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Namibia in Style / Namibia in Focus / Andersson's Safari / Cape to Namibia Self-Drive
Adventure Namibia Self-Drive / Luxury Camping / Serviced Camping / Budget Camping

Andersson's Africa -
Deluxe Camping and Accommodated Safari

The magnificence of the Kalahari and Namib Deserts, wilderness walking in the Waterberg, exploring Damaraland and the Namib-Naukluft National Park, traditional Herero culture. San rock art and tracking desert-adapted wildlife make this luxurious safari a classic African adventure.

This offers an intimate experience of the African wilderness and wildlife, while accommodating guests in fully serviced comfort in East Africa-style safari tents and unique lodges. Each spacious tent is equipped with comfortable linen-clad camp beds, teak furniture and sophisticated accessories, as well as an en suite bathroom with flush w.c and hot bucket showers.

Each guest receives a leather-bound safari journal and a mini-maglight, and has access to a well-stocked library and board games. Delicious and innovatively prepared bush cuisine is enjoyed around the campfire, and fine wines accompany three-course dinners.Seven staff members provide a fully serviced experience for seven guests, guaranteeing warm, attentive and personalised service.

DAY 1: WINDOEK
Upon arrival at Windhoek International airport you will be transferred by road to Olive Grove Guest house for dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 2: WATERBERG PLATEAU
After Breakfast you will meet your safari guide in the foyer of the Olive Grove Guest House at 08h00. Embark on a beautiful journey through Namibia’s wide-open landscape to the Waterberg, stopping en route for a guided tour of the Olive Farm followed by lunch in these tranquil surrounds. Continue towards the Waterberg Plateau Park – renowned for its flamboyant red sandstone formations and lush green vegetation. Home to a large variety of game, plant types and over 240 bird species, the Waterberg is also steeped in history – it was here that the Herero people lost their greatest battle to the German colonial forces at the beginning of the century. Our exclusive campsite provides a shady refuge situated under a canopy of trees. Enjoy a late afternoon walk and sundowners on top of the Waterberg.

DAY 3: OMBOROKO MOUNTAINS
After an early morning walk on the Waterberg Plateau followed by a wholesome breakfast, continue to Okonjima – nestled in the unspoiled beauty of the Omboroko Mountains. This family-run lodge is known for its peaceful and friendly atmosphere, and comprises ten individually furnished rooms with en suite shower and toilet. Okonjima is home to the Africat Foundation – a non-profit organisation dedicated to the conservation and protection of Namibia’s threatened cats. With over 300 bird species – including most of the Namibian endemics – birdwatching from the Lodge’s hide is extraordinary. You may also enjoy various walking trails including a guided San (Bushman) trail, and excellent home cooked meals are served indoors or outside around a fire.

DAY 4: ETOSHA
Continue along country roads to our exclusive campsite at the private Fischer’s Pan Game Reserve – bordering the eastern perimeter of the world-renowned Etosha National Park, a few kilometres away from the Von Lindequist Gate. In addition to its prime and secluded location, our campsite is beautifully situated on the edge of a small vlei where a variety of game, including leopard, roam at will. Enjoy an afternoon game-drive in the Namutoni area, characterised by the historic Beau Gestean fort.

DAY 5: ETOSHA
Spend the day game-viewing in Etosha National Park – 22 270 square kilometres of countryside ranging from dense bush to barren plains. The Etosha Pan, meaning "Place of Dry Water", is a vast, dry shallow depression of shimmering mirages. Experience spectacular game-viewing along the southern edge of the Pan where numerous waterholes attract an abundance of mammal and bird species.

DAY 6: ETOSHA
Game-view in the Park on your way to Ongava – situated on the southwestern border of the Park, near the Andersson Gate. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.

DAY 7: DAMARALAND
After an early morning game-drive, continue to our private campsite in southern Damaraland – situated between the Ugab and the Huab rivers. Damaraland’s unique attractions include a wealth of rock paintings and engravings, fascinating geological formations, diverse wildlife, and variety of desert flora and fauna. Visit the San (Bushman) rock paintings and engravings at nearby Twyfelfontein – thought to be the work of hunter-gatherers who lived in the area thousands of years ago – and enjoy a late afternoon stroll amongst the boulders and kopjes.

DAY 8: DAMARALAND
Spend the day exploring Damaraland at the Etendeka concession – 45 000 hectares of rocky semi desert, home to black rhino, desert-adapted elephants, Hartmann’s mountain zebra, oryx, ostrich and several endemic bird species. Enjoy a late afternoon stroll and sundowners overlooking Damaraland’s magnificent rugged scenery.

DAY 9: SWAKOPMUND
Continue to the coast and Cape Cross where the Portuguese seafarer Diego Cao became the first European to set foot on Namibian soil in 1486. Cape Cross is home to more than 80 000 Cape Fur Seals, and extensive lichen fields feature along the coast. Hedged by the desert and the wild Atlantic, Swakopmund is Namibia’s premier seaside resort, resembling a Bavarian village with its numerous 19th century buildings. Swakopmund offers old world charm, a relaxed atmosphere and a host of activities. Your accommodation is at the four-star Swakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Centre, and dinner will be enjoyed at a local seafood restaurant.

DAY 10: SWAKOPMUND
Depart on a seal and dolphin cruise at 08h30, taking you through Walvis Bay harbour, fishing factories and Russian trawlers, and then on to Bird Island and Pelican Point. View a variety of birds such as pelicans, flamingos, and cormorants on the way back via the lagoon, and feed wild seals boarding the boat by hand. Fresh oysters, champagne and snacks are enjoyed at the seal colony where dolphins join the fun around the boat. Spend the afternoon at leisure enjoying a variety of optional activities such as quad biking, a scenic flight over the dunes and coast, and golf on one of the five registered desert golf courses in the world.

DAY 11: SOSSUSVLEI
Continue via the Kuiseb to Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge situated in the heart of the Namib Desert on the NamibRand Nature Reserve – one of the largest reserves in Africa with 180 000 hectares of pristine wilderness. NamibRand is renowned for its captivating beauty and diversity of landscape which changes from expansive gravel plains to undulating dune seas and rugged canyons. Spend one overnight at Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge in a luxurious air-conditioned desert villa. Experience the area’s diverse range of desert-adapted flora and fauna on guided nature walks and hiking trails, and explore the dunes by All Terrain Vehicles. At night, discover the magnificence of the desert sky from the Lodge’s sophisticated observatory.

Day 12: NAMIB DESERT
Depart early for an excursion to the awe-inspiring dunes at nearby Sossusvlei – the highest dunes in the world, many of which are in excess of 300m high. After lunch, continue to the Namib Naukluft Park. Our exclusive campsite is surrounded by the huge Naukluft Mountains, characterised by sheer cliffs, deeply incised river valleys and rolling hills, which are a sanctuary for Hartmann’s mountain zebra, oryx, springbok and kudu.

DAY 13: NAMIB NAUKLUFT
Set off by 4x4 as far as the plateau to explore one of the most pristine gorges in the Naukluft. The rest of the journey is on foot as you hike through the gorge with its many quiver trees and rock pools – large enough to cool off in. An optional late afternoon activity is horse riding at a nearby guest farm.

DAY 14:
After breakfast, you will return to Windhoek in time for lunch at a local restaurant.

2007 Dates: Feb. 11-24, Feb. 17-March 2, Feb. 28-March 13, March 6-19, March 17-30, March 23-April 5, April 25-May 8, April 28-May 11, May 12-25, May 15-28, May 29-June 11, June 1-14, June 28-July 11, July 3-16, July 15-28, July 18-31, July 31-Aug. 13, Aug. 3-16, Aug. 19-Sept. 1, Aug. 22-Sept. 4, Sept. 5-18, Sept. 8-21, Sept. 23-Oct. 6, Sept. 26-Oct. 9, Oct. 10-23, Oct. 13-26, Oct. 27-Nov. 9, Oct. 30-Nov. 12, Nov. 14-27, Nov. 17-30, Dec. 2-15, Dec. 5-18, Dec. 19-Jan. 1Dec. 22-Jan. 4

2007 Rates:
Low season (Jan-June + Nov.- 20 Dec., ) = NAD34035 per person double. NAD2490 single supplement.
High season (July-Oct., 21-31 Dec.) = NAD39555 per person double. NAD249 single supplement.

All departures guaranteed subject to minimum of 2 passengers

Deluxe serviced camping and Lodge safari, suitable for reasonably fit people – includes some walking. Andersson’s Africa travels with a maximum of seven guests, in an airconditioned 4x4 safari vehicle, and accompanied by an expert safari guide throughout. All meals and drinks are included in the safari fare – from dinner on day one, to lunch on day fourteen – as well as airport transfers at the beginning and end of the safari. Window seat guaranteed throughout. Private
departures are possible, subject to vehicle and guide availability. The upper age limit for this safari is 70 years, however, guests between the age of 70 and 75 years may be accepted provided that they produce a medical certificate stating that they are fit to travel. Minimum age limit is 12 years.