The best of Namibia
Duration : 12 nights Self drive or guided
Price on request
Date of Departure : any date requested by the client
Accommodation : 3 star upgradable to 4 or 5 star
Tour Itinerary
Day 1
Windhoek- Okonjima
Arrive to Hosea Kutako International Airport and collect your vehicle.
Depart immediately to Okonjima; a rehabilitation centre for cheetahs, wild dogs, hyenas and leopards.
Settle into your room and enjoy dinner under the African sky.
Half board. Overnight @ Okonjima
Day 2 and 3
Okonjima – Etosha National Park
In the early morning you will have an exciting guided game drive that will bring you very close to some leopards of the reserve.
Enjoy breakfast and depart towards Etosha National Park.
At the gate you will start to see some of the 114 different mammal species that are recorded here including the endangered black rhino and the black faced impala. The elephants are the biggest of Africa although their tusks are small due to a diet low in minerals.
The Etosha Park is formed by 22.270 square km of salt pan, desert, savanna and woodland.
During your three days here, explore the southern part of the salt pan where the animals gather in huge numbers around the waterhole. Return to the camp at sunset.
During the night, the waterhole situated in front of the camp is lit up by a flood light and it is possible to view many animals that during the night come to drink. The most common sightings are black rhinoceros, giraffes and predators like lions, hyenas, jackal and with a bit of luck, leopard.
Half board @ Okaukuejo rest camp.
Day 4 and 5
Opuwo
A new game drive in the morning before starting your journey to the Damaraland Region. Arrive at Opuwo in the late afternoon.
The next day, in the morning, you will have a guided excursion to the Himba Village and interact with this fascinating nomadic tribe. Afternoon at leisure.
Half board @ Opuwo Lodge.
Day 6 and 7
Twyfelfontein
Today proceed towards south till the World Heritage site of Twyfelfontein.
During the next two days you will explore the biggest rock art collection made by the bushman people, visit Burnt Mountain, Organ pipe and the other interesting sites of Vingerklip and the Petrified forest where you will also see the prehistoric plants Welwitchia mirabilis.
Half board @ Twyfelfontein Lodge.
Day 8
Swakopmund
Explore the Skeleton Coast and visit the seal colony of Cape Cross.
The Bushmen of the Namibian interior called this region “The Land God Made in Anger” and you can realize that from the many shipwrecks that you can see on the coast. The photographic opportunities are excellent.
Reach Swakopmund in the afternoon.
Overnight and breakfast in a typical guest house.
Day 9
Swakopmund
Many are the activities offered in Swakopmund.
We suggest choosing between the following optional activities:
– Excursion to Walvis Bay where you will have fantastic birdwatching with pelicans, flamingos and many other water species;
– Excursion to Sandwich harbour
– Cruise excursion with the dolphins
– Excursion to discover the desert wildlife
Overnight and breakfast in a typical guest house.
Day 10 and 11
Namib Naukluft National Park
Today’s drive will take you through the spectacular Moon landscape, Kuiseb canyon and then Solitaire, a garage/bakery/coffee and much more that need to be discovered in the middle of nowhere.
At your arrival at the lodge spend some time at the waterhole enjoy a waterhole frequently visited by orix and springbok and soak in the African sunset followed by a superb dinner.
The day after, leave before sunrise to admire the dunes with the gold and amber colour in contrast with the darker shadows. Climb one of the biggest dunes on earth to enjoy a unique landscape.
You will then reach Sossusvlei and the world famous Dead vlei with its ancient skeleton trees trapped in a crust of salt. The vlei is surrounded by towering sand dunes.
In the afternoon visit the Sesriem canyon created by the erosion of the Tsauchab river.
Half board @ Sossusvlei Lodge
Day 12
Windhoek
Departure after breakfast to Windhoek. Drive through Spreetshoogte pass and reach the airport in time to catch your flight.
Included
- Rent of a SUV car with supercover insurance and unlimited km
- Overnight in lodges and guest house as per program
- Meals as per program
- Excursion in search of leopards at Okonjima
- Excursion to the Himba people
- Maps and travel information
Not included
- Travel insurance
- All the meals not specified and all the drinks
- All the park fees
- All optional activities
- Tips
- International flight