
Safari Information
- Departure; Scheduled and tailor-made departure dates
- Duration; 18 Days / 17 Nights
- Lodging; Safari Lodges and Camps
- Group Size; Minimum 2
- Note: Travel insurance is compulsory for all safaris
Safari Itinerary
.Day 1: Windhoek
- You will be met by your guide on arrival at Hosea Kutako (Windhoek International) airport.
- After checking into your overnight accommodation a city tour is on the cards.
- Windhoek attractions include; The Ride Memorial, the Old Fort, the Parliament Buildings, the Lutheran Church and the Railway Station.
- Windhoek offers numerous restaurant options for dinner.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: Elegant Guesthouse
Day 2: Kalahari Desert
- Departing Windhoek after breakfast we head in a southerly direction with the Kalahari Desert being our destination for the night.
- Near the town of Rehoboth, we head into the red Kalahari dunes.
- In the late afternoon, we participate in a guided game drive to learn about the flora and fauna of the Kalahari Desert.
- Meals: Breakfast and dinner
- Accommodation: Bagatelle Kalahari Game Lodge
Days 3-4: Fish River Canyon
- Leaving the Kalahari behind us, we head for Fish River Canyon.
- We stop off and visit the picturesque Quiver Tree Forest near Keetmanshoop.
- We also visit 'Giant's Playground' which is an impressive jumble of massive boulders, great for photography.
- We arrive and check in at our home for the next two night, Canon Lodge.
- Short nature walks area n option in the late afternoon.
- Day 4 is when we get to view and take in the World's second largest canyon, the afternoon is for leisure and relaxation back at the lodge.
- Meals: Breakfasts and dinners
- Accommodation: Canyon Lodge
Days 5-6: Lüderitz
- Today we head for the small coastal town of Lüderitz passing the town of Aus on the way.
- There is a chance to seeing the wild horse of the Namib after passing Aus.
- Lüderitz offers old-world charm with distinctly German colonial architecture.
- Day 6, we visit the ghost town of Kolmanskop in the morning.
- An afternoon sightseeing tour of Lüderitz followed by an excursion to the Diaz cross where the daring Portuguese sailors erected a stone pillar in 1480.
- Meals: Breakfasts
- Accommodation: Nest Hotel
Day 7: Southern Namib
- Breakfast and we retrace our route back to the town of Aus.
- From Aus, we turn left and into the remote southern region of the Namib Desert.
- Today we experience what the life of a farmer in the south Namib is like
- Meals: Breakfast and dinner
- Accommodation: Farm Namtib
Days 8-9: Central Namib
- Today we head for the famous Sesriem and Sossusvlei region of the Namib Desert.
- The road is truly spectacular with yellow savannah dotted with bushes and solitary camelthorn trees with distant mountain ranges on the horizon.
- Day 9, we visit Sossusvlei, Deadvlei and Sesriem Canyon.
- Meals: Breakfasts and dinners
- Accommodation: Desert Homestead
Days 10-11: Swakopmund
- After breakfast, it is off to Swakopmund with visits to 'Moon Landscape" and the ancient desert plant, "Welwitschia Mirabilis" along the way.
- The afternoon is at your leisure to explore on foot all that is Swakopmund.
- Day 11, a morning trip to Walvis Bay and a morning dolphin cruise in on the cards.
- The afternoon again is at your leisure, relax or partake in a few of the numerous adventure activities on offer in and around the town.
- Meals: Breakfasts
- Accommodation: Central Guesthouse
Days 12-13: Damaraland
- Departing Swakopmund we head north along the Atlantic Ocean coastline.
- We visit the lichen fields near Wlotzka's Baken before passing Henties Bay and onto the seal colony at Cape Cross.
- We enter the Skeleton Coast Park for a quick walk around a shipwreck.
- Damaraland is next with impressive landscapes and rugged valleys.
- Day 13, our main goal here is to track the elusive desert rhinos of the region on game drives.
- Meals: Breakfasts and dinners
- Accommodation: Grootberg Lodge
Day 14: Etosha National Park
- We head off in the direction of the Etosha National Park via the Grootberg Pass to Kamanjab.
- Arriving in the afternoon at our home for the night; Okaukuejo Rest Camp.
- A short afternoon game drive is on the cards.
- Meals: Breakfasts and dinners
- Accommodation: Okaukuejo Rest Camp
Days 15-16: Etosha National Park
- Today we drive across the Etosha National Park from west to east to our home for the next two nights, the Mushara Private Game Reserve,
- This is, in fact, a full day game drive with Mushara Bush Camp being our destination in the late afternoon.
- Day 16, is all about game drives again within Etosha.
- Meals: Breakfasts and dinners
- Accommodation: Mushara Bush Camp
Day 17: Africat Foundation
- Leaving Etosha behind us we today head for the famed Africat Foundation near the town of Otjiwarongo.
- The Africat Foundation is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the conservation and protection of Namibian wild cats, in particular, leopard and cheetah.
- A great opportunity to get stunning close-up photographs of both leopard and cheetahs.
- Meals: Full board
- Accommodation: Okonjima Main Camp
Day 18: Experience Namibia Safari Ends
- Departing the famed Africat Foundation for Windhoek and the end of our safari.
- We do however stop off at woodcarvers market in the town of Okahandja.
- We say our fond farewells.
- Meals: Breakfast
Rates From
Rates from NAD 75 875.00 pp
Rates Information
The Above Rates should be used as a guideline only.
- All rates are subject to availability
- Rates may vary according to season
- Lodging may change depending on your budget
- Vehicle type may change depending on your budget
- All rates may change without notice
- Single supplement may apply
Rates Include
- All transport as per itinerary
- Accommodation on a shared basis
- Meals as per itinerary
- Activities and park fees as per itinerary
- Mineral water en route
Rates Exclude
- All flights
- Expenses of a personal nature
- All drinks
- Personal travel insurance
- Additional activities
- Gratuities
Avani Windhoek Hotel
The Avani Windhoek Hotel is a tribute to these metaphors and is a stepping stone to Namibia and the gateway to Etosha National Park and the Namib Desert; There is a total of 173 rooms decorated to blend into their earthy surroundings.
Doro Nawas Camp
Doro Nawas Camp is situated in the beautiful Damaraland on a small, rocky outcrop within the floodplain of a small tributary of the Huab River; guests are housed in 16 natural walled units that blend in with the surrounding scenery.
Namutoni Rest Camp
Namutoni offers Accommodation in either comfortable double rooms or bush chalets and is located on the eastern side of Etosha National Park, it centres on an old German Fort, overlooking the famous King Nehale waterhole.
The Desert Grace
The Desert Grace offers guest a more intimate and luxurious affair with the surrounding desert, a perfect and refined base from which to explore the surrounding attractions including Sossusvlei and Sesriem Canyon.
Olive Grove Guesthouse
The Olive Grove Guesthouse is a small, upmarket accommodation establishment situated close to the Windhoek city centre in a quiet, peaceful area; There are 11 rooms (three standard en-suite, seven luxury en-suite and one executive suite).
Palmwag Lodge
Palmwag Lodge is one of Namibia's oldest and most popular tourist destinations and is renowned for its idyllic location amongst rustling palm trees, spectacular scenery and convenient location in the vast 450 000ha Palmwag Concession.