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Namibian Adventure | Namibia | Damaraland |
| This LUXURY/PREMIER self-drive tour combines general sightseeing around Namibia with a superb safari experience, and is ideal for the first time visitor. It is a touring holiday so you gain an intimate acquaintance with Namibian roads whilst exploring the many facets of Namibia. Highlights include Etosha National Park, Damaraland, Swakopmund, the dunes of Sossusvlei and game-viewing in the Kalahari. |
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| Meals |
As text |
| Accommodation |
Mix of Luxury and Premier accommodation |
| Departure Dates |
On request |
| Transport |
Group B rental car with unlimited kilometres. Upgrades to larger vehicles easily arranged. |
| Price Includes |
Meals and accommodation as shown in text, Group B car rental |
| Price Excludes |
International flights, visas, items of a personal nature, meals not specified |
| Minimum Number |
2 |
| Climate |
Desert climate with hot summers and warm winters, summer afternoon rains from December to March |
| Best time to go |
Suitable all year round - ideal from April to October |
| Health Requirements |
Anti-Malarial precautions essential north of Windhoek |
| Combines well with |
Cape Town |
| Other Ideas |
Hot air ballooning from N$1 800 per person. Not operational between 1 Dec and 15 Feb.
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| Notes |
Direct Air Namibia flights on Saturday, returning Friday. Via Frankfurt on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday returning via Frankfurt Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday. Also via Johannesburg daily. |
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 Day 1 : Arrive Windhoek, 2 nights Eningu Clayhouse, Kalahari, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
On arrival in Windhoek you collect your rental car and drive to Eningu Clayhouse for a two-night stay. This stylish and welcoming lodge is a real gem. It offers five large hand-painted suites, a swimming pool, Jacuzzi and hammocks for those essential afternoon siestas. The flat roof above is ideal for sundowners and admiring the stars of the southern sky. Guests enjoy afternoon guided walks, star-gazing and visits to well known local artists. (1 hour drive)
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Day 3 : 2 nights, Okonjima Bushcamp, Central Namibia, Dinner, Bed, Breakfast & Activities
Drive north into the Omboroko Mountains to stay overnight at Okonjima Bushcamp. It is famed for its Africats rescue project, a non-profit project to preseve and rehabilitate large cats so Visitors can view and learn about them at close range in their natural habitat ? perhaps track leopards in the rehabilitation area, radio-track cheetah on foot or visit the cheetah project. After dinner you can visit the hide to spot night creatures like caracal, porcupine or honey-badgers. The fascinating Bushman walking trail is also highly recommended.
Okonjima Bush Camp offers 8 spacious and attractively decorated en suite chalets, with a cosy seating area with day bed and mini-bar, a bedroom with views over the grasslands and dressing area. The secluded pool with shaded terrace is ideal for relaxing.(3½ hours, 310km)
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Day 5 : 2 nights, Mushara Lodge, Etosha National Park, Bed & Breakfast
After Breakfast you travel North to Mushara Lodge adjacent to Etosha National Park. The Etosha National Park is one of the finest game parks in Southern Africa. It encloses a vast saltpan that becomes an immense, shallow lake in rainy periods, attracting great numbers of flamingos and other water birds. The open plains are home to tens of thousands of animals with large herds of springbok, gemsbok, zebra, wildebeest, elephant and, of course, the predators - particularly cheetah and lion. The diminutive Damara dik-dik is one of the rarer but delightful sightings.
Mushara Lodge has a lovely position 8km from Etosha and is known for its delicious Namibian cuisine. 13 spacious en suite thatch chalets each have air-conditioning, mosquito nets, minibar and telephone. There?s a welcoming pool to cool off and their morning and afternoon guided game drives into Etosha are very popular. (4 hours, 340km)
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Day 7 : 2 nights, Ongava Main Lodge, Ongava Game Reserve, Full Board & Game Drives
Today you drive to Ongava Main Lodge in the private 30,000 hectare Ongava Game Reserve on the southern boundary of Etosha. The luxurious lodge has a magnificent setting, perched on a koppie overlooking an active floodlit waterhole and the African plains below. The 12 air-conditioned chalets are beautifully furnished. Activities include game drives in open 4x4 vehicles into Etosha, as well as night drives and walks in their private reserve with its resident White and Black Rhino (150km with Game-viewing en route)
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Day 9 : 2 nights, Huab Lodge, Damaraland, Full Board & Game Drives
Today you drive to Huab Game Lodge, Damaraland with a stunning location on the banks of the seasonal Huab River in dramatic mountain scenery. This award winning private nature reserve was established as a refuge for the 'desert elephants', Other activities include horse riding, visiting ancient rock paintings, relaxing in the natural thermal springs or stargazing under the African skies. Eight spacious bungalows under thatch provide very comfortable accommodation. Good food and wine are served at the communal table for a convivial and relaxed evening with your hosts. (4 hours, 315km)
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Day 11 : 1 night, Mowani Mountain Camp, near Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings, Bed & Breakfast
Travel to Mowani Mountain Camp where it lies amongst rugged boulders with sweeping panoramic views over Damaraland. Styled as an African village, the camp comprises a central lodge, a welcoming pool and elegantly decorated en suite tents with solar lighting. Activities include hot air ballooning and nature drives.
The rock engravings and spectacular geological formations of the Twyfelfontein area are truly memorable. (2½ hours, 170km)
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Day 12 : 2 nights, Hansa Hotel or Swakopmund Hotel, Bed & Breakfast
Continue south to Swakopmund. The appeal of Swakopmund lies in strolling about admiring the High German architecture, perhaps stopping at one of the several good seafood restaurants or coffee houses. There?s plenty to do and see such as the Seal Colony at Cape Cross, the flamingos at Walvis Bay or the Welwitschia ?forest?. Visit the surreal landscape of the ?Moon Mountains?, an area of deep chasms and interesting geological features, or perhaps try some sand-boarding, quad-biking or riding a camel into the desert.
Swakopmund Hotel offers four star elegance in a beautifully restored old railway station. Most of the hotel?s 90 rooms and suites overlook the garden courtyard and swimming pool. The hotel?s many facilities include a cinema, hairdresser, gym, swimming pool and casino as well as two restaurants. (4-5 hours, 330km)
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Day 14 : 2 nights, Kulala Desert Lodge, Sossusvlei, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
Today you head into the Namib Desert to Kulala Desert Lodge, a small and intimate lodge with particularly fine cuisine. The design and decor are both imaginative and sensitive to the fragile ecosystem of the area. The lodge is 30km south of Sesriem the access point to Sossusvlei, with some of the highest sand dunes in the world. Nature walks and sundowner drives are also offered, with horse riding and hot-air ballooning optional extras.
Sossusvlei rivals a visit to Etosha as the highlight of a Namibian holiday. You rise with the sun to see one of the most awesome sights in Namibia - the towering dunes of Sossusvlei, some of the largest in the world, rising more than 1000 feet above the desert. Many of our visitors lose their hearts to Namibia after seeing Sossusvlei. This is paradise for the photographer, as the shadows create a magnificent contrast of colours. Marvel at the gemsbok and other animals that manage to survive in these dry conditions. The energetic can climb one of the dunes for a panorama of the endless dune landscape and the changing play of light. (5 hours, 330km)
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Day 16 : 1 night, Bagatelle Ranch, Kalahari, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
Set off early northwards to Bagatelle Ranch. Here you can experience the unique Kalahari with its magical sunsets, stunning landscape and dramatic colours. Although classified as desert, the Kalahari has abundant tree and grass species which results in plentiful wildlife. Optional afternoon game drives are on offer. (4 hours, 310km)
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Day 17 : 1 night, Olive Grove Lodge, Windhoek, Bed & Breakfast
After a morning game activity you return to Windhoek to stay overnight at Olive Grove Lodge with its beautiful views over the city and surrounding mountains, only minutes away from restaurants and shops. Rooms in the main house are spacious with a North African influence and earthy dιcor. Some have funky bathrooms incorporating organic oversize baths. Others are smaller with more classically elegant furnishings. All have spacious, furnished verandas. There?s a pool, terrace and secluded jacuzzi. (3 hours, 260 km)
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 Day 18 : Return rental car to Windhoek Airport
After a final day of sightseeing and shopping in the pleasant city of Windhoek, you return your rental car to the airport in time for your onward flight.
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| Per person sharing |
ZAR R 29,020 |
ZAR R 31,830 |
ZAR R 33,440 |
ZAR R 34,630 |
ZAR R 33,310 |
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on current exchange rates and are subject to change prior to booking. |
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| Contact us for more information or book your trip by clicking on the appropriate button below. One of our consultants will gladly help you with any questions you may have. |
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