Luxury Discover Namibia Safari

Day 1 : The Weinberg Hotel, Windhoek +

On arrival at Windhoek International Airport we will meet our guide and transfer through to Windhoek. After checking in to our hotel we can then head out to get our first taste of the Namibian capital on a 3hr City & Township Tour, exploring with our local guide and learning all about the history and the people of Windhoek. After our tour we will be dropped off at our hotel, where we can relax by the pool or take an early dinner (own expense) at any of the nearby excellent restaurants, all within walking distance.

MEALS : None

Day 2 : Little Kulala, Kulala Reserve, Namib Desert +

We leave Windhoek at 9h00 to allow us enough time to get to our destination before sunset. From Windhoek, we are heading south west, first through the Khomas Hochland Mountains before descending onto the plains of the Namib Desert. The Namib Desert, the oldest desert in the world, stretches some 2000 kms along the west coast of Namibia, with varying types of terrain, but it is here, in the Sossusvlei region that is known for its enormous sand dunes, and breathtaking photographic opportunities. On arrival at our lodge we can enjoy lunch and some time to relax by the pool before heading off for an afternoon activity on the private Kulala Reserve..

MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner + house drinks

Day 03 : Little Kulala, Kulala Reserve, Namib Desert +

A very early start this morning for our Sossusvlei guided excursion. We aim to leave our lodge well before sunrise to ensure that we are one of the first to enter the national park. From Sesriem, we drive further into the desert area, where the early morning light provides excellent opportunities for photography. Once we arrive in the 4x4 car park, we can then explore this area on foot, with a walk around Dead Vlei and Sossusvlei, and for the adventurous, a hike up Big Daddy, the tallest dune in the region, offering breathtaking views of the sand sea that is the Namib Desert. By midday, we make our way back to camp where we can enjoy lunch and a rest during the heat of the day before enjoying a late afternoon activity on the private reserve.

MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner + house drinks

Day 04 : The Strand Hotel, Swakopmund +

Our drive today takes us through to Swakopmund via the Gaub and Kuiseb passes. Our first official stop is Solitaire, a small but important outpost for tourists and locals alike, and a popular place to stop and enjoy some more unusual photographic opportunities. From Solitaire, we continue through the ever changing desert landscapes before arriving in Walvis Bay, the main harbour in Namibia. Here we have the opportunity to visit the Walvis Bay Lagoon, a RAMSAR listed wetland site, famous as the feeding ground for many bird species including the Greater & Lesser Flamingos, as well as the endemic Damara Tern amongst others making it an ornithologist paradise. From Walvis Bay it’s just a short drive to Swakopmund where we will spend the next two nights.

MEALS: BREAKFAST

Day 05 : The Strand Hotel, Swakopmund +

Today is a free day, and the chance to explore at your own pace. For some, this will mean joining a boat cruise in Walvis Bay, where you have a good chance to see some seals and dolphins, for others, this will mean a morning of sandboarding before exploring the dunes on a quad bike, or enjoying a scenic flight before skydiving, and for others, it might be something a little more calm as a leisurely breakfast, a visit to the aquarium before an afternoon scenic flight along the Skeleton Coast.
Swakopmund is the adventure capital of Namibia and there is certainly something to satisfy everyone. The town itself, an unusual mix of German and Namibian culture offers a relaxed and walkable town centre to enjoy at our own pace. There are good restaurants in both towns, with seafood of course being a specialty.

MEALS: BREAKFAST

Day 06 : Mowani Mountain Camp, Damaraland +

We start our day early as our drive takes us north east into Damaraland. Today, we head north up to Henties Bay where we can spot the most recent shipwreck to fall victim to the Benguela current, before heading inland, across the gravel plains for the Namib and north from Uis, with the chance to meet the local people, the Himba, Damara and Herero that call these areas home. We arrive late afternoon in Damaraland and have the chance to settle in before enjoying our first Damaraland sunset.

MEALS: BREAKFAST & Dinner

Day 07 : Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp, Damaraland +

Another early start this morning as we head out on a guided drive through the ephemeral river beds in search of the elusive desert elephant that roams Damaraland. Namibia is one of just 2 countries in the world (the other Mali) where elephants have specially adapted to harsh desert environments and now roam freely through the Damaraland and Kaokoland region. We return to the lodge around midday for lunch before heading out in the afternoon to visit Twyfelfontein, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the world's largest collection of San rock etchings in the world with some being estimated at more than 5000 years old.

MEALS: BREAKFAST & Dinner

Day 08 : Anderssons At Ongava, outside Etosha National Park +

After breakfast, we say goodbye to Damaraland and head north east for the private Ongava Reserve, bordering Etosha National Park, one of Southern Africa’s premier game parks and wildlife enthusiasts paradise. We arrive at our lodge around lunch time where we can settle in before heading out to explore the impressive Ongava Reserve on an afternoon game drive. The reserve itself stretches 30,000ha along the Etosha border and is teeming with wildlife from elephant, black & white rhino, giraffe to predators including lion, leopard and cheetah.

MEALS: BREAKFAST, Lunch & Dinner

Day 09 : Anderssons At Ongava, outside Etosha National Park +

An early breakfast this morning as we head into Etosha National Park for a morning game drive. Etosha is famed for the rich diversity of animals that congregate around the waterholes, so this morning we drive from waterhole to waterhole to see what we can spot.
We return to camp around midday for some well deserved lunch and rest before heading out late afternoon to enjoy more of the Ongava Reserve.
Game viewing at Anderssons doesn’t stop when we disembark our game viewer and we can enjoy sitting by the camp waterhole well into the night seeing what arrives for a late night drink.

MEALS: BREAKFAST, Lunch & Dinner

Day 10 : Omanda Lodge, Zannier Reserve, outside Windhoek +

Today signals the end of our Etosha experience, but certainly not the end of our safari. After an early morning breakfast and a final game drive out of the park, we head back towards Windhoek mid morning. If time allows we will stop in the small town of Okahandja at one of Namibia’s largest wood carving markets, a chance to support small local business and collect some last minute souvenirs, before continuing on to the Zannier Reserve where we can relax for our final evening.

MEALS: Breakfast & Dinner + drinks

Day 11 : Departure +

Depending on flight times today, we may have time to enjoy another optional activity before being transferred to Windhoek International Airport in time for our outbound flight. End of services.

MEALS: BREAKFAST

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