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This safari uses a combination of luxury camps and fully serviced dome tent camping in remote private concession areas and campsites. The style of accommodation takes you back to the great days of African exploration. Pure cotton linen bedrolls (with duvets) on GI stretchers, bedside table with lantern and mini luggage benches complement the atmosphere in pristine, wild camping areas. Separate toilet and shower ‘bathrooms’ with old-style tin bucket showers and basins and amenities create simple serviced comfort.
This specialised safari has been tailor-made to introduce the reasonably fit guest to some of the most spectacular areas in Namibia comfortably viewed from a mountain bike. Off the main tourist routes, the journey highlights spectacular geology, desert game and scenery in the open air. Relish that sense of achievement that is a part of pedalling one’s way through the vast, changing landscapes and relax at the day’s end with evening drinks under a multitude of stars. All campsites are private and for the use of Adventurer Exploration guests only
This safari offers a unique way for reasonably fit guests to experience the wilds of Namibia: a combination mountain bike and vehicle safari. A support vehicle is in accompaniment in case cycling becomes too strenuous for some. The route involves combination of cross-country drives and cycling, providing the opportunity to view the changing scenery and landscapes of the region.
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Save the Rhino Camp Ugab |
After arrival in Windhoek, we are met by our guides and drive to the stunning monolith of Brandberg, on the banks of the Ugab River. Our Adventurer campsite has been pre-erected under the shade of immense Acacia trees. On Day 2 we ride to the old zinc mine, enjoying steep climbs, thrilling down hills and exhilarating challenges the route presents. Our afternoon is spent relaxing at the camp and exploring the Ugab Riverbed. |
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Damaraland Camp Damaraland |
Today we embark on the longest stage – a route of 90km through changing habitats to Damaraland Camp. This also creates a wonderful opportunity to find elephant and rhino on the tracks (although obviously sightings are not guaranteed), as well as view oryx, springbuck and giraffe |
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Palmwag Campsite Damaraland |
Damaraland has a desolate, volcanic landscape with small rock-strewn plains where glaciers once moved. Our 80km ride traverses this incredible panorama and is the heart of black rhino country, creating a challenging but highly rewarding ride. |
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Palmwag Rhino Camp Damaraland |
After a short exciting ride of 40 km through rhino country, we then enjoy an afternoon tracking rhino on foot with the specialist Save the Rhino trackers. We end with a sunset drinks, taking in the absolute and isolated (of humans) beauty of Damaraland. Palmwag Rhino Camp is situated in the 1-million-acre private Palmwag Reserve in northwest Namibia, between Etosha and the Skeleton Coast - few places on the planet can offer this level of privacy and wilderness experience. This desert reserve has a number of fresh water springs that support healthy populations of animals including desert adapted Back Rhino and Elephants as well as large populations of the rare Hartmann's Mountain Zebra, Giraffe, Oryx, Springbok and Kudu. The predator population is the largest outside of the Etosha National Park with over 100 Lions (although as this is a huge area they are seldomn seen), Cheetah, Leopard, Brown and Spotted Hyaena. Bird life is prolific and diverse with most of Namibia's endemics present. Welwitschia (ancient desert adapted plants) plants dot the plain in front of the camp. Palmwag Rhino Camp accommodates guests in 7 large East African-styled "Meru" tents, each with an en-suite bathroom and a classic bucket shower that is filled with hot water whenever needed. Lights are powered by solar panels and the tented dining room offers uninterrupted views of the desert and mountains. Activities include rhino tracking on foot or by vehicle as well as day and night nature drives. This free roaming population of black rhino is growing in numbers and the area boasts the largest concentration of rhino outside of a national park. Community game scouts who were employed by the Trust to help with the patrolling and monitoring all these years are now seconded to the camp and are the trackers and guides. |
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Transfer to Windhoek |
After breakfast we transfer by road to Windhoek and bid farewell to the adventure. Meals: Breakfast |
Note: Itinerary Description Text supplied by tour operator
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| Duration | 7 Days | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost | valid for 2007: US$2970 per person sharing single supplement: US$350 valid for 2008: US$3208 per person sharing single supplement: US$385 |
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| Departure Dates | Additional departures can be added for groups of 4 or more people
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| Group Size | The group size will be a maximum of eight guests per safari. All the safaris are sold on a per person sharing basis. If you are booking onto the safari as an individual then we will pair you with another person of the same sex. If you wish to have a guaranteed single room there will be an additional cost. This must be requested when making your reservation, and is subject to availability. Should a suitable match not be found, the single supplement will be charged. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Included | Accommodation on a sharing basis, all meals from dinner on Day 1 (Elusive Desert Wildlife & Spirit of the Namib), all meals from lunch on Day 1 (Namibian Mountain Bike safari, Rivers of Kaokoland & Roaring Dunes and Oceans), mineral water, a reasonable amount of soft drinks, wine and beer at meal times, national park fees, activities and all internal charters as specified in the detailed itinerary. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Excluded | Fights (other than specified in the safari itinerary), visas, compulsory insurance, laundry, all relevant entry and departure government taxes, all personal purchases (including curios, spirit liquors, telephone calls etc.), gratuities, optional extra activities, pre and post safari tours and meals or accommodation before or after the safari. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age restriciton | Children from the age of 12 are welcome on all scheduled departures. For groups with children under 12, we recommend to create a private tailor-made safari, on request. For guests over the age of 75, a certified medical certificate of full health must be provided. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General | The safari company reserves the right, due to situations beyond their control, to substitute a lodge or location with another of comparable quality. This will be advised timeously | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||