15-day Namibia Adventure

This fifteen-day guided safari combines the highlights of Namibia with four nights of camping adventure in the rugged Damaraland and Kaokoland. Visit the Afri-Cat Foundation at Okonjima, enjoy the abundant wildlife of the world-famous Etosha National Park before starting on your adventurous camping trip to the Hoanib River valley in search of desert elephants, Purros and the diverse Palmwag Lodge Concession. Explore the coastal town of Swakopmund, the bare plains of the Namib Desert and the apricot-coloured dunes of Sossusvlei.

Highlights

  • Okonjima Nature Reserve
  • Windhoek
  • Ongava Private Game Reserve
  • Etosha Heights Private Reserve
  • Kaokoveld
  • Twyfelfontein
  • Swakopmund
  • Sossusvlei
  • Stampriet
  • Namibia

Tour Summary

Full Day by Day Itinerary

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Day 1 : Okonjima Nature Reserve

Arrival at Hosea Kutako (Windhoek International) Airport, where you will be met by your guide.
The tour departs at around 09h00 with a drive via the capital of Namibia, Windhoek, in a northerly direction via Okahandja to Okonjima, home of the AfriCat Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to the conservation and protection of Namibian wild cats, in particular leopard and cheetah. Enjoy the opportunity to admire and photograph these predators during the afternoon activity today.

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Day 2 : Okonjima Nature Reserve

Enjoy two activities at Okonjima today and explore the reserve with their local guides.

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Day 3 : Ongava Private Game Reserve

Thereafter we depart the lodge via Otjiwarongo, Otavi and Tsumeb and proceed through the Etosha National Park to Ongava Lodge.
The Etosha National Park is one of Southern Africa's most pristine wildlife sanctuaries. It covers an area of 22,270 km² and is host to 114 mammal, 340 bird, 110 reptile, and 16 amphibian species. We will be spending the days doing game drives in the park and visiting the numerous waterholes that attract a large diversity of animal and bird species.

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Day 4 : Ongava Private Game Reserve

Enjoy a morning game drive in the Etosha National Park with your guide in the tour vehicle.  This afternoon embark on a guide safari on the Ongava Reserve in open vehicles.

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Day 5 : Etosha Heights Private Reserve

Today we head to the Etosha Heights Private Game Reserve bordering the Etosha National Park. You will spend the next 2 nights at the beautiful Etosha Mountain Lodge, situated on impressive 60 000 hectares of classic Etosha landscape, which is dominated by vast flat savannah, interspersed by Mopani woodland, riverine forest and scattered salt pans.

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Day 6 : Etosha Heights Private Reserve

As the lodge is situated approx. 2 hours from the Etosha National Park, but still has the exact same animal and plant population available as well, we spend today participating in lodge activities, rather than driving to the park for game drives.

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Day 7 : Kaokoveld

Your journey today continues into Kaokoland, where you arrive at our Pitch Perfect luxury mobile camp to spend the next two nights.
Enjoy the first night of your luxury camping adventure, Namibia’s spectacular scenic beauty and colourful bird- and wildlife as well as the noises of the African nights, whilst sitting around the campfire.

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Day 8 : Kaokoveld

During a scenic drive today with your guide in the tour vehicle, you will have optimal chances to encounter the wildlife in the area. The drive takes you through the valleys and side arms of this unique natural paradise.

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Day 9 : Twyfelfontein

After a last bush breakfast, we make our way to Malansrus Tented Camp.  En route  we visit Twyfelfontein, which means “doubtful fountain” and resembles a large, open-air art gallery.

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Day 10 : Swakopmund

We make our way to the coast to Swakopmund.  This quaint desert town with its old-world charm and relaxed atmosphere hedged by desert and sea, is enhanced by lush green lawns and palm trees.  You spend the afternoon at leisure.

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Day 11 : Swakopmund

A marine cruise has been booked for you today. You will be picked up at your accommodation and driven to the nearby town of Walvis Bay, from where your boat cruise  departs.  To round the trip off you will be spoilt with fresh Walvis Bay oysters, snacks and cold sparkling wine on board as you make your way back to the docking station and head back to Swakopmund. for an afternoon of leisure.

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Day 12 : Sossusvlei

Departing from Swakopmund after breakfast in a southerly direction through the Namib Naukluft Park via the Kuiseb- and Gaub Passes into the low plains of the Namib Desert.

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Day 13 : Sossusvlei

Very early departure today into the Namib Naukluft Park to witness one of Namibia’s most scenic attractions - the Sossusvlei and the highest dunes of the world. Visit the nearby Deadvlei, a dried out natural water pan with its dead acacia tree trunks rising to the blue sky.
The Sesriem Canyon is another attraction worthwhile seeing en route back to the lodge. A relaxing sundowner on top of the nearby ridge ends off an unforgettable day in the desert.

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Day 14 : Kalahari, Namibia

An after breakfast departure from Sossusvlei take you into the red dunes of the Kalahari Desert.  In the late afternoon you will participate in a guided game drive to learn about the flora and fauna of the Kalahari Desert.

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Day 15 : Departure

After breakfast, we return to Windhoek.  Depending on your departure time, spend the day in Windhoek doing some last-minute shopping on your own account in time for check-in on your outbound flight.  Bid farewell to Namibia.

Included

Travelling costs as per itinerary; activities, entrance- and park fees as specified
Accommodation on a shared basis
Meals as per itinerary
Mineral water en route
Experienced guiding in English or German
VAT and bed levy

Excluded

International flights
Visas
Travel Insurance
Additional activities
Alcoholic beverages and all drinks.
​​​​​​​Expenses of a personal nature, i.e. laundry, telephone, gratuities, souvenirs