An Adventure of your Wildest Dreams

10th - 19th May 2024

This transformative, empowering and fully supported Matriarch Adventure is a bespoke adventure for an incredible group of maverick mums!

Intinerary

A loose itinerary for the trip is provided below, but Catherine’s philosophy is that we have unnecessarily over-complicated our lives, and encourages you to take time to find out what is truly important to you. This deep connection to the now, and the unpredictable nature of an elephant herd’s wanderings, allows for a certain flexibility in the timetable along with a few special surprise moments that will be revealed only to those taking part.

Day 1

Transfer from the airport, arrive in Swakopmund and settle into our luxurious hotel. Meet for an evening meal, and start to get to know each other. Get a good nights sleep, ready for the adventure ahead!

Day 2

After breakfast, head off to base camp on the Ugab River and meet the EHRA (Elephant Human Relations Aid) team who work to help conserve desert adapted elephants. Go through risk assessments, wildlife safety briefings, and overview of the week. Take an orientation nature walk through the red granite landscape, identifying animal tracks with our expert tracker. Enjoy a communal dinner round the camp fire then sleep on the tree platform under the stars.

Day 3

After dawn yoga and breakfast, pack up vehicles and head off on elephant patrol, tracking desert elephants. Lunch and relaxation in the bush, make a wild camp in the evening around a huge camp fire, and share stories as the sun sets. Embrace the simple life, and sleep under the stars.

Day 4 - 8

Due to the unpredictable nature and unknown location of the desert elephants, and in the spirit of true adventure, our next few days on expedition will combine trekking on foot and vehicle patrol, and will take us through areas of outstanding natural beauty as well as farmsteads and villages where we will have a chance to view elephants, and learn about their interaction with the local community. In addition to collecting valuable data, we will also have the chance to talk to local people, especially women, and learn a little about their lives. Some days will be less elephant focussed but allow us to experience the expansive beauty of this epic landscape as we explore its hidden treasures, and meet other iconic Namibian wildlife along the way. Treks will be challenging but rewarding, allowing us to explore incredible geological features, and witness monumental views. Every day we will either practice yoga, or meditate, and we will make time to continue our personal transformational journey. Each night we will make camp in the wilderness, eat around a camp fire and sleep out under the stars.

Day 9

After watching the sunrise, and final bush breakfast, pack up camp and wend our way back to Swakopmund. Meet for final celebratory dinner at a wonderful restaurant, and congratulate yourself for meeting all your challenges head on!

Day 10

Final day - spend a while exploring the quaint town of Swakopmund. Head back to the airport and begin your journey home...

Price £2,150

What’s included

• All expedition costs including: 

  – 7 nights sleeping under the stars

  – Delicious meals cooked on the campfire

  – Experienced elephant tracking team from EHRA

  – 4 x 4 transport in Land Cruisers

  – Daily dawn yoga and mindfulness sessions, circle ceremony

  – Meeting with Namibian women – hearing their stories

• Airport transfers

• 2 nights’ hotel accommodation in Swakopmund

• 2 evening meals and breakfasts in Swakopmund

The Maverick Mums Matriarch Adventure benefits from ABTOT bonding.

 Not included

• Flights

• Personal travel insurance

• Beverages other than tea, coffee and water

• Tips for local staff