CAPE CROSS SCENIC – 2H15MIN

 

Departing from Swakopmund, this flight progresses up the Swakop River to an area of exceptional and
ancient erosion known as the “Moon Landscape”.
From this spectacular feature, we direct towards the Rossing Uranium Mine which is the largest open
coast mine in the world. The flight approaches the rugged and beautiful Spitzkoppe that tower more
than 700 metres from the surrounding flat desert.
Flying northwards, we pass the majestically Brandberg, the highest mountain in Namibia and famous
for the rock painting known as the “White Lady”.
We reach the Ugab river bed and fly among it in search of the desert elephants, ostrich, Oryx and other
game up to the river mouth area and passing the stunningly exposed geology including the Ugab folds.
Upon reaching the coast, we progress southwards along the Skeleton Coast. The park in the northern
Namib Desert stretches from the Ugab River in the south to the Kunene River, which forms the
northern border with Angola.
The Skeleton Coast is littered with whalebones, shipwrecks and remains of sailors and explorers.
We reach Cape Cross, the largest Cape Fur Seal colonies in Africa, home to an estimated 250 000 seals.
In 1486, the Portuguese mariner Diego Cao erected a stone cross here, on his second expedition to
Africa.
Proceeding southwards we pass Henties Bay, a popular fishing destination and then fly over the newest
wreck Zeila that grounded in 2008. We cross the settlement of Wlotzkasbaken, famous for its colonies
of lichens, finally the salt works before returning to Swakopmund.

Rates:

01 March 2025 to 28 February 2026

7 x passengers = N$6,600.00 per person – 7 seater aircraft
6 x passengers = N$8,250.00 per person – 7 seater aircraft
5 x passengers = N$6,600.00 per person – 5 seater aircraft
4 x passengers = N$8,250.00 per person – 5 seater aircraft
3 x passengers = N$11,000.00 per person – 5 seater aircraft
2 x passengers = N$16,500.00 per person – 5 seater aircraft

From the Sossusvlei Area we pass over the Diamond Restricted area where you will still find three old diamond camps before we reach Conception bay. After passing colonies of Cape fur seals, we see shipwrecks along the coast of the Eduard Bohlen (1909) 500m from the shore and the Shawnee(1976).
We pass the Long wall (Namib dunes) before reaching Sandwich Harbour, a wetland of international importance and protected by the Ramsar Convention. We pass the coastal salt mines south of Walvis Bay, attracting thousands of birds. Walvis Bay, Namibia’s major harbour town is our next destination.
Midway between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund, we pass the Langstrand Holiday Resort and the Dolphin Park Resort on our way back to Swakopmund.

Rates:

01 March 2025 to 28 February 2026

5 x passengers = N$7,100.00 per person – 5 seater aircraft
4 x passengers = N$8,875.00 per person – 5 seater aircraft
3 x passengers = N$11,840.00 per person – 5 seater aircraft
2 x passengers = N$17,750.00 per person – 5 seater aircraft

This flight takes you from Swakopmund east over the Moon Landscape, along the Swakop and Khan river. Routing southwards we pass Walvisbay airport and the Kuiseb river which is also the natural border for the dune formation. Over the shifting sand dunes we reach the coast at Conception Bay passing Cape fur seals, the shipwrecked Eduard Bohlen (1909), 250m from the shore. Also the shipwreck of the Shawnee (1976)
We fly along the coast with the Atlantic surge on the one side and the Long Wall (Namib dunes) on the other. We reach Sandwich Harbour, a wetland of international importance and protected by the Ramsar Convention.
In harmony with the surroundings we find Namibia’s salt mines south of Walvis Bay attracting thousands of birds. Walvis Bay, Namibia’s major harbour town is our next destination. Between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund we pass the Langstrand Holiday Resort and Dolphin Park Resort on our way back to Swakopmund.

Rates:

01 March 2025 to 28 February 2026

7 x passengers = N$5,050.00 per person – 7 seater aircraft
6 x passengers = N$6,315.00 per person – 7 seater aircraft
5 x passengers = N$5,050.00 per person – 5 seater aircraft
4 x passengers = N$6,315.00 per person – 5 seater aircraft
3 x passengers = N$8,420.00 per person – 5 seater aircraft
2 x passengers = N$12,625.00 per person – 5 seater aircraft