NAM03 - 12 Day Namibia Countrywide Tour & Safari

The ultimate Namibia Experience. From the Kalahari region to the treacherous gorges of the Fish River Canyon in the south and on to the star shaped dunes in Sossusvlei. The green oasis of Swakopmund, picturesque Damaraland, and one of Africa’s premier wildlife reserves in the north, the famous Etosha National Park.

Departures
Windhoek - Kalahari Desert - Fish River Canyon - Luderitz - Central Namib Desert - Sesriem - Sossusvlei - Swakopmund - Damaraland - Etosha National Park - Tsumeb - Windhoek

Departures
Tours depart on a Saturday. Scheduled departure dates can be found below.

Guests
Minimum 2 - Maximum 13 

Day 2 of the tour
We travel south through rocky plains, visit the unique Quiver Tree forests nestled amongst huge dolerite boulders, some stacked in such a mysterious way tat it seems giants played here. We continue to our lodge, situated in close vacinity to theFish River Canyon. (approximately 480km travel).
  
Overnight:     Canon Village - Fish River Canyon (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 3 of the tour
Our morning starts on the edge of the Fish River Canyon, where we gaze down 550 meters into this magnificent canyon itself, the second largest of its kind on earth! Thereafter we travel down the Great Escarpment into the wide plains of the Namib Desert, the scenery giving way to the shifting dunes of the Prohibited Diamond Area. Here we visit Diaz’ Cross, before rounding off the day with a tour through Lüderitz and checking into our hotel for the evening. (approximately 440km travel).

Overnight:     Hotel Zum Sperrgebiet - Luderitz (Bed & Breakfast)
 

Day 4 of the tour
This morning the ghost town of Kolmanskop reminds us of the opulence and decadence of the diamond rush days. Now it stands barren to the harsh wind and heat of the unforgiving desert. We travel north through the pre-Namib to our lodge in the desert. This is the gateway to Sesriem Canyon and Sossusvlei, where some of the highest sand dunes on earth stand towering over the white desert plains. (approximately 430km travel).

Overnight:     Hammerstein Lodge - Southern Namib Desert (Bed & Breakfast)
 

Day 5 of the tour
The first rays of sunrise paint the mountains of sand into a variety of apricot, red and orange, contrasted against a crisp blue skyline, enrapting our senses, and awarding us the opportunity to capture this awesome landscape on film. Sossusvlei, where the Tsauchab River Bed ends abruptly amongst majestic dunes, sees us walking up one of these dunes to admire the desert landscape. Thereafter we visit the Sesriem Canyon, a life sustaining natural phenomenon in the heart of the Namib Desert. (approximately 430km travel).

Overnight:     Namib Desert Lodge - Southern Namib Desert (Bed & Breakfast)
 

Day 6 of the tour
After we travelled through the Gaub and Kuiseb Canyons, we visit the Vogelfederberg before travelling to Swakopmund. In the better light of the cooler afternoon we venture into the valley of the Swakop River to visit the Welwitschia Plains and the aptly named Moonlandscape, enjoying this astonishing area while the sun is setting. After the short trip back to our hotel we can enjoy dinner at one of Swakopmund’s many acclaimed restaurants. (approximately 300km travel).

Overnight:     Europa Hof - Swakopmund (Bed & Breakfast)
 

Day 7 of the tour
A day at leisure. This idyllic coastal town is the perfect location for walking tours, shopping, relaxing at a quaint coffee shop or along the sandy beaches. This being Namibia’s playground, we also have a wide variety of activities on offer, ranging from dolphin cruises, desert tours and scenic flights to quad biking, paragliding, parachuting and kite surfing to mention but a few.

Overnight:     Europa Hof - Swakopmund (Bed & Breakfast) 

Day 8 of the tour
Heading further north, we travel along huge lichen fields to Cape Cross, a fur seal reserve where at times over 80’000 animals frolic in the waves of the Atlantic! We drive via the Brandberg, Namibia’s highest mountain (2579m), into the Damaraland, one of the least populated and geologically diverse areas in Africa. This harsh, rocky environment is home to the rare Desert Elephant and the Black Rhino. (approximately 440km travel).

Overnight:     Twyfelfontein Lodge - Damaraland (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 9 of the tour
We start the morning with a visit to Twyfelfontein, a heritage site where bushman communities engraved and painted over 2500 pictures some 6000 years ago! We also visit the Burnt Mountain, Petrified Forest and the Organ Pipes - all geological phenomena depicting the creation and evolution of landmasses.  We proceed on to our lodge close to the world-renowned Etosha National Park. (approximately 300km travel).

Overnight:     Etosha Safari Camp - Etosha National Park (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 10 of the tour
After breakfast we enter the park, travelling through it from west to east. The day is devoted purely to the abundant wildlife found in the Etosha National Park, which surrounds a parched salt desert known as the Etosha Pan. The park is home to 4 of the 'Big Five' - Elephant, Lion, Leopard and Rhino - its waterholes supporting a rich diversity of birds and mammals, including rare species such as black-faced Impala, roan, cheetah, and Namibia’s smallest antelope, the Damara Dik-Dik. (approximately 300 km travel). 

Overnight:     Etosha Safari Camp - Etosha National Park (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 11 of the tour
Today we again drive into the Etosha National Park. We may encounter animal species we have not seen the previous day and look forward to any new surprises at the different waterholes visited. In the afternoon we travel to our lodge, where we enjoy the rest of the evening at leisure and reminisce about the day's exciting events. (approximately 470km travel).

Overnight:     Ghaub Guest Farm/ Ohange Lodge - Etosha National Park (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 12 of the tour
After breakfast we continue southwards to Windhoek, where we visit the crafts markets in the main street of the capital city, where after you are driven to your hotel or to Windhoek Airport for your return flight. (approximately 420km travel).

*** Outbound Flights from Windhoek to be arranged after 19h00.

Included
* 11 Nights B&B Accommodation
* Transportation in air-conditioned vehicles
* Registered tour guide for the duration of the tour
* All entrance fees as mentioned
* Free Sundowner Walk and drink at Canon Village
* Free Apple Pie at Solitaire
* Sparkling wine sundowner drink at Solitaire
* One free drink at Etosha Safari Camp Shebeen on Day 9 

Excluded
* International & Domestic Flights
* All Lunches & Dinners
* All Beverages
* Optional Extra Activities & Entrance Fees
* Gratuities, Telephone calls etc.
* Visas & Travel Insurance

Please Note
This tour is operated as a Scheduled Tour. Departure dates can be found below. We can also run this tour for the Private traveller with only their group and departing on any dates to suit their needs. (6 Pax or more required). 

Scheduled Departure Dates 2009/ 2010

Scheduled Departure Dates 2010/ 2011