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Summary
This 8 day safari will take to you to three of Namibia’s must see natural wonders. We will visit the Namib Desert and Sossusvlei which is home to some of the highest sand dunes in the world. Then we move on to Swakopmund where the desert and the coast come together. We will then make our way up along the Skeleton Coast and turn inland into the dramatic and scenic Damaraland. Last but not least we will move on to Etosha which is one of Africa’s best game viewing destinations.
Activities
- Boat Cruise
- Landscape photography
- Scenic Drive
- Wildlife Photography
- Game drive
- Bird Watching
Places
- Etosha National Park, Namibia
- Sossusvlei, Namibia
- Windhoek, Namibia
- Swakopmund, Namibia
- Skeleton Coast, Namibia
Physical Condition
- Normal Physical Condition
Connectivity
- WiFi and phone coverage at some lodges
Day-by-day Description
Day 1Sossusvlei
Activities Included
Scenic Drive Wildlife PhotographyAfter meeting your guide for the safari you will depart for Sossusvlei. We will drive through the Khomas Hochland and down the escarpment via one of the scenic mountain passes into the Namib Desert. This journey will take about 4 hours depending on the number of stops for photographs. After settling in at the lodge we will depart for a late afternoon scenic nature drive. Dinner and accommodation will be at one of the best lodges in the area perfectly situated to explore the surrounding desert and its attractions.
Day 2Swakopmund
Activities Included
Landscape photography Scenic Drive Seascape Photography Wildlife PhotographyAfter an early breakfast and coffee we will depart for a morning excursion to Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei. We will stop at the scenic Dune 45 along the way and spend a couple of hours at both Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei. Some of the dunes in the area are a few hundred meters high but the view from the top for those that dare is one you will never forget. After lunch we will depart for Swakopmund via the Namib Naukluft National Park. We will spend the night at a guesthouse and have dinner at one of the top restaurants in Swakopmund. Please note that dinner tonight is not included and for your own account.
Day 3Swakopmund
Activities Included
Seascape PhotographyAfter breakfast you will have the whole day to explore this lovely town and its surroundings. Swakopmund which is known for its very relaxed atmosphere, has something for everybody. There are plenty of great restaurants and bars, good shopping opportunities and fascinating architecture. We can also assist in arranging some optional activities for you.
Day 4Brandberg
Activities Included
Seascape Photography Wildlife Photography Game driveToday we continue our safari northwards along the Skeleton Coast. After visiting a shipwreck and the massive Cape Fur Seal colony at Cape Cross Seal Reserve we will turn inland towards Damaraland. We will drive past the Brandberg, Namibia’s highest mountain with the highest peak at 2573 meters. We will be at our lodge in time for a sun-downer drink while we enjoy the view over this beautiful landscape.
Location
Brandberg Mountain, Erongo Region, Namibia
Travel Time: 6 hrs
Day 5Twyfelfontein and Etosha
Activities Included
Landscape photography Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird WatchingAfter breakfast we will visit the Twyfelfontein rock engravings (Namibia’s only world heritage site), burnt mountain and organ pipes rock formation and the Petrified Forest en route to Etosha National Park where will spend the next 3 nights. Etosha is one of Africa’s biggest and best National Parks and one of the main tourist attractions in Namibia. It is 22 912 km 2 in size of which the Etosha Pan, a shallow depression that only holds water after good rainy seasons, is 5000 km 2 in size. Etosha is known for its spectacular game viewing and the waterholes attract huge numbers of game in the dry season when all the open water has dried up. During the rainy season the park is transformed into a green oasis and this is the time you find young of various animal species in huge numbers. 114 Species of mammal are found in the park and it is the best place in the world to see Black Rhino. Other game include elephant, lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, giraffe, honey-badger, black-faced impala, kudu, eland, damara dik-dik, warthog and big herds of springbok, zebra, blue wildebeest, red hartebeest and oryx. More than 300 species of birds are found here and it is brilliant for finding raptors. We will relax at the pool or camp waterhole between drives.
Day 6Etosha West
Activities Included
Landscape photography Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird WatchingWe will do morning and afternoon games drives and relax at the pool or camp waterhole between drives.
Day 7Etosha Pan
Activities Included
Scenic Drive Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird WatchingFrom here we will make our way across the park in a full morning game drive to Namutoni on the eastern boundary where we will spend the next night.
Day 8Etosha and Return to Windhoek
Activities Included
Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird WatchingAfter an early morning breakfast, we will depart for Windhoek where you will catch your connecting flight.
Offical Visa Regulations and Health Requirements
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