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This safari visits the highlights of Namibia. We show you the oldest desert on earth, the Namib; the great Etosha National Park with game in abundance; the rough terrain of the Damaraland with the rock engravings at Twyfelfontein and Namibia’s coastal resort, Swakopmund. Namibia also means colourful and friendly people! Included in this safari is a visit to an Owambo village, where you will learn about the lifestyle of these people.
On this safari you will travel in a small group, getting acquainted with many aspects of Namibia. We try not too rush taking our time and enjoy ourselves – also included is a two-night-stay at a spa, where you can spoil yourself with wellness treatments.
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1 - Monday
Windhoek |
Depart at around 09:00 from Windhoek via the scenic and steep Spreetshoogte Pass to the beautifully set Namib Naukluft Lodge. A light lunch will be served. During the afternoon you have time to relax at the swimming pool and/or join a walking trail in the mountains. (Optional: A flight in a light aircraft over the dunes at Sossusvlei.) Overnight with full board at Namib Naukluft Lodge. |
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2 - Tuesday
Namib Naukluft Lodge |
An early morning rise will be rewarded by the sight of the spectacular dunes at Sossusvlei on your excursion. Make the effort and climb one of the dunes and you may be overwhelmed by the sight of the dynamic and living desert. A full breakfast will be served under one of the camelthorn trees at Sossusvlei. Visit the Sesriem Canyon before returning to the Lodge for lunch. During the late afternoon a sundowner drive to the natural marble mountains on the 25,000 ha private nature reserve is offered. Overnight with full board at Namib Naukluft Lodge. |
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3 - Wednesday
Namib Naukluft Lodge |
En route to Swakopmund we will drive through the Namib Desert. Enjoy the Kuiseb Canyon, the drive along the Swakop riverbed and stops at the moonlandscape and at the Welwitschia Mirabelis, an ancient plant endemic to the Namib Desert. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure and you can explore the little coastal resort on your own. Overnight on a bed and breakfast basis at the Hansa Hotel - Swakopmund or the Swakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Centre. |
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4 - Thursday
Swakopmund. |
We will drive to Walvis Bay this morning and you may want to join one of the optional tours (Kayaking in the Walvis Bay lagoon, Quadbiking on the dunes en route to Walvis Bay, a boattrip from the Walvis Bay yacht harbour, etc.) or you might enjoy walking along the lagoon and view the prolific birdlife with a huge population of flamingoes. Return to Swakopmund in the afternoon and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. (Optional: A sundowner flight along the coastline in a light aircraft) |
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5 - Friday
Swakopmund. |
Today we drive along the coastline via Henties Bay and Uis to the vast regions of the Damaraland. We shall visit the famous rock-engravings at Twyfelfontein and arrive at Huab Lodge during the course of the afternoon. The rest of the day is at leisure and you may want to enjoy the natural thermal springs for relaxation. Overnight on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis at Huab Lodge - Namibia. |
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6 - Saturday
Huab Lodge |
We have the full day to join the activities at Huab Lodge. An early morning birding walk and a nature drive on this farm, where the desert elephants are common visitors. Your hosts, Suzi and Jan van der Reep are some of the most knowledgable and well-known conservationists in Namibia and their love for nature will make your stay an unforgettable one. (Optional wellness treatments are available upon request.) Overnight on a full board basis at Huab Lodge. |
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7 - Sunday
Otjovasandu |
After breakfast we depart to one of the lodges near the western gate of the Etosha National Park, Otjovasandu. During the afternoon you may want to join an optional game-drive on one of the farms. The rare Mountain Zebra and Elan antelopes are found here. (You can also join an optional day trip by light aircraft exploring the Kaokoveld and visiting a native living Himba tribe, one of the last nomadic living people in Africa.) Overnight on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis at Hobatere Lodge, Kavita Lion Lodge or Rustig Toko Lodge. |
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8 - Monday
Etosha National Park |
Today we enter the Etosha National Park at the western side. This gate is closed for the public and only open for tour operators with special permit. We shall see the ‘Haunted Forest’, before we arrive at Okaukuejo. A floodlit waterhole at either of the camps enables you to view the game also during the evening and night time, which is otherwise not possible. Dinner, bed and breakfast at Okaukuejo or Halali Rest Camp. |
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9 - Tuesday
Etosha National Park |
A whole day in this great National Park lies ahead of us and we shall stop at various waterholes en route to view game. This Park is well-known for its huge herds of zebra and antelope. With a bit of luck we should be able to spot elephant, lion and/or other predators. We leave the Park at the eastern side and overnight at Mokuti Lodge just outside the Van Lindequist gate. Dinner, bed and breakfast at Mokuti Lodge near Etohsa. |
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10 - Wednesday
Mokuti Lodge |
We enter once more into the Etosha National Park and explore the ‘Fisherman’s Pan’ as well as the north-eastern part at Andoni. We leave the Park through the newly opened Nehale Lya Mpingana Gate and visit a typical Ovambo village just outside. You have the opportunity to gain a little bit of insight to these native inhabitants living in their ‘Kraals’. We return the same route through the Etosha National Park for more game viewing before we arrive at Mokuti Lodge. Overnight, dinner, bed and breakfast at Mokuti Lodge. |
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11 - Thursday
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After breakfast we depart to Tsumeb an old mining town. We visit the ethnological museum here and continue via Otjiwarongo to Okahandja, where we stop at the woodcrafters market. You can do some shopping here before we arrive in Windhoek during the later afternoon. |
Note: Itinerary Description Text supplied by tour operator
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| Duration | 11 Days | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Cost valid until 31/10/05 | N$17 900 per person sharing + N$1 950 single supplement |
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| Mode of Transport | Air conditioned Minibus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Group Size: | Between two and ten | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Safari includes: | Safari in a small group with a qualified English and/or German speaking tour-guide. Accommodation and meals as listed above: Breakfast in each establishment, 3x lunch and 8x dinner. Activities as mentioned in the itinerary are included. All optional tours are to clients own account. Park-entrance-fees and porterage, as well as medical emergency evacuation insurance (to the nearest hospital) is also included. Still and sparkling water on board the bus free of charge. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Safari Excludes: | Meals not listed above have to be paid by the client directly (e.g. 8x lunch and 2x dinner in Swakopmund). All optional tours and trips are to be paid in advance or to the tour guide, who will gladly assist with the necessary reservations. Tips, personal insurances and other personal items are excluded. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||