Himba & Skeleton Coast Safari

We collect you from your accommodation at 6.45 and depart from Windhoek at 7.30am. Short stop at Otjiwarongo for fresh produce. We arrive at camp by lunchtime and set up camp near the cheetah enclosure. We learn about tame and captive cheetah and the impact they have in commercial farming areas. The evening is spent around the campfire. Lunch and dinner are included.

This morning we continue north and find our first himba people en-route to Opuwo, the regional centre of Kaokoland. We set up camp and then take a local himba guide with us and explore the area surrounding Opuwo looking for traditional villages of these fascinating people. Through our local guide we ask questions and get an insight into the lives of these still traditional people and how they cope with the 21st century. Dinner prepared by guide with group assistance. Evening spent around the camp fire. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.

Early departure for the drive south to Damaraland, we make some short stops en-route before making our way to Ongongo Waterfall, a thermal spring, for lunch and an afternoon dip. We then drive south through Damaraland looking for many species of animal such as giraffe, oryx, springbok, mountain zebra and elephant. The natural oasis by the camp is a favourite haunt for rare and elusive desert elephant. Evening spent around the camp fire. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.

We game drive towards the Skeleton Coast National Park where we have the whole day to explore this remote and isolated stretch of coast. You will have the opportunity to walk along this remote and harsh coastline looking for relics washed up during the storms. This area is famous for it's shipwrecks and linear oasis where we find small game. Short stop at the Cape Cross seal colony as we head south. We camp on the beach tonight and listen to the roar of the Atlantic Ocean. Evening meal cooked by guide with group assistance. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.

We stop at Henties Bay for some fresh produce before heading inland to the famous Brandberg. This afternoon we take a game drive to search for desert elephant, black rhino and other animals that inhabit this region. Evening meal cooked by the guide with group assistance. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.

This morning we take a guided walk to the White Lady bushman painting. We return to Windhoek via the Okahandja Craft Market for those last minute curios. Arrival in Windhoek approximately 4.00pm for a safari drink and to share your great memories. Breakfast and lunch are included.