NAMIBIA

JEWELS OF NAMIBIA

11 days/10 nights

The utmost luxury of travel and accommodation! Be captivated by the  surreal dunes of Sossusvlei and explore the treasures of Damaraland  before being immersed into the wildlife haven of Etosha National Park. 

Day 1 NAMIBRAND NATURE RESERVE

After meeting your personal guide at the international airport you depart via Windhoek and down the Central Plateau to the Namib Desert, where your lodge is situated within the private NamibRand Nature Reserve. The NamibRand Nature Reserve, a vast privately owned reserve covering almost 200 000 hectares bordering the Namib Naukluft Park, is situated south of Sossusvlei in south-western Namibia. To date, 13 former livestock farms have been rehabilitated into a single continuous natural habitat, allowing the wildlife to roam their habitat unhindered once again.

Overnight at Wolwedans Dune Camp - Lunch and dinner (Incl. selected beverages).

Day 2 NAMIBRAND NATURE RESERVE

Whether you discover nature’s miracles on foot, by land rover or from the air you will be astounded by the multi-faceted desert habitats. Scenic drives, flights and/or nature walks with resident guides reveal the fascinating wonders of the NamibRand Nature Reserve as do picnics in the wild, Sundowner on the dunes and dinners by candlelight. The special attraction of the reserve is its diversity of landscape. Virtually all facets of the Namib are represented here, creating a living tapestry of colours and shapes that makes it a visual utopia for artists and photographers.

Overnight at Wolwedans Dunes Camp – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Incl. selected beverages and activities).

Day 3 NAMIBRAND NATURE RESERVE / SOSSUSVLEI

Your journey takes you a short scenic drive north to the edge of the NamibRand Nature Reserve to the luxurious Kwessi Dune Camp. Here, you’ll find cool, comfortable and air-conditioned chalets all with canvas walls and thatched roofs. Each bedroom has a separate ‘star gazer’ room, completely open to the sky, and the perfect spot from which to watch the celestial theatre show above. Views from the rooms, the main area and the swimming pool are of the vast, desert vistas. Activities include quad biking, scenic drives and walks, hot air ballooning, helicopter flights and horse riding.

Overnight at Kwessi Dunes - Breakfast, lunch and dinner (Incl. selected beverages and activities).

Day 4 SWAKOPMUND

An early start from the Lodge you enter the Namib-Naukluft Park at sunrise with your guide, while the temperature is still mild and when the dune contrasts are at their best. At Dune 45, which is close to the road, you’ll stop to fully realize the sheer size of the dunes in this area.Your next highlight awaits you after a gradual guided walk up to Deadvlei, which is a must for any visitor. The more energetic have the opportunity to climb to the upper ridge of Big Daddy Dune, one of the highest dunes in this area! Returning to Sesriem our journey takes further across scenic desert routes to the Atlantic coastline and charming town of Swakopmund. Here you have the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight at Strand Hotel - Breakfast, lunch and dinner (Incl. selected beverages).

Day 5 SWAKOPMUND

This day promises both relaxation and adventure. On a marine cruise on the calm waters of the Walvis Bay peninsula, you enjoy the interaction with Cape fur seals, dolphins, leatherback turtles and maybe even  whales

and Orka’s, while sipping cold sparkling wine and savouring the taste offresh oysters and snacks. The afternoon is spent at leisure. Swakopmund offers a wide variety of activities including scenic flights, quad biking, dune boarding, desert explorations and much more.

Overnight at Strand Hotel - Breakfast, lunch and dinner (Incl. selected beverages).

Day 6 DAMARALAND

Departing northwards along the Atlantic Ocean you precede inland past the majestic Brandberg Mountain (Namibia’s highest peak) into Damaraland, one of the most geologically diverse and untouched wilderness areas in Africa. Your luxurious lodge (meaning “The place of God”) is situated amid huge granite boulders with awesome views of the surrounding terrain.

During the cooler afternoon hours you take part in an excursion that takes

us to visit Southern Africa’s largest open-air museum at Twyfelfontein. This World Heritage Site has more than 2500 different rock engravings from when the Bushmen inhabited this land some 6000 years ago.

Overnight at Mowani Mountain Camp - Breakfast, lunch and dinner (Incl. selected beverages and activities).

Day 7 ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, visit Southern Africa’s largest open-air museum at Twyfelfontein. This World Heritage Site has more than 2500 different rock engravings from when the Bushmen inhabited this land some 6000 years ago. After the visit travel north to the Etosha National Park, home to an amazing 114 different game as well as 340 different bird species. After your arrival, you take part in open vehicle game drive on the Ongava Game Reserve, conducted by a lodge ranger.

Overnight at Andersson’s at Ongava - Breakfast, lunch and dinner (Incl. selected beverages and activities).

Day 8 ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, enjoy a full day game drive in the Etosha National Park, travelling from west to east. With its 114 different animal and 340 different bird species, this park belongs to the world’s most diverse wildlife parks and promises to be an unforgettable game experience. Your lodge is situated outside the park, around a busy waterhole, where wildlife come to quench their thirst right in front of your luxury tent.

Overnight at Onguma Game Reserve (Tented Camp) - Breakfast, lunch and dinner (Incl. selected beverages and activities).

Day 9 ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK

This morning you again enter the park by open vehicle for a half-day game drive. The day is devoted purely to the abundant wildlife found in the Etosha National Park, which surrounds a parched salt desert known as the Etosha Pan. The park is home to 4 of the Big Five - elephant, lion, leopard and rhino - its waterholes supporting a rich diversity of birds and mammals. In the afternoon we enjoy a sundowner drive o the Onguma Reserve in an open vehicle.

Overnight at Onguma Game Reserve - Tented Camp - Breakfast, lunch and dinner (Incl. selected beverages and activities).

Day 10 AFRICAT FOUNDATION

After breakfast, you proceed south to the home of the AfriCat Foundation. You can witness some of the foundations’ work, which is committed to researching and rehabilitating Namibia’s threatened wild cat populations. With the abundance of animal and birdlife and spectacular scenery, Okonjima is a photographer’s paradise. Activities include cheetah or leopard tracking, a leopard feed, a bushman walk or the night feeds of nocturnal wildlife.

Overnight at Okonjima Bush Camp - Breakfast, lunch and dinner (Incl. selected beverages and activities).

Day 11 DEPARTURE

Start the day with a scenic morning walk, and, after a leisurely breakfast, return to Windhoek where you will arrive in the early afternoon.

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