$3,980 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Windhoek to Kalahari Desert
Windhoek to Kalahari Desert
On arrival, you will be met by the car rental company representative and transferred to their offices in Windhoek to complete all rental procedures. Once done, we will arrange for you to meet with our meet-and-greet representative to hand over your travel documents and travel package, including your map.
We will start your Namibian adventure with an easy 300-kilometre drive, the majority of which is on a good, tarred road to Suricate Tented Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Kalahari Region
- Accommodation:
- Suricate Tented Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Kalahari Desert to Namib Naukluft Park (Sossusvlei)
Kalahari Desert to Namib Naukluft Park (Sossusvlei)
After a hearty breakfast, you continue your journey southwest to the Namib Desert. You travel back to Mariental and on to Maltahohe, a small farming settlement on the edge of the escarpment. Heading down the escarpment mountains, you need to be alert. Sections of the road are steep with some sharp bends, and please drive slowly and carefully. You will reach your overnight accommodation on the edge of the Namib dune sea later this afternoon. Relax at the swimming pool and enjoy the late afternoon light on the mountains.
- Main Destination:
- Namib-Naukluft National Park (Namib Desert)
- Accommodation:
- Desert Camp
Wildlife in Namib-Naukluft NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Namib Naukluft Park
Namib Naukluft Park
After an early wake-up, you will meet your guide for a Sossusvlei excursion at Namib Naukluft Park. You set off before sunrise to enter the park at sunrise and capture the dunes at Dune 45 whilst the light is soft and shadows highlight the towering shapes and curves, which is also your first stop on your way to the vlei. The Sossusvlei area has some of the world's highest free-standing sand dunes. Your guide will give you more information about the Namib Desert and its fascinating creatures and plants that have adapted to survive in this environment. Once you have explored Sossusvlei, Deadvlei and surrounding dunes, you will enjoy your picnic brunch under the shade of camel thorn trees.
You return to the camp mid-afternoon to relax during the heat of the day. Later in the afternoon, you will meet your guide at the vehicle for a late afternoon scenic nature drive or walk to explore this vast and magnificent sunset. The rest of the night you can spend at your leisure.
- Main Destination:
- Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)
- Accommodation:
- Desert Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Namib Naukluft Park (Sossusvlei) to Swakopmund
Namib Naukluft Park (Sossusvlei) to Swakopmund
Today's attractive drive takes you northwest through the extraordinary and ever-changing desert landscapes of the Namib Naukluft National Park, including the impressive Ghaub and Kuiseb Canyon via Kuiseb Pass. You will meet the coast at the port town of Walvis Bay and then continue north to Swakopmund, where you can enjoy the pleasant seaside location and cooler coastal breeze for your next two nights. This afternoon, you can explore the town along the waterfront on foot before dinner at a local restaurant.
- Main Destination:
- Swakopmund (City)
- Accommodation:
- Villa Margherita
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Swakopmund
Swakopmund
This morning, we are taking you on an incredible activity at Walvisbay. You meet with the local guide and depart on a half day Sandwich Habour tour. You return to the meeting point and drive back to Swakopmund. Lunch is en route. The afternoon is spent exploring the town, and the rest of the day is at your leisure. You return, freshen up for your dinner, and walk on foot to one of the famous restaurants while enjoying the fresh breeze from the sea.
- Main Destination:
- Walvis Bay (City)
- Accommodation:
- Villa Margherita
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Swakopmund to Damaraland (Twyfelfontein)
Swakopmund to Damaraland (Twyfelfontein)
Continuing your safari today as you take the road north and east into Damaraland's incredible and diverse region. You will pass Namibia's highest mountain, the Brandberg, which peaks at 2,573m above sea level. Take time to view the game and absorb the vastness of the scenery along the way. Damaraland is typified by displays of colour, magnificent table-topped mountains, rock formations and bizarre-looking vegetation.
Book an activity with the lodge to search for the elephants. They know the area well and can tell you when and where the elephants were last spotted.
- Main Destination:
- Damaraland
- Accommodation:
- Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp
Wildlife in Damaraland
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Twyfelfontein to Palmwag Concession
Twyfelfontein to Palmwag Concession
Today, you can explore the Damaraland sites in your vehicle as you travel to your next destination, Palmwag Lodge. Palmwag Lodge is located where the flat-topped Etendeka Mountains and the carpet of rich red rock greet the tributaries of the Uniab River.
- Main Destination:
- Palmwag (Damaraland)
- Accommodation:
- Palmwag Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Palmwag Concession to Etosha National Park
Palmwag Concession to Etosha National Park
The drive to Etosha National Park is a scenic few hours through more of Damaraland's singular beauty. The Anderson Gate is much closer to Damaraland and will take about three hours to Okaukuejo Resort, home to one of the most popular waterholes in the Etosha National Park. It is instrumental in the dry seasons when the animals have no natural water elsewhere in the region. They are all congregating around the Okaukuejo waterhole.
- Main Destination:
- Etosha National Park
- Accommodation:
- Okaukuejo Resort
Wildlife in Etosha NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park
It is really worth waking up early and heading out on your game drive as soon as the gates open at sunrise. Animals are most active in the cool of the day (early morning and late afternoon). In order to maximise your chances of good viewings, it is worth imitating their behaviour. The roads in Etosha have unsealed gravel but are in reasonably good condition. The general tourist behaviour is to drive between various waterholes searching for animals. As the day gets hotter, head for shade and lunch at one of the park's three camps, Okaukuejo, Namutoni or Halali. When things start to cool down again, head out for another game drive.
- Main Destination:
- Etosha National Park
- Accommodation:
- Okaukuejo Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park
With a long day of game driving ahead of you, it is best to pack up early and get into the swing of things as soon as the gates open at sunrise. The gravel roads are usually in decent condition, an advantage as you head from waterhole to waterhole in search of mammals all the way west to Halali.
- Main Destination:
- Etosha National Park
- Accommodation:
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Halali Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Central Etosha to East Etosha
Central Etosha to East Etosha
Hopefully, by now, you will have seen everything the park offers and be ready to move on to Mushara Lodge for a relaxing and pampering afternoon around the pool and sipping a cocktail.
The name Mushara is derived from the purple-pod Terminalia tree, which grows abundantly on the lodge grounds and in the surroundings. The thatched public area includes a small library with a selection of good books, a bar with an extensive wine cellar, an airy lounge complete with a welcoming fireplace for winter evenings, a dining area and a well-stocked curio shop. Great attention has been paid to the décor, an eclectic blend of traditional African and modern works of art mixed with original older paintings.
- Main Destination:
- Etosha National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mushara Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
East Etosha to Okonjima AfriCat Foundation
East Etosha to Okonjima AfriCat Foundation
Your destination is Okonjima and the AfriCat Foundation. Apart from the beautiful location, stunning accommodations and superb meals, the main reason for visiting Okonjima is to view cats. Activities here centre around viewing leopards and cheetahs, visiting a night hide, and generally learning about what the AfriCat Foundation is doing to preserve these beautiful animals. The package does not include activities, but we can arrange those in advance.
- Main Destination:
- Okonjima Private Nature Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Okonjima Plains Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Okonjima AfriCat Foundation to Windhoek
Okonjima AfriCat Foundation to Windhoek
Depart Okonjima, and drive via Okahandja to Windhoek. In Okahandja, you can stop at the Kavango Woodcarvers' Market, look around, or buy some last souvenirs. You will arrive in Windhoek at around noon. After check-in, you will have some time to shop in the city centre.
- Main Destination:
- Windhoek (City)
- Accommodation:
- The Elegant Guest House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 14
Windhoek to Hosea Kutako International Airport
Windhoek to Hosea Kutako International Airport
After breakfast at the guesthouse, you still have time to do some last-minute shopping before heading to the Hosea Kutako International Airport, where you return your rented vehicle and connect to your international flight back home.
- Main Destination:
- Hosea Kutako International Airport (Windhoek)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
