$5,390 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Windhoek
Windhoek
After your arrival at the Hosea Kutako International Airport approx. 45 km east of Windhoek, you will be welcomed by the car rental company and taken to Windhoek where you will take over your vehicle with all the necessary instructions and information. Afterward, you will drive to your accommodation where you will be able to freshen up and rest. In the afternoon, you will be picked up by your guide for an interesting Windhoek city tour, during which you will get to know historical buildings and the township of Katutura. In the evening, you can go out for a relaxing dinner. We recommend Joe's Beerhouse, Cape Town Fish Market, or the Stellenbosch.
Included activities
• Historical visits
Optional Activities
• You can visit Alte Feste an old fort and the 1896 Christuskirche Christ Church.
Overnight: Arebbusch Travel Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Windhoek (City)
- Accommodation:
- Arebbusch Travel Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Windoek to Erindi Private Game Reserve
Windoek to Erindi Private Game Reserve
You will grab a morning breakfast and depart to Erindi. Erindi Game Reserve is located southeast of Omaruru. The Erindi Game Reserve is a spectacularly scenic protected reserve in north-western Namibia. ‘Erindi’, meaning the place of water boasts incredible lush scenery. Stretching over 79000 hectares, this natural wonderland features comfortable accommodation options and magnificent landscapes encompassing grasslands, savannahs, and rugged mountains inhabited by an abundance of diverse wildlife.
Included activities
• Afternoon game drive
Overnight: Erindi Old Traders Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Erindi Private Game Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Old Trader's Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Erindi Private Game Reserve to Otjiwarongo
Erindi Private Game Reserve to Otjiwarongo
You will continue your journey and depart to Otjiwarongo an affluent town with a suburban feel and numerous attractions. The town is known for its excellent conservation projects, which include several parks protecting large wild cats.
Included activities
• A visit to the Cheetah Conservation Fund, and the Crocodile Ranch
Optional Activities
• Hiking, guided nature walks, and safaris
Overnight: C’est si Bon Hotel, Otjiwarongo.
- Main Destination:
- Otjiwarongo (City)
- Accommodation:
- C'est Si Bon Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Otjiwarongo to Etosha National Park
Otjiwarongo to Etosha National Park
You will depart to Etosha National Park and stay there for 2 nights. The park’s main characteristic is a salt pan so large it can be seen from space. There is abundant wildlife that congregates around the waterholes, giving you almost guaranteed game sightings. At the same time, Etosha National Park is one of the most accessible game reserves in Namibia and Southern Africa, the concentration of big games around the waterholes makes game viewing incredibly rewarding. You might not even have to leave your rest camp to see lions, elephants, rhinos, and any number of antelopes and zebras quenching their thirst
Included activities
• Game drive
Overnight: Halali Resort.
- Main Destination:
- Etosha National Park
- Accommodation:
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Halali Resort
Wildlife in Etosha NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park
You will wake up and have breakfast. Today will be a full day of safari game viewing allowing plenty of opportunities for good sightings and spectacular photographs. After breakfast at the lodge, you will go out on your morning game drive.
Included activities
• Full-day game drive
Overnight: Halali Resort.
- Main Destination:
- Etosha National Park
- Accommodation:
- Halali Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Etosha National Park to Ruacana Falls
Etosha National Park to Ruacana Falls
After having breakfast, you will leave the wilderness and wildlife of Etosha National Park behind you and depart to Ruacana. It is famous for its enthralling Ruacana Falls and its impressive power station. In the rainy season, the falls can rival Victoria Falls in their majesty. The falls lie at the border, so to visit them, travelers have to temporarily leave the country and enter Angola’s territory by signing an immigration register. The river provides some sustenance to the surroundings, where maize, watermelons, wheat, bananas, and other produce are grown. The landscape here is ideal for fishing, hiking, mountain biking, and water sports where you will be staying for 2 nights.
Included activities
• Visit the Ruacana Falls
Overnight: Ruacana Eha Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Ruacana Falls (Highlight)
- Accommodation:
- Ruacana Eha Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Ruacana Falls
Ruacana Falls
You will get up early and go on a hike to Ruacana Falls. The dramatic Ruacana Falls are 120m and 700m wide in full flood and are sometimes referred to as one of the most spectacular sights on the continent. After your hike to the falls, you will start your expedition more in-depth into the Kunene Region, exploring the real life of the Himba community.
Included activities
• Hiking
Overnight: Ruacana Eha Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Ruacana Falls (Highlight)
- Accommodation:
- Ruacana Eha Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Ruacana to Epupa Falls
Ruacana to Epupa Falls
You will have an early breakfast and depart to Epupa Falls. Today you have the day to enjoy the natural attractions around Epupa Falls.
Included activities
• Guided visit to a Himba village, sundowner
Optional activities
• Guided hikes, white water rafting and kayaking, and bird watching trips by boat
Overnight: Epupa Falls Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Epupa Falls (Kaokoland)
- Accommodation:
- Epupa Falls Lodge
Wildlife in Kaokoland
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Epupa Falls to Opuwo
Epupa Falls to Opuwo
The surrounding landscape is characterized by low-lying hills, and vast dry desert plains inhabited by a wealth of desert-adapted wildlife. It serves as the central hub for the Himba culture. The town provides a perfect base for visitors wishing to explore the Kaokoland area and visit the local villages of the itinerant Himba people.
Included activities
• Visit Hoarusib River, hiking
Optional activities
• Visit the Ovahimba Living Museum
Overnight: Opuwo Country Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Opuwo (Town)
- Accommodation:
- Opuwo Country Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Opuwo to Twyfelfontein
Opuwo to Twyfelfontein
You will depart to Twyfelfontein the World Heritage Site with famous rock engravings on the search for the elusive desert-adapted elephants. As you continue deeper into the Damaraland, the landscape becomes increasingly dramatic. You should reach your accommodation. You will enjoy another breathtaking sunset with a refreshing drink.
Included activities
• See the Petrified Forest or marvel at the Organ Pipes and Vingerklip
• Guided hiking trails.
• Twyfelfontein rock engravings
• Geological rock formations
Overnight: Twyfelfontein Country Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Twyfelfontein (Rock Art)
- Accommodation:
- Twyfelfontein Country Lodge
Wildlife in Damaraland
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Twfelfontein to Swakopmund
Twfelfontein to Swakopmund
This morning, you will leave Twyfelfontein and make your way to the cooler coastal town of Swakopmund by the Atlantic Ocean. This town resembles a small German town with its architectural buildings, palm-lined streets, seaside promenades, restaurants, cafes, art galleries, and museums. You will spend the next 2 nights in Swakopmund enjoying the various different activities on offer.
Activities Included
• 2-hour quad biking, sand-boarding, sightseeing and township tour in Swakopmund
Overnight: Hotel Pension A La Mer.
- Main Destination:
- Swakopmund (City)
- Accommodation:
- Hotel Pension A la Mer
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Swakopmund
Swakopmund
Today you will have a free day to take on some of Swakopmund's activities. If you fancy something different, visit the local beaches, eat at the local restaurants, and enjoy the town’s vibrant cafe culture.
Optional activities
• Living Dunes experience from Swakopmund; scenic desert tour, sky diving, set horse riding and paragliding
Overnight: Hotel Pension A La Mer.
- Main Destination:
- Swakopmund (City)
- Accommodation:
- Hotel Pension A la Mer
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Swakopmund to Sossusvlei
Swakopmund to Sossusvlei
Leaving the coastal plateau, you will head inland, via picturesque moon landscapes and rugged passes, pausing for a photo stop at the Tropic of Capricorn. Your accommodation for the night is under canvas in a picturesque setting, in a quaint desert camp, in the Khomas region of central Namibia.
Included activities
• Enjoy the sundowner at Elim Dunes
Overnight: Desert Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)
- Accommodation:
- Desert Camp
Wildlife in Namib-Naukluft NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 14
Sossusvlei
Sossusvlei
You will wake up and have breakfast before going into the park for the Sossusvlei Excursion which includes Dune 45, Deadvlei, Hiddenvlei, and Big Daddy. The tour guide will have regular stops to let clients take pictures and have some exposure to the dunes.
Included activities
• Sossusvlei excursion ( Deadvlei, Big Daddy, Dune 45)
Overnight: Desert Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)
- Accommodation:
- Desert Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 15
Sossusvlei to Fish River Canyon
Sossusvlei to Fish River Canyon
Today, you will drive through barren landscapes and rocky mountains dotted with quiver trees to one of Africa's natural wonders, the Fish River Canyon. This wondrous canyon is the second largest canyon in Africa being 550m deep and 161km long. You will enjoy an afternoon walk along the edges admiring the deep ravines and meandering waterways.
Included activities
• Hiking
Optional activities
• Scenic chartered flights, nature drives, and seasonal kayaking.
Overnight: Canyon Village.
- Main Destination:
- Fish River Canyon (|Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld TP)
- Accommodation:
- Canyon Village
Wildlife in |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld TP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 16
Fish River Canyon
Fish River Canyon
You will have breakfast and a full day to continue with the activities you did not get to do. Fish River Hiking Trail through 1.5 billion years of geological history will definitely thrill avid adventure enthusiasts and for visitors looking to relax, head over to the canyon's southern end to enjoy a soak in the mineral waters of the renowned hot springs of Ai-Ais or take in the spectacularly scenic views from Hobas Restcamp as well as numerous other viewpoints along its rim.
Overnight: Canyon Village.
- Main Destination:
- Fish River Canyon (|Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld TP)
- Accommodation:
- Canyon Village
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 17
Fish River Canyon to Kalahari Namibia
Fish River Canyon to Kalahari Namibia
You will have a morning breakfast and depart to Mariental which is located close to magnificent the Hardap Dam, which is the largest reservoir in Namibia. The Hardap Irrigation Scheme has breathed life into this arid terrain, which is now fertile with farmlands covered in citrus, melons, lucerne, wine, and maize, and dotted with ostrich farms.
Included activities
• Sunset drive
Overnight: Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch.
- Main Destination:
- Kalahari Region
- Accommodation:
- Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 18
Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch to Windhoek
Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch to Windhoek
You will have a delicious breakfast and depart to Windhoek.
- Main Destination:
- Windhoek (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
