Farm Grünental
Placed at an altitude at about 1400m above sea level and 150km due east of the capital city Windhoek, lies the 23000ha Grünental ranch. Grünental meaning “green valley” is especially true during and after the rainy season. The vegetation ranges from wooded grassland to dense Acacia thickets making stalking very exciting. The dry riverbed of the White Nossob runs through the property adding another dimension to the scenery. Numerous pans fill with water in the rainy seasons. Temperatures in winter (May-July) can reach sub-zero temperatures but tend to warm up quickly during the sunny winter days.
Hunting on Grünental is done by walk & stalk or from a hide. Before dawn a healthy breakfast is served and during the heat of the day, one can chose between having lunch back at the ranch or some sandwiches out in the bush. Shooting distances are seldom further than 150m as shots are mostly taken off shooting sticks and the closer you get the higher the excitement.
In the evenings after an obligatory sundowner in the “lapa” a dinner is served in a german-namibian cuisine involving various game dishes.
After relaxing and letting the days experiences settle down a good night´s rest is called for, in one of five spacious guestrooms.
Farm Grünental is a registered member of the Seeis conservancy with the aim of sustainable utilisation and pooled natural resources.
Game:
A large diversity of game animals can be encountered on Grünental. Healthy populations of Kudu, Oryx, Hartebeest, Warthog, Steenbok, Duiker, Eland, Impala, Waterbuck, Ostrich, Burchell´s and Hartmann Zebra, Springbuck and Duiker are available. A good number of Cheetah have their homeranges on the property. On nearby farms in the conservancy Black and Blue Wildebeest can be hunted.
Farm Okowiruru
The farm Okowiruru lies 250km North-East of Windhoek and is nestled in the „Sandveld“, 25 km from the nearest town Hochfeld. The farm has been in the family for 3 generations and
has a size of 15000ha. Traditionally a cattle ranch, there are no game fences on the property allowing free movement of game. Hunting on Okowiruru is also done by walk & stalk or from a hide but not from trucks. In the early morning a breakfast is served and during the heat of the day one can chose between having lunch back at the ranch or some sandwiches out in the bush.
At the end of each hunting day a sundowner and supper await you. After interesting conversations of the day gone and enjoying a glass of south African wine or Namibian beer you can have a good night´s rest in one of the guest rooms.
Farm Okowiruru is a member of the Hochfeld Conservancy which implies sustainable offtake of game and facilitate free movement of game.
Game:
On the ranch Oryx, Kudu, Hartebeest, Duiker, Warthog and Steenbok can be hunted. On nearby properties Eland, Wildebeest and Springbok may be hunted.
