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!Uris Safari Lodge Tsumeb |
!Uris Safari Lodge is located 20 kilometres west of
the town of Tsumeb in Namibia's diverse and fascinating Oshikoto region. The
Lodge nestles in a 17,000 hectare private game reserve with an abundance of
Eland, Kudu and other game.
Accommodation: Historically there were eight
existing "kompong" houses which accommodated the mineworkers in the early
nineteen hundreds. These houses were revamped and now !Uris Safari Lodge
features these cosy houses as comfortable furnished brick and thatch-chalets,
each with air-conditioning and en-suite bathroom. All room names refer to
current and previous existing mines. Hosts accommodate a maximum of 42 guests in
14 rooms consisting of seven semi-detached chalets. There are seven queen
bedrooms. The other seven family bedrooms are furnished with four three
quarter beds, of which two beds are fitted on a loft, ideal for kids between 6
and 12 years of age, only. All beds are of extra length and the inviting
bohemian looking rooms are rounded off with mosquito protecting nets. Rooms
are equipped with amenities, towels, hair dryer, electric kettle, digital safe
and telephone facilities. Electric appliances all run on 220/240 volts.
Dining: The thatched dining, lounge and bar areas open onto spacious
wooden decks, affording views over Namibia's world-renowned sunsets.
!Uris Safari Lodge boasts delicious Pan African meals including full
breakfast, lunch and dinner by candlelight. Dinners are either served in the
lounge area or for guests favouring the "bush experience" the BOMA is a
favourite.
Recreation Facilities: In the "Footsteps of the Diggers" runs like a
delicate string of copper through out the lodge. If it is not at cosy
fireplace in the lounge area, mining history is available at the small scale
library, as well as small bits of mineral collections are available at the
curio shop. "Dig" for wine, as you have to go down in the wine cellar with
resemblance to the Tsumeb mineshaft. Round off your day with a lovely cigar in
the Cigar Bar. A fantastic designed swimming pool is available for guests to
relax in, not to mention a small eighty-seat chapel for weddings or just quiet
contemplation. Special occasions can be booked at the Boma.
Conferences Facilities: Hosts offer a breakaway conference experience for
the nature lover. Their state of the art conference room can seat up to hundred
delegates - theatre style seating - fully equipped with all the standard
conference necessities, e.g. video conferencing, big screen TV, projector and
e-mail facilities.
Activities: The Tschudi area is known as a breeding ground and natural
habitat for Eland. The 17,000 hectare Eland conservancy offers new sights and
the opportunity to immerse yourself in nature from the back of a donkey cart
or at a leisurely walking pace on one of the walking trails. Before sunset
when the burning heat of the African sunshine has diminished one can take a
nature drive through the bush to view some of Africa's most majestic
antelopes: eland and kudu. One can also view duikers, steenbok, warthog,
jackal, ant bear, leguan (monitor lizards), and baboon. Tsumeb Museum & Mining
tours can be booked. The Tsumeb Museum, with its comprehensive historical and
geological displays, is a major tourist draw card which attracts between
12,000 and 15,000 visitors annually. Donkey cart rides are available to
historic !Uris abandoned mining sites in the vicinity. Sightseeing trips to
Tsumeb and the Etosha National Park can be arranged. Geological tours are done
on request. Wilderness camping is available on a camp site about 5km from the
lodge.
Flora and Fauna: Abundant bird life is a !Uris hallmark. One can see
crimson-breasted shrikes, bulbuls, Cape turtle doves, bleating warblers, gray
loeries, Namaqua doves, green-spotted doves, plum-colored starlings,
francolins, Guinea fowls, yellow-billed and red-billed hornbills,
lilac-breasted rollers and a variety of bee-eaters, lovebirds and sunbirds.
Sight-seeing activities in the vicinity: Tsumeb Museum, Tsumeb Cultural
Village, Tsumeb Arts and Crafts Center, De Wet Shaft and the Tsumeb Upper
Levels Smelter and Mine. Otjikoto Lake, Guinas Lake, Hoba Meteorite,
Grootfontein Museum, African Baobab Trees (Tsintsabis area) the famous Etosha
National Park.
Sporting activities in the vicinity: Tsumeb has a challenging and
beautifully landscaped nine-hole golf course, complete with driving range and
clubhouse. A short distance from Tsumeb is a well-established shooting range
operated by the German shooting club, Schützenverein. Skydiving at the Tsumeb
Flying Club can be arranged by appointment.
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Rates 2008 per person per night (valid from 01 November 2007 until 31 October 2008):
| Bed and breakfast | |
| Single room | N$ 639 |
| Double room | N$ 434 |
| Triple room | N$ 434 |
| Camping per person, camping only | N$ 105 |
| Activities | |
| Donkey Cart Ride (To historic !Uris Mines, Max of 4 persons per cart. 4hrs duration) per cart | N$ 540 |
| Kiddies Fun Donkey Car trip (Minimum 2 persons 1/2hr duration) per cart | N$ 275 |
| Tsumeb Museum & Mining Tour (Minimum of 2 persons) per person | N$ 465 |
| Sunset Nature Drive Combined (Minimum of 2 persons, 4 hrs incl sundowner drink) per person | N$ 330 |
| Sundowner Drive (Minimum of 2 persons, 1 1/2 hrs incl sundowner drink) per person | N$ 240 |
Reservations
& information:
Elena Travel Services &
Car Hire CC
P.O. Box 3127 Windhoek, Namibia
Fax: +264 61 244558
E-mail: info@namibweb.com
To book:
1) you can e-mail us requesting information and/or rates
Reservations are only accepted in writing: by fax or via e-mail.
Final availability confirmation: in writing: by fax or via e-mail.
See
also: Terms & conditions,
Payment options and
Cancellation
policy
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