Wild Cherry Adventures – Namibia with Heart, Soul & Happy Feet 👣🦓✨
Wild Cherry Adventures began in 2007 when South African guide Chad Wratten swapped the Kruger’s savannah for Namibia’s dunes and founded a small safari company built on three pillars: knowledgeable guiding, good food and comfortable rest – all wrapped in fun. For 17 years Chad personally criss-crossed the Namib Desert, Sossusvlei and Etosha, sharing camp-fire stories and baking bread in the embers.
In 2024 Chad tragically passed away, but his spirit of curiosity and kindness lives on. The reins are now held by his wingwoman, fiance, hiking guide and yoga teacher Ellen Horlebein, who has added her own passion for slow travel and well-being. Today Wild Cherry offers:
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Fully-catered slack-packing “Caminos” through Damaraland, Brandberg, Kaokoveld and along the Kunene River – carry only a day-pack while our crew sets up camp, chills the sundowner wine and keeps the bread rising.
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Tailor-made lodge safaris to Sossusvlei, Deadvlei, Etosha, and beyond, led by qualified guides that guarantee a lot of fun and knowledge.
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Self-drive itineraries with hand-picked routes, reservations & bookings and 24/7 backup for guests who love the wheel.
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Corporate wellness & family adventures blending mindful movement, campfire cuisine and star-filled skies.
We keep groups small, partner with local conservancies & projects, and use fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
Whether you’re tracking desert elephants on foot, photographing flamingos at dawn or sipping a rooftop G&T in Windhoek, we promise journeys that reboot the soul and leave sand between the toes – just as Chad dreamed.
Come walk, drive or simply breathe Namibia with us. The cherry on top? You’ll arrive as a guest and leave as part of the Wild Cherry family.
