The VAN THUYNE RIDGE research center CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING ELEMEMTS:
A main area covering 200sq meters
with a bar, lounge with viewing deck, dining room library and fireplace. This area is build on a raised wooden deck made from locally sourced material, mainly thatching grass, wooden poles , and canvas blinds for wet rainy seasons and winds.
Here Our camp cook prepares and serves breakfast, snacks or light meals and dinner. 24 hr Tea and coffee station is available. Soft drinks and alcohol are available upon request from our Bar.
The LAB, 115 sq meter in size, is built out of 75mm Iso walling and a Megaspan roof, and air conditioning, giving enough allowance to work in a perfectly clean and antistatic environment.
Fully equipped laboratory - for specimen analysis
BUNGALOWS
We have a 3 twin bedded bungalows for our Researchers. Each unit is set up on a wooden platform, with Isowalling and each have large glass doors opening out on to a private deck, offering spectacular views and a sense of integration to the surrounding trees and savanna. The idea is to provide our scientific guests with the type of accommodation where they would feel at ease to work long hours in a clean, safe and fresh context, at the same time connecting with the outdoor environment, especially for long stays. The bungalows were conceived in this dual manner to serve these two main purposes. Each unit has en-suite toilet and shower with cold and hot running water. The Units have a work station and electrical plugs for computers, printers, mobile phones etc…Adapters are provided.
CAMPSITE -
The centre has a camp site where tents can be pre erected if need be and has shared toilets and hot and cold showers.
Technical area
A technical area consists of a solar plant that provides the whole camp with electricity, a bore hole for water supply and a covered area for car repairs and maintenance, Satellite and weather station.
The total surface is approx. 880sq meters. 100% of the electrical energy is provided by the solar plant with a back up generator in case of lack of sun or photovoltaic failure. The water comes from a 28m deep borehole, perfectly clean and filtered.
There is a 24h Wifi connection provided by a satellite dish. A mobile cellular network is available through limited.
CAPACITY
There is a maximum capacity of 12 scientists working at the same time, and up to 20 campers max. Check the availability and the requirements to come.
Access
is by Road from Kasane or Maun or by flight into Kasane followed by an hour and half drive to the centre. Alternatively you can be transferred by light aircraft from the closest airstrip in Linyanti , followed by a 45 minute scenic drive to the Centre.