Taste of Namibia Safari

With this epic journey you’ll be able to experience the amazing sand dune sea of the Namib and Sossusvlei region as well as Etosha National Park, renowned as one of the best game reserves in Africa.

Price: (Valid until 31Oct 2010)
R1,1960 pps
7 Days Safari

Highlights * Namib Desert Sand Dunes * Etosha National Park (Big Cats particularly cheetah)

Departs from: Windhoek every Monday

Includes
* Entry fees for the sights
* Vehicle
* Trailer
* Meals as per itinerary
* Professional guide

Taste of Namibia Safari Itinerary

Meal codes [B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner]

Day 1 WINDHOEK [Bungalow DBB]
You are collected from the airport on arrival and transferred to the Lodge where you will stay overnight in beautiful thatch bungalows with en-suite facilities. This Lodge is one of the highest lodges in Namibia and has fantastic night views overlooking the capital of Windhoek. This afternoon you will have the opportunity to join the afternoon feeding tour of the large predators which are unable to be re-located back into the wild, learn more about these fascinating animals and photographic opportunities are excellent. Your stay here supports the project and helps with the costs of keeping these majestic animals alive.
Includes: N/A
Overnight: Twin share bungalows with en-suite facilities

Day 2 LODGE NEAR ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK [Lodge BD]
After breakfast you are transferred to Windhoek where we depart at12h00 in winter (13h00 in summer) for the mighty Etosha National Park. We stop briefly at Otjiwarongo then arrive at our lodge outside the National Park just before sunset. Dinner is prepared by your guide and an early night is recommended.
Includes: N/A
Overnight: Lodge

Day 3 LODGE NEAR ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK [Lodge BLD]
We depart from our lodge at sunrise to be the first at the gate to the park and game drive ‘til mid morning when we will stop for a light breakfast. We visit many waterholes and drive half way across the park in our quest to find the big 4 as well as all the plains game arriving at Halali for a rest during the hottest part of the day. Here your guide will prepare you a delicious lunch whilst you have a dip in the pool or relax by the camp waterhole. Continuing after lunch you will visit the mighty Etosha Pan and have the experience of walking on the pan to feel the immenseness of this 4500 sq km saltpan (seasonal). We will then continue back to Okaukuejo calling into some well-known waterholes and leave the park prior to sunset. Dinner is prepared by your guide and another early night is recommended.
Includes: Entrance fees
Overnight: Lodge

Day 4 GUESTHOUSE WINDHOEK [Guesthouse BL]
Early morning game drive inside the park looking for predators as well as plains game and the many bird species found inside this incredible world-renowned park. Your guide will game drive to the park gate and lunch will be provided either at the park gate or en-route back to Windhoek (depending on the length of the game drive), arrival in Windhoek late afternoon. You will be dropped at the Guesthouse, evening meal at own expense.
Includes: N/A
Overnight: Guesthouse, overnight in twin rooms with en-suite bathroom facilities

Day 5 SESRIEM [Permanent Tents D]
Departure is from the Guesthouse and Backpackers at 12h00 noon (13h00 in Summer). Driving via Rehoboth and Naukluft we arrive at our camp late afternoon and have a chance to relax and enjoy the views before taking a short walk for sunset looking over the Naukluft mountain range. Pool and Bar available. Dinner prepared by your guide.
Includes: N/A
Overnight: Overnight in twin rooms/permanent tents with en-suite bathroom facilities, Pool and Bar available.

Day 6 LODGE NEAR SESRIEM [Lodge BLD]
Dawn departure from camp to arrive at the park gate for sunrise. We drive down an ancient river bed surrounded by towering dunes to the 2x4 parking (around 55kms) and take a 4x4 shuttle into the Sossusvlei area to appreciate the beauty of this place in early morning light and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the region. We explore this unique area on foot before heading into Dead Vlei with its large expanse of bleached cracked clay and skeletal camel thorn trees, contrasting with a backdrop of huge dunes with their ever-changing colours. We can either walk or take the 4x4 shuttle back to our vehicle. As we drive back to our accommodation we will stop at the famous Dune 45 and climb this dune if we wish or just wander around the base. We return to Sesriem and visit the nearby Sesriem Canyon, one of the few permanent water sources before arriving back at our lodge late afternoon to watch the sunset over this spectacular desert.Dinner prepared by your guide.
Includes: N/A
Overnight: Twin share rooms/ permanent tents with en-suite bathrooms

Day 7 Windhoek [B]
After an early breakfast we return to Windhoek via Bullsport and Rehoboth. We arrive prior to lunch and you will be transferred to the International Airport to connect with your onward flight.
Includes: Transfer to Airport

Please note:
The distance and travel times quoted above are an estimate only, and subject to local road conditions and photo stops!

PRE & POST TOUR ACCOMMODATION:
This tour depart for Windhoek, please make sure that you are there well ahead of time. This tour finishes in Windhoek.