Friday 26 February 2021

FLOODS IN NAMIBIA 2021: ALL FOOTAGE FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY | НАВОДНЕНИЯ В НАМИБИИ 2021

Floods in Namibia

According to the latest estimates 2020-2021 rainy season is one of the best in Namibia's recorded history although some parts of the country experienced damaged, blocked and closed roads, flooded houses, burst dams and washed away walls. Flash flooding has been reported as well as severe flooding in southern regions of Namibia. NamWater reported that most dams in Namibia are close to 100% full.

RAINY SEASON FLOODS WINDHOEK AND AROUND NAMIBIA 2021 НАВОДНЕНИЯ В ГОРОДЕ ВИНДХУК И НАМИБИИ ЮЖНАЯ АФРИКА

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Monday 22 February 2021

Botswana: new Mboma Island Camp | Мбома Айланд Кемп Ботсвана

"Return to old watering holes for more than water, friends and dreams are there to meet you"

~ African Proverb

This year has kicked off but so far it has not been as we hoped. When it comes to travel restrictions and overall Covid impact we are much the same as we were in 2020.

The good news however is that countries around the world have started rolling out vaccine programs, showing us that the light at the end of this tunnel is starting to sparkle. We sincerely hope that everyone in the travel trade is standing fast and doing their utmost to survive the storm because once it ends, a proverbial rainbow will be there to greet us all!

NEW BOTSWANA CAMP - Mboma Island Camp

NEW Botswana Camp | Opening APRIL 2021 

Sun Destinations is pleased to announce the official launch of Mboma Island Camp!

This brand new Botswana property is the latest venture of the lovely Lindi van Rensburg. We are so excited to be adding this amazing new destination to the portfolio and to once again be working with Lindi and Chase.

Mboma is a new eco-safari destination located in Botswana’s renowned Moremi Game Reserve. Overlooking the Okavango Delta’s floodplains, surrounded by fan palms, Jackal berry trees, sausage trees, and the intricate waterways of the Godikwe Lagoon. This stylish, low-impact camp offers a true back to the wilderness adventure. Remote, Wild & Untouched.

This brand new Botswana camp promises to deliver an authentic camping safari experience, with a touch of relaxed luxury. Perfectly situated between Moremi’s game rich savanna and the Okavango Delta, Mboma offers the best of both safari worlds, games drives on land and authentic Mokoro excursions on the water.

Moremi is a well-known wildlife hotspot and a protected part of the famed Okavango. This diverse landscape offers the ideal habitat for a plethora of species, from lions to red lechwe, wallowing hippos to large herds of elephants, are all found here in abundance.

The accommodation comprises of 5 Meru-style canvas tents, fully equipped with all the necessary comforts but keeping in tune with their eco ethos, with the use of solar power and bucket showers. 

Lantern lined pathways lead the way from the tents to the main camp. This area features all the quintessential elements of a simplistic safari, a roaring boma fire, an open-air dining tent and of course a drinks trolley, stocked with the iconic safari favourites!

Mboma offers the opportunity for guests to experience rustic luxury in a camp that promises to deliver a wild experience in the Okavango Delta.

Sunday 21 February 2021

Air Namibia - виновный найден

*И снова об Air Namibia - виновный найден

*В любой непонятной ситуации обвиняй апартеид!

Вице-премьер Намибии Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah заявила, что намибийцы не должны забывать историю Air Namibia до обретения независимости в 1990, которая также сыграла свою роль в ее банкротстве.

Nandi-Ndaitwah заявила в Национальном собрании (*парламент Намибии), что исторический долг Air Namibia восходит к эпохе апартеида и всегда был проблемой.

«Очень жаль, что мы не хотим слышать правду. Вы хотите сказать нам, что Air Namibia не имеет исторических долгов? Мы сообщаем вам, что было, поэтому мы поддерживали (*вливали бабки) Air Namibia в течение 30 лет», - сказала она.

Депутат от оппозиционного Народно-демократического движения (PDM) Vipua Muharukua посоветовал Nandi-Ndaitwah прекратить перекладывать вину за неудачи страны на правительство апартеида.

«Довод, который вы приводите, вице-премьер, настолько предсказуем. Вы не можете обвинять (апартеид) через 30 лет, после GIPF (*воровство в пенсионном фонде), после Fishrot (*"Гнилая рыба" - скандал со взятками в министерстве рыболовства) и после скандала с фондом социального обеспечения (*тоже деньги пропали куда-то). Давай не надо, ага?*, - сказал разгневанный Muharukua.

* Намибия получила независимость в 21 марта 1990, всего 31 год назад.

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* - примечания нашего корреспондента в Намибии

Wednesday 17 February 2021

Namibia: West Coast shipwrecks: "Sir Charles Elliott" & "City of Baroda" | Кораблекрушения Намибии

Namibia: West Coast shipwrecks: "Sir Charles Elliott" & "City of Baroda" | Кораблекрушения у западного побережья Намибии

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13. "Sir Charles Elliott"

Date: 03.12.1942

Rocky Point

The tug Sir Charles Elliott arrived at Dunedin Star wreck site from Walvis Bay on 02 December 1942. She had at once closed the wreck of the Dunedin Star. The motorboat of the Temeraire put the 43 rescued men on board the tug, which, with difficulty, managed to get alongside the Manchester Division and transferred them. Captain Lee, Chief Engineer Tomlinson and 2nd Senior Engineer McGee remained on the tug and were put onto the minesweeper Nerine.

After leaving the wreck on 3rd Dec. the tug had set her course for Walvis Bay. At midnight Capt. Brewin handed over the watch to the second mate, Mr. Tommy Cox, and turned in. He was awakened about six o'clock next morning by the sound of a crash and a feeling of intense jarring. The treacherous current, combined with a shifting coastline and inadequate charts, had lured one more vessel to destruction a short distance north of Rocky Point.

Captain Brewin and his crew, fighting against the raging surf and the Benguela Current, manage to get ashore. Tragically, Angus McIntyre 1st mate and Mathias Koraseb African deckhand failed to make it ashore and their lives were lost.

Grave of Mathias Koraseb

On the 8th Dec. Capt. Smith and his Land Convoy arrived, ferried the survivors to Lt Col. Joubert’s Ventura Bomber and were flown back to Walvis Bay. The SS Sir Charles Elliott, a South African rescue steam tug, ran aground and was wrecked at Rocky Point on return trip to Cape Town after MV Dunedin Star rescue operation.

Casualties: two crew members lost their lives while trying to swim ashore. The grave of Mathias Koraseb is still at Rocky Point, second sailor's body was never found. Builder: Fleming & Ferguson Ltd., Paisley.

14. "City of Baroda"

Date: 02.04.1943

90 miles south of Luderitz

"City of Baroda" SS: 7130 ton British cargo merchant steamer built in 1918 by Barclay, Curle & Co Ltd, Whiteinch, Glasgow (yard number 526) and owned by Hall Line Ltd, Ellerman Lines Ltd, London. She was torpedoed by German submarine U-509 and sunk when en-route from London to Walvis Bay, Durban, Colombo and Calcutta via Trinidad in Convoy NC-9 carrying a 7 000 tons of general cargo, 1 500 bags of mail and 203 passengers. 11 persons lost their lives from a total of 331. U-509 was part of Gruppe Seehund (patrol group of five U-boats).

Convoy NC-9 comprised two ships. On April 2nd Witte found the small convoy south of Walvis Bay. Approaching submerged he fired a salvo of 4 torpedoes by sonar bearings at extreme range. Astonishingly two torpedoes hit "City of Baroda" after 3 minutes and 40 seconds. The badly damaged ship was towed to Luderitz on 7th April 1943, where she was grounded. She broke in two and was declared a total loss. At 22.00 hours on 2 April 1943 the "City of Baroda" (Master Charles Stuart Nelson) in convoy NC-9 was hit by one of three torpedoes from U-509 about 90 miles south of Luderitz Bay, South West Africa.

The badly damaged vessel was abandoned by the crew and two days later drifted ashore in 27°31S/15°19E and became a total loss after waves broke up the wreck until 26 April. One crew member and twelve passengers were lost. The master, 129 crew members, four gunners and 191 passengers were picked up by HMS Cape Warwick (FY 167) (T/Lt W.E. Goggin, RNR) and landed in Cape Town. Builder: Barclay, Curle & Co. Ltd., Whiteinch (Glasgow).

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Friday 12 February 2021

RAINY SEASON FLOODS WINDHOEK AND AROUND NAMIBIA 2021 | НАВОДНЕНИЯ В ГОРОДЕ ВИНДХУК И НАМИБИИ PART 1

RAINY SEASON FLOODS WINDHOEK AND AROUND NAMIBIA 2021 | НАВОДНЕНИЯ В ГОРОДЕ ВИНДХУК И НАМИБИИ PART 1

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Floods in Windhoek and Namibia, January 2021:

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Windhoek: capital of Namibia

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Rivers flooding and overflowing of dams in the southern parts of Namibia is said to be the biggest since the 1990s, as the country's third largest surface reservoir, the Naute Dam, was filled to 117,8% capacity.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform said the dam was 117,8% full with an inflow of 2 300 cubic metres. The country's rainfall over the past two weeks have not only boosted the levels of the country's three largest dams, but have also significantly surpassed dam levels recorded this time last year.

Flooding in southern Namibia over the last few days has caused extensive damage to roads.

Namibia Roads Authority (RA) reported at least 8 roads were closed in the southern Karas Region, in particular around the regional capital Keetmanshoop, as a result of overflowing rivers including the Stampriet, Fish, Hom and Vaalgras. RA said it is currently working on repairs and appealed to all road users to exercise extra caution and be vigilant on their journeys, especially in areas where we have received good rains.

Windhoek residents have been warned of possible flooding as heavy rain persists in the capital. The City of Windhoek issued the warning as the city continues to experience heavy rain, flash flooding and overflowing rivers.

A number of areas in Khomasdal, Katutura, Olympia, Klein Windhoek, Hochland Park, Avis and the city centre have been marked as hotspots due to the rivers that run through them.

The city has cautioned residents living in low-lying areas to take extra precautions during rainstorms as flash floods may affect them.

Windhoek has received rain every day since the beginning of the year. The Namibia Meteorological Service has predicted rain of more than 60 millimetres in various parts of the city. Ongoing rains are experienced across the country, with southern towns suffering major damage to road infrastructure. The northern regions are also encountering heavy rains.

Namibia's rainy season usually lasts from November to April.

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Tuesday 9 February 2021

Namibia: Atlantic West Coast shipwrecks: "Cawdor Castle" & "Chamarel" | Кораблекрушения Намибии

Namibia: West Coast shipwrecks: "Cawdor Castle" & "Chamarel" | Кораблекрушения у западного побережья Намибии

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11. "Cawdor Castle" wreck

Date: 30.07.1925

The Cawdor Castle was stranded on 30 July 1925 and its wreck is located south of the famous Eduard Bohlen wreck. Hundreds of Germans were deported on Cawdor Castle in 1919 when South Africa had taken full control over the German South West Africa (presently Namibia). Interestingly enough, Cawdor Castle cargo included large number of whiskey crates.

12. "Chamarel" wreck

Date: 09.08.2012

Chamarel was a French cable laying vessel caught fire on 08 August 2012 and was drifting off Namibia, abandoned by crew. Fire broke out when vessel was 68 miles north of Henties Bay while laying cable from Cape Town to Europe. Chamarel crew (56 people) was rescued by Namibian patrol boat Nataneul Maxwilili and brought to Walvis Bay. No injuries or casualties were reported. Chamarel was finally stranded 30 km off Henties Bay on 10 August 2012. Resolve Salvage & Fire Inc. undertook the wreck removal. Chamarel was pulled to the beach using a total of 13 chain pullers. The scrapping teams dismantled the 5000 mt of hull into smaller pieces. All scrap pieces were sold to a local scrapper for final processing. Resolve fully completed the wreck removal in July 2013.

Chamarel's technical specifications: 135 meters (442 ft 11 in) long, 18 meters (59 ft 1 in) wide. Gross tonnage: 8,575, deadweight tonnage: 5,900 tons. Maximum speed: 12.9 knots (23.9 km/h), average speed: 11.2 knots (20.7 km/h).

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Namibia: Atlantic West Coast shipwrecks: "Benguela Eagle" & "Canute" | Кораблекрушения Намибии

Namibia: West Coast shipwrecks: "Benguela Eagle" & "Canute" | Кораблекрушения у западного побережья Намибии

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9. "Benguela Eagle" wreck

Date: 05.06.1973

Location: 25 km north of Ugab River

The shipwreck is located 25 km north of the Ugab River, inside the Skeleton Coast National Park. Benguela Eagle was a 78 ton fishing vessel that ran aground on 05 June 1973. According to another source of information Benguela Eagle fishing vessel was wrecked between the Uarib and Hoanib rivers in 1968 and not in 1973.

10. "Canute" wreck

Date: March 1861

Location: Ichaboe Island

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Sunday 7 February 2021

Namibia: Atlantic West Coast shipwrecks: "Auckland" & "Balgowan Castle" | Кораблекрушения Намибии

Namibia: West Coast shipwrecks: "Auckland" & "Balgowan Castle" | Кораблекрушения у западного побережья Намибии

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7. "Auckland" wreck

Date: 20.02.1909

Location: Possession Island

8. "Balgowan Castle" wreck

Date: August 1904

Location: Easter Cliffs

The route to the wreck leads over the cliffs past huge whale bones scattered on the desolated beach. It travels all the way to Easter Point, where diamond mining took place in 1924. An old truck with wooden spoke-wheels near an old shack can be viewed as well as the remains of steamship “Balgowan Castle”, which ran aground in 1904.

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Friday 5 February 2021

South Africa: Drakensberg Retreat

Drakensberg Retreat

Dr Ron van As is facilitating a health retreat at Antbear Lodge on the 26.2 - 28.2 and repeating the retreat on 12.3 - 14.3.

Dr Ron van As is the resident chiropractic specialist available for consultation. Chiropractors treat conditions related to your body’s structure, especially that of your spine. The primary goal is to relieve pain and restore function without prescription of drugs or surgery. Rather, they adjust or manipulate your spine and other body parts to get them in proper alignment. Chiropractic care is based on the idea that when your body is in correct alignment, you have a better chance of healing yourself and hence it is a vitalistic approach to health care.

In our fast-paced society we are continuously being bombarded with stressors from technology, the environment and foods we eat, which have long term detrimental effects on our body. We know the leading cause of death worldwide is heart disease and one of the key contributors, is stress which can manifest as hypertension (high BP), diabetes mellitus (high blood sugar), raised cholesterol & obesity.

The most significant benefit of being treated on a health and wellness retreat, like Antbear Lodge, is that you can get the full experience of a holistic approach to health care. 

This customized health program is a great way to kick-start your journey to great health, boost the immune system and allow your body a chance to relax and soul to rejuvenate.

These activities could be yours for free this Valentine's Day

Canopy tour - Save R695 per person

Abseiling - Save R495 per person

Star Gazing - Save R200 per person

Rafting/Tubing - Save R250 per person

Horse trail - Save R350 per person

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Antbear Lodge

Antbear Lodge offers way more than stunning views of the Drakensberg. This lodge is the ideal romantic setting for your Valentines getaway. Stay in a luxury cave featuring a jacuzzi bath, fireplace, hammock chairs and king-size double bed.

Antbear Lodge is offering a private dining experience with a table set up on the deck of your cave for you to dine by candlelight under the stars. Plan for slow and decadent meals, and freshly cooked breakfasts that often become a 2-hour affair.

Included in this Valentine's Month package is your choice a free activity of either a canopy tour, a horse trail, an abseiling experience, a rafting/tubing experience or a stargazing experience in a specially designed hammock camp where a local villager will tell you his grandmothers stories of the night sky.

Whatever romantic valentines ideas you were planning this offer is what you should trade them in for.

Ardmore Guest Farm

Ardmore Guest Farm is in the beautiful Champagne Valley of the Central Drakensberg provides cosy farm-style, Dinner, bed-and-breakfast accommodation.

All our units have en-suite bathrooms with jacuzzi spa baths and wood fireplaces. There is also a fridge and tea/coffee making facilities in every room.

Included in this Valentine's Month package a free activity of tubing down a beautiful 450 m stretch of river in specially designed gecko tubes. The rapids are easy and are fun for kids and adult kids. Alternatively you could get a free canopy tour.

We invite you to join us to experience the Romantic serenity of our majestic mountains.

Hot Air Ballooning

There has always been an aura of magic, romance and otherworldliness attached to hot air ballooning. It’s as if the balloon lifts you up out of the mundane and ordinary into a world of new possibilities which is probably why it is the top choice of activity for those who wish to celebrate a special occasion. 

Experience 360 degrees of adventure and romance. Fly from KwaZulu-Natal’s finest ballooning venues, from a mountainous backdrop in the central Drakensberg and countryside scenery in the Kwazulu Natal Midlands.

Special hot air balloon deals available if you are staying at Antbear Lodge or Ardmore Guest Farm.

Bonus included! R1000 travel voucher just for you.

1. Check out where your R1000 travel voucher can be redeemed

2. Choose your venue

3. Secure your booking

4. Save and Enjoy

These R1000 travel vouchers are an initiative of Go South Africa to stimulate travel and the Drakensberg is thrilled to be part of this initiative.

How is the Drakensberg reacting to COVID 19 risks?

The short answer is that we are doing a lot. We take your safety seriously. We are prepared according to the current  FEDHASA and TBCSA guidelines. Staff have been trained and understand the recommended COVID 19 protocols needed to protect themselves and protect you. Incl. PPE, hand hygiene, social distancing, wearing masks always and cleaning with the mandatory disinfectants. Some places have even implemented a contact-less check-in procedure, have a procedure in place should staff or guests display symptoms and also has a dedicated unit available should quarantine become a necessity. Places we deal with are ethical and have a 100% refund policy in place should you have to cancel because of COVID 19 lockdowns or infections.

You can rest assured you will be safer in the Drakensberg than at home!

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Wednesday 3 February 2021

Bongani Mountain Lodge announcement

aha Bongani Mountain Lodge announcement, 02 February 2021

It is with great sadness that we have to announce that aha Bongani Mountain Lodge was severely damaged by a fire on 30 January 2021. The incident is currently under investigation and further information will follow in due course.

Due to the devastating damage caused to the property, no further reservations for accommodation will be taken until further notice. A member of our team will be in contact with all guests and tour operators.

Kind Regards,

The aha Hotels & Lodges team

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