This is a tour of unique sights and vast landscapes.

Tour highlights:

• Explore the unique Kalahari landscape.
• View the awesome Fish River Canyon, reputedly the second largest canyon in the world, after the Grand Canyon.
• Explore the ghost town in Kolmanskop.
• Climb the highest sand dunes in the world at Sossusvlei.

2012 Dates	Per Person Sharing	Per single room
01 January 2012 - 29 February 2012	R5091	R6444
01 March 2012 - 14 March 2012	R5151	R6538
15 March 2012 - 31 May 2012	R5221	R6623
01 June 2012 - 30 June 2012	R5151	R6538
01 July 2012 - 14 July 2012	R5270	R6795
15 July 2012 - 31 October 2012	R5439	R7003

 

This is an example itinerary and we can customise your own tour to match your requirements.

Day 1: Windhoek - Kalahari Desert
On arrival at Windhoek International Airport, collected your hired car and travel to Gochas. The red sand dunes of the Kalahari form a great contrast to the white lime-stone of the hollow that the Auob River carved into the landscape when it was still flowing. Here the plant life has adapted to the harsh conditions of the Kalahari.

Day 2: Kalahari Desert
Discover the surrounding area on foot, go an a scenic game drive or take a sundowner drive in this unique Kalahari landscape. Within the area you will see various antelope, smaller mammals, giraffe and a variety of birds.

Day 3: Kalahari / Fish River Canyon
Head southwards today to the Fish River Canyon, the second largest canyon in the world. Absolutely magnificent and breath-taking in its immensity, the canyon is 161km long, 27km wide and about 500m deep. Fish River Canyon is so vast that your eyes cannot cope with the full view all at once. At the northern end of the gorge are amazing viewpoints.

Day 4: Fish River Canyon / Lüderitz
Drive via Aus through the barren expanses of the prohibited diamond area to Lüderitz, the first European settlement dating back to the mid 1800’s. Visit a ghost town just outside of Lüderitz. This hazy Atlantic coast town has immense appeal for its barren beauty and solitude.

Day 5: Lüderitz / Sossusvlei
This morning make your way to Sossusvlei, Namibia’s famous highlight in the heart of the Namib Desert, a huge pan enclosed by giant sand dunes. Some of the spectacular hills of sand are, at a height of 300 metres, the highest in the world.

Day 6: Sossusvlei
The best time to view Sossusvlei is at sunrise when the colours are strong and constantly changing, allowing for won-derful photographic opportunities. The climb to the top of one of the dunes can be gruelling under the heat of the sun and the ever-shifting sand under your feet, but it is worth it for the magnificent views.

Day 7: Sossusvlei / Depart Windhoek or Swakopmund
Depart for Windhoek or Swakopmund, where your desert exploration ends.

Includes:
2 Nights in the Kalahari - bed and breakfast.
1 Night in Fish River Canyon - bed and breakfast.
1 Night in Luderitz - bed and breakfast.
2 Nights in Sossusvlei - dinner, bed and breakfast.
Morning dune experience.

Excludes:
All items of a personal nature
Entrance fees not specified in the itinerary.
Car Hire (you can use your own vehicle or rent and rates depend on vehicle type).

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