HIGHLIGHTS: WINDHOEK CITY TOUR-SOSSUSVLEI- SWAKOPMUND- SANDWICH HARBOUR- TWYFELFONTEINDESERT ADAPTED ELEPHANTS- ETOSHA National Park
Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights
Group Size: 16 Travelers
Day 1: Avani Hotel or similar- BB A city tour is included before heading out for dinner at Joe’s Beer house.
Day 2: Dead Valley Lodge or similar- DBBL After breakfast, we depart Windhoek where our journey takes us south to the heart of the Namibia Desert. We have the opportunity to take part in activities arranged by the lodge or spend the rest of the day relaxing at the pool.
Day 3: Dead Valley Lodge or similar- DBBL Early morning start for Sossusvlei, stopping along the way to enjoy a climb up the world-famous Dune 45. We continue further towards Sossusvlei where a 5 km drive (4x4) brings us to where we commence our walk to the breath-taking Dead Vlei (1 km). A short hike through the Sesriem Canyon is taken on our way back to the lodge.
Day 4: Beach Hotel or similar- BB We enjoy a scenic drive through the Namib Desert passing by the Tropic of Capricorn, the Gaub & Kuiseb passes and Walvis Bay lagoon en route to Swakopmund, the principal coastal resort of Namibia. The
Rest of the day is at leisure to partake in one of the many optional activities on offer such as scenic flights, quad biking, camel rides etc.
Day 5: Beach Hotel or similar- BB We are transferred from our hotel to Walvis Bay for our marine cruise- approximate duration of this excursion is 3-3.5 hrs. The afternoon is free to visit the charming city of Swakopmund on your own should you choose not to participate in any of the activities on offer. Optional Sandwich Harbour combo available.
Day 6: Twyfelfontein Country Lodge or similar-DBBL An early morning start takes us to our next lodge, en route we visit a Himba village to experience how well they have managed to sustain their traditional way of life. The Ovahimba people are nomadic pastoralists, who live in scattered settlements throughout the Kunene region. We enjoy a visit to the Damara living museum in the afternoon to have a glimpse into their traditional way of life.
Day 7: Twyfelfontein Country Lodge or similar-DBBL This morning, we head out on an exciting four-wheel drive excursion in the Huab ephemeral river in search of the elusive desert adapted elephants of Damaraland. We have time after lunch to enjoy the swimming pool before taking a short drive to the Twyfelfontein Rock.
Engravings, one of Namibia’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites, to see the interesting San petroglyphs which are estimated to be about 5-10 000 years old.
Day 8: Okaukuejo Resort, Etosha South- DBBL This morning, we head to the world famous Etosha national park where we enjoy a game drive as we make our way to Okaukuejo Resort.
Day 9: Okaukuejo Resort, Etosha South- DBBL We enjoy early morning and afternoon game drives in Etosha national park.
Day 10: Windhoek DBBL Today, we depart Etosha national park and make our way back to Windhoek. We arrive in time to check in for our departure flight.
PRICES
COST PER PERSON: $2720 residing in a double room
$350 extra for single
Included: All meals days 1, 2, 3 & 6-10. Lodge accommodation throughout the safari, all activities lodge except optional, water on transfers and activities
Excluded: Drinks, dinners on days 4 & 5. International flights, Visa, Tips, travel insurance, items of a personal nature & optional activities.
