6-Day Dunes and Wildlife Accommodated Safari from Windhoek

4.9 (115)
Duration
6 days
Group Size
1 to 12 people
Ages
5 - 99 yrs
Languages
English

Tour Overview

For those with limited time available, this fully accommodated combination of Sossusvlei & Etosha is the perfect choice. Overnight in well located lodges in and near Etosha National Park and outside Namib Naukluft National Park and includes 1 night at Swakopmund in between. You will be able to experience the amazing sand dune sea of the Namib and Sossusvlei region as well as Etosha National Park, renowned as one of the best game reserves in Africa.

Additional information

  • 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
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

Pickup

• You will be required to complete an indemnity form on the morning of departure which will require your travel insurance details, including policy number and 24hr emergency contact details. Please ensure you have these details available. • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Minimum numbers apply when booking within 30 days of safari departure date. Minimum 2 people. • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel • All visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveler • Please call +264 61247668 at least 48 hours in advance to confirm hotel pick-up Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.

What's included

Pick-up and drop-off within Windhoek city limits
5 nights accommodation as per itinerary - twin share rooms with en-suite bathroom
1hr cheetah experience
Professional English speaking driver & guide
1hr Himba Village experience
Lunch: 5
Dinner: 4
Tap water
Breakfast: 5
Transport in custom built air-conditioned safari vehicle with pop up roof
1 full day & 1 afternoon game drive
1 day exploring Sossusvlei region including Sesriem Canyon
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Itinerary

Day 1: Afternoon game drive in Etosha National Park
Pick up is from 7h15 and pre-departure meeting is at Chameleon Safaris office.

Overnight at Halali RestCamp in twin share rooms with en-suite bathrooms.

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: Full day game driving in Etosha National Park
Morning game drives takes you out into the park searching for predators. A mid morning game drive takes you through to the Etosha Pan where we can see where the park gets it's name.

Overnight at Etosha Village in twin share rooms with en-suite bathroom

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 delicious buffet dinner offering a selection of meats, stirfries, salads, soups and desserts.

Day 3: Travelling via Damaraland to Swakopmund
Today is a long day in the vehicle travelling through rural Namibia. Our journey takes us through Damaraland where we have the chance to meet the Herero, Damara and Himba people. These stops offer the perfect opportunity to support the local people at their small markets, as well as get to know them in their local environment. After a roadside lunch, we continue our journey through the the coast where we make a stop at the Zeila Shipwreck.

Overnight at Hotel A La Mer in luxury twin share rooms with en-suite bathroom.

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

Day 4: Swakopmund to Namib Desert
This morning after breakfast we can join an optional activity such as the sand boarding which takes us into the coastal dune fields. We will be picked up from our guesthouse/hotel in Swakopmund at 11:15, for a brief pre-departure talk before departing Swakopmund. Afterwards we depart, we travel via Kuiseb Pass and Gaub Pass to continue on to Solitaire and our camp.

Overnight at Desert Camp in twin share rooms with en-suite bathroom

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 5: Sossusvlei
We depart at dawn from camp to arrive at the park gate for sunrise. 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 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.

Overnight at Desert Camp in twin share rooms with en-suite bathroom.

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: Return to Windhoek
Early morning breakfast before heading to Solitaire where we jump onto an open vehicle and visit the local conservation project. Here they have a number of cheetah that are unable to be released for different reasons. This 1 hour activity allows us the chance to learn all about cheetah, the work done by local conservation projects, and get some incredible photos of the worlds fastest land mammal.

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

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