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Grande Namibia Safari
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Kaokoveld
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Tour Duration: 11 days
Start: Windhoek
End: Windhoek
This Safari leads to the highlights of Namibia. Visit the oldest desert on earth, the Namib; Namibia’s coastal resort, Swakopmund; the rough terrain of the Damaraland with the rockengravings at Twyfelfontein and the great Etosha National Park with game in abundance.
Tour Type: African Safari, Adventure, Guided
Regions covered:
Namib Region, Central Namibia, Northern Namibia, Namibia
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Tour Details
Day 1:
Depart at around 09:00 from Windhoek via the scenic and steep Spreetshoogte Pass to the beautifully set Namib Naukluft Lodge. A light lunch will be served. During the afternoon you have time to relax at the swimming pool and/or join a walking trail in the mountains. (Optional: A flight in a light aircraft over the dunes at Sossusvlei).
Overnight on a full board basis at the Namib Naukluft Lodge. (250 km)
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Day 2:
An early morning rise will be rewarded by the sight of the spectacular dunes at Sossusvlei on your excursion. Make the effort and climb one of the dunes and you may be overwhelmed by the sight of the dynamic and living desert. A full breakfast will be served under one of the camelthorn trees at Sossusvlei. Visit the Sesriem Canyon before returning to the Lodge for lunch. During the late afternoon a sundowner drive to the natural marble mountains on the 25,000 ha private nature reserve is offered.
Overnight on a full board basis at the Namib Naukluft Lodge. (240 km)
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Day 3:
En route to Swakopmund we will drive through the Namib Desert. Enjoy the Kuiseb Canyon, the drive along the Swakop riverbed and stops at the moonlandscape and at the Welwitschia Mirabillis, an ancient plant endemic to the Namib Desert. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure and you can explore the little coastal resort on your own.
Overnight on a bed and breakfast basis at the Hansa Hotel or the Swakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Centre. (250 km)
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Day 4:
We shall drive to Walvis Bay this morning and you may want to join one of the optional tours (Kayaking in the Walvis Bay lagoon, Quadbiking on the dunes en route to Walvis Bay, a boattrip from the Walvis Bay yacht harbour, etc.) or you might enjoy walking along the lagoon and view the prolific birdlife with a huge population of flamingoes. Return to Swakopmund in the afternoon and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. (Optional: A sundowner flight along the coastline in a small aircraft)
Overnight on a bed and breakfast basis at the Hansa Hotel or the Swakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Centre. (70 km)
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Day 5:
Today we drive along the coastline via Henties Bay and Uis to the vast regions of Damaraland. We shall visit the famous rock-engravings at Twyfelfontein and arrive at the Lodge during the course of the afternoon. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Overnight on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis at Twyfelfontein Lodge. (350 km)
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Day 6:
We carry on towards Kamanjab to the beautifully situated Huab Lodge to take part in some of the activities offered in this magnificent area, where desert elephants are common visitors. A nature drive and birdwatching at Huab Lodge are unforgettable highlights. Your hosts, Suzi and Jan van der Reep are some of the most knowledgable and well-known conservationists in Namibia and their love for nature will make your stay an unforgettable one. (Optional wellness treatments are available upon request.)
Overnight on a full board basis at Huab Lodge. (180 km)
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Day 7:
After breakfast we depart to one of the lodges near the western side of the Etosha National Park, Otjovasandu. En route you may wish to do an optional side-trip (extra) visiting a native Himba tribe on a farm in the area.) During the afternoon you may want to join an optional game-drive. The rare Mountain Zebra and Eland antelopes are found in the area.
Overnight on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis at Hobatere Lodge or Kavita Lion Lodge. (120 km)
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Day 8:
Today we drive to the Etosha National Park visiting the 'Haunted Forest', en route before arriving at Okaukuejo Restcamp for a glimpse of the waterhole nearby.
Dinner, bed and breakfast at one of the Etosha Restcamps or a privately owned Lodge just outside the Park. (260 km)
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Day 9:
A whole day in this great National Park lies ahead of us and we shall stop at various waterholes en route to view game. This Park is well-known for its huge herds of zebra and antelope. With a bit of luck we should be able to spot elephant, lion and/or other predators. We leave the Park at the eastern side and overnight at Mokuti Lodge just outside the Van Lindequist gate.
Overnight on a Dinner, Bed and Breakfast at Mokuti Lodge. (200 km)
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Day 10:
We enter once more into the Etosha National Park and explore the 'Fisherman's Pan' as well as the north-eastern part at Andoni. We visit the historic Fort Namutoni and do some more gameviewing at the water holes, before exiting the park again before sunset to arrive back at Mokuti Lodge.
Overnight, dinner, bed and breakfast at Mokuti Lodge. (150 km)
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Day 11:
After breakfast we depart to Tsumeb an old mining town. We visit the ethnological museum here and continue via Otjiwarongo to Okahandja, where we stop at the woodcrafters market. You can do some shopping here before we arrive in Windhoek during the late afternoon.
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