Namibia tour 13Days

Day 1:  Windhoek                                

• You will be met by the car rental company representative on arrival and transferred to their offices in Windhoek to complete all rental procedures
• You will then meet with our representative to hand over your travel documents
• The remainder of the day can be spent relaxing at your own leisure
• For dinner tonight, you can head into town for a bite to eat at one of Windhoek’s well known restaurants

 Day 2 & 3:  Namib Desert                                                                                                             

• After breakfast, you can still pop into town for anything you might need and then depart heading south from Windhoek to your lodge for the next 2 nights
• The route will take you either via the beautiful Spreetshoogte or Remhoogte Pass, both showcasing the natural beauty of Namibia
• Wake up early for breakfast (Day 3) and then head to the entrance to Sossusvlei, the Sesriem Gate
• Spend the whole day in the beautiful Sossusvlei area, exploring the highlights: Sossusvlei, Dead Vlei, Dune 45, Big Daddy, Elim Dune and the Sesriem Canyon
• Return to the lodge for lunch or arrange a lunch pack to enjoy in the dunes and return late afternoon for a well-earned rest
• Optional extra activities:
•  Guided Sossusvlei excursio
•  Hot air balloon safari
• Nature drives

 Day 4 - 6 :Swakopmund                        

• Depart after breakfast and head north to Solitaire, then west crossing the Tropic of Capricorn, through the Gaub and Kuiseb Canyons via the Namib Gravel Plains to the coast
• Either via Walvis Bay to Swakopmund, or (recommended) detour via Ganab to the Welwitschia Plains and Moon Landscape
• The Namibian coastline is generally known as The Skeleton Coast due to the barren areas, ship wrecks and, in days gone by, whale skeletons left on the beach
• 2 full days are set aside for this lovely area where Swakopmund and Walvis Bay offer a wide range of activities such as:
• Dolphin cruise
• Sandwich Harbour excursion (a real Skeleton Coast experience)
• Dune quad biking
• Sand boarding
• Sea kayaking
• Living Desert Tour
• Lots more…
• Lunches and dinners can be enjoyed at any of the many great cafés or restaurants overlooking the sea

 

Day 7 & 8: Damaraland  

                                                                       

• Head north along the Skeleton Coast, via Henties Bay to visit the Cape Cross seal colony. Along the way, stop at the Lichen Fields as well as the ship wreck between the colourful small town of Wlotskasbaken and Henties Bay
• Backtrack to Henties Bay and head inland through wide open plains to Uis, then north to the Twyfelfontein area
• Visit to Namibia’s Open Air Museum, the Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings as well as the interesting Organ Pipes rock formations and Burnt Mountain
• Take a drive west (4x4 needed) to the Huab River to look for the desert adapted elephants as well as other game such as oryx, springbok, ostrich and lots more (recommended with a lodge guide)
• Visit the Damara Living Museum for a hint of culture

 

Day 9: Etosha National Park  

           

• After breakfast, drive east towards Khorixas stopping at the Petrified Forest en-route
• From Khorixas head further east along the tar road to Outjo and then north to your lodge which is situated very close to the southern entrance of Etosha, the Anderson Gate
•  If time permits, enter Etosha for an afternoon game drive. Depending on how often you stop today, you should arrive at your lodge in time for lunch (optional extra)
• On entering the park, the first stop would be Okaukuejo where you pay your entry fee and I suggest you pop in at the local shop to purchase some drinks and snacks and most importantly, a map of Etosha which will show you all the waterholes along the way
• Etosha is one of Africa's great game parks. With 114 species of mammal and 340 species of birds you are sure to see a great variety of wildlife on your safari

 

Day 10 & 11: Etosha National Park             

• From one side to the other side of the park is a full day game drive as you head slowly east stopping at numerous waterholes along the way
• Take a slow drive in the morning and then enjoy a packed lunch (optional extra) overlooking one of the waterholes before continuing on through the park to the eastern side
• 1 full day is set aside for game viewing, either all day or alternate with morning and afternoon drives. These are self-drive game drives but you can arrange at the lodge to go with their open safari vehicle and guide (optional extra) .

Day 12:  Erindi Private Game Reserve  

• Depart from Etosha and make your way via Tsumeb, Otavi & Otjiwarongo to the Private Erindi Game Reserve
• From entering the gate to the lodge is a game drive on the reserve
• Sit at the waterhole in front of the lodge, a chance to view wildlife as they come and go as well as crocodiles and hippos, which you won’t have seen in Etosha
• Enjoy any of the many optional extra activities with the lodge           

 

Day13: Windhoek END

• Head back to Windhoek today, where the vehicle is dropped off and your holiday comes to an end
• Transfer to the airport to catch your departure flight. (Keep in mind that you need to be at the airport 2 hours prior and the airport is still a 45 minute to 1 hour drive from town)

• Accommodation as indicated – can change depending on availability and request at time of booking
• Meals as indicated
• Meet and greet upon arrival
• Car hire as below
• Airport transfers on arrival and for departure
• Tour file with detailed itinerary, map with route descriptions, vouchers etc.
• 24 hour personal and friendly support
• Fast and efficient response to service providers
• Vehicle hire as included-4X4 Safari Converted Vehicle – Manual Transmission

              

GPS, ZAR 5000 excess - maximum insurance, tyre & windscreen cover,

unlimited mileage, 2^nd spare tyre, additional driver, cell phone with local

sim,child seat/ booster seat, large opening windows & a pop-up roof.

The package Excludes.

Optional extra activities (including private vehicle if necessary based on children’s ages)

• Please have a look at my suggested route, recommended itinerary and the
• various price options
• Contact me with any questions or requests
• Together we determine a final route, itinerary and price
• Once you are happy with the route and suggested accommodation
• establishments, I will make the necessary reservations as well as anyother
• ground arrangements
• When all reservations are secured, I will send you an invoice the 20% deposit to
• secure the package
• As per our company policy, I then invoice you the balance to be paid no less
• than 42 days before arrival
• Please read our Terms & Conditions.

• Please note that Africa Tours and Safaris cannot be held responsible for any of the above.
• Passports need to be valid for at least 6 months from date of departure from Namibia/Botswana etc … in other words, the date you end your holiday.
• Traveling with minors - for parents travelling with children under the age of18 into or out of South Africa, Namibia or Botswana – you need to have the child’s full un-abridged birth certificate with you. See this link for more information.
• Please check on the internet or an Embassy whether you require a VISA to be arranged in advance or whether you can obtain it at point of entry.  In some cases, it can take up to 3 months for Visas to be issued so please do not leave this to the last minute.  Please note that we cannot arrange Visas from our side as the application requires your signature as well as the actual passport to be endorsed.
• The same applies to any possible vaccinations.Your doctor should be able to advise you.