News received from Smart Strategies - Conditions in Botswana

There was serious damage to some equipment in Francistown which has led to a complete power failure of certain areas. Authorities are predicting 4 days to effect repairs. Then to add to Botswana’s current woe’s the strikes in South Africa are leading to fuel and gas shortages in the country.
Below is an update on conditions at the properties in our portfolio:

Thamalakane River Lodge:
Maun has no power and there is no gas to be found. Lanterns are being used for lighting. Management are in the process of sourcing portable showers for guests and will be heating water with wood fires. They are very low on gas, they are searching further afield for supplies, if they don’t have any luck then meals will be prepared in their pizza oven and on open fires. Thank goodness the pizza’s are exceptional at Thamalakane! Staff at Thamalakane are very experienced and are confident that they will be able to keep guests happy.
Reservations are handled by our offices in Cape Town so communication is all running smoothly as usual in that department.

Dinaka Safari Lodge:
Dinaka is solar powered so it is business as usual at the camp. Reservations are being handled by our offices in Cape Town so communication is all going according to plan.

Nxamaseri Island Lodge:
The power outage is not affecting Nxamaseri. Reservations is running on a battery, so all is well there. Fuel and gas has not affected them yet, they have quite good reserves so all should be good.

Mapula Lodge:
Mapula reservations in Maun is affected, we (Smart Strategies) are able to assist with any booking enquiry as we have access to their systems and we are picking up their reservation emails until the power gets sorted out in Maun. Telephone lines are down and one entire cell network as well. Business as usual at the camp all is running smoothly.

Camp Dizhana:
The camp does not rely on the national power grid, so everything is running as usual. Reservations is run from South Africa so all is fine on that front as well.

Tuli Safari Lodge:
The power outages have not affected them and they are fine with stocks of fuel and gas.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at info@namibiareservations.com or visit our sister website for more details regarding establishments http://www.southern-africa-travel.com/

New on Namibia Reservations website

Kamanjab Rest Camp

Kamanjab Rest Camp is situated in the fascinating Kunene Region in the North-West of Namibia, which is also the home of the Desert Elephants, the Damara and Himba people. Cool off in the Splash pool after a hot and dusty drive.
Spot the birdlife at the Rest camp from the nearby waterhole or from the “sundowner-koppie”. Here you can enjoy beautiful landscapes with rocky Hilltops, lovely grasslands and abundant wildlife.

For more details visit our website at www.namibiareservations.com/kamanjab_restcamp.html or email us to make a booking at info@namibiareservations.com

Various Packages offered by Namibia Reservations

Etosha Package
2 Persons - Double Room at Otjibamba Lodge (BB) for 1 Night,
Okaukuejo (DBB) for 2 Nights,
Car Rental - Group B
including return flight on Air Namibia (CPT/JNB-WHK-CPT/JNB)Sossusvlei Package
2 Persons - Double Room at Le Mirage Desert Lodge (DBB) for 3 Nights,
Car Rental - Group B
including return flight on Air Namibia (CPT/JHB-WHK-CPT/JHB) Swakopmund Package
2 Persons - Double Room at Royal Benguela Guesthouse (BB) for 3 Nights,
1 Marine Dune Day 9morning Cruise with afternoon 4x4 Sandwich Harbour Excursion)
Car Rental - Group B
including return flight on Air Namibia (CPT/JNB-WHK-CPT/JNB) Windhoek Package
2 Persons - Double Room at Olive Grove Guesthouse (BB) for 2 Nights,
Car Rental - Group B
including return flight on Air Namibia (CPT/JNB-WHK-CPT/JNB) Desert Express Weekend Package
2 Persons - Overnight on the Train (DBB) for 2 Nights,
Transfer from/to International Airport Windhoek
including return flight on Air Namibia (JNB-WHK-JNB) Botswana Package
2 Persons - Double Room at The Garden Lodge (FI) for 1 Night incl 1 Game Drive & 1 Boat Trip into the Chobe National Park,
Nata Lodge (BO) for 1 Night incl. 1 Game Drive into the Sowa Pan,
1 Double Tent at Audi Camp (BB) for 2 Nights incl. 1 Day Moremi Game Reserve Safari
Drotsky’s Cabins (BO) for 2 Nights incl. 1 Day Trip with Boat & Guide (fuel excl.) Namibia Reservations offers various packages for:Self Dives Travelers, Business Travelers, Weekend Getaways, Honeymooners.

Email us for more details: travel@namibiareservations.com