DEPARTS Weekly on Saturdays DURATION 15 days/14 nights ROUTING WINDHOEK - FISH RIVER CANYON - SWAKOPMUND - DAMARALAND - ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK - WINDHOEK TOUR INCLUDES 14 breakfasts, 2 lunchpacks, 1 lunch, 13 dinners, accommodation, water on board, transport in air-conditioned vehicles and guide, porterage, entrance fees and sightseeing as specified VALIDITY Rates on request
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DAY 1 - SATURDAY WINDHOEK - KALAHARI DESERT Depart Windhoek, drive via Rehoboth and into the Kalahari Desert. Scenic sunset drive (in open vehicles). Overnight in the Kalahari Desert. [D]
DAY 2 - SUNDAY KALAHARI DESERT- FISH RIVER CANYON Drive through Kalahari, see Kokerboom (Quiver tree) forest near Keetmanshoop. Continue via Naute Dam to nothern fringes of Fish River Canyon. Overnight near Fish River. [BD]
DAY 3 - MONDAY FISH RIVER CANYON - AUS Walk along the rim of one of the world's largest canyons. Travel to Aus and visit the Aus Information Centre. Optional sundowner drive (for own account) to watch ferel horses of the Namib Desert. Overnight in Aus. [BD]
DAY 4 - TUESDAY AUS - MALTHAHOHE Opportunity to do an optional excursion to Kolmanskop. See the ever-changing beautiful vistas of the desert landscapes when driving along the Namib Desert. Overnight in Maltahohe region. [BD]
DAY 5 - WEDNESDAY MALTAHOHE - NAMIB NAUKLUFT PARK Early start to visit Sossusvlei. Undertake 4x4 scenic drive into the heart of the Namib Desert. Visit Sesriem Canyon and Solitaire en route past Naukluft Mountains. Overnight near Namib Naukluft Park. [BD]
DAY 6 - THURSDAY NAMIB NAUKLUFT PARK - SWAKOPMUND Drive through Kuiseb Canyon towards coast. Enjoy a packed lunch. See the 'Welwitschia Mirabilis' plants said to grow older than a 1000 years.Visit Moon landscape and Walvisbay before arriving late afternoon in Swakopmund. Enjoy a sundowner on the beach or in the dunes before dinner. Overnight in Swakopmund. [BD+LP]
DAY 7 - FRIDAY SWAKOPMUND (UNESCORTED) Visit Walvis Bay lagoon in the morning. Afternoon at leisure in Swakopmund. Book an optional day tour. Overnight in Swakopmund. [B]
DAY 8 - SATURDAY SWAKOPMUND (UNESCORTED) Day at leisure. Overnight in Swakopmund. [BD] DAY 9 - SUNDAY SWAKOPMUND - DAMARALAND Early departure towards Henties Bay. Visit Twyfelfontein and the Organ Pipes en-route to Damaraland. Packed lunch. Arrive at remote lodge in the afternoon. Overnight in Damaraland. [BD+LP] DAY 10 - MONDAY DAMARALAND Morning outing with the specialist guides. Return to the lodge for lunch. Spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure or join a guided walk where you are introduced to the rich fauna & flora of the area. Overnight Damaraland. [FB] DAY 11 - TUESDAY DAMARALAND - OTJIWARONGO Depart Damaraland, one of the last real wilderness areas in Africa. Visit a Himba village near Kamanjab and learn more about the culture and the tradition of these half-nomadic people. Continue via Outjo to a private game farm. Overnight near Otjiwarongo at private game lodge. [BD] DAY 12 - WEDNESDAY OTJIWARONGO - ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK Continue via Outjo to Etosha National Park. Game drive en route. Overnight at private accommodation outside Etosha National Park, or at rest camp inside the Park. [BD] DAY 13 - THURSDAY ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK Full day in the park, exploring waterholes along this vast saltpan. Overnight at private lodge on eastern border of Etosha National Park. [BD] DAY 14 - FRIDAY ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK Full day in the park. Depart late afternoon. Overnight at private lodge on eastern border of Etosha National Park. [BD] DAY 15 - SATURDAY ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK - WINDHOEK Visit Lake Otjikoto and then continue via Otjiwarongo and Okahandja. Visit Herero graves and local handicraft market. Arrive in Windhoek, late afternoon, where tour ends. [B]
