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Kalahari Desert - Fish River Canyon – Namib Desert and Etosha National Park
on an exclusive 15 day guided tour through Namibia
| Day 1: Windhoek – Arrival – Kalahari Desert | |
| On arrival at the Windhoek International Airport, you will be met by your English speaking tour guide and start your safari to he midst of the Kalahari, on the fringes of the village of Stampriet in the fertile valley of the seasonal Auob River, Kalahari Farmhouse combines up-market hospitality with a rural ambience. The reception and restaurant are housed in a manor, built in the heyday of Karakul farming 50 years ago. The small farming business next-door keeps the kitchen stocked with fresh produce for the delicious dishes on the menu. For guests there are 12 tastefully decorated rooms in chalets reminiscent of the Cape Dutch style. Enjoy the serene tranquillity at the pool, visit the farming business or join a scenic drive in Gondwana Kalahari Park, just 30 km away. Dinner/Bed/Breakfast KALAHARI FARMHOUSE |
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Day 2: Kalahari Desert – Fish River Canyon |
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| After breakfast depart via Mariental to Keetmanshoop, proceeding to the Fish River Canyon. Within the Gondwana Cañon Park, only 20km away from the Fish River Canyon, is the Cañon Lodge. The 25 thatched roofed, natural stone, en–suite bungalows are tucked between mighty granite boulders, which provide the absolute feeling of living in nature. The welcoming restaurant is decorated in such a way that it tells the tale of the farming pioneers. You can choose between horses, 4x4 guided drives or hiking to explore the surroundings. Or relax and read a good book under one of the huge trees at our swimming pool. Lunch en-route. Dinner/Bed/Breakfast CANON LODGE |
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Day 3: Fish River Canyon |
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| Your guide takes you on a spectacular drive to the Fish River Canyon, one of Namibia’s most spectacular geological phenomena, lying in the lower reaches of Namibia’s longest river. The Fish River Canyon is a massive 161 km long and 27 km wide, with a varying depth of 550 m. Full board CANON LODGE |
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Day 4: Fish River Canyon - Namib Desert |
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| Depart in the morning via Aus towards the Tiras Mountains. Here amidst breathtaking vistas you will find the Namtib Desert Lodge. Cozy rooms and warm hospitality awaits you here. The delicate fauna and flora is closely watched by the owners. Enjoy a scenic drive in this beautiful area, where the Tiras Mountains meet the dunes of the Namib Desert. Lunch en-route. Dinner/Bed/Breakfast: NAMTIB DESERT LODGE |
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Day 5: Sossusvlei – Namib Desert |
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| On your way to the Sossusvlei you can visit the Duwisb Castle near Maltahöhe. This castle was build by the German Baron van Wolf in 1909 for his wife Jayta. Continue to the Sossusvlei Lodge at the Sesriem entrance to the Namib Naukluft Park and the Sossusvlei. The lodge blends in with the environment as naturally as possible. Showing great imagination and sensitivity of the magnificent landscape, the architects of the lodge incorporated many innovative features. Each of the 45 bedrooms offer a view of the rides of the Naukluft Mountain and across the vast plains dotted with camel thorn trees. Enjoy the sun setting over the Namib Desert and a dinner under a star studded sky. Lunch-en route Dinner/bed/breakfast SOSSUSVLEI LODGE |
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Day 6: Sossusvlei – Namib Naukluft Park |
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| An early rise for an excursion into the Sossusvlei, a dry clay pan, surrounded by the highest dunes in the world (up to 325m high), to experience the sunrise over the dunes. The star shaped dunes at Sossusvlei are formed by strong multi-directional winds and are at their highest where the west flowing Tsauchab River empties itself into the vlei. The warm tints of the sand, ranging from apricot to orange, red and maroon, contrast vividly with the dazzling white surfaces of the large deflationary clay pans at their base. Continue to the Barchan Dunes Retreat close to the “Rantberge” Mountains. The en-suite chalets are tastefully furnished and offer a breathtaking view into the valley. Spend a relaxing afternoon at the lodge and indulge in a tasty home-cooked dinner. Lunch en-route. Dinner/Bed/Breakfast BARCHAN DUNES RETREAT |
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Day 7: Namib Naukluft Park - Swakopmund |
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The Hansa Hotel - nestling in the very center of the charming little town of Swakopmund, is wrapped in the shape of a timelessly classical building dating from 1905. The hotel forms an integral part of Swakopmund's architectural heritage and offers you a feeling of luxury and sophisticated hospitality, matched with friendly and personalized service. Each of the fifty superbly furnished twin/double rooms and five suites are individually decorated. The restaurant is renowned for seafood and game specialties and also offers a unique wine list. The hotel also has a secluded garden courtyard. Bed/Breakfast |
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Day 8: Walvis Bay - Swakopmund |
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| In the morning a drive along the Atlantic Ocean takes you to Walvis Bay to join a boat excursion to explore the interesting marine life of this region in the lagoon. Fresh Oysters and refreshments are served while dolphin and cape fur seal frolic around the boat. The afternoon is at your leisure in Swakopmund. Visit the museum, enjoy the little shops or take a walk along the beach. Bed/Breakfast HANSA HOTEL |
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Day 9: Swakopmund - Twyfelfontein |
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| Today’s drive takes you along the Atlantic Coast north to Twyfelfontein to the west of Khorixas. Camp Kipwe is built into the bizarre granite rocks and blends in well with the surrounding. Comfortable rooms offer a great view of the surroundings. Lunch en-en route Dinner/Bed/Breakfast: |
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Day 10: Twyfelfontein |
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| Spend the morning on a scenic drive in the Aba-Huab Valley, where you might encounter the desert adapted elephants. Twyfelfontein is an open-air art gallery with more than 2000 rock engravings, some of them more than 6000 years old. Visit the rock art and other interesting sites in this area. Full board: CAMP KIPWE |
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Day 11: Damaraland - Etosha National Park |
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| On the way to the Etosha National Park you can visit the Vingerklip, a 35m high monolith molded by million years of erosion. Enter the Etosha National Park for your first game viewing in the western areas of the park. Accommodation in the Toshari Lodge, a small lodge outside the park, offering warm hospitality and cozy rooms. Full board |
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Day 12: Etosha National Park |
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| Departure in the morning to enter the Etosha National Park through the western entrance gate for a full day of game drives in Etosha National Park. Drive through various vegetation zones and all along the Etosha Pan, with its natural springs and man made waterholes, always on the look out for game and bird species. In the late afternoon leave the park and drive to Mokuti Lodge, tucked away in an expanse of 4,300ha of prime farmland, close to the entrance to Etosha National Park. It makes this hotel the ideal safari destination to explore, experience and marvel at the wonders of Namibia's fantastic wildlife. Accommodation is in a combination of 106 rooms/suites. They are all equipped with en-suite bathroom or shower, air-conditioning and a fan, telephone, satellite DSTV, mini-bar, tea/coffee station, mosquito nets, a hair-dryer and an in-room safe. Lunch in one of the rest camps en route. Dinner/Bed/Breakfast MOKUTI LODGE |
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Day 13: Etosha National Park |
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| A full day of game viewing in Etosha National Park with your guide. Consisting of saline desert, savannah and woodlands, the Etosha National Park is still one of the largest game reserves in Africa. Its definite feature is the Etosha Pan, a vast, shallow depression. For the greater part of the year this pan is a bleak expanse of white cracked mud, which shimmers with mirages on most days. Seeing vast herds of game against this eerie backdrop, referred to in the local vernacular as the “great white place of dry water”, makes the Etosha game viewing experience unique. Lunch/Dinner/Bed/Breakfast MOKUTI LODGE |
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Day 14: Etosha National Park - Okahandja - Windhoek |
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| In the morning proceed via Tsumeb, Otjiwarongo to Okahandja, a town of great significance to the Herero people because it once was the seat of Chief Samuel Maharero. Here you can visit the woodcraft market of the Kavango. Continue to Windhoek, Namibia’s capital, a small but bustling city with a population of approximately 300 000. Windhoek is situated in an airy basin in the central highlands. Windhoek is often described as a city with a “continental” atmosphere, which can be ascribed to its architecture - historical buildings dating back to German colonial rule - as well as to its cuisine, culture, dress and educational institutions. At the same time Windhoek has the colour, sounds and tempo of a modern African city. Thule, a mythical place Scandinavian legends say exists at the frontier of reality – the edge of the world, the place where the real and the imaginary touch. High up on a hill above the city of Windhoek, the unique Thule Hotel Pension offers unsurpassed mountain views, an exclusive getaway, and warm hospitality. It offers the relaxing pleasures of a remote country estate. Yet, it is only five minutes away from the heart of the cosmopolitan city of Windhoek. Hotel Pension Thule used to be a luxury villa on top of a hill, with a wonderful view of the Auas Mountains and valleys. This villa was altered about two years ago and today it is an up – market, luxury hotel pension. It features 21 rooms all with TV, a safe and a percolator. The bathrooms have heated tiles. From the a la carte restaurant you have a beautiful view over the Auas Mountains. A swimming pool offers refreshment from the African heat, and from the Lapa you can marvel at the enchanting African sunset. Lunch en-route. Bed/breakfast HOTEL THULE |
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Day 15: Windhoek - Departure |
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| Enjoy your sumptuous breakfast in the lush garden under palm trees. A guided city tour of Windhoek is included in the morning, leaving you some time for last minute shopping. In time for your departure flight your guide takes you to the Windhoek International Airport for your outbound flight.
Minimum 4 – maximum 10 participants |
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Rates per person sharing:: |
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| 4-6 Persons N$ 42 690.00 per person /sharing 7-10 Person N$ 34 790.00 per person/ sharing Single Room surcharge: N$ 4 450.00 Included in the price:
Not included: Flight/from to Windhoek Tips, personal items and purchases, as well as additional meals and activities Personal travel insurance |
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