South West Africa (now Namibia) was taken from German control and became part of South Africa under mandate from the League of Nations following the end of WWI. "EGP": 18.9251,

Each tent has an en-suite bathroom and is equipped with comfortable beds and linen. Life expectancy is now 41 years for men and 40 years for women. In December 2010 President Mugabe threatened to further expropriate privately-owned companies unless western sanctions were lifted. The Transvaal & Orange Free State both depended entirely on cattle for income, and boasted no industry, very little agriculture and small Boer populations. The Boers regained a certain amount of independence and established the ZAR, (Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek). The little rain that falls in Botswana arrives in the summer months of October to April, usually as tropical thunderstorms, the cloud generally building in the early afternoon and the rain falling as a steady curtain a few hours later. Evening wear in the lowveld should be light coloured and loose fitting to discourage mosquitoes.

"XPT": 0.00111619, "ARS": 131.125049, "SLL": 13748.9, There are around 200 desert species in Botswana which have been classified as edible and these include plants such as the Tsamma melon and the wild cucumber which store significant amounts of water within their tissues. "CUP": 25.75, We were looking forward to our stay at Spitzkoppe Mountain Tented Camp during our recent holiday through parts of Namibia.The Camp was a little difficult to locate due to a lack of clear signage from the main road. Uis The peaks stand out dramatically from the flat surrounding plains. This status enabled cattle barons to establish a complex settlement at Great Zimbabwe, at the crossroads of seasonal grazing areas.

Cons: Wildlife is more spread out, very warm temperatures; activities may be interrupted by rain. Many people in neighbouring countries, such as Botswana, also adhere to this religion closely. Email info@upandgo.co.za if you have any questions Spitzkoppe Mountain Tented Camp near Usakos in Namibia provides accommodation in spacious safari tents from N$640.00 per adult per night sharing, Pet Friendly, Housekeeping, Restaurant, Bar, Swimming Pool. This remained in place until independence in 1990. "GNF": 8658.441422,

Bar and Restaurant is available however guest can also bring thier own catering equipment and staff are available to assist with any requests. Intense rivalry between the two parties resulted.

The Boers became angry that the republics were missing out on the economic benefits of these mines and the resultant unsettled feelings within the British rule led to the Transvaal being annexed by the British in 1877. "XAG": 0.04964874, The Garden Route is one of the most famous attractions, and many visitors begin this route in Cape Town where they enjoy a trip to Robben Island, Table Mountain, Cape Point, Boulders Beach penguin colony, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek wine regions, Kirstenbosch botanical gardens and the many beaches of Camps Bay, Llandudno, Bantry Bay and Clifton. In addition to uranium and diamonds, Namibia also has reserves of lithium, germanium, silver, vanadium, tin, copper, lead and zinc. White or bright colours are not advised and army camouflage uniforms or army hats are prohibited in Zimbabwe. SWAPO, the primary force behind independence is still currently the countrys largest party. The Zambezi frames the countrys northern edge for 715km and encompasses the magnificent Victoria Falls, Lake Kariba and the wilderness area of Mana Pools. A mountain oasis in the Namib desert, with unique oversized boulders and secret caves, allows the visitor to camp in complete peace and tranquility. Initially the coast of Namibia was largely ignored. The trail takes an arduous but worthwhile five days to complete and is open to groups of a minimum 3 people, between May and September.

Another range of mountains forms the border with Moambique in the east, these are the Nyanga, Bvumba & Chimanimani which are known collectively as the Eastern Highlands. As in much of Africa, Christianity mingles with ancestor worship and traditional values.

"PGK": 3.50115, Guests can enjoy a memorable sunset tour on arrival day, a guided drive or walk to the popular Bushmen Paintings in the area. News of the enormous natural and mineral wealth of the country soon reached England, and the British had occupied the area by 1890. They are pastoral nomads, whose livelihood is based on cattle herding, hunting and gathering. Zambias major private hospitals are of a fair standard; however, serious medical cases will be evacuated by air to South Africa where further facilities are available.

"CZK": 24.038975, Attempts at self-government began in the 1980s with a Multiparty Conference and the Transitional Government of National Unity being established in 1985. The Portuguese explorer Bartholomew Diaz first rounded the Cape of Good Hope in 1487, and a Dutch settlement was established at the Cape in 1652. "XCD": 2.70255, "NGN": 423.000974, 2022African Reservations. per person per night, With the majestic Namibian "Matterhorn" The granite is more than 120 million years old and the highest outcrop rises about 1,784 metres abovesea level. The missionary Robert Moffatt was the first British citizen to reach the country, in 1854. Buitepos, Price: From N$ 280 to N$ 370 German troops were pressed northwards until their defeat at Khorab in 1915. The Limpopo and Zambezi Rivers form borders in the south and north respectively and the land rises gradually from these two river valleys to a central plateau of msasa and mopane savanna woodland. It is illegal to exchange foreign currency in Zimbabwe anywhere other than at officially licensed dealers (e.g. In 1688 French Huguenot\s arrived at the Cape armed with extensive wine producing experience. Bethanien Summer: October to March with a high of 30 C and a low of 17 C. Winter: June to September with a high of 20 C and a low of 5 C. Rainy season: Late November to late March. Botswanas underlying rock formations are some of the oldest in the world with the granite gneisses in the east being formed around 3500 million years ago. email: book@go.namibiabookings.com Spitzkoppe is in the central eastern Erongo region of Namibia and is Plenty of water must be drunk to prevent dehydration.

Eventually, trading posts were established and in return for the ivory & gold shipped out of the country, maize was brought from the Americas (still the staple diet of Zimbabwe today) and lemons from India were brought to the Munhumutapa. "CHF": 0.952023, "SBD": 8.197272, At this point Nelson Mandela became the leader of the underground ANC and Oliver Tambo was sent abroad to establish and promote the organisation in exile. The Namib Desert, meaning vast place in the local Nama language is where the country takes its name and is the oldest desert in the World, with reputedly some of the highest sand dunes on Earth. The family bush tents can accommodate up to 4 guests in a double and 2 single beds and offer an en-suite bathroom with a private patio with braai facilities. Today there are many tribes living throughout the country, the most prominent of these include the Zulus, Xhosa and Ndebele as well as the Afrikaner and European peoples. Zambia lies on the Central African Plateau and at the southern end of the Great Rift Valley. Originally based at Great Zimbabwe, this state broke away during the last years of the settlement. "CLF": 0.032941, It is also worth noting that if you are travelling by light aircraft or as part of a guided safari, you should carry no more than 10-15kg of luggage in a soft bag for ease of packing. The Ndebele now make up the second largest language group in Zimbabwe. Lush river valleys and floodplains offer excellent habitat for a huge range of wildlife species, as do the dense woodlands that cover much of the country.

stars that blaze across the night sky. Modern day religion revolves mainly around Christianity but there is enormous variety with around 4000 African indigenous churches, and sub-sects of the Dutch Reformed Church. "HUF": 395.98, Unfortunately this company was unable to maintain law and order among the many different tribes and colonial influences, and the first German troops arrived in Namibia in the 1890s. The Kalahari Desert itself dominates the south and west, although with an average of 250mm rain per annum it is less a true desert and more a savannah grassland. "NZD": 1.58302,

At its height, Great Zimbabwe was home to 40,000 people and an army was employed to guard the cattle. "MUR": 45.34844, Many younger people are drifting towards the two cities and smaller towns in search of employment, unfortunately this is limited and unemployment is a growing concern. "BSD": 1, The ANC and PAC had direct support from black African governments (except Malawi & Swaziland). Katima Mulilo, South Kalahari Desert However, serious medical cases will be evacuated by air to South Africa where further facilities are available. Furious rivalry between the two organisations followed. South Africa is a huge and varied country, spanning the tip of the continent from west to east and encompassing many different ecosystems. When the Boers later moved into Mgungundlovu and found the deed granting them Retief\s republic, they moved into this area. Namibia. visitor "owns" the mountain during his time with us.Read Historians believe that the first people to settle in the area that is now South Africa were the San Bushmen, around 100,000 BC. Fuel can be purchased with credit cards, but cash is still the preferred method of payment.

Maun is the town at the base of the Delta and is the starting point for most of Botswana safaris. Around half of Namibias population are reliant on agriculture for their living, much of this at a subsistence level. The Homelands Policy was brought into place around this time; another separatist policy which was promoted under the guise of providing the black population with their own, self-governed, states. Karasburg Braai facilities and washing up areas are provided at each campsite.Guests can enjoy sunset tours a guided drive or walk to the popular Bushmen Paintings or mountain biking. Camping The vegetation across the country varies considerably from acacia dominant savannah in the south and central regions to Mopane, silver leaf and Zimbabwean teak in the north and marula and baobab on the salt pans. The water can be drunk straight from the pristine waterways. Jan Smuts became deputy to Hertzog, but this joint government was rejected by Dr. D. F. Malan and followers who formed the Purified National Party and became known as the \Broederband of Afrikaans brotherhood. Logufa Indigenous game animals also exert a lot less grazing pressure on the land due to their varied diet. Botswana is a land-locked country of 581 730 sq km bordered by Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa and at the extreme North Eastern tip by Zambia. Taxes, land appropriation and forced labour led to severe discontent among the colonised inhabitants, and a war of liberation began. We recommend 2-3 litres minimum, excluding beverages such as tea, coffee, juice and alcohol. The growth rate is around 3% and 44% of the population are under 14 years old. "HNL": 24.445632, "VND": 23356.303229, He was swiftly followed by a progression of traders, hunters and missionaries. Rainy season: Late October to late March. US$ can be easily exchanged throughout the country, as can Euro and pounds sterling. The Chewa tribe was dominant in the east, the Lozi in the west and the Bemba & Lunda in the north. Pros: Higher chances of excellent game viewing, cooler, few mosquitoes, great spring wildflowers in September, whale watching at the coast. The Chobe River also begins life in Angola, as the Kwando River before flowing into the Caprivi Strip and Eastwards across the northern edge of the Chobe National Park to become the Linyanti and then the Chobe before it joins the Zambezi on its way towards Zimbabwe. These early people were probably of San descent, as in other areas of Southern Africa. Tourism has now overtaken fishing in terms of revenue earnings. The LMS supported Tswana opposition to the Boers and a delegation of chiefs were granted protection by the British crown in 1883. Millions of years ago, however, these river beds carried huge volumes of water and were responsible for carving out spectacular canyons such as the famous Fish River Canyon in the south of the country, great for hiking safaris as a part of your holiday in Namibia. Information on Spitzkoppe Namibia, location of hotels, lodges, camp sites, Since no official army could be identified, the British took revenge by removing women and children to concentration camps where around 26,000 people died before the war was over. "LRD": 153.350007, "UAH": 36.645604, Such unusual forms of plant and insect life form the basis of a surprisingly rich and varied desert food chain. Unfortunately, Livingstone had failed to travel the full length of the Zambezi, and subsequent plans to use the river as a trade route into the interior were abandoned when the Cahora Bassa gorge in Mozambique was discovered to be un-navigable. The lowveld areas of Zimbabwe, including the Zambezi Valley and the south east of the country, are malaria areas and recommended prophylaxis should be taken. The Namibian currency is linked one to one with the South African Rand. However, taking prophylaxis will not guarantee that you will not contract malaria! Travellers cheques are not generally accepted at the unofficial rate, so cash is best. In remote areas, air evacuation is sometimes the only option for medical emergencies. Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, is located in a basin between the Khomas Hochland, Auas and Eros Mountains. The vegetation across the country varies considerably from acacia dominant savannah in the south and central regions to Mopane, silver leaf and Zimbabwean teak in the north and marula and baobab on the salt pans. I highly recommend staying at Spitzkoppe Mountain Tented camp. Over time, the San have virtually disappeared as a separate race in South Africa; disease brought in from outsiders has combined with genocide on behalf of more aggressive peoples to wipe out the majority of the San. ZANU won with Robert Mugabe becoming the Zimbabwe\s first (and only, so far) president. The ANC won with just under 63% of the vote. The actions of Shaka Zulu and his nation around 1818 forced many tribes to move north to avoid repression and violence. "GMD": 53.92, David Livingstone had visited the Kololo in 1851 during his travels north and had been appalled by the extent of the slave trade. "AUD": 1.423589, The Khoi-Khoi relied on raising cattle rather than hunting for survival, and they were probably responsible for making the oldest pottery fragments found in the archaeological record. In 1914 South Africa found itself at war with Germany, by default in its role as part of the British empire. "HRK": 7.3482, The Zimbabwean dollar has been taken out of circulation indefinitely. Considerably smaller than Maun it does have a modern and busy airport, and being located on the fertile floodplain of the Chobe River Kasane is the one place in Botswana where limited agriculture occurs. Caprivi Strip Suddenly, the country of Zambia was arbitrarily marked out and the separate kingdoms that had existed prior to colonial takeover were thrown into single governance. The best way to avoid malaria is to avoid being bitten by the mosquitoes that carry the parasite. The armed struggle was largely ineffectual until the 1970\s when the rural guerrilla movement gained the logistical support of a newly independent Moambique. "SSP": 130.26, This rugged area is popular with mountain climbers, hikers and star gazers. An end to this futile war was reached on April 1st 1989 with Cuban forces agreeing to pull out of Angola in return for the granting of independence to Namibia from the South African government. However, serious medical cases will be evacuated by air to South Africa where further facilities are available. "IDR": 14834.722137, Cattle ownership increased, as did skills enabling the Shona to produce iron tools. In 1923 the British Colonial Office took Zambia over as a protectorate and promised to run the country with African interests as a paramount concern. Initially the San lived in widespread groups of low population density, moving around frequently. However, colonial influence did not occur on any kind of large scale until the arrival of the British and the Dutch in the early 19th century. Laws are strictly enforced. Dehydration is responsible for the majority of air evacuations from lodges in the Okavango Delta and can cause very serious problems, it is totally avoidable, so dont let this spoil your holiday!

A spectacular canyon set in the wide, flat plains of southern Namibia; Fish River Canyon is the one of the deepest in the world and has been likened to the Grand Canyon of Arizona, USA. There are around 200 desert species in Botswana which have been classified as edible and these include plants such as the Tsamma melon and the wild cucumber which store significant amounts of water within their tissues.

Desert Pros: Lush green landscape, quieter tourism except for Christmas & Easter. UN sanctions followed and the Shona & Ndebele again took up arms. Only the females of one species of mosquito (Anopheles) carry the tiny parasite, and the greatest incidence of malaria is in areas of high population where there are many people for the mosquito to bite and pass the parasite between. Boers flooded back to the cities to compete with the local black population for work. This was also the year of Independence in South West Africa, which became Namibia. Malaria is not a serious problem provided people take adequate precautions and seek advice and treatment immediately if they feel unwell.

Water. Naukluft At these times, rain should not be a problem and the heat is not excessive. Portuguese explorer, Vasco da Gama, landed on Mozambique Island in 1497 and by 1515 Portugal had established colonies at Mozambique and on the western coast of Africa at present day Angola.

White or bright colours are not advised and army camouflage uniforms or army hats are not recommended. By the late Stone Age, around 15,000 years ago, people were using cave shelters and creating rock paintings of which unfortunately only a few have survived due to Zambias humid climate. Helmeringhausen, Central Namibia "BGN": 1.909555, "DKK": 7.27181, The city is situated in what is almost the countrys geographical centre. "KMF": 485.250022, Swakopmund "NOK": 9.68519, The lodge consist of 15 individual chalets "XAU": 0.00056612, "BZD": 2.016277,

He said: Why should we continue having companies and organizations that are supported by Britain and America without hitting back? It is also worth noting that if you are travelling by light aircraft or as part of a guided safari, you should carry no more than 10-15kg of luggage in a soft bag for ease of packing.

The so-called \Rhodesian teak\ is a beautiful species which, along with other hardwoods, has been used for much of the beautiful furniture and carvings for sale in Zimbabwe. Around AD350, mining began and currency and jewellery was made. No infrastructure was provided in the Homelands and the land areas were incapable of producing enough food to keep the population self-sufficient. South Africa is home to many animal and bird species, including the \Big 5\ rhino, elephant, lion, leopard & buffalo. with a mantle of stars and you can gaze up and make a wish on the shooting

Walvis Bay and the surrounding area was also annexed by Britain in 1878 as the only deep water port in the country. We recommend 2-3 litres minimum, excluding beverages such as tea, coffee, juice and alcohol. North West Distances from major attractions to Spitzkoppe and information per night, for 2 ppl. Although at this point Namibia had a number of colonial influences, it was Germany that finally emerged as the dominant power. oasis in the Namib desert, with unique oversized boulders and secret However, taking prophylaxis will not guarantee that you will not contract malaria! Bring plenty of memory cards and a spare camera battery as these items may not be available in some of the more remote areas of Zambia. Complete independence was sought and gained in 1966 and the first president was Sir Seretse Khama who had studied in England and married an English woman named Ruth. The copper mines which had been worked on a very small scale basis hundreds of years ago were re-discovered in the 1920s and the copperbelt as it was known became one of the worlds most concentrated mining areas. A good zoom lens (minimum 200 mm) is essential for wildlife photography. Your doctor can advise you on the best type for the area of travel and your personal requirements. Plenty of water must be drunk to prevent dehydration. "GHS": 8.421099, jut up into the clear blue sky during the day and at night they are crowned However, official slavery was abolished. Your doctor can advise you on the best type for the area of travel and your personal requirements. Most people live in central villages surrounded by widely spaced cattle posts which the men tend for the majority of their time. of Namibia.

Please contact us for details regarding your personal visa requirements. "GEL": 2.765, "KZT": 476.690759, Spitzkoppe Mountain Tented Camp, Read Rhodes\ British South Africa Company was given the support of the crown to push for domination of the African continent from north to south, the idea of a Cape to Cairo railway was pursued and major sections of this were completed, although the end result was never accomplished.

Rundu "AOA": 432.6418, "RWF": 1027.52283, "XPD": 0.00048161, "LBP": 1502.555504, "SRD": 24.1975, Spitzkoppe Mountain Tented Camp is 49.8km from the centre of Usakos , the nearest airport 139.4km (Walvis Bay Airport). 27,000 people had died in the war of independence, and 150,000 more had become refugees. Please check the spam box if you have not received it.