cheetah hunt is challenging because
a Cheetah hunting territory is vast
so they are constantly on the move. Even more complicating is the
fact that a Cheetah only eats freshly killed meat so they don't
respond to baiting as is commonly done for Leopard
hunting. Suffice it to say that Cheetah
hunts are mostly done on an encounter basis and some tracking
can also be conducted. It does take a bit of chance to encounter
them, though we have key areas such as play trees, rock formation,
plains and water holes that are frequented by Cheetahs who pass
through Ozondjahe Hunting Safaris territory.
We have an excellent native tracker in particular at Ozondjahe Hunting
Safaris who has been tracking and hunting
Cheetahs with us for over 20 years who is an expert at locating
them, he has even been featured on the Discovery Channel for his
expertise, that’s as good as it gets, when it comes to Cheetah
hunting. Needless to say, with the exceptional abilities
of our trackers, we have an excellent Cheetah
hunting success rate. In a typical year 10% or higher of
the total number of Cheetahs hunt ed
in Namibia are taken at Ozondjahe Hunting
Safaris game reserve. Please note that the USA, as well as
some other countries, does not permit the importation of a Cheetah
hunting trophy. The better months to hunt Cheetahs at Ozondjahe Hunting Safaris are June through November, although Cheetahs are present throughout the year. Dangerous game hunting, meaning Cheetah hunting and Leopard hunting, require a minimum of 12 hunting days and are combined with a plains game hunting safari. Should a Cheetah or Leopard be encountered on an plains game only hunt, it may be taken ONLY upon approval by the Professional Hunter and payment by the client of a special tariff of US$ 1500.00 per animal in addition to the regular Trophy Fee rate. Although Namibia does not allow dangerous game hunting by bow such as Leopard hunting, bowhunting cheetah is permitted. Considering the challenging nature of a Cheetah hunt, we offer no guarantee. Be aware that any African hunting outfitter who offers a Cheetah hunting guarantee, should be looked upon with great skepticism. |
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| If you are looking for a Leopard hunting safari, Ozondjahe Hunting Safaris game reserve has a good number of Leopards available for the trophy hunter who has been seeking this elusive member of the Big Five as well as other dangerous game hunting. click here to view our Leopard hunting pictures or click here to view our African hunting trophy photo gallery. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| We
do have a good amount of Leopards on the game reserve, but in an
effort to manage our wildlife resources, we limit the number of
Leopard hunt s we conduct, offering
only two or three Leopard hunting safaris
each year. We work on a demand basis, meaning if a client requests
a Leopard hunt we will start baiting
and setting up hides in key locations months before his arrival
in order to increase his chances of taking his Leopard. We do not
set out baits for Leopard hunting all
year long as specialized Leopard hunting
safari outfitters do. We do not offer
any guarantee as a specialized Leopard hunting
outfitter may, but our daily rates are much lower, we do not charge
for baiting and our minimum required hunting days are less than
these types of Leopard hunting operations.
Our clients also enjoy combining their Leopard
hunt with plains game hunting
which is not always possible with specialized Leopard
hunting safari outfitter. The better months Leopard hunting at Ozondjahe Hunting Safaris are June through November, although Leopards are present throughout the year. We have an excellent Leopard hunting success rate. Please note that the USA, as well as some other countries, require a CITES permit for the importation of a Leopard hunting trophy, which ideally should be applied for before the Leopard hunt takes place. Both Leopard hunting and Cheetah hunting requires a minimum of 12 hunting days and are in combination with a plains game hunt. Should a Leopard or Cheetah be encountered on a plains game only hunt, it may be taken ONLY upon approval by the Professional Hunter and payment by the client of a special tariff of US$ 1500.00 per animal in addition to the regular Trophy Fee rate. Namibia does not allow bowhunting Leopard, however South Africa bowhunting laws permit such dangerous game hunting. Although permits for South Africa bowhunting Leopards are scarce, should you be interested in bowhunting in South Africa for a Leopard, please contact us we may be able to help you. Although bowhunting Leopard is not allowed, cheetah bowhunting in namibia is permitted. |
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| Interested
in a bit of bird hunting to compliment
your African plains game hunting safari?
There may be a chance during Namibia bird
hunting season, May through November, for some adrenaline
charged Africa wingshooting, which
we offer at no additional cost (except if you have purchased a package
hunt, we charge US$ 100/excursion which includes all birds shot).
Please see chart below for bird hunting
season. Wingshooting safaris that do
not include plains game hunting can
be organized for groups of two to four shooters at a daily rate
of $450 each, which includes all birds shot. We are home to more
than one of the world’s finest sporting
birds such as Namaqua Sandgrouse,
Doublebanded Sandgrouse, Burchell
Sandgrouse, Laughing Doves and
Cape Turtle Doves, in addition to Helmeted
Guineafowl, Redbilled Francolin,
Kurrichane Buttonquail and Harlequin
Quail. Even a skillful sportsman will be impressed with the
sheer speed, agility and formidable number of Namibia’s worthy
African game birds. click here to view
our bird hunting pictures or click
here to view our African hunting trophy photo
gallery. “Huge numbers of Grouse, fast paced and challenging” Alfred Kaus An abundance of Sandgrouse is found in our region, flying great distances to drink at favored water holes during the morning hours. These agile birds are hunted as they approach the water in large numbers and descend at high speeds. Doves challenge Sandgrouse in many ways, flying with extreme swiftness and remarkable acrobatic skill. As challenging as anywhere else in the world, these fine sporting birds are hunted at water holes in the late afternoon and are sometimes so numerous, choosing which one to shoot can be the hardest part. Typically found on open grassland, Guineafowl, Francolin and Quail are tricky escape artists proving hard to flush and are usually hunted walked-up with our bird dog. A twelve-gauge shotgun is advisable, for your convenience should you not wish to travel with your own shotgun, one of ours may be hired for US$ 30/day and ammunition supplied for US$ 12/box (25 count). |
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most shots are taken from within a 110 yards (100 meters), they
can range from fairly close in thicker bush to relatively long distances
up to 250 yards (230 meters) on open plains, so a good variable
scope is suggested, you may also consider bringing a monopod or
bipod. Any caliber .270 or higher may be used for most plains
game hunting
but we strongly recommend a .300 Magnum caliber rifle or higher.
For Cape Eland a .375 H&H Magnum is more suitable. About 60
rounds of ammunition should be sufficient for a twelve-day hunt.
We think it best that you bring some type of wearable rifle cartridge
carrier. We recommend that clients bring their own rifle, although
firearms and ammunition may be hired by prior arrangement for US$
30/day and ammunition supplied at a nominal fee. For optimal performance,
rifle sighting will be done prior to the commencement of your hunting
safari. “I was very pleased and would recommend Ozondjahe Hunting Safaris to others” Brent Wilbur |
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Located
in the central high plains of Namibia at an elevation of 5200
feet (1600 meter), the temperature range can be rather extreme,
typically varying 35° F (20° C) between daily highs and
lows. During the early and late months of the hunting season,
the occasional rainstorm can disrupt the clear sunny skies; although
there may be heavy showers they are usually short in duration
and typically occur in the late afternoon or evening. In reality
our climate is pleasantly low in humidity, the dry heat being
much more tolerable and therefore more conducive to hunting than
is the case in most other hunting destinations in Africa. Another
benefit of our arid climate is the absence of mosquitoes carrying
malaria or yellow fever, no tsetse flies, overall we have a very
low insect population for Africa. To properly prepare for our
diverse climate, please refer to the Recommended
Clothing and Equipment section.
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| Ozondjahe
Hunting Safaris hunting
lodge is a luxurious and comfortable haven where you may
relax with a cold beverage neatly prepared and served by our friendly
butler, while pondering the fruits of a successful day on safari.
Look forward to indulging in a variety of delectable meals featuring
African game and fowl as well as more customary entrees, prepared
with European flair by our highly skilled Chef, and coupled with
fine South African wines. Followed by entertaining and memorable
evenings spent in the company of your congenial Professional Hunter.
A traditional Namibian barbeque (“braai”) may be enjoyed
poolside at our covered outdoor lounge, a delicious experience that
has become a favorite for our guests. Individually accommodated
in one of our first-class bungalows, separate from the main ranch
house, our guests will find their surroundings tastefully appointed
with spacious en suite bathrooms. We stock an assortment of soft
drinks and fruit juices as well as local beers, wines and liquors.
Our water is clean and safe to drink although bottled water is available
upon request. For special dietary requirements, meal or beverage
preferences will be catered to as best we can. Within the lodge
there is a small collection of interesting books about Namibia and
its’ game, nature videos and international satellite television.
Our trained house personnel also provide daily maid and laundry
service. Ozondjahe Hunting Safaris
facilities are fully licensed by the Namibian Ministry of Tourism,
far exceeding their standards in every aspect. Click here to view Accommodation Photos. “Accommodations, food and hospitality were great” Lewis Arnoldi |
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| At
times when not accompanying the hunting party, we encourage our
non-hunting guests and family groups to fully enjoy their own safari
experience; we provide a variety of activities to choose from. Our
guests may indulge in sunbathing or relaxing in the shade by the
swimming pool, chauffeured open-vehicle sunrise or sunset game drives,
or for the best photographic and video opportunities, game viewing
from a waterhole blind or an open grassy plain. Horseback riding
is available for experienced riders. For something special our old
fashioned wagon pulled by horses or donkeys is a memorable experience
as well as being an original and fun way to view game. Ozondjahe
Hunting Safaris is a
veritable bird watching paradise as well, home to over 350 varieties
of bird species. Familiarize yourself with our African landscape
on an accompanied nature walk or take the one hour hike up our very
own mountain range to Ozondjahe Peak to avail yourself of the breathtaking
panoramic view, truly worth the effort. Enjoy a half day off from
the wilderness setting for a trip into Otjiwarongo, our nearest
city (30 minute drive), do a bit of souvenir shopping, buy postcards
and other essentials or experience a real Crocodile farm. By prior
arrangement, additional day trips, excursions
or tours may be organized for a nominal fee, click here to
see Excursions & Tours section. Click here to view some Non-Hunting Activities Photos. “Our best family trip ever” The Grant Family |
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