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**CURRENT SPECIAL - DISCOUNTED DEPARTURE DATES AVAILABLE**

14 Day Exploring Namibia Safari (Classic)

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.

Then visit the classic destinations of Damaraland and Etosha in Northern Namibia before your journey ends back in the capital city, Windhoek.

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.
Language: Bilingual - English & German (for English only departure dates see table below).
Minimum group size is 2 travellers.
Classic Option maximum group size is 20 travellers.

 
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Price per person sharing from ZAR 38,500
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                                                                           The detailed daily itinerary below is for the Classic tour
                                                                           To see the Superior tour detailed itinerary please click here 

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Day 01        Arrive Windhoek

After landing at Hosea Kutako International Airport outside Windhoek, you will be met and transferred to the Olive Grove Guesthouse to spend 1 night in a standard room on a bed and breakfast basis.
Accommodation:        Olive Grove Guesthouse
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Day 02        Windhoek ~ Central Kalahari      

You will be picked up this morning and join your group. Then, leaving Windhoek, you travel into the Kalahari Desert, referred to as the “Soul of the World” by the indigenous San Bushmen people. With its deep red sand dunes and endless grass plains interspersed with
acacia’s and shrubs, enjoy the opportunity to experience the fauna and flora that has survived this desert environment. You will spend 1 night at Camelthorn Kalahari Lodge on a bed and breakfast basis.

Distance travelled today approx 260 kms
Accommodation:         Intu Africa Camelthorn Lodge
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Day 03      Central Kalahari ~ Fish River Canyon

You travel southwards today, en route visiting the Garas Quiver Tree Forest, also aptly referred to as “Giant’s Playground"  because of the unusual boulder formations. You then continue to your lodge, situated in close vicinity to the Fish River Canyon, where you will spend 1 night with breakfast included. You can optionally explore the area on foot or on a guided nature drive in the later afternoon. 

Distance travelled today approx 440 kms
Accommodation:         Canyon Village
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Day 04      Fish River Canyon ~ Luderitz     

Your morning starts on the edge of the Fish River Canyon, looking down in to its 550m depth, before continuing 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 the Nest Hotel on a bed and bed breakfast basis.

Distance travelled today approx. 300 kms
Accommodation:         Nest Hotel
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Day 05        Luderitz                   

Today you visit Kolmanskop, a deserted Diamond Mining Town in the Sperrgebiet National Park, as well as Diaz Point and the coastal town of Luderitz.

Distance travelled today approx. 70 kms
Accommodation:         Nest Hotel
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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 on a bed and breakfast basis.  The afternoon can be spent relaxing at the pool, or taking part in optional activities offered at the lodge.

Distance travelled today approx. 290 kms
Accommodation:         The Elegant Desert Lodge
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Day 07        Namib Desert

This morning demands an early start. 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 remarkable Sesriem Canyon, a life sustaining natural phenomenon, before returning to your lodge.

Distance travelled today approx. 260 kms

Accommodation:         The Elegant Desert Lodge
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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 on a bed and breakfast basis at the Swakopmund Plaza or Beach Hotel. The rest of the day is spent at leisure.

Distance travelled today approx. 300 kms
Accommodation:         Swakopmund Plaza or Beach Hotel
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Day 09        Swakopmund

Swakopmund being Namibia’s playground, a wide variety of activities can be arranged  for you to enjoy today, ranging from dolphin cruises, desert tours and scenic flights over the desert and along the Skeleton Coast, to quad biking and kite surfing.



Accommodation:         Swakopmund Plaza or Beach Hotel
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Day 10        Swakopmund ~ Damaraland   

Heading further north, you travel via the Brandberg, Namibia’s highest mountain (2579m), into the Damaraland, one of the least populated and geologically diverse areas in Africa.  This harsh, rocky environment is home to the rare desert elephant, the black desert rhino and free-roaming antelope species.  En route, you visit Twyfelfontein, a heritage site where Bushman communities engraved and painted over 2500 pictures some 6000 years ago! Close by, you explore the geological phenomena of Burnt Mountain, Organ Pipes and the Petrified Forest. Here you also visit the Welwitschia mirabilis plant – the oldest living desert plant on Earth.  You will spend 1 night on a bed and breakfast basis at the Damara Mopane Lodge.

Distance travelled today approx. 450 kms
Accommodation:         Damara Mopane Lodge
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Day 11        Damaraland ~ Etosha National Park 


After a relaxed breakfast, you travel towards the Etosha National Park, famous for its vast amount of wildlife and unique landscape. Having reached Etosha Safari Camp to spend 1 night on a bed and breakfast basis. Together with your guide explore the various waterholes located close to Okaukuejo and the Anderson gate.

Distance travelled today approx. 220 kms
Accommodation:         Etosha Safari Camp
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Day 12      Etosha National Park               

The day is devoted to game drives viewing the abundant wildlife found in the park. Move to Mokuti Lodge near the park exit and spend 2 nights there on a bed and breakfast basis.

Distance travelled today approx. 200 kms
Accommodation:         Mokuti Lodge 
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Day 13        Etosha National Park

Today you enjoy a game drive through the Etosha National Park in the tour vehicle, returning to the lodge for an evening at leisure.

Distance travelled today approx. 300 kms
Accommodation:         Mokuti Lodge 
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Day 14        Day of Departure

After breakfast you journey southwards to Windhoek, where you visit the craft markets in the main street of the capital city, before being dropped off at your hotel or at the international airport for your return flight.

Distance travelled today approx. 540 kms
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Departure dates (Fridays)

Classic

Superior

01 Nov 18

01 Jul 19

01 Nov 18

01 Jul 19

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30 Jun 19

31 Oct 19

30 Jun 19

31 Oct 19

Currency

ZAR

ZAR

ZAR

ZAR

Per Person Sharing

38,500

41,500

79,200

85,500

Per single traveller

43,860

46,850

87,680

96,020

English only speaking departures:

09 November 2018

05 April 2019

28 June 2019

06 September 2019

04 October 2019

SPECIALS

Classic

Superior

Specials departure dates:

16 November 2018

04 January 2019

08 March 2019

17 May 2019

14 June 2019

16 November 2018

04 January 2019

08 March 2019

17 May 2019

14 June 2019

Per Person Sharing

36,650

75,315

Per single traveller

42,010

83,795

SINGLES SPECIALS

Classic

Superior

Singles Specials departure dates:

02 November 2018

08 February 2019

03 May 2019

31 May 2019

02 November 2018

08 February 2019

03 May 2019

31 May 2019

Per single traveller

38,500

79,200

 

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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