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Arrival
Day 1
Adventure awaits
Adventure awaits
Upon your arrival at the Hosea Kutako International Airport, you will be met in the arrivals hall. After a few formalities, the adventure begins! You will drive through the capital city of Windhoek, and we suggest a stop in Okahandja to visit the woodcarvers' market. Refreshments or an early lunch can also be enjoyed in this area before driving further north to Mount Etjo Safari Lodge. Drive time is about 3 hours on paved roads, except for the last 20 km on a good gravel road.
This afternoon, after check-in and settling into your room, you will be treated to your first GuidedGame Drive from 4-7 pm in an open-sided 4x4safari vehicle with one of Mount Etjo's professional guides. It's exciting to imagine what you might see!
You will return to the lodge for dinner, and then you will have an exciting opportunity to watch some magnificent big cats up close! You will view Lions Feeding from a permanent blind structure at 9:15pm. A great way to end your first day.
- Main Destination:
- Okonjati Game Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Mount Etjo Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Experience Namibian Wildlife at its best
Experience Namibian Wildlife at its best
After breakfast, you will leave Mount Etjo Safari Lodge and drive north through the towns of Otjiwarango and Tsumeb. You will arrive at your next destination Onguma Forest Camp, in time for lunch. Without any stops, the drive time is approximately 4 hours, 15 minutes. This afternoon, after lunch and check-in, you can enjoy the camp amenities until until it is time for your Sundowner Drive with one of Onguma's professional guides on an open-sided 4x4 safari vehicle in the private Onguma Game Reserve.
- Main Destination:
- Onguma Private Game Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Onguma Forest Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
More safari trails
More safari trails
This morning you will have the opportunity for game viewing from an Onkolo Hide at the Onguma Game Reserve. Then, we recommend setting out fora Game Drive through Etosha National Park. You can venture into this vast park and explore its epic waterholes and marvel at the changing landscape and scenery as you search for wildlife. Game drives never get old! No one knows what animals you may find, but hopefully, you'll find lots. Lunch can be enjoyed at one of the camps in the park, and you can return to Onguma just in time for another magical Namibia sunset or at your discretion. This evening, you will be treated to a Bush Dinner. Dining in the bush is the quintessential safari experience. You will get to experience the unique
splendor of dinner under a blanket of a million stars with the distant cries of animals in the air and the smells of a fire-cooked meal wafting over from the pop-up bush kitchen. These are the genuine moments that make you feel truly connected to the wilderness.
- Main Destination:
- Onguma Private Game Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Onguma Forest Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Explore the west side of Etosha National Park
Explore the west side of Etosha National Park
After breakfast at Onguma, you will do another game drive crossing Etosha National Park from east to west, arriving at Etosha Oberland Lodge late afternoon or at your discretion. You can enjoy lunch at one of the camps in the park. After check-in you can relax and take in the views from the deck at the main lodge or enjoy a dip in the lodge's pool. This is a great place to relax and recharge.
- Main Destination:
- Western Etosha National Park
- Accommodation:
- Etosha Oberland Lodge
Wildlife in Etosha NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Get ready for a authentic cultural experience
Get ready for a authentic cultural experience
This morning after breakfast, you will travel about 3hours and 45 minutes west from Etosha Oberland Lodge to Grootberg Lodge via Kamanjab. Watch for the dramatic scenery changes and the wandering Himbas! If you are interested in learning more about the Himba tribe, you can make a stop along the way to visit the Otjikandero Himba Village. Here you can learn about the culture and practices of the OvaHimba, such as their beliefs about the Sacred Fire and the way the red ochre covering known as Otizje is made and how it is applied, which is what gives Himba women their distinctive coloring.
After arrival and check-in at Grootberg Lodge, you can enjoy some lunch and take in the spectacular views of the Klip River Valley. Later in the afternoon, you will join one of the lodge's professional guides for a Scenic Sundowner Drive on the Plateau before returning to the lodge for dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Kunene Region
- Accommodation:
- Grootberg Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6-7
Explore ancient art and tradition
Explore ancient art and tradition
You will be traveling a short distance today from Grootberg Lodge to Mowani Mountain Camp on a scenic road through the mountains and the Huab River Valley. Drive time is approximately 2 hours, 10minutes without any stops. Your 2-night stay at Mowani Mountain Camp includes all meals, drinks, and activities, so what will you do this afternoon and tomorrow (Day 7)? It's up to you! There's lots to choose from: Visit Twyfelfontein (UNESCO World HeritageSite - Rock Art), Burnt Mountain and Organ Pipes with a lodge guide. Hike through the impressive prehistoric rock art at Twyfelfontein. Damara Living Museum Excursion with a lodge guide. Join a lodge guide for an Elephant/Nature Drive departing at 6:30 a.m. for an off-road adventure exploring the dry Huab River bed in search of desert-adapted elephants. Keep your eyes open for giraffe, ostrich, oryx, and springbok. These animals also frequent this area.
- Main Destination:
- Damaraland
- Accommodation:
- Mowani Mountain Camp
Wildlife in Damaraland
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Pamper yourself
Pamper yourself
Leaving Damaraland this morning, you will travelwest through the Springbokwasser gate of SkeletonCoast National Park with ever-changing scenery on your way to Swakopmund. We recommend a quick stop to visit the Cape Cross Fur Seal Colony before your next stop in Henties Bay for lunch at a hotel with a view over the sea. Finally, we recommend a stop at a shipwreck near the main road for some photo opportunities. You should arrive at the hotel in the late afternoon for check-in. The front desk can assist you with dinner recommendations and reservations at one of
the great restaurants on the water.
- Main Destination:
- Swakopmund (City)
- Accommodation:
- Strand Hotel Swakopmund
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Explore a sea of sand
Explore a sea of sand
This morning you will head southwest from Swakopmund through the Namib-NaukluftNational Park, and we recommend a quick stop in Solitaire, where you can enjoy freshly baked apple pie or other delicious pastries before departing to Le Mirage Resort & Spa. On the way, you will cross the Tropic of Capricorn, and drive through the Kuiseb Canyon with always changing scenery where photo opportunities abound. Keep your eyes peeled for roaming oryx, springbok, ostrich and the
occasional blue wildebeest. After check-in, you can enjoy some lunch and relax by the inviting pool before you head out for some exploration. There's stunning scenery for miles and miles in this area. Don't miss the magical Namibia sunset.
- Main Destination:
- Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)
- Accommodation:
- Le Mirage Resort & Spa
Wildlife in Namib-Naukluft NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Climb some of the highest dunes in the world
Climb some of the highest dunes in the world
Today, we recommend a visit to Sossusvlei, Deadvlei, Dune 45, Big Daddy and Sesriem Canyon. The photo opportunities here are incredible! Don't worry, you can't get lost here. There is only one road in and out of the Sesriem entrance gate.
Deadvlei is a white clay basin with petrified trees estimated to be over a 1000 years old. Walking distance from the parking area to Deadvlei is about 1.2 km after driving the very sandy gateway; however, we recommend you take the NWR shuttle
from the Deadvlei parking area to Deadvlei, as many people get stuck in the deep sand, which can be a costly recovery. You will definitely want to spend some time here hiking up and down the dunes to get different perspectives. You may want to climb Big Daddy, which towers over Deadvlei.
- Main Destination:
- Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)
- Accommodation:
- Le Mirage Resort & Spa
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Meet the Bushman
Meet the Bushman
This morning, you will drive southeast, from Le Mirage Resort & Spa to Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch. This is approximately a 3-hour 30-minute drive. You will arrive midday and have time for some lunch and relaxation before your late afternoon Sundowner Drive & Cheetah Excursion. You will board one of the lodge’s game drive vehicles with a professional guide to experience the thrill of spotting wildlife amid magical red dunes, and then enjoy a sundowner atop one.
The Cheetah Excursion gives you the chance to get up close and personal with the fastest land animal on Earth. You’ll have an opportunity to shoot unforgettable photos of these gorgeous, graceful predatory cats. The Bagatelle Lodge, in collaboration with the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), is a recognized site for the conservation of this species.
- Main Destination:
- Kalahari Region
- Accommodation:
- Bagatelle Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Memories to last a lifetime
Memories to last a lifetime
This morning you will walk with the indigenous people of the Kalahari to their demonstration village and learn about the ancient traditions and secrets of their ancestors, get to know their survival skills, and keep the past alive with them. On the walk, you will be shown how to collect water in ostrich eggs, how to set traps, which plants are suitable for medicine,
and how to make pearl and ostrich jewelry. This is a truly unforgettable experience and a fantastic way to
touch African culture. This afternoon, it's time to head back to the Hosea Kutako International Airport in time for your
departure. The drive time to the airport will be approximately 3 hours. We wish you safe travels home and hope you will forever enjoy the incredible Namibia safari memories you are taking with you!
- Main Destination:
- Hosea Kutako International Airport (Windhoek)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
