Egoli to Gondwana:
A Tour of Namibia
or Just Desert Desserts
28 February to 14 March 2011
A Commendable African Tour by Comm Inc.
STARTING OUT - JOHANNESBURG
For the first time we are adding a trip to Namibia to the South African trips that have now become annual events. History and geography have combined to ensure that Namibia is less populated and less developed economically than South Africa. It is a rugged land where both animals and humans have had to adapt to the environment, and not vice versa. South Africa's influence on the country has been considerable, given League of Nations' Mandate originating after World War I, and ending in 1966. Today, Namibia's currency, the Namibian dollar, is tied to the South Africa Rand. The objective of the trip is to learn about this extraordinary land, its people, its flora and fauna. It will be as comfortable as desert conditions allow, and above all should be fun, as we hope all of our trips are.
The trip starts and ends in Johannesburg, South Africa, international gateway to Southern Africa and the country that ruled Namibia under the League of Nations’ Mandate for much of the last century. Our first event is a Welcome dinner followed by a good night’s sleep in preparation for the trip to come. The following morning, we fly to Namibia, where we will begin by exploring Windhoek, the capital city, followed by 1) the major wildlife area at Etosha National Park, 2) the dramatic Fish River Canyon in the south, 3) the NamibRand desert area with its amazing Dunes, also in the south, and 4) the extraordinary Skeleton Coast area in the North West.
JOHANNESBURG
The first event of the trip will be a dinner in our private dining room at the stunning Westcliff Hotel, where we will be staying for the night of Monday, 28 February. A number of distinguished guests will join us for dinner.
For those who would like to arrive a day or two earlier in order to recover from jet-lag, we would be happy to make arrangements for their accommodation and visits in the city, if desired.
Photos:
Johannesburg Sky-line
The Westcliff
Brenthurst Gardens
The Hector Peterson Museum"
Egoli, meaning place of gold, was the name given to
Johannesburg by Zulu migrant workers. Today it is also the name of a highly successful local soap opera ! Gondwana was the name of the continent that
once comprised most of the land-masses of the southern hemisphere. Thus Brazil and Namibia were once one, but have little in common today. The name has been purloined by some southern Namibians in fond remembrance of their once international connections."
AMD, August 2009
Namibia: 28 February - 14 March 2010
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