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Safari dreams take flight
April was a month we had been excitedly preparing for. It was the month in which we finally launched our much-anticipated FlyNamibia Safari routes. In mid-April, as part of our launch celebrations, we invited a selection of guests to join us on our new circuit and offer a small taste of the speed, ease, comfort and of course scenic beauty that this new safari route has to offer. Joining for the first day-long excursion were TravelStart South Africa’s John Friel and Candice May, CEO of the Hospitality Association of Namibia - Gitta Paetzold, Miss Namibia - Chelsi Shikongo, NUST’s Best 1st Year Student from 2021, in the Bachelor of Science Degree programme in Tourism Innovation and Development - Nelao Lukas, professional photo safari guide and Instagram authority, Jandré Germishuizen and Taryn Vogl, tour consultant and avid travel blogger, along with our own marketing and content team.
The day started with an early morning take-off from the capital, treating the party to an aerial sunrise over Windhoek as the plane headed for a southwesterly course over the Khomas Hochland. The ever-changing scenery became even more extraordinary as the mountains gave way to the Namib Sand Sea. After a gentle landing on the Sesriem airstrip, the group disembarked and were met with the smiling faces of Namibia Wildlife Resorts staff ready to whisk them off to a champagne breakfast at Dune 45.
With dune sand in their shoes and something to eat, it was back to the plane for the flight to Swakopmund on a scenic route passing over Deadvlei and Sossusvlei, the shipwrecks of the Eduard Bohlen and the Shawnee as well as Sandwich Harbour.
Upon landing in Swakopmund, Charly's Desert Tours were waiting and ready to take the group to the Brewer and Butcher Restaurant at Strand Hotel Swakopmund for a delicious hearty meal and some ice-cold Namibian beers. A quick stroll on the Mole with its inviting beach overlooked by the iconic lighthouse was the perfect way to let lunch settle before boarding the flight back to Windhoek.
FlyNamibia Safari is a revolution for the Namibian tourism industry. It enables travellers to significantly cut down the hours spent reaching our vast country’s far-flung destinations, giving them more time to truly discover, enjoy and absorb the wonders of this land of endless horizons. Building more memories and making the most of their Namibian adventure. Operated from Hosea Kutako International Airport (which allows for international connections) to Namibia’s most iconic travel destinations: Sossusvlei, Swakopmund and Etosha, FlyNamibia Safari is geared to make your journey across this incredible land easier, safer, quicker and more beautiful.
