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Namibia Highlights

$1,225 per person, 10 Days
Departs: This is a set departure from Windheok, Namibia every Monday of 2007. Price does not include local payment of N$950 made direct on arrival.

Day 1

Sesriem, Namibia

Meet your guide and depart from Windhoek at 8:30am. Driving through the rugged Khomas Hochland mountain range you descend to the desert floor via the Gamsberg Pass, an imposing flat topped mountain and one of the highest points in Namibia, which provides a dramatic back drop for your roadside lunch. After a short stop at Solitaire, you arrive at camp mid afternoon and enjoy a late afternoon walk across the desert to Elim's Dune on the edge of the famous sand dune sea with views across to the nearby mountains. You return to camp just after sunset to enjoy your dinner prepared by your guide with assistance from your apprentice guide.

Camps consist of a combination of private and semi-private campsites. Tents are dome type. Ablution facilities are separate when available. All camping equipment including sleeping mats and pillows is provided, except sleeping bags. Fresh and tasty meals are prepared by the guide and apprentice guide with the help of participants.

Overnight Camping — Includes: All meals

Day 2

Sesriem, Namibia

Today you depart camp pre-dawn to drive the 65km to Sossusvlei where you watch the sunrise from this spectacular and unique area (dependent on opening time of inner park gate). You head up a dune close to Sossusvlei then walk to Dead Vlei with its large expanse of bleached cracked clay and skeletal camel thorn trees scattered around, contrasting with a backdrop of huge orange-red dunes that make for superb photographic opportunities. Enjoy a mid morning brunch after exploring this dramatic and desolate landscape before returning to camp for a swim and this afternoon explore nearby Sesriem Canyon on foot. Enjoy another spectacular sunset surrounded by this colorful desert and sleep under the bright stars of the southern hemisphere. Dinner prepared by guide with assistance from apprentice guide.

Camps consist of a combination of private and semi-private campsites. Tents are dome type. Ablution facilities are separate when available. All camping equipment including sleeping mats and pillows is provided, except sleeping bags. Fresh and tasty meals are prepared by the guide and apprentice guide with the help of participants.

Overnight Camping — Includes: All meals

Day 3

Swakopmund, Namibia

Today you have an early morning departure from camp stopping at the one horse town of Solitaire before continuing through the desert with its endless views across the pastel-colored gravel plains to the port town of Walvis Bay. You visit the lagoon, which is a protected wetland site, where you may see the many species of birds including Greater and Lesser flamingos, pelicans, avocets, plovers and the endemic Damara tern before a short stop at the salt farm. You continue onto the quaint town of Swakopmund, full of historic buildings and where your guide will assist those wishing to book optional adventure activities such as sand boarding, quad biking, scenic flights, parachuting, dolphin cruises to name but a few, which you have time for this afternoon and tomorrow morning. This evening's meal is a group dinner in a restaurant settled direct.

Located in the beautiful German colonial town of Swakopmund on Namibia's Atlantic coast, Dunedin Star is the perfect alternative to hotel accommodation. Named after the Blue Star liner Dunedin Star, that was famously shipwrecked on Namibia's Skeleton Coast during World War II, the Guest House has a peaceful and relaxed atmosphere whilst still only a short 5 minute walk from the centre of Swakopmund.

Accommodation is provided in clean, en-suite single, double and triple rooms with hot water, linen and towels provided.

Dunedin Star Guesthouse — Includes: Bed & breakfast

Day 4

Damaraland, Namibia

This morning you have free time to visit the museum and aquarium, explore the town, or partake in optional activities such as sand boarding and quad biking. You depart after lunch, driving along a section of the Skeleton Coast before turning inland for Spitzkoppe in Damaraland, a huge inselberg towering above the dry desert plains and arriving late afternoon to set up camp. You have the opportunity to explore the area and enjoy the wonderful rock formations that have been created by erosion over thousands of years. Dinner prepared by the guide and camp assistant. Evening spent under a million stars.

Camps consist of a combination of private and semi-private campsites. Tents are dome type. Ablution facilities are separate when available. All camping equipment including sleeping mats and pillows is provided, except sleeping bags. Fresh and tasty meals are prepared by the guide and apprentice guide with the help of participants.

Overnight Camping — Includes: All meals

Day 5

Damaraland, Namibia

This morning you can enjoy a walk to Bushman's Paradise, viewing the ancient bushman paintings and vistas of the vast surrounding desert or you may simply wander around the desert floor. From here your drive takes you through some beautiful and dramatic landscapes arriving at camp in Damaraland late afternoon. Hobatere borders western Etosha and the camp is set amongst boulders and trees offering seclusion, however, game, including lion may wander around freely and there are no fences to separate the camp from concession land. Dinner prepared by guide and camp assistant.

Camps consist of a combination of private and semi-private campsites. Tents are dome type. Ablution facilities are separate when available. All camping equipment including sleeping mats and pillows is provided, except sleeping bags. Fresh and tasty meals are prepared by the guide and apprentice guide with the help of participants.

Overnight Camping — Includes: All meals

Day 6

Damaraland, Namibia

Today you can relax at the camp, enjoy a walk in the surrounding land or watch the game from the nearby hide come to drink at the waterhole. You will alternatively join a day trip through to Opuwo and visit the local Himba tribes. These remarkable and proud people live in the Kunene region. Formally cattle/goat herders some still live a traditional life style in this harsh environment. You will be accompanied by a local guide who will translate all your questions giving you a chance to find how they survive in today's modern world learn about their fascinating culture. You return to camp late afternoon and you can sit at the waterhole watching the game come to quench their thirst. Dinner prepared by guide and camp assistant.

Camps consist of a combination of private and semi-private campsites. Tents are dome type. Ablution facilities are separate when available. All camping equipment including sleeping mats and pillows is provided, except sleeping bags. Fresh and tasty meals are prepared by the guide and apprentice guide with the help of participants.

Overnight Camping — Includes: All meals

Day 7

Etosha National Park, Namibia

You depart for Etosha entering through the western gate and game driving through to Okaukuejo. This massive park is a haven for wildlife and supports one of the most important ecological and wildlife systems on the continent. After setting up your tents you take a late afternoon game drive visiting the surrounding waterholes looking for species such as elephant, lion, rhino, kudu, giraffe as well as the large herds of springbok, zebra and wildebeest that survive in this region. Dinner prepared by guide and camp assistant. Evening viewing at flood lit waterhole.

Okaukeujo was the first rest camp opened to tourists and a special attraction of the camp is the waterhole just outside the perimeter. This is a true theater of Africa. An incredible array of animals come to drink at the permanent water hole throughout an African night. You can sit with a cup of hot chocolate or glass of wine and see what develops. Guests have seen black rhino, many lions and even elephants mating here.

Okaukeujo Rest Camp — Includes:

Day 8

Etosha National Park, Namibia

This morning you have a sunrise departure from camp for full morning game drive. You will transit across the park visiting various waterholes along the way and look out for the many species of animals. You spend the hottest part of the day at Halali Rest Camp where you have lunch and enjoy a swim or an afternoon snooze. You can take a late afternoon game drive to Namutoni via the famous Etosha Pan, a vast depression which can even be seen from space and the white shimmering haze disappearing into the horizon. Dinner prepared by Guide with assistance from Apprentice Guide. Nighttime viewing at flood lit waterhole.

An extremely basic yet easily accessible rest camp situated in marvelous Etosha National Park.

Namutoni Rest Camp — Includes: variable booking conditions

Day 9

Waterberg Plateau, Namibia

You start today with a sunrise game drive and return to camp for breakfast. We have a short stop at Lake Otjikoto and Hoba Meteorite - the largest in the world there is also a short stop at Tsumeb to obtain fresh supplies. You have a late afternoon arrival at Chameleon Bush Camp at the eastern end of Waterberg Plateau. Witness the fabulous colors of the lichen growing on the rock face of the plateau at sunset from the top of the plateau directly above our camp and enjoy the views across the Kalahari. There are plenty of animals wandering freely in this area such as eland, ostrich, springbok, kudu and impala. Dinner prepared by guide with assistance from apprentice guide.

Camps consist of a combination of private and semi-private campsites. Tents are dome type. Ablution facilities are separate when available. All camping equipment including sleeping mats and pillows is provided, except sleeping bags. Fresh and tasty meals are prepared by the guide and apprentice guide with the help of participants.

Chamelon Bush Camp — Includes: All meals

Day 10

Depart

Your guide will lead you on a short hike through the ravine at the base of the plateau. After brunch you return to Windhoek via the Okahandja Craft Markets for those last minute gifts. Your guide will transfer you to your accommodations or the airport to meet your departure flight.

Before you go to Namibia
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