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7 Day Taste of Namibia Lodging Safari

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Duration

7 days

Group Size

1 to 6 people

Ages

5 - 80 yrs

Languages

English

Tour Overview

This 7-day and 6-night accommodated safari is a tailor-made opportunity to visit the best of Namibia in a perfect time frame. Experience a moving insight into wildlife conservation and rehabilitation at the N/a’an ku se Wildlife Sanctuary before seeking amazing wildlife encounters in Etosha National Park. We are looking for predators and prey alike. Visit the mineral pan ‘’The Great White Space’’ from which Etosha takes its name is 22,000 square km of desolate, dazzling expanse, so big it can be seen from space. Beautiful Damaraland gives us a unique ‘’Big Sky’’ experience, where the towering pink granite koppies seem to touch the very sky on our horizon, putting real meaning into the words ‘’breathtaking’’. Meet some of the locals as we travel through Damaraland, Himba, Herero & Damara people, often in traditional dress, welcome us to their makeshift roadside stalls under the shadow of Namibia’s highest mountain, The Brandberg. Reaching the wild and rugged Skeleton Coast, we

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
Children under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult

Pickup

What's included

6 nights’ accommodation in twin share rooms with en-suite bathrooms as above

Carnivore Feeding activity @ N/a’ankuse Wildlife Sanctuary

Meals as above (B – breakfast, L – lunch, D – dinner)

Lunch: 4

Dinner: 3

Services of a professional English speaking guide

Air-conditioned vehicle

Breakfast: 6

National park entry fees (2 days Etosha & 1 day Sossusvlei)

Return Airport transfers

Sossusvlei excursion (including 4x4 shuttle) and cheetah activity at Solitaire

Game drives as above in Chameleon vehicle

Other

Itinerary

Day 1: Monday – Windhoek Airport – Hilton Hotel, Windhoek City Centre – 50 km

We will drive out to the internationally known N/a’an ku se Wildlife Sanctuary. Located about 50 km to the east of Windhoek. N/a’an ku se is a sanctuary dedicated to the rehabilitation of sick, injured and orphaned animals. The ultimate focus is to reintroduce these sometimes rare and endangered species back into their natural habitat so that they can live life wild and free. Sadly though, in many cases, this is not possible. Some of the animals that come to N/a’an ku se would not, ever again, be able to fend for themselves in their native yet cruel natural environment. Instead, they take ‘’early retirement’’ and find themselves a permanent home at N/a’an ku se.

Overnight accommodation at Hilton Hotel Windhoek

Day 2: Tuesday – Windhoek – Halali, Etosha National Park – 500 km

You will be collected from your accommodation within the Windhoek city limits at 07:00 and transferred to Chameleon Safaris Head Quarters for a short pre-departure meeting. Heading north from Windhoek, we stop briefly at the small town of Otjiwarongo to gather some last-minute supplies before continuing on to Etosha and we enjoy a light lunch pack whilst “on the move”. We enter Etosha National Park and game drives our way to our overnight accommodation at Halali Camp.

Twin-share ensuite rooms at Halali camp

Breakfast: Variety of cereals, yoghurt, seasonal fruit, 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 3: Wednesday –Halali –Taleni - Etosha Village – 70 km

We have the whole day to explore Etosha and we want to make the most of it. The park gates open at sunrise and we aim to be on our way just as the sun breaches the horizon. Early morning is usually a productive time for game viewing and first thing in the morning is a good time to catch big cats returning from the hunt. We return to Halali for breakfast and to load our vehicle before heading out into the park once again in search of big game. Etosha is a desert landscape and water is the most scarce natural resource.

Overnight in twin share rooms at Etosha Village

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

Lunch: Variety of cereals, yoghurt, seasonal fruit, toast, juice, tea/coffee

Dinner:

Day 4: Day 4: Thursday – Etosha – Swakopmund, Hotel A La Mer – 510 km

After breakfast, we aim to be on the road by 07:30 today. We are heading for the Skeleton Coast and we are taking the scenic route. We first head south on the main road, passing the small town of Outjo, then onwards towards the west and picking up the gravel road as we travel through an area known as Damaraland.

Overnight in twin share rooms at Hotel A La Mer

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

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

Day 5: Friday – Swakopmund - Desert Camp, near Sesriem – 350 km

Departing Swakopmund in the mid-morning we head east into the desert. We first cross the Namib gravel plains, large areas of flat and seemingly barren terrain broken up by huge mountain inselbergs. We have two mountain passes to traverse this afternoon, first is the mighty Kuiseb Pass and we follow the road from the top of the mountains, dropping steeply down into the canyon carved over eons by the Kuiseb River on its way to debouch into the ocean at the port town of Walvis Bay.

Overnight twin share rooms at Desert Camp

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: Saturday - Desert Camp, Sossusvlei – Desert Camp – 120 km

Sunrise in the dunes is the name of the game this morning and that means a pre-dawn start and a very early breakfast. The best time to photograph the dunes is around sunrise and sunset. This is when you can see towering sand dunes illuminated a glowing orange, apricot red on one side and swathed in shadow on the other. The depth of field is amazing at this time of day.

Overnight twin share rooms Desert Camp

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

Day 7: Day 7: Sunday – Desert Camp – Windhoek – 320 km

Our last day today but excitement is still on the menu. We head back to Solitaire and join an open vehicle to visit one of their local conservation projects, in this case, cheetah. Solitaire is home to a number of cheetah that, for different reasons, are unable to be released back into the wild. for different reasons. This excursion allows us the chance to learn all about the cheetah, and the work done by local conservation projects, and also get some incredible photos of the world’s fastest land mammal. After the activity, we sample the apple pie that has made this homestead famous

Breakfast:

FAQ

Can I get the refund?

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Min 6 days: 100%
From 2 to 6 days: 50%
From 0 to 2 days: 0%

Tickets

Adult (5 - 80 years)

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 6