NAM06 - 6 Day Classic Kaleidoscope of Namibia Tour & Safari

Starting in Windhoek you will travel to Swakopmund for the evening. You will then travel through the Damaraland and Twyfelfontein areas before spending a few days in the Etosha National Park enjoying some game viewing activities. The tour comes to an end back in Windhoek.

The Route
Windhoek - Swakopmund - Damaraland - Twyfelfontein - Etosha National Park - Windhoek

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

Guests
Minimum 2 - Maximum 13 

Day 1 of the tour
This morning you will be met by your guide at your accommodation in Windhoek and travel to Swakopmund. Upon our arrival in the early afternoon we check into our hotel, after which we have the rest of the day to our own disposal. In the evening we can enjoy dinner at one of the many restaurants that Swakopmund has to offer. (approximately 380km travel).

Overnight:     Europahof Hotel - Swakopmund (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 2 of the tour
Heading further north, we travel along huge lichen fields to Cape Cross, a fur seal reserve where at times over 80000 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, the Black Rhino and an array of free-roaming antelope species. (approximately 440km travel).
   
Overnight:     Twyfelfontein Lodge - Damaraland (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 3 of the tour
We start the morning with a visit to Twyfelfontein, Namibia’s only world 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 some of the oldest landmasses on earth. 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 4 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 300km travel).

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

Day 5 of the tour
Today we again game drive in 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 6 of the tour
After breakfast we continue southwards to Windhoek, where we visit the craft 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
* 5 Nights B&B Accommodation
* Transportation in air-conditioned vehicles
* Registered tour guide for the duration of the trip
* All entrance fees as mentioned
* Free drink at Etosha Safari Camp Shebeen on Day 3

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