Namibian Discovery (Escorted Tour)

16 days / 12 nights

 

Included Highlights

	Round trip airport transfers
	1 night Windhoek
	4 nights Etosha National Park
	Etosha National Park game viewing
	2 nights Damaraland
	Damaraland touring
	2 nights Swakopmund
	2 nights Sossusvlei
	Sossusvlei touring
	1 night Windhoek
	12 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 7 dinners

 

Day 1 & 2 Fly USA to Johannesburg (Via Europe)

Day 3 Arrive Johannesburg

Upon arrival into Johannesburg International Airport, you will be met by our representative who will welcome you to the City of Gold – Egoli. You will be assisted to the complimentary airport shuttle which will take you to your overnight hotel

Accommodation: 1 night – refer to ‘Hotels’ section for detailed information.
Standard:    Airport Grand Hotel

Day 4 Fly Johannesburg to Windhoek, Namibia

Check out and take the complimentary hotel shuttle to Johannesburg International Airport. Fly from Johannesburg to Windhoek in Namibia. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Namibia's capital city is an attractive town located in a beautiful valley bordered by mountains, highlands out to the Namib Desert and the coast.

Accommodation: 1 night – refer to ‘Hotels’ section for detailed information.
Standard:    Kalahari Sands Hotel

Day 5 Windhoek to Etosha

Depart Windhoek and head north via Okahandja, for a visit to a local market, to shop for wood carvings and curios. We visit the Otjikoto Lake, Namibia's largest natural lake, then continue to our lodge situated on the border of the Etosha National Park.

Accommodation: 2 nights – refer to ‘Hotels’ section for detailed information.
Standard:    Mokuti Lodge

Day 6 Etosha National Park

Today we will spend a full day in this world class game park, visiting a number of waterholes to observe the wildlife. Etosha, translated, means 'The place of dry water' and here we get our first view of the magnificent pan.

Etosha is one of Africa's greatest parks in both size and variety of wildlife species. The park is mainly mixed scrub, mopane savannah and dry woodland surrounding the huge Etosha (Salt) Pan. The pan is a silvery-white shallow depression, dry except during the rainy season. Mirages and dust devils play across what was once a lake fed by a river that long ago changed course. Along the edge of the pan are springs that attract wildlife during the dry winter season. Etosha is famous for its huge elephant population. Lion are commonly seen, and zebra are often sighted way out on the barren pan where lions have no cover from which to launch an attack. Rhino occur throughout the park. Leopard are seen fairly often.

Day 7 Etosha National Park

We again enter the park, driving along the vast saltpan with stops at various waterholes and game viewing en route. After lunch at Halali Restcamp (for your own account), we continue westwards through the park and on to our overnight stop.

Accommodation: 1 night – refer to ‘Hotels’ section for detailed information.
Standard:    Namatubis Guest Farm

Day 8 Etosha National Park to Damaraland

An early start to see the highlights of Damaraland; one of the last true wilderness areas in Africa. We head through Otjo, Khroxas, and the capital of this region. We pass through scenic landscapes and Damara village before we reach the Petrified Forest. We arrive at our lodge at lunchtime.

Accommodation: 2 nights – refer to ‘Hotels’ section for detailed information.
Standard:    Twyfelfontein Country Lodge

Day 9 Damaraland

We visit the rock engravings at Twyfelfontein, the fascinating geological features such as the Organ Pipes and Burnt Mountain. Afternoon at leisure.

Day 10 Damaraland to Swakopmund

We continue to Henties Bay in time for lunch (own account). Afterwards proceed to the charming coastal resort of Swakopmund. We visit some of the regions natural wonders such as the ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis, the Moon Landscape and the Oasis Goanikontes.

Accommodation: 2 nights – refer to ‘Hotels’ section for detailed information.
Superior:    Eberwein Hotel

Day 11 At leisure, Swakopmund

Today is a free day in this charming town. Options include visiting the museum, the aquarium, the crystal gallery, a harbor cruise or simply just enjoy exploring the town.

Day 12 Swakopmund to Sossusvlei

We travel via Walvis Bay to the edges of the Namib Desert and then proceed through the southern region of the Namib Naukluft Park, the Kuiseb Canyon, and the Gaub Pass before we reach our accommodation.

Accommodation: 2 nights – refer to ‘Hotels’ section for detailed information.
Standard:    Namib Desert Lodge

Day 13 Sossusvlei

We visit the spectacular dunes at Sossusvlei, reputedly the highest dunes in the world. Energetic guests may choose to climb to the top of the dunes, before returning to our lodge.

Day 14 Sossusvlei to Windhoek

This morning we have a leisurely start and drive through the scenic Spreetshoogte Pass (road conditions permitting) on to Windhoek. You arrive at your Windhoek city hotel at approximately 3:00pm, spend the remainder of the afternoon at leisure.

Accommodation: 1 night – refer to ‘Hotels’ section for detailed information.
Standard:    Kalahari Sands Hotel

Day 15 Fly Windhoek to USA (Via Johannesburg)

Transfer to Windhoek Airport to connect with your departing flights.

Day 16 Arrive USA

 

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*Prices are per person, twin/double share in USD. Travel may be restricted to certain days of the week and be available from one or multiple US departure points. Add on fares are available from most US cities and surcharges may be applicable for travel on particular days of the week. All international airfare prices are inclusive of fuel surcharges; however, due to the volatility of fuel prices, international fares listed are subject to change without notice. Seats are limited and may not be available on every flight. Hotels and tours remain subject to availability. US and Foreign Govt. taxes and fees vary depending on the itinerary selected and may range from $90 to $395 per person. Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18 per person and the September 11th Security Fee of up to $10 per person, are not included. After ticketing changes may not be permissible in some circumstances, or a change fee may be applied. Cancellation penalties and other booking or alteration restrictions may exist. Please note that some air segments may be served by an associated carrier and air routings listed may not be a non-stop service. Full payment for special deals may be required within a number of days of the reservation being made as nominated by your consultant at the time of booking (or 60 days prior to departure). Please note blackout dates may apply to Christmas, New Year and local special event periods. Prices indicated remain subject to change without notice. Group inquiries are welcome however specials remain subject to hotel and airline capacity control and therefore may not be applicable for group travel. The best deal available for group travel will always be given in lieu of the offer indicated. Unless otherwise indicated all travel must be completed by October 31, 2010 if not before. CST #2012413-20

 

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Wildlife in Etosha National Park

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