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Arrival
Day 1
Windhoek
Windhoek
This is the moment you've been waiting for, your safari is about to start and there's so much to look forward to. We'll welcome you, give you a taste of what lies ahead, and then get ready to set out and enjoy so many remarkable safari experiences.
Windhoek, Namibia's main international gateway, is a relaxed, modern city that's much quieter than many other big African cities. It's filled with museums, colonial architecture, good restaurants, and plenty of shops.
Your Crisscross Namibia Safaris guide will meet you at the Hosea Kutako International Airport and transfer you from the airport to the AM Weinberg Hotel. Drive time to the hotel is approximately 45 minutes.
Depending upon when your flight arrives, this afternoon you have the option to do a Windhoek City Tour with a private guide to get a local's perspective.
- Main Destination:
- Windhoek (City)
- Accommodation:
- The Weinberg
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2-3
Okonjati Game Reserve
Okonjati Game Reserve
This morning your Namibian adventure begins! We will drive through the capital city of Windhoek with 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 rooms, you will be treated to your first Guided Game Drive from 4-7 pm in an open-sided 4x4 safari 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 9:15 pm. It's the perfect way to end the day at Mount Etjo.
No one day on safari is ever the same! Option for a morning or afternoon game drive. ( Day 3 ).
- Main Destination:
- Okonjati Game Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Mount Etjo Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park
After breakfast at Mount Etjo, we will head further northwest through the towns of Otjiwarongo and Outjo, arriving at Etosha Safari Lodge around lunch time. The drive is approximately 2 hours 45 minutes on paved roads.
Come with us this afternoon for a Game Drive in Etosha National Park to look for lions, elephants, rhinos, giraffe and lots more as you begin to explore waterholes and woodlands. We love showing off the landscapes and wildlife of Etosha National Park, and part of the excitement is about never quite knowing which animals are going to appear. We will return to the lodge just in time for another magical Namibia sunset.
- Main Destination:
- Etosha National Park
- Accommodation:
- Etosha Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Etosha NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park
You'll be heading down more safari trails today in search of animals in Etosha National Park when we take you on another guided game drive exploring different parts of this vast park. Notice the ever-changing scenery as we venture into new territory! Hopefully, we'll find lots of animals. Lunch can be enjoyed at one of the camps in the park. We will return to Etosha Safari Lodge in the late afternoon or at your discretion.
- Main Destination:
- Etosha National Park
- Accommodation:
- Etosha Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Grootberg
Grootberg
This morning after breakfast, we will travel about 3 hours 30 minutes west from Etosha Safari Lodge to Grootberg Lodge via Kamanjab. Watch for the dramatic scenery changes and the stray Himbas!
After arrival and check-in at Grootberg Lodge, you can enjoy some lunch and take in the spectacular views.
Later in the afternoon, you can go for a guided walk that takes you out on the plateau into wildlife habitat – you’ll enjoy seeing Namibia from a whole new perspective. If you are interested in doing this walk, you will need to check with the front desk upon arrival. It cannot be booked in advance because it depends on lion activity in the area.
- Main Destination:
- Grootberg Plateau
- Accommodation:
- Grootberg Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Grootberg
Grootberg
This morning after breakfast, join your Crisscross guide for a nature drive on the way to Palmwag for lunch at Palmwag Lodge. Cross your fingers, maybe you'll spot some desert-adapted elephants!
When you return to Grootberg Lodge this afternoon, after catching your breath, you will embark on a Scenic Sundowner Drive on the Plateau with lodge personnel and then return to the lodge for dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Grootberg Plateau
- Accommodation:
- Grootberg Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8-9
Damaraland
Damaraland
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. We will arrive around noon in time for lunch.
Your 2-night stay at Mowani Mountain Camp includes all meals and two activities each day, so what will you do this afternoon and tomorrow (Day 9)? It's up to you! There's lots to choose from:
Damara Living Museum Excursion with your private Crisscross Namibia Safari guide. The Damara people will entertain you with historic cultural activities and dances.
Join a lodge guide for an Elephant/Nature Drive departing at 6:30 a.m. to search for desert-adapted elephant and other wildlife. This drive lasts 4-6 hours and includes drinks.
Huab River Adventure - Join your Crisscross guide 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.
- Main Destination:
- Twyfelfontein (Rock Art)
- Accommodation:
- Mowani Mountain Camp
Wildlife in Damaraland
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Skeleton Coast
Skeleton Coast
This morning after breakfast at Mowani Mountain Camp, we will drive directly west towards the remote Skeleton Coast, entering the National Park at the Springbokwater Gate. Continuing south along the Atlantic Ocean coastline toward Cape Cross, we will arrive around lunch time. Scenery changes will be dramatic and you will quickly realize where the name Skeleton Coast came from.
We will visit the Seal Colony this afternoon or tomorrow morning before we depart for Swakopmund.
- Main Destination:
- Cape Cross (Seals)
- Accommodation:
- Cape Cross Lodge
Wildlife in Skeleton Coast NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Swakopmund
Swakopmund
Leaving Cape Cross this morning, you travel south along the Atlantic coastline through the town of Henties Bay on the Skeleton Coast. We will stop briefly at a shipwreck near the main road for some photo opportunities, arriving in Swakopmund before lunch for check-in. Your private guide can assist you with dinner recommendations and reservations at one of the great restaurants on the water.
The remainder of the day is at your leisure. You can explore the town of Swakopmund some more or join one of the many activities on offer including taking a stroll on the beach, visiting the rock gallery to see the many precious gemstones found in Namibia, or visiting the Namibia History museum to name a few.
- Main Destination:
- Swakopmund (City)
- Accommodation:
- Strand Hotel Swakopmund
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Swakopmund
Swakopmund
Activities today are at your leisure. If you are interested, your private guide can take you to hike some dunes just outside of town at the Skeleton Coast National Park or you have a choice of various optional activities that you can take part in. We recommend the Dolphin Cruise in Walvis Bay or the Sandwich Harbour Excursion.
Dolphin Cruise, Walvis Bay - Optional
Your morning starts with a transfer from Swakopmund to the Walvis Bay Waterfront, where you will experience the amazing riches of the Atlantic Ocean, including an abundance of bird and mammal life, pelicans and seals up close and delight in the sea air, great food with fresh oysters and bubbles - all in a morning!
Sandwich Harbor 4x4 Excursion, Walvis Bay - Optional
Sandwich Harbour - part of the Namib Naukluft Park - is a place many have heard of but very few have ever visited. Giant sand dunes run straight into the ocean, creating breathtaking sceneries and unique landscapes, just waiting to be discovered!
- Main Destination:
- Swakopmund (City)
- Accommodation:
- Strand Hotel Swakopmund
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Namib Desert
Namib Desert
This morning you will join your Crisscross Namibia Safaris private guide and head southwest from Swakopmund through the Namib-Naukluft National Park with 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. The remainder of your day is at your leisure.
Quad Biking, Le Mirage Resort & Spa - Optional
Le Mirage offers an afternoon quad bike experience to explore the surrounding area. You may come across oryx and ostrich, as well as great sunset photo opportunities over the Namib Desert!
Hot Air Balloon Safari, Sossusvlei - Optional for day 14
Take to the sky with us on our balloon safari in Sossusvlei. It will give you an entirely new perspective on the world down below. See how many animals you can spot.
- Main Destination:
- Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)
- Accommodation:
- Le Mirage Resort & Spa
Wildlife in Namib-Naukluft NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 14
Namib Desert
Namib Desert
Visit Sossusvlei, Deadvlei, Dune 45 and Sesriem Canyon
After an early morning breakfast, we will leave for Sossusvlei. Drive time to the Sesriem gate, entrance to the dune belt, is approximately 25 minutes. The gate opens at sunrise and closes at sunset. Scenery and color changes of the dunes are spectacular as the sun moves from east to west during the morning.
We will visit Dune 45 for great pictures of the surrounding desert area, and Deadvlei with its towering sand dunes, which some say are the highest in the world. 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 kms after driving the very sandy gateway. We recommend leaving the dunes just before noon as it gets very hot very quickly. On the way back to the Sesriem entrance keep your eyes open for oryx and the stray ostrich. Visit Sesriem canyon after lunch and return to Le Mirage lodge & Spa in time for a sundowner drink.
- Main Destination:
- Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)
- Accommodation:
- Le Mirage Resort & Spa
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 15
Kalahari
Kalahari
Driving southeast, you will accompany your guide on a road transfer 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.
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 Kalahari Game Ranch
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 16
Bon Voyage
Bon Voyage
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.
After your morning activity you will depart for Windhoek International Airport for your departure flight home. Drive time 3h30min.
You will say goodbye to your Crisscross Namibia Safaris guide.
- Main Destination:
- Hosea Kutako International Airport (Windhoek)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
