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Farm Scheidthof is a family-run guests Safari/tour operation business, located 123 km from Windhoek and 80 km from the Hosea Kutako International Airport. The farm is peacefully situated in the midst of the African bush. We offer a range of outdoor activities which range from Horse riding to hiking. Your whole family can enjoy the country atmosphere of everyday life on our farm and are treated as part of the family. Whilst hiking or on a game drive, you can have close encounters with a variety of game and birds.
The Guest Farm is situated alongside the Scheidthof Mountains, at the edge of the Kalahari. Take pleasure in the countryside vibes of Farm Scheidthof in Namibia. Benefit from unforgettable impressions and take part in the every day life of a German Namibian farmer in between cattle, horses, sheep, dogs and plenty of wild life. Discover the diverse fauna and flora of the area and let the day end round a crackling camp fire, with a cold beer and biltong, whilst gazing at a stunning sunset across the Kalahari dunes.
We offer 4 comfortable double & 1 single room, as well as a dining room with a small lounge. Farm Scheidthof is an ideal stopover for arriving and departing guests as well as for guests travelling to Botswana and into the south of the country. We also function as an independent tour operator and therefore take pride in organizing and optimizing your planned tour.
We are writing the year 1910-12, when the “NOMTSAS Shepherd Society” bought the farms Aida, Pepperkorrel, Scheidthof, La Cockshoop and Skietwerf from the German colonial society. These farms where seen as a unit and together they formed the name Scheidthof. Scheidthof originates from the former director Mr. Scheidt of the “NOMTSAS Shepherd Society”. Back then the former manager and owner of Scheidthof was a certain Mr. Breiting. In the year 1915 when the Union troops occupied South West Africa the
Scheidthof
complex
was
abandoned. The total area of Farm Scheidthof was measured for the first time in 1927 after which it was divided into 5 units. Out of these units
the
present
farms
namely
Scheidthof, Skietwerf, Pepperkorrel, Aida and La Cockshoop developed.
Only in the year 1929, were these farms sold to their prospective owners. The manager Mr. Breiting, back then still lived on the present Farm Aida. A certain Mr. Nel and Vorster lived at farm Scheidthof before the farm was sold in the year 1953 to Mr. Otto Franz Grahl and his wife Lina. They started to farm on the 9th March 1953. Mr. Otto Rudolf Grahl the son of Mr. Otto Franz Grahl bought the farm in 1984 and is farming on the property up to the present day. Since 2005 Scheidthof is operating alongside the usual farming activities as a Guest, Tour and Safari business.
Directions from Windhoek: 1. Guest Farm Scheidthof lies 123km from Windhoek 2. Head south-east from the Hosea Kutako International Airport towards Gobabis 5. Turn right on the MR 51 (80km) 6. Turn left on the D1506 towards the farmhouse (6km)
Prices valid from 01.09.2010 – 30.08.2011 Accommodation per person in double room incl. 15% VAT and 1% Bed levy B&B
N$ 550,-
USD 80,-
Per Person
Half Board
N$ 653,-
USD 93,-
Per Person
Full Board
N$ 756,-
USD 108,-
Per Person
Breakfast
N$ 60,-
USD 9.-
Per Person
Lunch
N$ 80,-
USD 11.-
Per Person
Dinner
N$ 120,-
USD 17.-
Per Person
Game drive
N$ 550,-
USD 80,-
per vehicle
Sundowner drive (incl. snacks & drinks)
N$ 150,-
USD 22,-
Per Person
Guided Hike
N$ 50,-
USD 7,-
Per Person
Horse riding 3 hours
N$ 150,-
USD 21,-
Per Person
Riding lesson (45min)
N$ 100,-
USD 15,-
Per Person
Camping
N$ 60,-
USD 9,-
Per Person
Airport
N$ 605,-
USD 86,-
Per Transfer
Windhoek
N$ 1.100,-
USD 156,-
Per Transfer
Windhoek City Tour
N$ 7,-
USD 1,-
Per km
Meals
Activities
Transfers & Drives
Day 1: Arrival at the Hosea Kutako International Airport in Windhoek. You will personally be met by Mr, Otto Grahl, who will drive you to Farm Scheidthof. DBB - Scheidthof
Day2: The day is spent exploring Farm Scheidthof. Full Board – Scheidthof
Day 3: After breakfast your journey continues via Windhoek to Okahandja in the direction of Tsumeb. You will spend the night in the Makalani Hotel. DBB – Makalani Hotel
Day 4: After breakfast your trip will continue towards Tsumeb into Etosha National Park. DBB – Halali
Day 5: The day will be spend on a safari drive through the Etosha National Park. You will reach the Etosha Safari Camp in the late afternoon. DBB – Etosha Safari Camp Day 6: After a wholesome breakfast, you will commence on your second safari drive through Etosha National Park. DBB – Etosha Safari Camp
Day 7: After an early morning start the trip continues via Outjo, Twyfelfontein and Khorixas to the Petrified Forest. You will also experience the Brandberg Mountain and the organ pipes. DBB – Twyfelfontein Lodge
Day 8: The day starts with breakfast, after which your journey continues through the Damaraland to Uis and Henties Bay, where you will have your lunch. Afterwards the trip continues south alongside the coastline to Swakopmund. BB – Central Guesthouse
Day 10: After a fastidious breakfast the journey continuous through the Namib Desert into the Kuiseb Canyon, through the Namib National Park further to the Namib Desert Lodge. In the afternoon you can experience an amazing but optional sundowner drive through the Namib Dunes. DBB – Namib Desert Lodge.
Day 11: After an early morning start, you will have breakfast in the cool hours of the morning. Your journey will take you on an excursion to Sossus Vlei (a vast area of white clay deposits, which are surrounded by the highest dunes of the world). The trip continuous to the Maltahöhe Hotel. DBB – Maltahöhe Hotel
Day 12: After breakfast you continue your tour via Kalkrand, Hoachanas, Uhlenhorst and Dordabis back to the Farm Scheidthof. DBB – Farm Scheidthof
Day 13: Your unique voyage draws to an end, with a drop off at the Hosea Kutako International Airport.
Day 1: Arrival at the Hosea Kutako
Day 2:
International Airport in
The day is spent exploring Farm Scheidthof where you will experience a
Windhoek. You will personally
typical farming day and farm life, combined with a Game drive. You will
be met by Mr. Otto Grahl, who
encounter different species of game like Kudu, Oryx, Hartebeest,
will drive you to Farm Scheidthof
Springbok, Warthog, Zebra, Klipspringer and many more.
FB-Farm Scheidthof
FB-Farm Scheidthof
Day 3:
Day 4:
After breakfast your journey continues to Stampriet via
After breakfast your trip will continue via the
Gochas to the Quiver Tree Forest, where a light pick
Naute Dam to the Canyon Lodge for a hearty
nick Lunch will be held. Late afternoon sightseeing of
Lunch. In the afternoon, sightseeing of the Fish
the Quiver Tree Forest, where you will also rest for the
River Canyon (the 2nd biggest Canyon in the
night.
world), is on the itinerary. You will spend the
DBB-Quiver Tree Forest.
night in the Canyon Road House. DBB-Canyon Road House
Day 5: After breakfast your trip will continue via Seeheim and Aus, to Garub – sightseeing of the desert horses and further on to Lüderitz Bay. Dinner DBB-Lüderitz Nest Hotel
Day 6: Your day starts with breakfast, after which your journey goes to “Kolmanskop” for sightseeing. Lunch will be in the Hotel. Afterwards the trip continues to the Diaz Cross and the different bays. DBB- Lüderitz Nest Hotel.
Day 7: After a hearty breakfast, you continue your journey through the Neiseb valley to Helmeringhausen. Lunch will be in the Helmeringhausen Hotel. Driving along the ‘Schwarzrand’, you eventually reach your overnight domicile – the Hammerstein Lodge. DBB-Hammerstein Lodge Day 8: After an early morning start, you will have breakfast in the cool hours of the morning. Your journey will take you on an excursion to Sossus Vlei (a vast area of white clay deposits, which are surrounded by the highest dunes of the world). With sunrise we will be at the entrance gate. A journey through a fascinating dune landscape – the last stage to the Sossus Vlei we drive in 4x4 vehicles. We will also visit the Sesriem Canyon. After Lunch we continue to the Namib Desert Lodge, where we will stay for the night. DBB-Namib Desert Lodge
Day 9:
Day10:
After breakfast our journey takes us through
Is for you to enjoy and explore
to the Kuiseb Canyon towards Walfish Bay.
the museum, aquarium, the
Short sightseeing of the salt lakes (biggest
Cristal gallery, Kaffee Anton or
exploitation in southern Africa). We drive to
to go shopping in Swakopmund.
Swakopmund. Dinner in one of the local
On request an excursion to the
reastaurants.
Karakul Carpet Weavers can be
BB-Central Guesthouse
arranged. We will all have lunch in the famous Brauhaus. Dinner can be arranged in a restaurant of your own choice. BB – Central Guesthouse.
Day 12: Today our journey will continue northwards to Palmwag located in a area called Damaraland. On the way we will enjoy our Lunch packs from Twyfelfontein Country Lodge. In the afternoon we will try to find the Desert elephants. DBB-Palmwag Lodge Day 11: After breakfast we drive along the coast to Henties Bay and Uis, until we reach the Twyfelfontein Country Lodge. Lunch will be served on the way. In the late afternoon we will visit the rock paintings. DBB-Twyfelfontein Country Lodge
Day 13:
Day 14:
The whole day we will spend in Kaokoland. Your
After an early morning
guide will search for a Himba guide, so that he
start we will be heading
can show us a typical Himbakraal. He will also be
through the Westgate
there to give answers to all your questions.
to the Etosha National
DBB-Opuwo Country Lodge
Park, stop for a brunch and continue for a further 200 km to Okaukuejo. On our way we will see a lot of game. At night we will be able to observe animals at the floodlit waterhole. DBB-Okaukuejo Resort
Day 15: With sunrise, we will already be on a game drive. We make use of the early morning hours to find game. For a lunch break, we can cool down in the swimming pool. Towards the evening, we go for another game drive in the park. DBB-Okaukuejo Resort
Day 16: Today we drive towards Halali, where we will stay for the night. Game drives in the morning and afternoon, with a Lunch break. There will be an opportunity at night, to watch game at the waterhole. DBB-Halali Resort
Day 17:
Day 18:
The whole day we are on a game drive,
After an early morning breakfast, we leave for
having lunch on our way. In the afternoon,
Tsumeb, where we visit the museum. We then
we leave the Etosha National Park towards
drive to the Waterberg, arriving there in the
Sachsenheim.
afternoon. Those who are keen, can walk up to the
DBB-Sachsenheim
plateau, from where you experience a fascinating view over the entire landscape. We have a ‘farewell’ dinner in the restaurant, an old police station. DBB-Waterberg Resort
Day 19: We depart early in the morning, proceeding towards Okahandja, where we will have breakfast. Your Nambia Special Safari draws to an end, with a drop off at the Hosea Kutako International Airport.
Day 1: Arrival at the Hosea Kutako International Airport in Windhoek. You will personally be met by Mr. Otto Grahl, who will drive you to Farm Scheidthof. Enjoy a game drive in the afternoon. DBB - Scheidthof
Day 3: After breakfast your journey continues to Stampriet via Gochas to the Quiver Tree Forest, where a light pick nick Lunch will be held. Late afternoon sightseeing of the Quiver Tree Forest, where you will also rest for the night. DBB-Quiver Tree Forest.
Day 3: After breakfast your trip will continue via the Naute Dam to the Canyon Lodge for a hearty Lunch. In the afternoon, sightseeing of the Fish River Canyon (the 2nd biggest Canyon in the world), is on the itinerary. You will spend the night in the Canyon Road House. DBB-Canyon Road House
Day 4: Today we travel to Ai-Ais (small sightseeing) untill Noordoewer. We will spend the night at Norotshama next to the Oranje river. BB- Norotshama
Day 5:
Day 6:
After breakfast we will travel along the Oranje
After breakfast your journey continuous towards
river untill Rosh Pinah. Your journey then
Lüderitzbucht. We visit the ghost town Kolmanskop
continuous to Klein-Aus Vista. We will have a
and Lüderitz, were we will have lunch. In the
pick-nick along the way.
afternoon we will go see the desert horses.
DBB – Klein-Aus Vista
DBB – Klein-Aus Vista
Day 7:
Day 8:
Today we are driving towards Farm
After an early morning start we will
Sinclair in the direction of
drive towards Sosoussvlei visiting
Helmeringhausen. We will visit the
the highest dunes of the world and
Sinclair mine and castle Duwisib.
the Sesriem Canyon. You have the
DBB - Namib Dessert Lodge
afternoon to your own disposal. DBB - Namib Dessert Lodge
Day 9:
Day10:
Today our journey continuous through the
Is for you to enjoy and explore the museum,
Namib Naukluft Park passing through Hotsas
aquarium, the Cristal gallery, Kaffee Anton or to
and Ganab. On our way towards Swakopmund
go shopping in Swakopmund. On request an
you will witness the welwitchia mirabilis and the
excursion to the Karakul Carpet Weavers can be
moon landscape. Dinner will be served at the
arranged. We will all have lunch in the famous
Lighthouse.
Brauhaus. Dinner can be arranged in a restaurant
BB- Central Guesthouse
of your own choice. BB – Central Guesthouse.
Day 11:
Day 12:
Our tour continuous along the coastline
After breakfast the trip commences
passing Henties Bay, Uis, the Brandberg
across an area called Damaraland
mountain towards Twyfelfontain Lodge.
towards the Palmwag Lodge. After
In the afternoon we will visit rock
lunch we will go on a drive around
carvings, the burned mountain and the
the Palmwag area.
Organ pipes.
DBB - Palmwag Lodge
DBB – Twyfelfontain Country Lodge (lunch not included)
Day 13:
Day 14:
After an early morning start your
After breakfast your tour
journey takes you across the
continuous towards the
Damaraland into the Kaokofeld
Hobatere Lodge. You will go
towards Opuwo. You will meet the
on a game drive in the
Himba people and visit a traditional
afternoon and at night to
Himba Kraal.
observe nocturnal game.
DBB – Opuwo Country Lodge
DBB – Hobatere Lodge
(pick-nick and lunch included)
Day 15: The tour continuous with a trip through the western part of the Ethosha National Park towards Okaukuejo. Here you will see a variety of game. After lunch at Okaukuejo we will go onto a small game drive through the park. In the evening you will be able to observe game at the floodlit waterhole at Okaukuejo. DBB - Okaukuejo
Day 16: Today we drive towards Halali, where we will stay for the night. Game drives in the morning and afternoon, with a Lunch break. There will be an opportunity at night to observe game at the waterhole. DBB - Halali
Day 17:
Day 18:
In the early hours of the morning we
After a good breakfast we pay the
continue towards Namutoni observing
mine museum a visit. Thereafter,
game at different waterholes. After
we drive towards Waterberg
lunch we commence on a small game
visiting the Hoba meteorite. After a
drive leaving the Ethosha National Park,
lunch break you will ascent the
heading towards Tsumeb.
Waterberg plateau. We will meet in
DBB – Makalani Hotel
the restaurant (former police station) in the evening. DBB – Waterberg (pick-nick and lunch included)
Day 19: We depart from the Waterberg and drive towards the capital of Namibia Windhoek, were we will go on a city tour. We will have lunch in Windhoek and drive towards Farm Scheidthof. DBB - Farm Scheidthof
Day 20: The whole day is there for you to relax. Optional Game drives or a trip to the Arnheim caves can be organised. Full Board- Farm Scheidthof
Day 21: Your Giant Namibia Safari draws to an end with a drop off at the Hosea Kutako International Airport.
Prices valid from 01.09.2010 – 30.08.2011 UNIQUE NAMIBIA SAFARI (13 Days) 2 Persons
N$ 42.600,-
USD 6.045,-
Per Person
3 Persons
N$ 32.935,-
USD 4.680,-
Per Person
4 Persons
N$ 28.105,-
USD 3.995,-
Per Person
5 Persons
N$ 25.205,-
USD 3.580,-
Per Person
Single room
N$ 1.450,-
USD 206,-
Per Person
Prices valid from 01.09.2010 – 30.08.2011 NAMIBIA SPECIAL SAFARI: SOUTH, CENTRAL & NORTH (19 Days) 2 Persons
N$ 64.690,-
USD 9.185,-
Per Person
3 Persons
N$ 50.565,-
USD 7.185,-
Per Person
4 Persons
N$ 43.500,-
USD 6.180,-
Per Person
5 Persons
N$ 39.265,-
USD 5.580,-
Per Person
Single room
N$
USD 405,-
Per Person
2.830,-
Prices valid from 01.09.2010 – 30.08.2011 GIANT NAMIBIA SAFARI: SOUTH, CENTRAL & NORTH (21 Days) 2 Persons
N$ 70.510,-
USD 10.015,-
Per Person
3 Persons
N$ 55.255,-
USD 7.845,-
Per Person
4 Persons
N$ 47.630,-
USD 6.765,-
Per Person
5 Persons
N$ 43.050,-
USD 6.115,-
Per Person
Single room
N$
USD 420,-
Per Person
2.945,-
Otto & Barbara Grahl P.O Box 6292 Ausspannplatz Windhoek Namibia Tel:
+264 62 581 884
Fax:
+264 62 581 884
Email:
grahl@iway.na
Website:
www.natron.net/scheidthof/
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