WHOLE NAMIBIA IN ONE
16 Days Guided verland Topur Booking Code: SWAS 16
Start & End Windhoek
Prices: Per person sharing:
Low Season (01.11.2018 till 30.06.2019) N$ 57,080.00
Single Supplement N$ 6,000.00
High Season (01.07.2019 till 31.10.2019) N$ 59,280.00
Single Supplement N$ 6,340.00
Services included:
Overland trips and all sightseeing as per itinerary. Overnight in double
rooms with private shower/bath and toilet in a guest house, hotels, lodges and rest camps.
Meals as specified. English speaking
tour guide. (Other languages can be spoken on tour)
Not included:
Expenses for personal belongings, meals other than specified, drinks
and telephone calls as well as tips in the restaurants and for the tour guide.
DEPARTURES
10/31 OCT 18 -12 NOV 18 – 03 DEC 18 – 11 FEB 19 – 04 MAR 19 – 03 APR 19 – 06/20 MAY 19 – 12 JUN 19
03 & 31 JUL 19 – 19 AUG 19 – 02/23 SEP 19 – 09 OCT 19
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ITINERARY
Day 1: Windhoek – Gochas
Drive from Windhoek via Dordabis, Uhlenhorst and Stampriet through the beautiful scenery of the Kalahari outskirts to Gochas. Afternoon nature drive.
Dinner/bed/breakfast at Auob Lodge or Kamelruhe Guestfarm
Day 2: Gochas – Fish River Canyon area
Drive to the Kokerboom forest (quiver tree), explore the area, continue to Keetmanshoop and proceed past the Naute Dam to the Fish River Canyon.
Dinner/bed/breakfast at Canyon Roadhouse/Lodge/Village or similar
Day 3: Fish River Canyon – Lüderitz
Visit the Fish River Canyon, the second largest canyon in the world. Thisngigantic ravine, in places almost 500 metres deep, has been gorged out of vast undulating plain in the course of thousands of years. Proceed to Lüderitz via Seeheim and Aus. This drive takes you through intriguing “moon”landscape of endless desert vistas and bizarre rock formations.
Dinner/Bed/breakfast at Lüderitz Nest Hotel.
Day 4: Lüderitz – Klein Aus Vista
Lüderitz, is the first German settlement in Namibia, named after the merchant Adolf Lüderitz from Bremen, who bought this area from the Hottentots in 1883. The small harbor town is perched on rugged black rock, offset by the deep blue waters of the bay, and is surrounded by bays, coves and fjords.
During the morning visit to the “ghost town” of Kolmanskop where diamonds were first discovered in Namibia. Afterwards sightseeing in and around Lüderitz and drive to Klein Aus Vista.
Dinner/bed/breakfast at Desert Horse Inn/ Bahnhofshotel Aus.
Day 5: Klein Aus Vista – Namib Desert
Continue through the scenic Neisip Plain and drive along the edge of the Namib Desert, the Tiras Mountains and the Nubib Mountains to Namib Desert Lodge.
Dinner/bed/breakfast at Namib Desert Lodge/ NNL- Soft Adventure Camp.
Day 6: Sossusvlei – Sessriem Canyon
In the early morning depart on an excursion to the Sesriem Canyon and Sossusvlei, a large clay pan in the centre to the Namib Desert, surrounded by the highest sand dunes in the world. Arrive back at Namib Desert Lodge round about lunch time. In the afternoon take part in a dune drive.
Dinner/bed/breakfast at Namib Desert Lodge/ NNL- Soft Adventure Camp.
Day 7: Namib Desert – Windhoek
Drive via Remhoogte Pass to Rehoboth and visit the Oanob Dam. Return to Windhoek. Arrival in the late afternoon.
Bed/breakfast at Safari Court.
Day 8: Windhoek – Swakopmund
Travel from Windhoek across the rolling hills of the Khomashochland at an altitude of more than 2000 metres above sea level, down the Gamsberg Pass into the Namib, which is the oldest desert in the world. The landscape varies from rugged mountains and rocky outcrops to sand-filled valleys and endless vistas of plains. After a short rest with lunch packs proceed through the Namib-Naukluft Park where, with a bit of luck, one can see Ostriches, Springbok, Oryx and Mountain Zebras. Then on to the Welwitschia Plain, where the Welwitschia
mirabilis, a living fossil, that is only found in the Namib and southern Angola, occurs in large numbers. Drive to the so called “moon valley” – a fascinating rock formation which is millions of years old. Arrival in Swakopmund at about sunset. Lunch packs en route.
Bed/breakfast at The Delight Hotel/ Beach Hotel/ Hotel Probst or similar.
Day 9: Walvis Bay – Boat Cruise
After breakfast, depart to Walvis Bay for a boat cruise with sparkling wine, fresh oysters and snacks on board. Return to Swakopmund. In the afternoon city tour through Swakopmund and rest of the day at leisure.
Bed/breakfast at The Delight Hotel/ Beach Hotel/ Hotel Probst or similar.
Day 10: Swakopmund – Erongo Mountains
Drive via the tarred road into the interior, pass the Spitzkoppe and proceed to the beautiful Erongo mountain area. In the late afternoon sundowner drive.
Dinner/bed/breakfast at Ai Aiba Lodge or Omandumba-West or similar.
Day 11: Ugab Terraces
Early morning start for a three hours drive in open vehicles on the premises of the lodge. Numerous pre-historic rock-paintings will draw you into the spell of mystic Africa. Afterwards proceed to the Ugab terraces.
Dinner/ bed/breakfast at Ugab Terrace Lodge or similar.
Day 12: Etosha National Park
Trip proceeds to the famous Etosha National Park. First game viewing drive.
Dinner/bed/breakfast at Taleni Etosha Village/Toshari Lodge or similar.
Day 13: Etosha National Park
One full day of game viewing in the Etosha National Park. This national park is one of the major sanctuaries for wildlife in Africa. The area was proclaimed a game reserve as far back as 1907. The size is 22.270km² and it consists mainly of bush and grass savannah. This type of landscape provides excellent opportunities for game viewing at the numerous waterholes or in the open countryside. The Etosha Pan, which the park is named after, is approximately 6.000km² in size. In the language of the Ovambo people, Etosha means “place of dry water”, or “large white place”.
Dinner/bed/breakfast at Taleni Etosha Lodge/Toshari Lodge or similar.
Day14: Etosha National Park
Enjoy another day in the Etosha National Park.
Dinner/bed/breakfast at Mokuti Etosha Lodge or similar.
Day 15: Etosha National Park – Otavi
After breakfast proceed via Tsumeb to the Gabus Game Ranch close to Otavi. En route visit Lake Otjikoto and the Mine Museum.
Dinner/bed/breakfast at Gabus Game Ranch.
Day 16
After breakfast return to Windhoek via Otavi, Otjiwarongo and Okahandja.
Arrival in Windhoek in the late afternoon.
