NAMIBIA HIGHLIGHT PRIVATE GUIDED SAFARI

Day 1 : The Elegant Guesthouse, Windhoek  (B / - / -)

Windhoek :

Surrounded by the stubble-covered Auas Mountains and the endless Khomas Hochland, Windhoek lies in a long valley fed by ancient hot springs in the central highlands. Namibia’s capital and bustling city. More often than not, the start or end place of your Namibia safari.

In Windhoek there are many interesting historical buildings, museums, galleries and craft shops. The city has several good restaurants and modern shops and services making it an excellent base camp from which to launch your Namibian adventure.

Day Itinerary :

•    You will be met by your guide on arrival in Windhoek and handed your travel documents
•    City tour of Windhoek with your guide (if time permits)
•    The remainder of the day can be spent relaxing at your own leisure
•    For dinner tonight, you can head into town for a bite to eat at one of Windhoek's well-known restaurants

Overnight : The Elegant Guesthouse 
Meals : Bed and Breakfast

Day 2 - 4 : Desert Quiver Camp, Sossusvlei  (B / - / D)

Sossusvlei :

Star dunes with up to five crests rise 300m into the air and rank among the biggest in the world; the dune valleys are marked by vast clay pans where the Tsauchab River gave up its fight to reach the sea more than 60,000 years ago.

Besides the dunes and pans of Sossusvlei and Sesriem Canyon, a sideshow of activities and sights has developed around the region and there are plenty of game lodges that provide additional desert-adapted activities. Plants and birds are the dominant life form in this dessicated realm and they support a tiny world of mammals, reptiles and insects that, in the absence of coastal fog, seldom wander far from the rivercourse and its pans.

Day Itinerary :

Windhoek – Sossusvlei 350km - approximately 5 to 6 hours 

•    After breakfast, you can still pop into town for anything you might need and then depart heading south from Windhoek to your lodge for the next 2 nights
•    The route will take you either via the beautiful Spreetshoogte or Remhoogte Pass, both showcasing the natural beauty of Namibia
•    Wake up early for breakfast (Day 3) and then head to the entrance to Sossusvlei, the Sesriem Gate
•    Spend the whole day in the beautiful Sossusvlei area, exploring the highlights: Sossusvlei,  Dead Vlei, Dune 45, Big Daddy, Elim Dune and the Sesriem Canyon
•    Return to the lodge for lunch or arrange a lunch pack to enjoy in the dunes and return late afternoon for a well-earned rest
•    Optional extra activities: Hot air balloon safari, Nature drives

Overnight : Desert Quiver Camp
Meals : Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

Day 4 - 6 : Swakopmund Luxury Suites, Swakopmund  (B / - / -)

Swakopmund :

Surrounded by the ancient Namib Desert and the inhospitable - but bounteous - Atlantic Ocean, Swakopmund is alive with activity and has a lot on offer for the adventure-seeker: quad-biking, sand-boarding, horse-riding, skydiving and more.

Swakopmund has many interesting German-influenced buildings from the early 1900s in a variety of styles and, for its size, Swakopmund has an astonishing array of restaurants that serve mainly seafood, steak and many German staples.

Day Itinerary :

Sossusvlei - Swakopmund 350km - approximately 5 to 6 hours

•    Depart after breakfast and head north to Solitaire, then west crossing the Tropic of Capricorn, through the Gaub and Kuiseb Canyons via the Namib Gravel Plains to the coast
•    Either via Walvis Bay to Swakopmund, or (recommended) detour via Ganab to the Welwitschia Plains and Moon Landscape
•    The Namibian coastline is generally known as The Skeleton Coast due to the barren areas, ship wrecks and, in days gone by, whale skeletons left on the beach
•    1 full day is set aside for this lovely area where Swakopmund and Walvis Bay offer a wide range of activities such as: Dolphin cruise, Sandwich Harbour excursion (a real Skeleton Coast experience), Dune quad biking, Sand boarding, Sea kayaking, Lots more…
•    Lunches and dinners can be enjoyed at a cafe or restaurant overlooking the sea

Overnight : Swakopmund Luxury Suites
Meals : Bed and Breakfast

Day 6 - 8 : Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp, Damaraland  (B / - / D)

Damaraland :

Damaraland features vast khaki plains, sheer rocky mountains and incredible desert-adapted wildlife. Track rhino and desert elephant, explore the rugged land or sit back and enjoy the dramatic and endless scenery. Damaraland's hilly savannah supports a large number of species including lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, eland, kudu, giraffe, klipspringer, steenbok, gemsbok and springbok. Birdlife is prolific with over 33 raptors recorded including cuckoo hawks, Egyptian vultures and peregrine falcons - the world's fastest animal.

Damaraland is divided into several enormous private game reserves, known as concessions, that support most species of Namibia's large game and provide some of the best birding and wildlife experiences in the country - and southern Africa for that matter.

Day Itinerary :

Swakopmund – Damaraland 445km - approximately 7 to 8 hours

•    Head north along the Skeleton Coast, via Henties Bay to visit the Cape Cross seal colony. Along the way, stop at the Lichen Fields as well as the ship wreck between the colourful small town of Wlotskasbaken and Henties Bay
•    Backtrack to Henties Bay and head inland through wide open plains to Uis, then north to the Twyfelfontein area
•    Visit to Namibia's Open Air Museum, the Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings as well as the interesting Organ Pipes rock formations and Burnt Mountain
•    Take a drive with your guide, west (4x4 needed) to the Huab River to look for the desert adapted elephants as well as other game such as oryx, springbok, ostrich and lots more
•    Visit the Damara Living Museum for a hint of culture

Overnight : Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp   
Meals : Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

Day 8 : Etosha Village, Etosha South  (B / - / D)

Etosha South :

Located just south of the boundary of Etosha National Park in northwestern Namibia, Etosha South makes up the southern region of this wild paradise. The area is comprised of a collection of world class private game reserves. The national park can be accessed via the southern entrance at Andersson’s Gate. Visitors can catch a glimpse of a variety of wildlife including: lion, giraffe, elephant, white and black rhino, and a multitude of plains game. Popular activities include: enjoying an open 4x4 safari with an expert guide, half day or full day drives with the option of a picnic lunch with wine on the full day game drive.

Day Itinerary :

Damaraland – Etosha (south) 325km - approximately 4 to 5 hours

•    After breakfast, drive east towards Khorixas stopping at the Petrified Forest en-route
•    From Khorixas head further east along the tar road to Outjo and then north to your lodge which is situated very close to the southern entrance of Etosha, the Anderson Gate
•    If time permits, enter Etosha for an afternoon game drive. Depending on how often you stop today, you should arrive at your lodge in time for lunch (optional extra)
•    On entering the park, the first stop would be Okaukuejo where you pay your entry fee (included) and I suggest you pop in at the local shop to purchase some drinks and snacks and most importantly, a map of Etosha which will show you all the waterholes along the way
•    Etosha is one of Africa's great game parks. With 114 species of mammal and 340 species of birds you are sure to see a great variety of wildlife on your safari

Overnight : Etosha Village 
Meals : Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

Day 9 - 11 : Onguma Bush Camp, Etosha East  (B / - / D)

Etosha East :

On the eastern edge of Etosha National Park, the park itself is bordered by numerous private reserves and access into the park is via the Von Lindequist Gate, named after Dr. Friedrich von Lindequist who proclaimed it a game reserve in March 1907. This side of the park is characterised by flat endless plains, tree-savanna type of vegetation and fantastic waterholes, where you could easily spot any of the prolific wildlife Etosha is known for. There's an abundance of wildlife here. 

Day Itinerary :

Etosha (south) – Etosha (east)   a full day's game drive through the park

•    From one side to the other side of the park is a full day game drive as you head slowly east stopping at numerous waterholes along the way
•    Take a slow drive in the morning and then enjoy a packed lunch (optional extra) overlooking one of the waterholes before continuing on through the park to the eastern side
•    1 full day is set aside for game viewing, either all day or alternate with morning and afternoon guided drives

Overnight : Onguma Bush Camp    
Meals : Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

Day 11 : End of Itinerary  (B / - / -)

Day Itinerary :

Etosha (east) – Windhoek 490km - approximately 6 hours

•    Head back to Windhoek today, where your guide will drop you at the airport in time for your departure flight (Keep in mind that you need to be at the airport 2 hours prior and the airport is still a 45 minute to 1 hour drive from town)

Bed and Breakfast

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