Tour Overview
At first glance, Namibia might seem one of Earth's most desolate places. With its ancient deserts, parched salt pans and a windblown shoreline littered with the weathered hulls of foundered ships, there would seem little potential for life and color - and little to interest the average traveler. But there is a startling beauty in its vistas - from the multihued dunes of the Kalahari and Namib Deserts to the foggy shores of the Skeleton Coast. The deep fissures of the Fish River Canyon make for steep but exhilarating walking. And surprisingly, Namibia is home to an incredible variety of plants and animals that have adapted to the extreme climate. Its national parks and wildlife refuges are among the finest in Africa. Perhaps most surprising are the people who have adapted to this harsh environment: San Bushmen and the Herero women with their banana-shaped headdresses and bright Victorian-style dresses patterned after those of early German missionary women. It's a great place for people watching and experiencing another way of life. The German influence can also be seen in the colonial-era towns scattered along the coast and central highlands - there is something surreal about imperial-style German architecture poking up above desert sands. Namibia is not usually listed among the top destinations in Africa, but it has a lot to offer those looking for an unusual destination off the beaten track. Although its terrain is harsh and demanding, it is actually one of the safer and more stable countries in Africa.Day by Day Itinerary
Day 01: Windhoek, Namibia - SossusvleiMeet your bush pilot at the Windhoek International Airport (or Eros Domestic Airport) for late morning flight by light aircraft to Sossusvlei Wilderness Camp. You are met at the airstrip for transfer to the camp. Sossusvlei Wilderness Camp is located in one of the most remarkable sites in the Namib Desert. The camp is situated on a 21,000-hectare private reserve, 20 kilometers from Sesriem, the Park's entrance to the Sossusvlei dunes. Activities are conducted in 4x4 vehicles and include a safari down to the very end of the Tsauchab River and to the heart of Sossusvlei for wonderful dune scenes.
Lunch, Dinner
Sossuslvei Wilderness Camp
Day 02: Sossusvlei - Namib Desert
This morning you will transfer to Sossusveli Dunes. Huge towering dunes rise dramatically, more than 1000 feet above the surrounding plains at Sossusvlei itself. A wonderful desert breakfast will be served under camel-thorn acacias surrounded by the dunes. Or enjoy a sunrise Ballooning Safari over the Namib Desert (at additional cost.) Return in time for lunch at camp. This afternoon, you may set out on a guided walk or scenic sunset drive in the reserve around camp.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Sossuslvei Wilderness Camp Day 03: Sossusvlei - Skeleton Coast - Damaraland
Early morning lodge transfer to the Sossusvlei airstrip. Breakfast box will be served during your flight to Swakopmund. Depart by light aircraft and fly over the dunes of the Namib and Sossusvlei to gain a different perspective of the area from the air. Arrive at the Swakopmund airport. You are met and transferred to Walvis Bay for a wonderful boat trip with frequent sightings of dolphins, seals, and sometimes penguins or whales. Return to shore for a sumptuous lunch of fresh Atlantic seafood. After lunch, you will have a return transfer to the Swakopmund airport. Continue your scenic flight further up the Skeleton Coast, and past the Cape Cross Seal Colony before heading east along the Huab River to the Damaraland airstrip. You are met and transferred to Damaraland Camp with game viewing en route.
This afternoon, you may opt to hike or mountain bike in the surrounding area with your guide. Highlights of your stay at Damaraland Camp are nature excursions into the rocky desert in search of the rare and endangered Desert Elephant and Rhino.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Damaraland Camp
Day 04: Damaraland
This morning, depart on a game drive in one of the best wilderness areas in Namibia. Early morning mists generated by the clash between the icy Atlantic Ocean and the warm desert air of the Skeleton Coast, drift inland along the river sand canyon, providing sustenance to the flora and fauna of the region. Although wildlife is not concentrated, Damaraland Camp is situated where the rare Desert Elephant roams, alongside Gemsbok (Oryx), Springbok, Ostrich and other hardy desert animals. This Afternoon, return to camp and enjoy a plunge in the rock pool, guided hiking or mountain biking through the surrounding area.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Damaraland Camp Day 05: Damaraland - Etosha National Park & Ongava Private Reserve
Transfer to the Damarland airstrip. Fly by light aircraft from Damaraland to the Ongava airstrip. You are met and transferred to the Ongava Tented Camp or Game Lodge for check-in. In the afternoon and evening we have the opportunity to enjoy walks, hides and night drives within the private Ongava Reserve, activities not possible within Etosha. Lion, Leopard, Elephant, White Rhino and Black Rhino as well as all the plains game can be seen here. Tracking Rhino on foot is one of Ongava's highlights. Option for a night game drive in Ongava Reserve.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ongava Tented Camp or Ongava Lodge Day 06: Etosha National Park
After breakfast, enjoy a game drive in an open 4x4 vehicle at the Okaukuejo area of Etosha where Lion, Elephant, Cheetah, Gemsbok, Springbok, and Hartebeest can be seen at many of the water holes in the park. This after noon you may wish to visit a hide and walk in the reserve, both providing opportunities to view resident White Rhino and Black Rhino. Optional night game-drive in Ongava Reserve.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ongava Lodge or Tented Camp Day 07: Ongava Reserve - Windhoek - Departure
Transfer to the Ongava airstrip. Depart Ongava Reserve for light aircraft flight back to Windhoek.
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