SWA SAFARIS FLEET
- 7 x VW - Microbus 2.3 l + 1 VW Microbus Caravelle T 5 with air-conditions and sliding windows (for photographing). 7 Seats (excl. driver) for max 5 Passengers, that each has a window seat and enough luggage space.
- 1 x Mercedes + 1 VW Sprinter with air-conditions and sliding windows (for photographing). 9 Seats (excl. driver) all window seats.
- 5 x 15-Seater Mercedes bus with forced Air-Ventilation and sliding windows (for photographing). 15 Seats (excl. driver) for max 14 Passengers, 9 window seats.
- 1 x 18-Seater MAN Bus with air conditioning and sliding windows 18 seats (exluding driver/guide) Max. 17 pax, 11 window seats.
- 2 x 24-Seater MAN bus with air-conditions and sliding windows (for photographing). 24 Seats (excl. driver) 12 window seats.
- 3 x 27-Seater Mercedes bus 1 with forced Air-Ventilation and sliding windows (for photographing). 2 with air-condition and sliding windows (for photographing). 27 Seats (excl. driver) for max 26 Passengers, 13 window seats.
- 2 x 31-Seater Mercedes bus – with forced Air-Ventilation and sliding windows (for photographing). 31 Seats (excl. driver) for max 30 Passengers, 15 window seats.
- 2 x 38-Seater Mercedes bus with air-condition and sliding windows (for photographing). 38 Seats (excl. driver) for max 38 Passengers, 19 window seats.
- 3 x 39-Seater Mercedes bus 1 with forced Air-Ventilation and sliding windows (for photographing). 2 with air-condition and sliding windows (for photographing). 39 Seats (excl. driver) for max 38 Passengers, 19 window seats.
- 1 x 9-Seater VW-LT 35-Iglhaut (4x4) with air conditioning and sliding windows seats a maximum of 9 passengers plus driver-guide, but additional seats can be removed, to be adapted to the group size required.
- 1 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser Station Wagon with air conditioning and sliding windows seating a maximum of 4 passengers (optimum comfort with 3 guests) plus driver-guide.
With relatively few tarred roads in Namibia, travel is predominantly on dust and gravel roads. Luxury buses in the Neoplan style and those with air suspension are totally unsuitable for Namibian road conditions, given the limited space between the chassis and the road surface.
In order to overcome the road conditions most favorably, SWA Safaris buses are built on truck chassis which are considerably higher than the normal bus chassis, allowing the driver to manage the frequent dips, thick sand and gravel much better.
The bodywork is specially built for SWA Safaris in Cape Town.
The interior complies without limitations to the requirements of a luxury bus: ample leg room, reclining Vogel seats imported from Germany, a vanity rack and cooler for refreshment drinks.
Each bus has a separate luggage compartment designed and enclosed to restrict dust penetration. Total dust prevention cannot be guaranteed.
As stipulated in the fleet summary above, not all the vehicles in the SWA Safaris Fleet have air conditioning . The reasons for this are twofold.
:: The bumpy road conditions frequently result in the air conditioning unit falling out.
:: En route frequent stops are made for sightseeing and to photograph. The significant difference in temperature in- and outside the bus can easily result in colds, bronchitis and temporary circulation problems.
Besides this, the noise created by a running air conditioner can be most distracting during game drives.
As the health and well-being of our guests is our primary concern at SWA Safaris, we believe that it is more sensible to equip our buses with forced air ventilation and sliding windows.
| Phone | Fax | Street | P.O.Box | City | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +264 (61) 221193 | +264 (61) 225387 | swasaf@swasafaris.com.na | Independence Avn 43 | 20373 | Windhoek | NAMIBIA |
