Namibia Family Hunting Safari
Are you wanting to visit a Namibia hunting lodge whose sole goal is to exceed your family’s African safari expectations and dreams? With their sincere service, deep-held values, strong ethics, well-known credibility, and sustainable management practices this outfitter will do just that! This is a family-owned and operated safari lodge. This family has over 25 years of experience, specializing in fair-chase ethical hunting in free-range areas.
Namibia Family Hunting Safari
Several decades ago the patriarch of the family, Danie, was in search of the perfect hunting land. With this in mind, he spent hours and hours flying over central Namibia. When he found this hunting land, he knew it was the perfect place to settle and build a hunting lodge perfect for families.
There you will be hunting in a 400,000-acre hunting concession in central Namibia. Here in the central highlands bordering the Kalahari, you will have the opportunity to hunt 23 plains game species. These include kudu, red lechwe, wildebeest, and gemsbuck who roam among open savanna’s, rolling hills, and mountains. Their unwavering focus on conservation and ethical hunting practices ensures you have a responsible and rewarding hunting experience.
The lodge is a 1.5-hour drive southeast from Windhoek, nestled between rolling hills and open savannas teeming with wildlife. You will enjoy the comfortable safari-type bungalows equipped with all the comforts of home. They have a large trophy room which features an array of African trophies. There is also an indoor BBQ area, a pool table, a dartboard, and a unique bar area, providing a welcoming atmosphere. Fresh steaks from the day’s hunt are grilled on the braai (BBQ), illuminated by the spectacular Milky Way and Southern Cross.
Join with the family in giving back to the community through their donations to the local school/boarding home.
Make your African hunting safari even more exciting! We can easily add extra days to your safari with tours to Etosha National Park, Sossusvlei, the Skeleton Coast, Damaraland, the Caprivi Strip, and Erindi Private Game Reserve to your itinerary.
Accommodations & Meals
Four well appointed bungalows dot the landscape surrounding the productive, lit water hole. Each has its own ensuite bathrooms. The main safari lodge is comfortable; well suited to everyone in your group. Whether sitting by the pool, lounging in the main living area, visiting around the fire-pit or taking a siesta in your comfortable bungalow, you will be at ease and well taken care of.
The bungalows are equipped with hairdryers, comfortable beds, bright windows, simple decor and wifi.
Visit around the fire-pit in the evenings with other guests or fill the lodge with your own private group of 4-8 guests.
All of your meals are prepared at the lodge and can best be described as “good home cooking”! Each meal is as locally sourced as possible and is made up of game meats, veggies, and more.
Hunting
This outfitter offers both plains game and dangerous game hunting. All hunting is a traditional spot and stalk hunting experience. The goal of this hunting experience is to provide you with the most authentic and ethical hunt possible.
This outfitter’s vast number of hunt-able species and the connection with the safari team draws return clients back on multiple occasions. The client return rate is an astounding 85% or more. Because of this, you will want to plan your safari well in advance as dates are scarce. We recommend booking a year in advance or more.
Plainsgame: You will usually hunt for one to two animals per day depending on success – this is not a “whack ’em and stack ’em” experience but an rather an authentic hunting experience. The animals you will be on the ground tracking are mature and excellent examples of their species. This is especially true of the kudu as this outfitter is well known for their exceptional trophies of the species due to their dedication to sustainable hunting.
The land you are hunting on is vast and has diverse terrain. It is a mix of privately owned land and a consortium of neighbors who have given this outfitter exclusive use of their land for hunting. This is a tight-nit community that supports hunters.
List of species available:
- Greater Kudu (Kudu rut in this area is June/July)
- Zebra – Burchell’s
- Zebra – Hartman’s
- Black Wildebeest
- Blue Wildebeest
- Sable
- Roan
- Red Hartebeest
- Waterbuck
- Gemsbok
- Nyala
- Ostrich
- Impala
- Warthog
- Duiker
- Steenbuck
- Giraffe
- Springbok
- Eland
- Blesbuck
- And other species
- June-September you can hunt some sand grouse and dove
Dangerous Game: This outfitter also offers dangerous game hunts in the Caprivi Strip (Zambezi Region) for Cape buffalo, hippo, and crocodile.
Your skilled dangerous game certified PH’s (Professional hunter) will guide you with their excellent technique and deep knowledge of animal behavior and habits.
Bow Hunting:
If you’re interested in bow hunting, you’ll have your own dedicated professional hunter (PH) specializing in this area. This is a fantastic opportunity! All hunts are conducted either over watering holes or spot and stalk – depending on skill level.
There are practice blocks at the lodge and 1 3D target. You can also practice shooting from the blinds if desired.
Activities
If your spouse or other companions prefer shooting with a camera or just observing, we can put together a day by day plan to ensure everyone enjoys their time! Observers will have a dedicated “guide” to take them around and help them plan each day.
Here is an example day by day plan for observers:
- Game drive with Danie
- Bush walk with Danie and sit in a blind
- Go to school/boarding house and sundowners
- Spa day / rhino game drive at a nearby property
- Relax at lodge by the pool and sit in blind / game drive / garden tour
- Day trip to Windhoek with city tour and craft market
- Relax
Off site and overnight (1-2 nights) adventures:
- Travel to Erindi private game reserve to see the big four
- Swakopmund – a quaint beach town with numerous activities set in the Namib desert – Dolphin cruise / desert creatures tour/ ATV’s in the desert/ dune surfing and more
- Light air scenic flight to the Soussvlei and Deadvlei area to see some of the highest dunes in the world
Multiple day off site adventures to add onto your safari experience:
- Victoria Falls
- Chobe National Park
- Etosha National Park
- Kruger National Park
- Cape Town
- Zambezi Region
Length of Stay / Itinerary
10 day safari’s are encouraged in order to take in the full beauty of this country. However, seven day safari’s are accepted. All itineraries are customized for your group.
Travel Details & Location
Your final flight destination is Windhoek, Namibia where you will be personally greeted by your professional hunter for the 1.5 hour drive to the lodge. There is not charge for road transfers to/from the lodge and the airport.
OR for an additional cost, we can arrange a helicopter or light air flight to the lodge for your convenience.
We will assist you with flight coordination whether you book flights yourself or choose to use our Africa flight specialist. Our African flight specialists will also assist with rifle clearing and the best routes to travel with a rifle.
Internet & Communications
Although we strongly recommend that you relax and unwind during your safari, there is very good wifi and somewhat poor cell service at the lodge.
Changing Generations
This outfitter supports an impoverished school and boarding home nearby! The protein from your hunt provides the meat for the children. There is even the opportunity to go visit the school/home!
If you would like to provide supplies for the school (which are always needed and appreciated!) then the safari owner recommends that supplies be purchased in the Windhoek on arrival and then delivered by guests directly to the school. Many guests list this as a highlight of their safari.
If you would like to make a difference while on your hunting vacation, this outfitter is grateful for any help that you would like to offer to the school but there is absolutely no pressure to do so.
You may choose to bring donations for either our staff / PH and/or the local community. Clients often expressed a desire to bring school supplies or clothing to these children in need. These children would love any of the following stationary: pens, pencils (lead or colored), crayons, books and toys and any type of clothing or shoes. Clients wishing to do so have also chosen to wait until they have arrived at Namibia, so that they could purchase something locally or donate the funds to make the purchases on their behalf. Some purchases have included some of the above, along with treats. The local purchases will save you the charges for excess luggage – rather than spend the money on the children!
Gifts for the staff may include secondhand clothing such as socks, gloves, shoes, shirts and pants. For the hunting or skinning assistants, tools such as Leatherman tools, flashlights, one-piece insulated suits for the winter, warm socks or gloves would be especially appreciated. These items need not be brand new – but can be second hand. The staff love gifts!
Rates
2025 Rates: Inclusive of professional hunter, lodging, licenses and concession fees, tracker, skinner, vehicle, meals, daily laundry and more.
Daily Fees (Lodging, meals, guide): Trophy fees are additional
One Hunter/One PH Plains game: $450 per day
Two Hunters/One PH Plains game: $350 per day per person
Hunter Group Rate (4+ hunters): $250 per day per person
Observers: $150 per observer per day
Exceptional packages are available as well:
Packages begin at $6,500 for a 5 day/7 night safari inclusive of Kudu, Gemsbuck and Springbuck
Please contact us for more package options!
Trip Insurance & Cancellation Info
Trip insurance is highly recommended to protect your investment on this trip. We will assist you with trip insurance upon booking. See links at the bottom of this page for the two providers we suggest for our clients.
Family Expeditions, LLC confirmation and refund policy:
If your trip is more than 90 days out from date of departure, a 50% non-refundable deposit confirms your reservation and must be received within 10 days of booking to confirm your dates. All trips must be paid in full at least 90 days prior to the departure date. If your trip date is within 90 days, FULL payment for the trip is required. All payments to Family Expeditions are non-refundable. Should you need to reschedule or cancel your trip, we will do everything in our power to assist you in finding a suitable substitute or transferring your dates per the lodge/providers/government requirements. Trip insurance protects your investment!
