Wild Namibia. Exceptional hunting.
A mountain lodge you will never forget.
Kudu • Oryx • Eland • Springbuck • Zebra • Wildebeest • The Tiny Four • Leopard by permit • Photographic Safaris
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HUNTNETWORKCome for the hunt. Stay for the view. Leave with memories that belong to Namibia.
The Barnard Family • Thwane Safaris
Thwane takes its name from the Tswana word for caracal. Founded by outfitter Marius Barnard, the safari business brings together a family passion for hunting and nature, with his sons Rhuan and Marno working as professional hunters. This profile focuses on their Namibia destination, with Marno as the local contact.
Build your trip around Namibia’s plains game, a specialist Tiny Four hunt or the supplied leopard offer. Bring an observer, add time for wildlife photography, or ask the team to shape a journey around your preferred species and dates.
The hilltop lodge looks across mountain country and open bushveld. Separate en-suite chalets have private viewing decks; the main lodge offers a lounge, dining spaces, a waterhole-facing sundowner deck, swimming pool, bar and fireside boma. It is a setting for unhurried evenings after a day in the field.
Hunting • Lodge • Photographic Journeys
Specialist hunts, individually planned plains-game safaris and journeys beyond the lodge. Choose an offer and send your preferred dates.
LIMITED QUOTA017 Days • 1 Hunter + 1 Observer
A specialist four-species pursuit, shared with an observer at the brochure’s discounted daily fee.
Brochure headline: $7,985. Its listed components add to $7,785; request a written confirmed total. Observer daily fees are reduced by 50% in this offer. Permits and quota must be confirmed.
SPECIALIST SAFARI0214 Full 1:1 Hunting Days • 15 Nights
A dedicated leopard itinerary with professional guidance, baiting and pre-hunt preparation.
Total comprises $10,000 in daily fees plus the $20,000 leopard trophy fee if shot or wounded. Full daily-fee component remains payable if the hunt ends early. Rifle/ammo rental is listed at $50/day; other trophies, taxidermy/shipping, flights between areas, side trips, extra days and gratuities are excluded. Confirm quota, permits and export eligibility before booking.
TAILORED NAMIBIA03Per Hunter / Night • Trophy Fees Additional
Choose your species and let Marno build your safari around the hunting days you want.
These are separate trophy fees, added to the hunter nightly rate. Ask for an itemised quotation; no fixed-duration package total is implied.
THE GREY GHOST04Kudu Trophy Fee • Accommodation Additional
Pursue Namibia’s iconic spiral-horned antelope with a safari planned around your trophy goals.
The supplied April–June 2026 special ($1,500 up to 53 inches / $2,100 above 53 inches) has expired. These cards use standard trophy rates. Future discounts require a new written quotation.
WILDLIFE JOURNEY05Minimum 1 Night • Photographic Safari
Extend your Namibia experience with a photographic visit to Etosha National Park.
Brochure includes transfers to/from Hosea Kutako, itinerary transport, accommodation, meals, alcoholic beverages, available itinerary activities and national park fees. Extra days, before/after accommodation, commercial/charter flights between areas and gratuities are excluded.
ATLANTIC ADVENTURE06Minimum 4 Nights • Coast & Desert
Explore Walvis Bay and Swakopmund, from desert activities to time on the Atlantic.
Listed activities depend on availability and the agreed itinerary. Brochure includes airport/itinerary ground transport, luxury accommodation, meals, alcoholic beverages and itinerary activities. Extra days, before/after accommodation, flights between areas and gratuities excluded.
THREE ICONIC DESTINATIONS07Minimum 4 Nights • Cross-Border Side Trip
Combine river landscapes and wildlife with the spectacle of Victoria Falls.
Brochure lists an elephant-back safari among activity options; ask for the current available itinerary. Airport/itinerary transport, accommodation, meals, alcoholic beverages, available itinerary activities, national park and cross-border fees are listed as included. Additional days, before/after accommodation, commercial/charter flights and gratuities excluded.
SHARE THE EXPERIENCE08Per Observer / Night • Standard Safari Rate
Bring someone special to share lodge life while you hunt, then explore Namibia together.
Standard observer rate during a safari, not a standalone leisure-stay quote. Day trips and sightseeing away from the lodge are additional unless an itinerary specifically includes them. Ask for photographic-only stay pricing.
Hunter: $330 per person/night. Observer: $250 per person/night. Trophy fees are separate unless specifically listed in a package. Published website rifle hire: single bolt-action $50/day; double rifle $100/day. Confirm ammunition and exact rental terms with Marno.
The supplied price list quotes US dollars and allows price changes for inflation and exchange rates. A 50% deposit on daily rates is required to reserve a safari. It states that deposits are non-refundable for cancellations 60 days before the safari unless rebooked; ask Marno for the exact cancellation terms for your dates. The balance is due before departure. Cards other than American Express, transfers and cash are listed as accepted.
Allow at least 60 days for species requiring advance permits. Some species have only one or two annual permits. The official Namibia price page also notes that some trophies cannot be exported to the USA. Confirm the species, quota, permits and destination-country eligibility before making arrangements.
A Place Worth Travelling For
Mountain horizons. Memorable days in the field. A private deck at sunset. Discover the three sides of your Namibia safari.
Official Thwane Safaris Channel
Explore Thwane’s official film collection. These channel films cover the wider Thwane Safaris Africa operation; individual films may feature South Africa.
Select a film from the official channel library, or choose the uploads playlist for the channel’s available uploads.
Travel Coordination • HuntNetwork-Air
Make Hosea Kutako International Airport your arrival point. Airport transfers appear in the supplied standard safari rates and side-trip briefs; share your flights with Marno to coordinate your journey.
The Thwane Experience
A rewarding safari brings the field, the lodge and the journey together.
Plan your species and dates with the Namibia team. Standard rates list professional-hunter services, trackers, skinners and trophy field preparation; specialist offers have their own inclusions.
A private chalet deck, a refreshing swim and an evening around the boma give every day space to settle into a memory.
Add a quoted Etosha, coastal or Caprivi–Chobe–Victoria Falls itinerary. Your observer can share the journey, with activities matched to availability.
Your Namibia Safari Starts With One Message
Send your preferred dates, species and group details to Marno. HuntNetwork is copied to help coordinate your enquiry.
2026 prices and brochure offers are subject to reconfirmation for your travel dates. Enquiring does not reserve a hunt. Final booking terms, species availability and permit requirements are confirmed by Thwane Safaris Namibia.
The Thwane Namibia Safari Journal
Discover Thwane Safaris Namibia through memorable days in the field, the lodge spaces that welcome you home, and photographic adventures beyond the hunt.