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12 Day Classic Namibia Camping Safari

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Duration

12 days

Group Size

1 to 6 people

Ages

5 - 80 yrs

Languages

English

Tour Overview

This 12 day tour is the perfect overview of Namibia’s highlights. Enjoy sightings of wildlife at the Okonjima Nature Reserve and Etosha National Park before immersing ourselves into the rich culture of the Himba tribe. We explore Namibia’s Skeleton Coast and visit the seals at Cape Cross before taking a short break from camping in Swakopmund, Namibia’s adventure capital. Here we can enjoy any number of adrenaline inducing optional activities before starting our journey south. Our next stop after crossing the Tropic of Capricorn is Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert, home to some of the world’s highest sand dunes. Continuing on to Namibia’s deep south with breath taking landscapes abound, we visit the ghost town of Kolmanskop, spot the wild horses of the Namib Desert, gaze over the Fish River Canyon, before ending an incredible 12 day trip with the last night at the impressive Quiver Tree Forest before returning to Windhoek. This is the ultimate Namibian adventure for the budget traveller!

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Pickup

Meeting point is in the lounge at Chameleon Safaris Headquarters - Time zone: Africa/Windhoek

What's included

Lunch: 11

Dinner: 10

Breakfast: 11

10 nights camping + 1 night accommodation

Camping equipment excluding sleeping bag

Other

Itinerary

Day 1: Mount Etjo Game Reserve

We meet all together for brief pre-departure talk at Chameleon Safaris Headquarters before departing Windhoek.

Overnight camping at Mount Etjo campsite

Lunch: Cold meats and fresh salads with bread rolls or soup and bread in winter

Dinner: A different dish each night – curries, pasta, braai (BBQ), stirfries etc

Day 2: Etosha National Park

We depart from camp after a leisurely breakfast and stop briefly at Otjiwarongo, a small town north of Mount Etjo to gather some fresh supplies, before continuing on to Etosha National Park, one of Southern Africa’s premier wildlife areas.

Overnight camping at Okaukuejo campsite.

Breakfast: 3 varieties of cereal, yoghurt or bananas, toast with a choice of 3 toppings, tea/coffee

Lunch: Cold meats and fresh salads with bread rolls or soup and bread in winter

Dinner: A different dish each night – curries, pasta, braai (BBQ), stirfries etc

Day 3: Etosha National Park

We start our first game drive at sunrise, to catch many of the predators still active, visiting various waterholes, making our way across the park, where we enjoy breakfast at one of the (fenced) picnic spots within the park. After breakfast we continue our journey arriving at the Etosha Pan “great white place” where we can get out of the vehicle and experience this 4500 sq km “saline desert” before continuing our game drive to look for the Big 4.

Overnight camping at Okaukuejo campsite

Breakfast: 3 varieties of cereal, yoghurt or bananas, toast with a choice of 3 toppings, tea/coffee

Lunch: Cold meats and fresh salads with bread rolls or soup and bread in winter

Dinner: A different dish each night – curries, pasta, braai (BBQ), stirfries etc

Day 4: Palmwag Campsite, Kunene Region

Another early start where we can take in a spectacular sunrise whilst having breakfast and enjoy a final game drive as we exit the park.

Overnight camping at Palmwag campsite

Breakfast: 3 varieties of cereal, yoghurt or bananas, toast with a choice of 3 toppings, tea/coffee

Lunch: Cold meats and fresh salads with bread rolls or soup and bread in winter

Dinner: A different dish each night – curries, pasta, braai (BBQ), stirfries etc

Day 5: Cape Cross on the Skeleton Coast

Today our adventure today takes us all the way to the Atlantic Ocean and our final destination at Cape Cross. We travel westwards through to the Skeleton Coast, where we enter the Skeleton Coast National Park. The coast line itself is a very hostile but a fascinating area known for its numerous shipwrecks over the years, all victims of the thick fog, unpredictable currents and rough seas.

Overnight camping at Cape Cross campsite

Breakfast: 3 varieties of cereal, yoghurt or bananas, toast with a choice of 3 toppings, tea/coffee

Lunch: Cold meats and fresh salads with bread rolls or soup and bread in winter

Dinner: A different dish each night – curries, pasta, braai (BBQ), stirfries etc

Day 6: Swakopmund on the Skeleton Coast

Today is another early start as we pack up camp and continue our journey south. Our first official stop for the day is the Cape Cross Seal Reserve. The reserve is home to one of the world’s largest breeding colony of Cape fur seals and during breeding season (November-December) up to a 200 000+ seals can be spotted basking on the beach, certainly a sight and smell to behold.

Overnight in twin share rooms at Hotel A La Mer

Breakfast: 3 varieties of cereal, yoghurt or bananas, toast with a choice of 3 toppings, tea/coffee

Day 7: Namib Desert

Today we leave Swakopmund at 11h30 so we have the option to enjoy a rare sleep in and a leisurely breakfast or the chance to join one of the many optional activities. For the adrenaline junkies this could be flying down a sand dune head first at 60km/h on a sandboard or exploring the dune field on a quad biking tour.

Overnight camping at Sesriem campsite in the Namib Desert

Breakfast: Variety of cereals, yoghurt, fruit, cooked breakfast, toast, juice, tea/coffee

Lunch: Cold meats and fresh salads with bread rolls or soup and bread in winter

Dinner: A different dish each night – curries, pasta, braai (BBQ), stirfries etc

Day 8: Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert

A pre-dawn departure from camp this morning means we can enjoy the dunes at first light. We drive down an ancient river bed, surrounded by towering dunes and our first stop is at the famous Dune 45 where we have the chance to climb to the top to enjoy the sunrise. On descent we replenish our energy and enjoy breakfast.

Overnight camping at Sesriem campsite in the Namib Desert

Breakfast: 3 varieties of cereal, yoghurt or bananas, toast with a choice of 3 toppings, tea/coffee

Lunch: Cold meats and fresh salads with bread rolls or soup and bread in winter.

Dinner: A different dish each night – curries, pasta, braai (BBQ), stirfries etc

Day 9: Klein Aus Vista, Namib Desert

We pack up camp this morning and then enjoy a leisurely breakfast before starting our journey through the southern Namib Desert.

Overnight camping at Klein Aus Vista campsite

Breakfast: 3 varieties of cereal, yoghurt or bananas, toast with a choice of 3 toppings, tea/coffee

Lunch: Cold meats and fresh salads with bread rolls or soup and bread in winter

Dinner: A different dish each night – curries, pasta, braai (BBQ), stirfries etc

Day 10: Kolmanskop & Luderitz

After an early breakfast we make our way from Klein Aus to the ghost town, also known as Kolmanskop, situated 15km outside of Luderitz. During a diamond boom in 1910 Kolmanskop quickly became one of the richest towns in Africa boasting the southern hemisphere’s first X-ray machine, a bowling alley and luxury housing. As the diamond boom came to an end and the town’s inhabitants abandoned the area, Kolmanskop became a ghost town.

Overnight camping at Klein Aus Vista campsite

Breakfast: 3 varieties of cereal, yoghurt or bananas, toast with a choice of 3 toppings, tea/coffee

Lunch: Cold meats and fresh salads with bread rolls or soup and bread in winter

Dinner: A different dish each night – curries, pasta, braai (BBQ), stirfries etc

Day 11: Fish River Canyon & Quiver Tree Forest

We enjoy an another early start this morning as we pack up camp and head east. Our first official stop is at the well-known Hell`s Bend viewpoint of the Fish River Canyon. Here we have the opportunity to overlook the second largest canyon in the world. The Fish River Canyon was formed millions of years ago by water erosion and the collapse of the valley due to movements in the earth’s crust.

Overnight camping at Quiver Tree Forest campsite

Breakfast: 3 varieties of cereal, yoghurt or bananas, toast with a choice of 3 toppings, tea/coffee

Lunch: Cold meats and fresh salads with bread rolls or soup and bread in winter

Dinner: A different dish each night – curries, pasta, braai (BBQ), stirfries etc

Day 12: Windhoek

We start the day exploring the Quiver Tree at Sunrise and then take on the long journey back to Windhoek. Have a picnic-style lunch en- route.

Breakfast: 3 varieties of cereal, yoghurt or bananas, toast with a choice of 3 toppings, tea/coffee

Lunch: Cold meats and fresh salads with bread rolls or soup and bread in winter

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12 Day Classic Namibia Camping Safari

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