Namibia

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Great Namibia Safari

DAY 1: WINDHOEK
Windhoek, with its lingering heritage of German architecture, activities and atmosphere is a city which can be visited throughout the year. The day is spent at leisure. We meet our guide at the hotel reception for a briefing at +-18h00 (Dinner own arrangements). Hotel Safari (or similar). (Accommodation on a bed & breakfast basis).

DAY 2/3: ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK
This Park is one of the most important reserves and game sanctuaries in Africa. The pan itself is a vast shallow depression 139km by 50km. Thousands of wild animals such as blue wildebeest, springbok, zebra, kudu, giraffe, cheetah, leopard, lion, elephant, etc. are attracted to the area. The birdlife is prolific with 326 recorded species. We relax around the swimming pool and enjoy early morning and afternoon game drives. (All meals).

DAY 4: KAOKOLAND - HOBATERE
We travel through the western side of Etosha. (All meals).

DAY 5/6: KAOKOLAND - EPUPA FALLS
The Epupa Falls are a series of cascades where the Kunene River drops 60m in 1,5km forming a multitude of channels and rock pools. A variety of birds occur in the area. We visit a Himba village to familiarise ourselves with their way of life. (All meals).

DAY 7: KAOKOLAND - OPUWO AREA
We travel further through Kaokoland where the Ovahimba, a semi-nomadic tribe, live in scattered settlements throughout the region. They are characterised by their proud yet friendly stature and the women are noted for their unusual beauty, enhanced by intricate hairstyles and traditional dress. They rub their bodies with red ochre and fat to protect their skins against the desert climate. (All meals).

DAY 8/9: DAMARALAND
The Damaraland is a vast and rugged terrain. Its mountain ranges are intercepted by wide gravel plains which run into sandy, vegetated riverbeds and hot, dry valleys. We may be fortunate enough to see the rare desert elephant or the elusive black rhino. We enjoy the solitude and the remoteness of our secluded bush camp. (All meals).

DAY 10: TWYFELFONTEIN ROCK ENGRAVINGS - BRANDBERG
We visit Twyfelfontein ("Fountain of Doubt") possibly the most spectacular collection of rock paintings and engravings in Africa, and camp at the foot of the beautiful Brandberg. (All meals).

DAY 11: SEAL COLONY - CAPE CROSS - SWAKOPMUND
The large colony of Cape fur seals (about 50.000) at Cape Cross is a very impressive sight. Swakopmund, with its German colonial atmosphere is surrounded by the Namib Desert and has many buildings and houses dating back to the German colonial era. Swakopmund bungalows (or similar). (Accommodation on a bed & breakfast basis).

DAY 12: THE RARE WELWITSCHIAS - MOON VALLEY - NAMIB DESERT
The Welwitschia is an unusual pre-historic plant, which is a dwarf tree flourishing on the moisture of the Atlantic Coast. Its lifespan is estimated at more than 1.000 years. Our camp in the desert under the bright stars of the Southern Hemisphere will create a lasting impression. (All meals).

DAY 13/14: NAMIB DESERT - SESRIEM
Our journey takes us through the Namib Desert, the oldest desert on earth. The gigantic 275m high red and grey dunes are the highest in the world. Most of the 200 species plants that occur here depend on the mist from the Atlantic for survival. (All meals).

DAY 15: WINDHOEK
We arrive in Windhoek in the early afternoon +-14h00. (Breakfast).

The itinerary will depend on local conditions.

Serviced safari: No camp duties.
Accommodation: 12 Nights camping, 2 nights hotel/ chalet in Windhoek & Swakopmund.
Meals: Prepared by the guide and cook, all meals when camping. Breakfast only in Windhoek and Swakopmund.
Group size: 6-13 Participants.
Transfers: Transfers in Windhoek (+-€45 p/p) may be pre-booked.
Sleeping bag hire: €22 - must be booked in advance

Dates: July 12-26, *Aug. 2-16 and 16-30, *Sept. 13-27, Oct. 11-25, Nov. 15-29, Dec. 20-Jan. 3
* Denotes departures that can be combined with the 12day Authentic Safari (Botswana)

Price: 1656 Euros