African Encounter
Keystone Journeys organises dedicated Over 40’s and Over 50’s tours. The tours arose from the view that there was a need in the over 40’s / 50’s community for an adventurous style of Overlanding / Safari / Small Group touring for the mature traveller. The goal of these tours is to create exciting travel opportunities for people with major wanderlust who do not fit the 18 to 35 age bracket.
Highlights
■ A tour of the quaint colonial town of Livingstone, named after the famous missionary who was the first ever European to set sight on the mighty Victoria Falls.
■ A visit to the World Heritage Site in Livingstone with activities such as a Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River, a walk with Rhinos in the Mosi-O-Tunya National Park and White Water Rafting to name just a few.
■ A game drive safari in Chobe National Park followed by an afternoon sunset cruise on the Chobe River to watch the local elephant, lion, buffalo, plains game, hippo, crocodile and birdlife.
■ An exploratory drive onto vast salt pans of Botswana
■ A tour of the Okavango Delta- which is scattered with palm trees, islands, papyrus-lined channels and a wealth of flora and fauna. Birdlife here is exceptional; there are literally hundreds of different species.
■ Elephant spotting on the Okavango Delta game walks.
■ A visit to the curious Duwisib Castle built in 1909 in the style of a German Fort, commissioned by Baron Captain Hans-Heinrech von Wolf
■ A drive across Southern Namibia through the town of Keetmanshoop towards Fish River Canyon.
■ A visit to Luderitz – a quaint fishing village perched on the South Atlantic Coast. To view the penguins and seals in the area.
■ A trip to the ghost town of Kolmanskop
■ A tour of Aus –In this area dwell the famous Desert Horses – the world’s only wild desert-dwelling horses
■ A visit to the Namib Desert to take time out to climb the 300m high dunes and await sunset
■ A stop by the coast and the adventure town of Swakopmund. Fishing here is open to beginners as well as experts. Sea salmon and small sharks are abundant and it is also interesting to observe the rich marine life
■ A day out in the dunes riding quad bikes, and sand boarding (headfirst on plywood or standing up snow board style).
■ Visit a traditional Himba Village
■ A visit to a cheetah sanctuary. Get up close and personal with these magnificent cats.
■ A visit to Etosha to view lion and rhino.
■ A guided tour of the local school and village in Rundu
■ A drive across the famous Caprivi Strip to Katima Mulillo
■ A farewell in Livingstone with scenic flights over the falls (helicopter, microlight and tiger moth), an elephant ride or a walk with lions!
How about treating your self to an African Encounter. For details see below or visit www.keystonejourneys.com
