Namibia from above

A flight over Namibia is always a spectacle.

The view from the glider is anything but one-sided. The landscape is constantly changing.
Around Bitterwasser, the Kalahri shows itself from its most beautiful side. The endless expanse in all its glory.

Flying westwards, a mountain range separating the Namib and the Kalahari extends beyond the desert. Both deserts extend into the south of Namibia. And the Namib Desert also has a lot to offer. In some parts there are sand dunes - some of the largest dunes in the world.

The landscape in the north is somewhat different. The climate becomes more humid, making the landscape a little greener.

If you look closely over Namibia, you can see not only the fantastic landscapes, but also the wildlife. Herds are on the move and can be observed from above.

Namibia has a lot to offer and is an absolute dream for flying enthusiasts.

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Leveling the Landing Area

Early October is the ideal time to prepare the runways for flight operations. You can land at the Bitterwasser Flying Lodge in every which direction—depending on how you look at it, on 8 runways (plus one emergency runway), each in two directions. Jeremias carefully levels the landing area over the course of several weeks.

The Long Journey to Africa

In early September, the containers holding the gliders for the 2026/27 season were loaded in Waghäusel. Transported by trailer, truck, and cargo ship, the gliders are now on their long journey to Namibia, to the Bitterwasser Flying Lodge.