NAMBIA
FAVOURITES – 7 DAYS
ombining the towering
dunes and oldest desert in the world with Etosha
National Park, one of the best game reserves in
Africa, this 7 days trip highlights the best of
both worlds for those that are limited in the
time they have available.
DAY 1: DESERT CAMP, NEAR
SESRIEM
Departure is from Chameleon Guesthouse and
Backpackers at 12h00 noon (a little later in
Summer). Driving via Rehoboth and Naukluft we
arrive at our camp mid afternoon and have a
chance to relax and enjoy the views before
taking a short walk to the nearby kopjie for
sunset looking over the Naukluft mountain
range. Overnight in twin share permanent style
tents with en suite facilities and private deck.
The camp also has a swimming pool and bar to
relax around. Dinner prepared by your guide
(D)
DAY 2: DESERT CAMP, NEAR
SESRIEM
Dawn
departure from camp to arrive at the park gate
for sunrise, this is only about 3kms away. We
drive down an ancient river bed surrounded by
towering dunes to the 2x4 parking (around 55kms)
and take a 4x4 shuttle into the Sossusvlei area
to appreciate the beauty of this place in early
morning light and enjoy the peace and
tranquility of the region. We explore this
unique area on foot before heading into Dead
Vlei with its large expanse of bleached cracked
clay and skeletal camel thorn trees, contrasting
with a backdrop of huge dunes with their
ever-changing colours. We can either walk or
take the 4x4 shuttle back to our vehicle. As we
drive back to our accommodation we will stop at
the famous Dune 45 and climb this dune if we
wish or just wander around the base. We return
to Sesriem and visit the nearby Sesriem Canyon,
one of the few permanent water sources before
arriving back at our tented camp late afternoon
to watch the sunset over this spectacular
desert. Overnight in twin share permanent tents
as above. Dinner prepared by your guide with
assistance from group. (BLD)
DAY 3: WINDHOEK
After
a leisurely breakfast we return to Windhoek via
Bullsport and Rehoboth. We arrive prior to
lunchtime. Overnight in twin share accommodation
(subject to availability) at Chameleon
Backpackers and Guesthouse. Lunch and dinner at
own expense (B)
Day 4: OKAUKUEJO, ETOSHA
NATIONAL PARK
We depart from Chameleon
Backpackers Lodge, Windhoek 8h00am stopping
briefly at Otjiwarongo en route for fresh
supplies and have lunch at the entrance to the
park. We game drive to camp and if time permits
game drive before sunset. Overnight camping.
Dinner prepared by the guide and camp assistant
and evening is spent around the campfire or at
the floodlit waterhole, which is popular with
many species of game including black rhino,
elephant and the occasional lion (seasonal) (LD)
Day 5: HALALI, ETOSHA NATIONAL
PARK
Early morning and late afternoon
game drives looking for the huge herds of zebra,
springbok and wildebeest, the elegant giraffe
and the predators that follow them. We spend
the hottest part of the day at camp either by
the waterhole or the swimming pool. We will also
visit the Etosha Pan, one translation meaning
“Great White Place” and here you can experience
the vastness of this pan, witnessing the
shimmering white haze disappearing into the
distant horizon. Overnight camping. Dinner
prepared by guide and camp assistant, evening
spent around the campfire or at the floodlit
waterhole (BLD)
Day 6: NAMUTONI, ETOSHA
NATIONAL PARK
Early morning and late afternoon
game drives. We spend the hottest part of the
day at camp either by the waterhole or the
swimming pool. Overnight camping. Dinner
prepared by guide and camp assistant and evening
spent around the campfire (BLD)
Day 7: WINDHOEK
After breakfast we enjoy a short
game drive to the park exit and your vehicle
will return to Windhoek via the craft market at
Okahandja arriving back in Windhoek later in the
afternoon. (BL)
NB:
we stay at a minimum of 2 of the national park
camps dependent on bookings during the busy
season and also try to follow animal migration
routes whenever feasibly possible, therefore the
above campsites may alter
Please
note –
the itinerary above is a
guideline only and whilst we try to adhere to it
there may be circumstances when it may change –
for example weather and/or road conditions,
seasonal daylight hours etc. Overnight stops on
occasion may be altered from those indicated
above. Please also note that a camp assistant
will only travel with you on the Etosha section.
2007 DEPARTURES: EVERY MONDAY OR FRIDAY FROM
WINDHOEK
FROM 1 JULY TO 30 OCTOBER
PRICE N$5350 + N$580 LOCAL PAYMENT in cash
(Namibia dollars or South African Rand only and
payable on morning of safari departure)
Single supplement N$580
PLEASE
NOTE THAT THIS SAFARI IS RUN IN A MINIBUS and
is A COMBINATION OF THE SOSSUSVLEI EXPRESS & THE
ETOSHA EXCURSION SAFARIS AND THE ITINERARY MAY
ALSO RUN IN REVERSE |
