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Public Holidays in March, April & May (17.03.2010)

Please note Namibia Reservations is closed on the following dates:
22.03.2010 (21.03.2010 - Independence Day, Public Holiday),
02.04.2010 (Good Friday),
05.04.2010 (Easter Monday),
04.05.2010 (Cassinga Day),
13.05.2010 (Ascension Day),
25.05.2010 (Africa Day)

Canon Roadhouse - Dine between Automobiles (15.03.2010)

Cañon Roadhouse on the road to the Fish River Canyon boasts a new restaurant. The special attraction: guests dine among carefully arranged vintage cars, the bar has 'filling station' written over it and amusing details wait to be discovered in every nook and cranny. The number of rooms has been increased from 9 to 24; all of them equipped with air conditioning. The former restaurant and bar premises now house an extensive Information Centre where interesting facts on the Fish River Canyon and privately-owned Gondwana Cañon Park can be learnt from various display boards.

Minor constuction at Frans Indongo Lodge (26.01.2010)

Frans Indongo Lodge will be starting with some minor construction works on two of the double rooms. The rooms are going to be enlarged to ensure better comfort .
Construction is planned from 1 March until 30 April 2010, and the management will do their utmost to control the noise generated by the construction work.

Swakopmund Hotel - Restaurant refurbishment (15.01.2010)

We wish to advise that the Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre will embark on a partial restaurant refurbishment (buffet area only) program commencing on 19th January 2010, which will be completed by the 30 January 2010. During this time all meals will be served in the Station Pub which is next to the Mermaid Casino .

The hotel will be fully operational with minimal inconvenience to our guests during the refurbishment. Management also assures our guests that during the disruption, which will be managed efficiently, that they will continue to enjoy the hospitality with a full complement of staff to meet their comfort and expectations during their stay.

Windhoek Country Club Resort - Restaurant refurbishment (12.01.2010)

We wish to advise that the Windhoek Country Club Resort & will embark on a complete restaurant refurbishment program commencing on 18. January 2010, which will be completed by the 28. February 2010. During this time all meals will be served in Ellington’s situated above the Casino.

The hotel will be fully operational with minimal inconvenience to the guests during the refurbishment. Management also assures the guests that during the disruption, which will be managed efficiently, that they will continue to enjoy the hospitality with a full complement of staff to meet their comfort and expectations during their stay.

Eagle Tented Lodge & Spa closed until further notice due to windstorm
(15.12.2009)

Eagle Lodge and Spa will be closed until further notice due to a heavy windstorm between 15:00 and 17:00 yesterday.
As a result fourteen of our sixteen tents have been damaged to the extent that they are not able to accommodate any guests in them. They will therefore move all the guests to Epacha for the time being. If Epacha is full, they will accommodate the guests in lodges nearby.

Award of Excellence received (15.12.2009)

Sossusvlei Lodge, the 4 Star property right at the entrance to Sesriem & Sossusvlei achieved the Silver Award of Excellence.
Desert Camp, -Self Catering at its Best, just 5km away from the entrance to Sesriem & Sossusvlei achieved a Silver Award of Excellence
Taleni Etosha Village Achived a Gold Award of Excellence

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Christmas Closure at Namibia Reservations (01.12.2009)

Namibia Reservations will be closed as of 24.12.2009 (1pm) until 04.01.2010 (8am). All requests and emails will be attended to as of the 04.01.2010.

Hohewarte Guestfarm receives Award of excellence 2009 (01.12.2009)

Hohewarte Guestfarm are proud to announce that they, the Hohewarte Guest farm team, received the Silver Award of Excellence 2009 from the
Hospitality Association of Namibia recently.

Flood update - Namushasha Country Lodge (10.08.2009)

Namushasha Country Lodge would like to inform all operators, guides and guests of the flood situation on the banks of the Kwando River:
According to our Activity manager, Bwabwata National Park, east of the Kwando River is now accessible again to our game drive vehicles. A new road has been constructed on higher ground, making it easier to reach the back waters of the meandering Kwando River and Horseshoe. This is also one of the main areas where game congregates, affording guest’s prolific sightings at the moment.
Lodge activities are back to normal.

Terra Africa renovations & closure dates (27.07.2009)

Please be advised that Guesthouse Terra Africa will be closed from 23 Dec 2009 to 02 Jan 2010. We will be open and operational again on 03 Jan 2010.

Also, we will be doing scheduled renovations, clean-up and paint work on rooms during the first weeks of Dec 2009 and Jan 2010. Hence, sectioned parts of the guesthouse will be closed for renovations and subsequently I kindly request your various teams to take note of this, and prepare bookings well in advance to accommodate your clients.

Thank you for your understanding and co-operation.

SEASIDE HOTEL & SPA building (23.06.2009)

Building works for an additional 12 rooms on the 3^rd floor will commence at the end of June. These will be on either side of the conference facilities. They plan to be completed by the end of November 2009. Construction work will take place from 09h00 until 17h00 from Mondays to Saturdays. Once again they will do their utmost best that guests will be inconvenienced as little as possible.

Mazambala Island Lodge road update (16.06.2009)

The road from the tar road to the campsite where we normally pick up guests, is accessible only by 4xWheel Drive vehicles.
If your clients drive a 4xWheel Drive vehicle, they should proceed to the camp site for pick up by boat. If they are not, the should proceed to the police check point for pick up.

All other vehicles and buses, must go to the police check point for pick up until further notice.

As of this morning the water level has stabilized and may even be receding. I will keep you posted.

The recent heavy rains together with the floodwaters from Angola have temporarily flooded our road from the main tar road to our campsite where we normally pick up our guests by boat.
Until further notice, we will pick up all guests by boat at the police check point on the Kwando River. We have stationed an attendant at the check point who is in radio contact with the lodge. He will notify us of any arrival so that we can dispatch a boat for the pickup.
In order to save time, we would suggest that guests try to call us about 20 minutes before arrival at the check point so as to limit any waiting time for the boat.

Our telephone nos. are 066-686-041 or cell phone 081-219-4884.

The lodge is fine and dry!

Ai-Ais Redevelopment extended (12.05.2009)

Dear esteemed client

Re: Your booking with NWR for Ai-Ais Hotspring

We regret to inform you that due to the length and intense nature of the redevelopment project at Ai-Ais, your booking for May and June, has been affected. Ai-Ais accommodation and associated Hotspring Spa are still under redevelopment.

We have taken due care to make sure that you can still enjoy Ai-Ais scenery and the Fish River Canyon in relative comfort while we await the imminent completion of the project and re-launch of the magnificent new Ai-Ais Hotspring Spa, by providing a Tented Bush Camp with 12 units for your convenience which is fully equipped with the following facilities, amenities and activities:

- A tent with 2 comfortable beds, with a fully furnished seating area and a veranda. Located in the shady Ai-Ais Campsite the Camp is equipped with Ablution facilities with showers and warm running water.
- An open-air restaurant has been set up and caters for all meals. There is a makeshift Bar and Kiosk at the site.
- The usual camping facilities will be available for Hikers and Campers. Fuel is also made available at the Gas Station within the Camp.
- The world-renowned Park will also open its doors to Hiker’s paradise – the Fish River Canyon Hiking trail, from 1^st May 2009.

We whole heartedly thank you for your patience and endurance during our 2-year redevelopment process and hope to cordially receive you at our new NWR.

Public Holidays in Namibia for May 2009 (12.05.2009)

21.05.2008 (Ascension Day),
26.05.2008 (Africa Day / Public Holiday)

King Nehale Gate closed due to heavy rains (04.03.2009)

Namibia Wildlife Resorts was informed that due to heavy rains and flowing water in the area , the Ministry of Environment and Tourism has closed the King Nehale Gate in Etosha for an indefinite period. MET will notify NWR and update all parties as when it is safe to use this gate again.

The Uniab River is flowing (03.03.2009)

We would like to inform all travelers that the Uniab River, going through a part of the Skeleton Coast and south of Terrace Bay is flowing.
All travelers and holiday makers should please ask our consultants if they are able to cross this section of road during the course of the rainy season.

Cape Cross Lodge is expanding (11.11.2008)

We hereby notify you that Cape Cross Lodge will commence with expansion of the lodge by 3 November 2008.

An additional 22 rooms, a conference centre, storage rooms and offices are part of the planned expansion. The expansion will be done in 3 phases:

Phase 1:
From 3 November 2008 until 18 December 2008 the foundation and the storage rooms, which will also serve as the floor of the conference centre will be build. The conference room will be build on the Eastern side of the lodge, next to the Courtyard rooms. The additional office, bar-scullery extension and kitchen-scullery extension will then follow.

No building will take place between 18 December 2008 and 2 January 2009.

Phase 2 and 3:
From 3 January 2009 phase 2 will start when the new “flank” of the lodge will be build North to the current sea view rooms. The rooms and the restaurant will be affected by this building, therefore we commence with that in January with the least occupancy. The expansion of the restaurant and terrace will be completed at the same time

Most of the construction is planned to be done by end of July 2009. The conference centre will then be completed and should be ready by end November 2009. The major part of the construction will be done during early 2009.

We do apologize for any inconvenience caused by this and request you to notify your overseas agents / guests about the expansion as we would appreciate to know about any cancellations due to the expansion.

However, construction close to the current sea view rooms, restaurant and bar, will only commence beginning of January 2009.

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