Travel to the Kalahari Desert, Fish River Canyon, the vast and desolate Namib Desert with Sossusvlei and other attractions, the coastal town of Swakopmund, the many highlights of Damaraland, the game-rich beauty of Etosha National Park and surrounding areas, before returning to Windhoek where your tour comes to an end.

This tour is available is 2 different ratings - Upmarket & Affordable (Bed & Breakfast) Class with  upmarket having more inclusions.

Rates (Namibian Dollar (N$) is equivalent to South African Rand):
Affordable Itinerary per person sharing:
01-Nov-11 - 30-Jun-12:  N$20 800 (Single Supplement N$2100)
01-Jul-12 - 31-Oct-12: N$21 840 (Single Supplement N$2280)

Discounted departures on 10th December 2011 & 23rd June 2012: N$19 760
Plus no single supplement on 04th February 2012 & 05th May 2012.

Upmarket Itinerary per person sharing:
01-Nov-11 - 30-Jun-12: N$53 740 (Single Supplement N$4 570)
01-Jul-12 - 31-Oct-12: N$57 000 (Single Supplement N$5 450)

Discounted departures on 10th December 2011 & 23rd June 2012: N$51,053
Plus no single supplement on 04th February 2012 & 05th May 2012.

Highlights: Kalahari Desert, Fish River Canyon, Lüderitz, Kolmanskop Ghost Town, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Cape Cross, Twyfelfontein, Etosha National Park.

Departure: Saturday
Clients will be met at any establishment in Windhoek
Languages available: English and / or German
Min/Max People on Bronze tour: 2 / 16
Min/Max People on Gold tour: 2 / 6

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Day 1: Saturday                                        Kalahari Desert
Leaving Windhoek, we travel into the largest sand mass on earth, the Kalahari Desert. The bushman refer to it as the “Soul of the World”, an emotive description for this area! With its deep red sand dunes and endless grass plains interspersed with Acacia’s and shrubs, it is the only form of survival for a vast amount of specially adapted wildlife. Enjoy the opportunity to experience the fauna and flora that has survived this desert environment for thousands of years.
Bronze: Kalahari Anib Lodge (BB)
Gold: Intu Afrika Zebra Lodge (DBB)

Day 2: Sunday                                      Fish River Canyon
We travel south through expansive rocky plains, visiting the unique Quiver Tree forest. Nestled amongst huge dolerite boulders, stacked in such a mysterious way that it seems giants played here. We continue to our lodge, situated in close vicinity to the Fish River Canyon.
Bronze: Canon Village (BB)
Gold: Canon Lodge (DBB)

Day 3 & 4: Monday, Tuesday        Aus
Our morning starts on the edge of the Fish River Canyon, where we gaze 550 meters into this magnificent geological phenomenon, the second largest of its kind on earth. We travel to the Succulent Karoo, one of the 20 most important biomes on earth. On the second day we travel to Lüderitz and visit a ghost town that was left to the hands of the relentless and unforgiving desert. Other attractions visited consist of the Wild Horses of the Namib Desert, Diaz Point and the coastal town of Lüderitz itself.
Bronze: Klein Aus Vista Desert Horse Inn (BB)
Gold: Klein Aus Vista Eagle’s Nest (DBB)

Day 5: Wednesday  Namib Desert
After breakfast we travel north through the pre-Namib to our lodge in the Namib Desert. This is the gateway to Sesriem Canyon and Sossusvlei, where some of the highest sand dunes on earth stand towering over the white desert plains. The afternoon can be spent relaxing at the pool, or taking part in optional activities offered at our lodge.
Bronze: Hammerstein Lodge (BB)
Gold: Sossusvlei Lodge (DBB)

Day 6: Thursday                               Namib Desert
This morning demands an early start. The first rays of sunrise paint the mountains of sand into a variety of apricot, red and orange, contrasted against a crisp blue skyline, enrapting our senses, and providing an opportunity to capture this awesome landscape on film. Sossusvlei, where the mostly dry Tsauchab River ends abruptly amongst majestic dunes, sees us walking up one of these dunes to admire the desert landscape. Thereafter we visit the Sesriem Canyon, a life sustaining natural phenomenon in the heart of the Namib Desert.
Bronze: Namib Desert Lodge (BB)
Gold: Sossusvlei Lodge (DBB)


Day 7: Friday                           Swakopmund
After breakfast we travel via the desolate, rolling hills of the Kuiseb Moon Valley towards the Atlantic Ocean. In Walvis Bay we visit the shallow lagoon, one of the most important wetland areas on the African continent and a RAMSAR world heritage site.  Over 80% of the African flamingoes feed in this lagoon and present a breathtaking picture when they appear in groups counting a few hundred thousand. Having arrived in the coastal town of Swakopmund, we have the rest of the day at leisure.
Bronze: Schweitzerhaus Hotel (BB)
Gold: Hansa Hotel (DBB)

Day 8: Saturday                                               Swakopmund
Swakopmund is the perfect location for walking tours, shopping, relaxing at a quaint coffee shop or along the sandy beaches. This being Namibia’s playground, we also have a wide variety of activities on offer, ranging from dolphin cruises, desert tours and scenic flights to quad biking, paragliding, parachuting and kite surfing -  to mention but a few.
Bronze: Schweitzerhaus Hotel (BB)
Gold: Hansa Hotel (DBB)

Day 9: Sunday                                    Damaraland
Heading further north, we travel along vast lichen fields to Cape Cross, a fur seal reserve where at times over 80’000 animals frolic in the waves of the Atlantic. We drive via the Brandberg, Namibia’s highest mountain (2579m), into the Damaraland, one of the least populated and geologically diverse areas in Africa. This harsh, rocky environment is home to the rare Desert Elephant, the Black Rhino and free-roaming antelope species.
Bronze: Damaraland Mopane Lodge (BB, Cape Cross)
Gold: Vingerklip Lodge (DBB, Cape Cross)

Day 10: Monday                                   Etosha Area
We start the morning with a visit to Twyfelfontein, a heritage site where bushman communities engraved and painted over 2500 pictures some 6000 years ago! Close by we explore the Burnt Mountain, Organ Pipes and the Petrified Forest - all geological phenomena depicting the creation and evolution of some of the oldest landmasses on earth. Here we also visit the Welwitschia mirabilis plant – the oldest living desert plant on earth! After a visit to a traditional Damara village we proceed on to our lodge situated close to the world-renowned Etosha National Park, and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Bronze: Etosha Safari Camp (BB)
Gold: Epacha Game Lodge (DBB)

Day 11: Tuesday                                   Etosha National Park
The day is devoted purely to the abundant wildlife found in the Etosha National Park, which surrounds a parched salt desert known as the Etosha Pan. The park is home to 4 of the Big Five - Elephant, Lion, Leopard and Rhino – its waterholes supporting a rich diversity of birds and mammals, including rare species such as black-faced Impala, roan, cheetah, and Namibia’s smallest antelope, the Damara Dik-Dik.
Bronze: Etosha Safari Camp (BB)
Gold: Epacha Game Lodge (DBB)
 
Day 12: Wednesday                                Etosha National Park
Today we again game drive in the Etosha National Park. We may encounter animal species we have not seen the previous day and look forward to any new surprises at the different waterholes visited. In the afternoon we travel to our lodge, where we enjoy the rest of the evening at leisure.
Bronze: Ohange Lodge (BB)
Gold: Namutoni Resort (DBB)

Day 13: Thursday                                  Return to Windhoek
After breakfast we continue southwards to Windhoek, where we visit the craft markets in the main street of the capital city, where after we are driven to our hotel or to the international airport for our return flight.

Private tour: Any date on request

Please note there is no pre or post day in Windhoek, which is advisable due to scheduled times of these tours.
1st Day of tour begins between 8am and 9am from Windhoek
Last Day of tour, it's advisable to book a flight departing Windhoek International at 7pm or later.

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