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Spirit of Namib SafariSAFARI HIGHLIGHTS:Etosha National Park, Ongava Game Reserve, Twyfelfontein,Damaraland, Hoanib Valley, Swakopmund, Sossusvlei, Windhoek Departure: Scheduled departure dates Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights Price: From US$3495.00 per person sharing Currency Converter DAYS 1,2: ONGAVA HOMESTEAD, ETOSHA REGION » Transfer by comfortable charter flight to Namibia's big game country: Etosha and its environs » Here, the diverse flora and fauna is experienced in a variety of activities, from game walks to game drives and visits to hides both on the property and in the famous Etosha National Park » The Ongava Game Reserve is recognised as the nation's premier big game private game reserve » Combined with easy access to the extraordinary Etosha Park, Ongava Homestead provides the quintessential Namibian farmhouse experience » Ongava Homestead, situated in the private Ongava Game Reserve, is a renovated old farmhouse, with en-suite bathrooms and a farm kitchen overlooking a busy waterhole » Sleeping eight guests complete with domestic facilities, outdoor barbecue, bar, common dining, kitchen and bathroom facilities present a clean and comfortable base to experience and explore the fascinating countryside » Simple safari furnishings create a wonderful atmosphere in which to make friends and enjoy good company » The waterhole is floodlit at night to catch sight of nocturnal visitors, from the timid genet to big game such as white rhino and a host of antelope » Within Etosha on game drive we'll visit numerous springs and pans, in search of lion, leopard, elephant and black rhino, as well as plains game DAY 3: PALMWAG LODGE, PALMWAG » After an early breakfast, we travel to Twyfelfontein where we take a guided walk with local Damara guides to view the San petroglyphs - prehistoric rock etchings, strewn over the rock face. After lunch we continue our journey in the direction of the Palmwag concession » Here, on the concession and in the surrounding areas the desert-adapted elephant and elusive black rhino can be found » The camp consists of 5 Meru-style tents, built on individual, wooden platforms and offering a great scenic view of the surroundings and also the desert-adapted elephants when they visit the area » Situated about 600 metres away from the restaurant and secluded from the rest of Palmwag Lodge, this stopover creates a private experience and feel » The tents are tastefully furnished, with en-suite facilities, solar power and a wonderful atmosphere » Over the course of the next four nights in the enormous wilderness areas of Damaraland and Palmwag our guides expose the sheer magnificence of nature's survival strategies in this arid environment, through walks, tracking and game drives concentrating on a variety of topics from birds to insects, medicinal uses of plants and viewing wildlife » In addition, we travel through regions with an exciting array of exposed geological sequences, ranging in age from "young" 130 million-year-old igneous shale through to 850 million-year-old schist formations DAYS 4,5: HOANIB CAMP, KAOKOLAND » With an early start, our journey continues by road towards the ephemeral river of the Hoanib Valley » Please note that this is a long nature transfer, giving guests a unique opportunity to see some of the most rugged and "hard to get to" areas within Namibia's remote North West » Here, in an area seemingly parched and desolate, we enter one of Namibia's richest desert wildlife areas » The rugged mountains and canyons of the Hoanib River provide a last refuge for some of the continent's most unique wildlife, this is the home of the legendary desert elephant and the last free-roaming black rhino population on Earth » In fact seventy-five per cent of Namibia's endemic species inhabit this last bastion of the wild. While here, we have the opportunity to explore this area on game drives and walks » Possibly, we can visit one of the nomadic Himba villages if they are in the region at the time » Experience the wilder side of Africa where only the sporadic roar of lion or cackle of hyaena punctuates the silence of the night » Our Discoverer-styled tented camp close to the Hoanib River is a relaxed haven from which we explore this wild land on foot, or from the comfort of one of our safari vehicles » The camp is powered by solar-powered inverter systems and there are no generators or pumps running whilst guests are in camp » There are 5 guest walk-in hexagonal Meru-style tents with en-suite and flush toilet and bucket shower bathrooms in a separate portion of the tent » Each tent is furnished with necessary comforts and styled with burnt orange interiors, wood and brass, effectively recreating a sense of the early explorers DAY 6: DAMARALAND CAMP, DAMARALAND » Departing early, we travel east to Sesfontein and we end this road journey at the award-winning Damaraland Camp » Damaraland Camp is situated on the northern face of the Huab River valley and looking south toward the imposing Brandberg Mountain » The camp accommodates guests in 10 comfortable tented rooms (with en-suite facilities including flush toilets and showers) with endless vistas as views » The dining room and pub are combined under canvas, and an open fire is enjoyed on calm evenings » A special feature of the camp is its unique natural rock pool » Early morning mists generated by the clash between the icy Atlantic Ocean and the warm desert air of the Skeleton Coast, drift inland along the river sand canyon, providing sustenance to the flora and fauna of the region » Although wildlife is not concentrated, we are situated where the rare desert-adapted elephant roams, alongside gemsbok (Oryx), springbok, Ostrich and other hardy desert animals. Rare succulent plants eke out an existence in this harsh countryside DAYS 8,9: KULALA ADVENTURER CAMP, SOSSUSVLEI » After an early breakfast, we drive southwards to Walvis Bay Lagoon » Here in a protected bay, many flamingos, pelicans and other waterfowl amass » On the calm waters of the bay, we experience sea kayaking, a spectacular activity that allows us to approach seals, dolphins and water birds at a respectable distance and in their habitat, allowing for some unique photographic opportunities » Afterwards, we drive inland to the Kulala Adventurer Camp in our private Sossusvlei concession » Here we enjoy access to the Sossusvlei dunes, for walks in the immense moving sands of the Namib, game drives on our concession and stargazing » Photography in the early morning of the dunes is particularly stunning with rich reds and dark shadows completing the extraordinary vista that is the enormity of the Namib Desert DAY 10: TRANSFER TO WINDHOEK » After breakfast we transfer by road, including lunch overlooking the view of the plains nearby, to Windhoek and bid farewell to the adventure The above Spirit of Namibia Safari rates are inclusive of: -» Guides: The entire safari is guided and hosted by a professional and passionate trained guide » Exclusive experience: To ensure privacy and exclusivity, most areas in which we travel are private concessions in unspoiled and scenic prime locations » Full board, all transfers, accommodation, activities as specified, mineral water and soft drinks, wine and beer with meals, park fees Excludes » Laundry, international flights, visas, insurance, gratuities, optional extra activities » Booking Conditions |
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