Day 1 - Meeting at Windhoek
Windhoek – 1 night; Accommodation in B&B
After arrival, there will be a tour briefing in the B&B followed by easy relaxing day before the expedition starts the next morning.
Day 2, 3 - Safari & Camping in Namibrand
Namib Rand Nature Reserve – 2 nights; Accommodation in Camping
We will be driving to the NamibRand Nature Reserve. Setting up the camp in Namib Rand Nature Reserve Campsite., and having a Game drive in the afternoon. And of course, some Star Gazing at night time.
The next day will consist of more Game drives and spending another night under the stars.
Day 4, 5 - desert view from up high
Sesriem - Sossusvlei - Deadvlei – 2 nights; Accommodation in Camping
Driving to Sesriem after a good breakfast with a final Game drive in NamibRand Nature Reserve. Setting up the camp in Sossusvlei.
The next day might be an early start for those guests who would like to take a breathtaking Hot-Air Balloon Flight over the Namib, it is an expensive activity, but we believe it is well worth it. Alternatively, we might go hiking around at significant locations within the park in and around petrified sand dunes all day long. Of course, there will be Stargazing at night time.
Day 6, 7 - desert up close and from afar
Swakopmund – 2 nights; Accommodation in B&B
Watching the Sunrise over the Red Dunes of Namib early in the morning, and visiting Deadvlei one more time for extra photographic opportunities in a different light. After Lunch, we will be driving to Swakopmund via scenic road through the desert.
Once in Swakopmund a "Little 5" Tour in the Namib will be followed by a trip to Walvis Bay to visit their flamingos and drive across Dunes and look at the Ocean.
Day 8, - Coastal cruising
Torra Bay – 1 night; Accommodation in Camping
Driving to Torra Bay through Skeleton Coast of the Namib Desert where the Seas of Sand meets the Ocean, with the afternoon spent driving up north and around the bay to discover several shipwrecks, salt pans, oasis, seal and flamingo colonies.
Day 9, 10 - Game drives and more
Palmwag Lodge, Damaraland – 2 nights; Accommodation in Camping
The morning will be a scenic drive to Palmwag Lodge, lunch will be followed by a Game drive in the afternoon in Palmwag-Damaraland Concession.
The next day there will be early morning and late afternoon Game drives in the Concession.
Day 11 - flat mountains
Ugap Terrace Lodge – 1 night; Accommodation in Lodging
The Day will start with an early morning Game drive, then driving to Ugab Terrace Lodge, Khorixas after breakfast, where we will driving and discovering the extraordinary terrain of Ugab in the afternoon.
Day 12 ~ 15 - Days and nights full of wildlife
Etosha National Park – 4 nights; Accommodation in Camping
After Breakfast we will be driving to Etosha National Park via Kamanjab after breakfast to visit a Himba Tribe Village, and then proceed driving to Etosha National Park. We will be Camping at Okakuejo Campsite.
The next couple of days will include numerous day and optional night drives Game Drives in the Okakuejo Zone, Halali Area as we proceed through the ETNP.
Day 16 - spectacular sunset
Waterberg Plateau National Park – 1 night; Accommodation in Lodging
We will be exiting Etosha NP in Game drive mode from Halali Camp to Okakuejo Zone Gate towards the Waterberg Plateau National Park, the night will be spent at a lodge in Waterberg.
We will be hiking up the Waterberg Plateau in the afternoon to watch the great plains lies beneath her and the amazing sunset.
Day 17 - Final Fairwells
Departure to Homelands
The final day will be spent visiting a Herero Village after early breakfast and then driving back to Windhoek, Hosea Kutako International Airport where we will say farewell with lots of quality time memories along with lots of quality images.
What is Included:
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The tour is mostly full board - all inclusive at locations where we camp. The same statement applies in locations where guests stay in lodges if the facility embodies campsite since, we – the staff will be camping and eating in the campsite. Guests are welcome to join;
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All game drives (safari) that we conduct and mentioned within the itinerary;
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All transfers.
What is Excluded:
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International Flights;
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Cross Border Visa Fees;
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Hot-Air Balloon Flight over Namib Desert;
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Scenic Flight over Skeleton Coast of Namib Desert;
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Personal Travel Insurance;
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Dinners or any other courses that guests would like to eat out where it is possible, and where the facility (lodges and guest houses) has its own service;
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Please note that, we will have a limited selection of Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic beverages on board. If you need a specific brand of beverage, please feel free to bring it along or let us know in advance to have it on board;
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All game drives (safari) activities that we are not allowed to conduct by ourselves, such as bush walks, night drives that are only conducted by park and reserve rangers;
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Activities that we have to buy from third parties upon guests’ request that may occur at locations, and not listed in mutually agreed itinerary before the tour starts.