10 Day Canyons and Deserts Safari

Experience the iconic destinations in Namibia of the Kalahari and the Fish River Canyon en route to the Namib Desert, before spending some time in Namibia's playground of Swakopmund.

This small group road trip with accommodation options to suit you will expose you at ground level to the amazing scenery of the vast and sparsely populated region.

Departs Windhoek on Fridays.
Minimum group size is 2 travellers.
Bronze Option maximum group size is 20 travellers.
Gold Option maximum group size is 6 travellers.
Price per person sharing from ZAR 34,500
Please contact us to discuss your travel plans in more detail.

Day 01        Arrive Windhoek
 On arrival in Windhoek you will be met and transferred to the Olive Grove Guesthouse to spend 1 night on a bed and breakfast basis.
Accommodation:        Olive Grove Guesthouse
Day 02        Windhoek ~ Central Kalahari
This morning you head out on your drive to the Central Kalahari where you will stop over for 1 night at your lodge.
Accommodation:        Bronze Option: Intu Africa Camelthorn Lodge (bed and breakfast)
                                            Gold Option: Intu Africa Zebra Lodge (dinner, bed and breakfast)
Day 03       Central Kalahari ~ Fish River Canyon
You travel southwards today, en route visiting the unique quiver tree forest, also aptly referred to as “Giant’s Playground”. You continue to your lodge, situated in close vicinity to the Fish River Canyon, where you will spend 1 night.
Accommodation:        Bronze Option: Canyon Village (bed and breakfast)
                                            Gold Option: Canyon Lodge (dinner, bed and breakfast)
Day 04         Fish River Canyon ~ Luderitz
Your morning starts on the edge of the Fish River Canyon, where you will gaze into this magnificent geological phenomenon. Continue your journey past the Naute dam towards Luderitz. On the way stop at Garub where you may encounter the wild horses of the Namib Desert. You will spend 2 nights at a hotel in this area. 
Accommodation:        Bronze Option: Nest Hotel (bed and breakfast)
                                            Gold Option: Nest Hotel (dinner, bed and breakfast)
Day 05           Luderitz
Today you visit Kolmanskop, a deserted Diamond Mining Town in the Sperrgebiet National Park. Visit Diaz Point and the coastal town of Luderitz.
Accommodation:        Bronze Option: Nest Hotel (bed and breakfast)
                                            Gold Option: Nest Hotel (dinner, bed and breakfast)
Day 06        Luderitz ~ Namib Desert
You travel north today to your lodge in the Namib Desert.   This is the gateway to Sesriem Canyon and Sossusvlei, where some of the highest sand dunes on Earth are found.   You will spend 2 nights at the lodge.
Accommodation:        Bronze Option: The Elegant Desert Lodge (bed and breakfast)
                                            Gold Option: Sossusvlei Lodge (dinner, bed and breakfast)
Day 07          Namib Desert
The first rays of sunrise paint the mountains of sand into a variety of apricot, red and orange, contrasted against a crisp blue skyline, as you experience the Sossusvlei dunes this morning.   Thereafter you visit the Sesriem Canyon, a life sustaining natural phenomenon.
Accommodation:        Bronze Option: The Elegant Desert Lodge (bed and breakfast)
                                            Gold Option: Sossusvlei Lodge (dinner, bed and breakfast)
Day 08         Namib Desert ~ Swakopmund
After breakfast you travel via the Kuiseb Moon Valley towards the Atlantic Ocean.   In Walvis Bay you visit the shallow lagoon, a RAMSAR world heritage site.   Continuing on to Swakopmund, where you will spend 2 nights at your hotel, the rest of the day is spent at leisure.

Accommodation:        Bronze Option: Swakopmund Plaza or Beach Hotel (bed and breakfast)
                                            Gold Option: Strand Hotel (dinner, bed and breakfast)
Day 09        Swakopmund
Swakopmund being Namibia’s playground, a wide variety of activities are on offer for you to enjoy today, ranging from dolphin cruises, desert tours and scenic flights to quad biking and kite surfing.
Accommodation:        Bronze Option: Swakopmund Plaza or Beach Hotel (bed and breakfast)
                                            Gold Option: Strand Hotel (dinner, bed and breakfast)
Day 10        Day of Departure
After breakfast you travel back to Windhoek to the international airport for your onward journey.

 

Departure dates (Fridays)

Bronze

Gold

01 Nov 17

01 Jul 18

01 Nov 17

01 Jul 18

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30 Jun 18

31 Oct 18

30 Jun 18

31 Oct 18

Currency

ZAR

ZAR

ZAR

ZAR

Per Person Sharing

34,500

37,300

70,300

76,300

Per single traveller

39,780

42,580

78,550

86,340

Prices for this safari are quoted in South African Rands (ZAR). Please note that actual exchange rates may vary on the day of payment.  See our terms and conditions for more information

 

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