7-Day Mid-Range Etosha National Park

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival in Windhoek

Your Namibian adventure begins with arrival in Windhoek, the country's compact and orderly capital city, set amid rolling hills at an elevation of over 1,600 metres. After being met and transferred, you check in to River Crossing Lodge, a comfortable mid-range property offering scenic views over the surrounding countryside. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax after your journey, unwind by the pool, and enjoy dinner as you prepare for the exciting days of game viewing that lie ahead in Etosha National Park.

Main Destination:

Windhoek (City)

Accommodation:

River Crossing Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located near Windhoek (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Windhoek to Etosha East

After breakfast you depart Windhoek and travel north to Etosha National Park, one of Namibia's premier wildlife destinations, renowned for its vast shimmering salt pan and abundant game concentrated around natural and man-made waterholes. On arrival in the eastern sector you check in to Mokuti Etosha Lodge, situated just outside the park's Von Lindequist Gate. In the afternoon you head out on your first guided game drive, exploring the plains and waterholes in search of elephant, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, springbok and the possibility of lion or cheetah. This marks the start of two nights and full board plus activities at this lodge.

Main Destination:

Etosha National Park

Best Time To Visit May to October (Animals come to water)

High Season July to November (The park gets crowded)

Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Etosha NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

Black RhinoOccasional

LionOccasional

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HyenaOccasional

White RhinoVery Rare

LeopardVery Rare

CheetahVery Rare

BuffaloNone

HippoNone

Wild DogNone

Activities:

Game drives (Normal 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Mokuti Etosha Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Etosha NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Full Day Safari in Etosha East

A full day is dedicated to exploring the eastern reaches of Etosha National Park on guided game drives. You visit numerous waterholes and viewpoints where large numbers of animals gather to drink, offering superb opportunities for sightings and photography. Etosha's open plains and pan-edge habitats support huge herds of plains game alongside predators including lion, cheetah and spotted hyena, and the park is also a stronghold for both black and white rhino. With changing light and shifting animal movements throughout the day, every game drive offers new perspectives on this celebrated wildlife area. You return to Mokuti Etosha Lodge for meals and overnight.

Main Destination:

Etosha National Park

Activities:

Game drives (Normal 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Mokuti Etosha Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Etosha NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Etosha East to Etosha South

This morning you continue your exploration of Etosha National Park with a scenic game drive as you transfer from the eastern to the southern sector of the park, taking in different landscapes and waterholes along the way. On arrival you check in to Etosha Safari Camp, part of the Gondwana Collection Namibia, located just outside the park's southern boundary. The camp offers comfortable accommodation with sweeping views over the surrounding Namibian bushveld. Further game viewing opportunities continue as you settle in, with the chance to spot elephant, giraffe, zebra and a variety of antelope species against the backdrop of Etosha's characteristic open terrain.

Main Destination:

Etosha National Park

Activities:

Game drives (Normal 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Etosha Safari Camp

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Etosha NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Full Day Safari in Etosha South

Spend a full day exploring the southern section of Etosha National Park on guided game drives, discovering yet another set of waterholes, pans and viewpoints. The southern area is known for excellent sightings of elephant, giraffe, zebra and wildebeest, and offers good chances of encountering lion and cheetah as they move across the open plains. Etosha's namesake salt pan, one of the largest in Africa, creates a striking backdrop for game viewing, particularly at sunrise and sunset. This final full day of safari activity rounds off an immersive wildlife experience before you continue your journey south the following day.

Main Destination:

Etosha National Park

Activities:

Game drives (Normal 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Etosha Safari Camp

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Etosha NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Etosha to Namibia and Overnight

After breakfast you depart Etosha National Park and travel to your final overnight stop, Droombos Boutique Hotel, a stylish lodge offering bed and breakfast accommodation. The day is largely spent in transit, giving you time to reflect on the incredible wildlife encounters of the preceding days as you make your way back towards Windhoek. Relax and unwind at Droombos this evening after an exciting few days of Etosha game drives, enjoying the hotel's comfortable facilities before your final day of travel tomorrow.

Main Destination:

Etosha National Park

Accommodation:

Droombos Lodge

• Luxury lodge located in Windhoek (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Departure from Windhoek

Enjoy a final breakfast at Droombos before being transferred onward, bringing this seven-day mid-range Etosha National Park safari to a close. This tour has showcased the incredible diversity of Namibia's wildlife and landscapes, from the vast salt pans and waterholes of Etosha to comfortable lodges along the way, offering a memorable introduction to one of Africa's most celebrated wildlife destinations before your onward journey or flight home.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.