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Field Conditions

Where do we stay?:

  • Safari Tents while in the Caprivi region, Namibia
  • Hostel at Victoria Falls
  • Camping on the Namibia Safari
  • Hostel in Cape Town

How do we get around?:

. Scheduled flight from Johanesburg to Livingstone
. Trucks and pick-ups in Namibia
. Helicopter over Victoria Falls
. Specialized expedition vehicle during the 2 week Namibia Safari to allow excellent game viewing
. Buses for long distance travel to/from Windhoek

Adventure Activities:

  • Helicopter flight, rafting and sunset cruise at Livingstone
  • Safari in Namibia
  • Sea Kayaking in Swakopund

Optional Activities:

  • Sandboarding

Group Size:

  • 8 to 16 Venturers
  • 2 VentureCo Leaders plus local guides and project co-ordinators depending on group size

Venture Safety

  • Emergency satellite communication and UK head office backup.
  • Major Incident Plan (MIP) rehearsed in our head office and tested.
  • Following over 20 years of worldwide expedition experience, we have a tried and tested network of local resources to call upon in the event of a crisis.
  • Emergency evacuation and personal travel insurance: it’s crucial that everyone is covered. Our travel insurance providers are specialists who cover such events as the Paris-Dakar rally and round the world balloon attempts. They are the best in the field; they know us and our itineraries, and the policy is tailor-made. Click here for details.

For more information on VentureCo’s “Safety & Standards Policy” click here.



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