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| FLIGHT TO WINDHOEK | ||
| Flight to Hosea Kutako Arport in Windhoek | ||
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| DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN WINDHOEK | 50 Km |
| On arrival you will be met by your guide and you will be able to withdraw or exchange some money. We will travel to Windhoek where we will visit the Lutheran church (Christuskirche) and the old Government buildings known as Tintenpalast. After lunch we will visit the train station before checking into the hotel. Before the welcome dinner we will have a meet and greet whereby you will receive more information. Mealplan: Welcome Dinner Overnight: Heja Lodge / Hotel Safari | ||
 | DAY 2: WINDHOEK - MARIENTAL/GOCHAS | 300 Km |
| We will depart at 08:00 and travel to Rehoboth where we will make a comfort stop. We will have the opportunity to buy some snacks and to withdraw some money. We will continue to Mariental for our lunch stop. We will have some time at leisure before the game drive at 16:30. Mealplan: Breakfast, Game Drive Overnight: Auob Country Lodge, Lapa Lange | ||
 | DAY 3: MARIENTAL/ GOCHAS - NOROTSHAMA | 393 Km |
| We will depart at 07:30 and travel to !Garas park where we will view the Quiver tree forest and giant rocks. We will continue via Keetmanshoop for a lunch stop and then via Naute Dam to Canyon Roadhouse Lodge Mealplan: Breakfast, Quiver trees Overnight: Canyon Roadhouse, Canyon Village, Ai Ais | ||
| DAY 4: FISH RIVER CANYON - NOROTSHAMA (AUSENKEHR) | 190 KM | |
| We will visit the Fish River Canyon (Third largest Canyon). We will do a hike on the rim of the Canyon between 2 viewpoints We will travel to Ai-Ais for lunch and then to Ausenkehr where we will check in at Norotshama Lodge Mealplan: Breakfast, Fishriver Canyon, Ai-Ais Overnight: Norotshama Lodge / Ai Ais | ||
 | DAY 5: NOROTSHAMA - LUDERITZ | 403 Km |
| We will travel to Ausenkehr from where we will follow the scenic route along the Orange River. This route passes through the Ai Ais-Richterveld National Park. We will make a lunch stop in the mining town of Rosh Pinah. Mealplan: Breakfast Overnight: Nest Hotel
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 | DAY 6: LUDERITZ / KOLMANSKOP | 100 Km |
| We will visit the "ghost mining town" of Kolmanskop. Afterwards we will visit Dias Point at the end of the Peninsula. We will do a short city tour of Luderitz after lunch. Mealplan: Breakfast, Kolmanskop Overnight: Nest Hotel
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 | DAY 7: LUDERITZ - SESRIEM | 555 Km |
| We will travel inland to Aus, En route we will visit the Wild horses at Garub. We will continue towards our overnight stop in the vicinity of Sesriem. Mealplan: Breakfast Overnight: Namib Desrt Lodge / Soltaire Lodge
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| DAY 8: SOSSUSVLEI | 250 km |
| We will have a very early morning departure for our day excursion to Sossusvlei in the Namib desert. We will take a walk to Deadvlei that is well known for its petrified trees. These trees can be photographed against the backdrop of the white salty clay surface and the towering red dunes around it. The Namib dessert is the oldest dessert and has the highest sand dunes. We will return to Sesriem for lunch. We will visit the Sesriem Canyon before returning to the hotel. Mealplan: Breakfast, Sossusvlei, Sesriem Overnight: Namib Desrt Lodge / Soltaire Lodge | ||
 | DAY 9 SESRIEM - SWAKOPMUND | 350 Km |
| We will depart at 08:00 and travel to Solitaire for coffee and the famous Apfelstrudle (Apple pie). We will travel to Swakopmund via the Gaub and Kuiseb passes. We will make photo stops at the Tropic of Capricorn, Kuiseb pass, Welwitchias and Moonlandscape. The Welwithia is a very old and unique plant that has adapted to survive in the harsh conditions Mealplan: Breakfast , Moonlandscape, Welwitchias Overnight: Atlantic Villa / Driftwood | ||
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| DAY 10: SWAKOPMUND | 100 Km |
| We will depart at 08:00 and travel to Walvis Bay for a Marine Excursion. We stand a chance to encounter Cape fur seals, Pelicans, Bottle nose dolphins and the very rare Benguela dolphin and Sunfish during the 3 hour boat cruise. Oysters and Champagne will be served on board. We will visit the flamingos before returning to Swakopmund for lunch. Afternoon at leisure to explore Swakopmund Mealplan: Breakfast, Boat Cruise, Overnight: Atlantic Villa / Driftwood | ||
| DAY 11: SWAKOPMUND – CAPE CROSS | 125 Km | |
| At 08:00 we will be collected for our Living Dessert Experience into the dunes of the Dorob National Park. Here the guides will try and trace the small creatures that live in the dessert, like snakes, gekcos and the "rolling" White Lady spider. We will depart at 08:00 and travel to Henties Bay where we will make a coffee stop. En route we will stop at the Zeila shipwreck at Die Walle. We will visit a colony of Cape fur seals at Cape Cross Mealplan: Breakfast, Living Dessert Experience Overnight: Cape Cross Lodge | ||
 | DAY 12: SWAKOPMUND - KAMANJAB | 379 Km |
| We will depart at 08:00 and travel to Henties Bay where we will make a coffee stop. En route we will stop at the Zeila shipwreck at Die Walle. We will leave the coastline an travel inland to Uis for lunch. En route we will make a stop for a photo of Brandberg (highest mountain in Namibia 2864m) We will continue north with a visit to a Herero market. We might be fortunate to see the dessert elephants en-route. We will continue to our overnight stop. Mealplan: Breakfast Overnight: Oppi-koppi / Khorixas Rest Camp / Igowati | ||
 | DAY 13: KAMANJAB - ETOSHA | 148 Km |
| We will visit the Bushmen Rock engravings at Peet Alberts Koppie near Kamanjab and returned to Oppi Koppi for an early lunch. We will travel to Otjikandero to visit the Himbas before proceeding to our overnight stop near Etosha National Park. Mealplan: Breakfast, Bushman engravings, Himba Village Overnight: Toshari | ||
 | DAY 14: ETOSHA | 250 Km |
| We will have an early breakfast in order to enter Etosha by sunrise for a full day game drive on open vehicles. Mealplan: Breakfast, Game drive Overnight: Toshari
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 | DAY 15: ETOSHA - WATERBERG | 252 Km |
| We will depart at 08:00 and travel to Otjiwarongo for a comfort stop. We will continue to the Waterberg Plateau National Park for lunch. Some time at leisure before an optional game drive to the top of the Waterberg Plateau. Mealplan: Breakfast, Safari to plateau of Waterberg Overnight: Waterberg Plateau Rest Camp
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| DAY 16: WATERBERG - WINDHOEK | 350 Km | |
| We will depart at 08:00 and drive to Okahandja for a comfort stop and a visit to the craft market. We will continue to Hosea Kutako International Airport for lunch before checking in for your return flight. Mealplan: Breakfast | ||
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| DEPARTURE DATE LOW SEASON: January - June 2022 HIGH SEASON: July - December 2022 | PRICE PER PERSON SHARING ZAR 42 500.00 ZAR 44 000.00 | SINGLE TRAVELLER ZAR 47 750.00 ZAR 49 250.00 |
