Experience Namibia – Guided Adventure

Arrival at Hosea Kutako International Airport, where you will be met by your guide. Subsequent transfer to your accommodation, Galton House for check-in. After check-in at the accommodation establishment, you will be taken on a city tour.

Overnight at Galton House
Activities included: city tour.
Meals included: breakfast.

After breakfast we depart from Windhoek and drive via Rehoboth to the red dunes of the Kalahari Desert to the Bagatelle Kalahari Game Lodge. Late afternoon, you participate in a guided game drive to learn about the flora and fauna of the Kalahari Desert.

Overnight at Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch
Activities included: guided game drive.
Meals included: dinner and breakfast.

A full day’s journey takes you south through the desert-dominated landscapes to a picturesque Quiver Tree Forest. We proceed to Keetmanshoop and thereafter continue via the Naute Dam, to the Fish River Canyon, which is the second largest canyon in the world.

Overnight at Canyon Lodge Gondwana Collection Namibia
Activities included: none.
Meals included: dinner and breakfast.

Today you can view the spectacular northern fringes of the Fish River Canyon from various vantage points.

Overnight at Canyon Lodge Gondwana Collection Namibia
Activities included: sightseeing in the Fish River Canyon.
Meals included: dinner and breakfast.

The next leg of the journey takes us via the small historic village of Aus and through the vast barren expanse of the Prohibited Diamond Area, to Lüderitz.

Overnight at Luderitz Nest Hotel
Activities included: desert elephant sighting.
Meals included: breakfast.

After breakfast we visit Kolmanskop, a ghost town that was abandoned over 40 years ago and now gives a fascinating insight into the area’s great diamond boom.

Overnight at Luderitz Nest Hotel
Activities included: excursion to Kolmanskop.
Meals included: breakfast.

The journey leads once more through the Diamond Prohibited Area via Aus and Helmeringhausen to Farm Namtib. Experience the daily life of a farmer in the south.

Overnight at Namtib Desert Lodge
Activities included: none.
Meals included: dinner and breakfast.

Today we travel through some of Namibia’s most spectacular sceneries, through vast savannah plains and mountain ranges which take on different hues of purple and blue as the day progresses. Our destination is The Desert Homestead & Horsetrails, situated south of the Sesriem gate at Sossusvlei.

Overnight at Desert Homestead Lodge
Activities included: leopard and cheetah sighting.
Meals included: dinner and breakfast.

Very early departure today into the Namib Naukluft Park to witness one of Namibia’s most scenic attractions – Sossusvlei and the highest dunes of the world. Visit the nearby Deadvlei, a dried-out natural water pan with its dead acacia tree trunks rising to the blue sky.

Overnight at Desert Homestead Lodge
Activities included: excursion to Namib Naukluft Park and Deadvlei.
Meals included: dinner and breakfast.

The route takes us north via the Kuiseb Canyon to Swakopmund. Highlights en route include a drive to the “Moon Landscape” and the ancient desert plant, “Welwitschia mirabilis”. This quaint desert town with its old-world charm and relaxed atmosphere is framed by desert and sea, enhanced by lush green lawns and palm trees.

Overnight at Namib Guesthouse
Activities included: none.
Meals included: breakfast.

A dolphin cruise has been booked for you today. You will be picked up at your accommodation and driven to the nearby town of Walvis Bay, from where your boat cruise with Laramon Tours departs. Please ensure that you have had breakfast and are ready to leave Swakopmund by approximately 08h00, as you are requested to be at the check-in at the Walvis Bay Waterfront by approximately 08h45. The scenic drive from Swakopmund to Walvis Bay takes about 45 minutes. Don’t forget to take a hat, sunscreen and a warm jacket along. After 3 exciting hours the catamaran will dock and your guide will return you to the Guesthouse.

Overnight at Namib Guesthouse
Activities included: dolphin cruise.
Meals included: breakfast.

Depart from Swakopmund along the Atlantic Coast towards the north. Visit the lichen fields near Wlotzka’s Baken before continuing to Henties Bay, a small holiday resort. Onwards to the seal colony at Cape Cross. After visiting the seals, continue via Ugabmund to the southern Skeleton Coast Park to inspect a shipwreck. Leave the Skeleton Coast Park in the early afternoon via Springbok Water and experience the harsh transition from the Namib Desert to the Damaraland highlands with its impressive landscapes and rugged valleys.

Overnight at Grootberg Lodge
Activities included: excursion to Cape Cross and Wlotzka’s Baken.
Meals included: dinner and breakfast.

The highlight for today will be a rhino tracking excursion. This activity takes guests on an unforgettable exploration on foot amidst the cliffs of the Klip River Valley and rising plateau of volcanic basalt ridges, led by dedicated guides and local trackers. The tracking is carefully managed to ensure a natural and non-intrusive experience for the animals.

Overnight at Grootberg Lodge
Activities included: rhino tracking excursion.
Meals included: dinner and breakfast.

Travel via the Grootberg Pass to Kamanjab and further on the tarred road to the Etosha National Park. Afternoon arrival at the Okaukuejo Restcamp in the Etosha National Park.

Overnight at Okaukuejo Resort
Activities included: none.
Meals included: breakfast.

While driving to the east side of the park, to today’s destination, spend the whole day discovering the mysteries of the African bush in Etosha National Park.

Overnight at Mushara Bush Camp
Activities included: animal watching at waterholes.
Meals included: dinner and breakfast.

Another full day will be spent exploring the National Park in search of the Big Five.

Overnight at Mushara Bush Camp
Activities included: animal watching at waterholes.
Meals included: dinner and breakfast.

The journey continues to the Okonjima Lodge, home of the AfriCat Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to the conservation and protection of Namibian wild cats, in particular leopard and cheetah. Enjoy the opportunity to admire and photograph these predators.

Overnight at Okonjima Plains Camp
Activities included: 2 x activities included.
Meals included: dinner and breakfast.

Return journey via Okahandja to Windhoek. Okahandja is an important centre for woodcarvers from the north. They practice their ancient skills at the Woodcarvers Market next to the main road — a great place to pick a final souvenir. Arrival in Windhoek with transfer to Hosea Kutako International Airport for check-in on your outbound flight.

• Travelling costs as per itinerary; activities, entrance- and park fees as specified;
• Accommodation on a shared basis;
• Meals as per itinerary;
• Mineral water en route;
• Experienced guiding in English or German;
• VAT and bed levy.

• Expenses of a personal nature, i.e. laundry, telephone, gratuities, souvenirs, etc.;
• Personal-, medical- and evacuation insurances;
• Additional activities;
• Alcoholic beverages and all drinks.

• Minimum of 4 and a maximum of 8 participants are required for this guided tour;
• For 2 and 3 participants an extra surcharge applies;
• Services and accommodations are subject to availability at the time of booking;
• It is compulsory for all guests to have comprehensive cancellation-, default-, baggage-, emergency evacuation- and medical insurance for the duration of the trip;
• The operator reserves the right to change the itinerary;
• All relevant booking conditions of Namibia Tracks & Trails and/or any other booked services will apply to your travel arrangements;
• The relevant cancellation policy applies should you fail to join or start your safari/journey for any reason, including airline delays or missed connection.
• Please ensure you have adequate travel insurance for this purpose. You become liable for cancellation penalties immediately on confirmation of booking services;
• Passports must be valid (usually for at least 6 months after date of travel) and still have at least 3 blank visa (not endorsement) pages;
• All visa requirements must be fulfilled and these are your responsibility.