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| Day 1: Arrival in Windhoek | |
| At the Hosea Kutako International Airport you will be met for a private transfer to your hotel in Windhoek. Windhoek, Namibia’s capital is a small but bustling city with a population of approximately 300 000 people. Windhoek is often described as a city with a “continental” atmosphere, with historical buildings dating back to 1880 as well as modern high rise buildings. At the same time Windhoek has the colour, sounds and tempo of a modern African city with a multi-cultural atmosphere. Your hotel, Hotel Pension Thule, is situated on top of a hill, offering beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and the Klein-Windhoek valley. It features modern, spacious rooms which are comfortably furnished. From the a la carte restaurant, swimming pool and the garden area you can enjoy the surroundings as well as the colourful African sunsets. Bed/Breakfast HOTEL PENSION THULE |
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Day 2: Windhoek – Fish River Canyon |
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| Transfer in the morning to the Eros Airport in Windhoek. Here you will meet your pilot who will accompany you throughout the entire flying safari. Your first leg of the safari will take you to the Fish River Canyon, one of Namibia’s most spectacular geological phenomena, in the lower reaches of Namibia’s longest river, the Fish River. The Fish River Canyon is a massive 161 km long and 27 km wide, with a varying depth of 550 m. Accommodation in the Cañon Lodge, within the Gondwana Cañon Park, only 20km away from the Fish River Canyon. The thatched roofed, natural stone, en–suite bungalows are tucked between mighty granite boulders, which provide the absolute feeling of living in nature. The farmhouse with the reception and restaurant was completed back in 1913. Numerous implements, lovingly arranged as decoration, are reminiscent of the pioneering days of farming. |
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Day 3: Fish River Canyon - Sossusvlei |
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| A scenic flight over the Fish River Canyon takes you into the Namib Desert to the Sossusvlei. Situated in the private Kulala Wilderness Reserve is the luxurious Little Kulala Lodge The camp comprises eight thatched and canvas chalets or ‘kulalas’ on elevated decks. Each unit has its own private deck with a small plunge pool, from where you can enjoy the endless vistas of the Namib Desert and the red sand dunes of the Sossusvlei. The main area consists of a cozy lounge, a dining room, curio shop and a swimming pool. In the afternoon you can join a guided scenic tour in the private nature park. Fully Inclusive LITTLE KULALA LODGE |
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Day 4: Sossusvlei - Swakopmund |
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| Departure at sunrise on a guided tour into the Sossusvlei, a normally dry clay pan surrounded by star-shaped dunes, reaching a height of 325m, the highest in the world. On return to the lodge you will be served refreshments before you depart on your scenic flight over the dunes and the southern parts of the Skeleton Coast to Swakopmund. Here you have the opportunity to see ship wrecks and remains of old diamond mines. Swakopmund was founded in 1892, during the period of German colonial rule. Today lush green lawns, palm trees and public gardens enhance this charming desert town. Accommodation will be in the centrally situated Hansa Hotel. The rooms are comfortably furnished and individually decorated. The restaurant is known for its seafood and venison meals, complemented by a unique wine list. Bed/ Breakfast HANSA HOTEL |
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Day 5: Walvis Bay - Swakopmund |
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| In the morning a pre-arranged transfer takes you to Walvis Bay to join a Marine Cruise in the lagoon of Walvis Bay. Dolphins and seals love to play around the boat, which is also followed by various marine birds. Enjoy some fresh oysters, snacks and champagne on the boat. You will be back in Swakopmund in the early afternoon, leaving you with some time to explore the city at leisure. Bed/Breakfast HANSA HOTEL |
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Day 6: Swakopmund – Twyfelfontein |
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| After arelaxed breakfast continue your safari with a scenic flight over the rugged Ugab formations into the Damaraland to Twyfelfontein. You stay at the Mowani Mountain Camp, nestled between granite boulders overlooking the vast plains and bizarre mountains of the Damaralnd area. The main living area and the boma, the lounge and the bar are built in an “African Village” style, blending in with the surroundings. The “rooms” are huge luxurious tented suites, erected on wooden decks to offer the best view over the breathtaking landscape and surrounding wildlife. In the afternoon you go on a guided walk in the area. Fully Inclusive MOWANI MOUNTAIN CAMP |
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Day 7: Twyfelfontein – Hartman’s Valley |
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| Join a guided tour of Twyfelfontein, where the most rock engravings and rock paintings in the whole of Africa are found. The age of this rock art is estimated to be approximately 500 to 10 000 years. Recently UNESCO has declared Twyfelfontein red a World Heritage Site. Also visit the Burnt Mountain, a black volcanic hill, as well as the Organ Pipes; these are basalt in a ravine gouged out by a river. Depart after a light lunch to the Hartman’s Valley in the remote north western region of Namibia. A scenic drive takes you to the Kunene River and Serra Cafema, one of the most remote camps in Africa. Serra Cafema is a luxury tented camp with canvas rooms raised on wooden decks, with en-suite facilities. The main area has a dining room and bar overlooking the river, and small plunge pool. Activities at the camp include walking, boating, fishing and bird watching. Scenic drives in open 4x4 vehicles through the seemingly endless plains surrounded by towering mountains. Fully Inclusive SERRA CAFEMA |
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Day 8: Kunene River – Hartman’s Valley |
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| In these vast plains and dunes you will find herds of oryx antelopes, ostriches and springbuck as well as a big variety of birds. Early morning scenic drives might surprise you with mist clouds from the nearby Skeleton Coast, adding an eerie atmosphere to the lonely valley. You might even encounter the nomadic Himba on your drives. Fully Inclusive SERRA CAFEMA |
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Day 9: Hartman’s Valley – Etosha National Park |
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| A last scenic drive takes you through the dunes back to the airfield for your onward flight to the Etosha National Park. The flight takes you over the rugged mountains of the Kaokoveld and the vast Etosha Pan. The Onguma Plains Camp is a mirage of a Moroccan Fort, situated right at the border of the Etosha National Park in the private Onguma Nature Reserve. From the spacious and luxuriously furnished rooms you have the opportunity watching the game roaming freely past the lodge. Enjoy your first game drive in the afternoon, either in the Onguma Nature Reserve or in the Etosha National Park. Fully inclusive ONGUMA PLAINS CAMP |
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Day 10: Etosha National Park |
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| The Game Etosha National Park was proclaimed as Namibia’s first conservation area in 1907 by the then German government. With subsequent additions it became the largest game reserve in the world, covering a vast area of +/- 80 000 km². For political considerations the size of the park progressively became smaller, reaching its current surface area of 22 912 km². Consisting of saline desert, savannah and woodlands, its definitive feature is the Etosha Pan, a vast, shallow depression of approximately 5 000 km². For the greater part of the year the pan is a bleak expanse of white, cracked mud which, on most days shimmers with mirages. In local colloquial language the pan is referred to as the “great white place of dry water”. Some of the 114 mammal species found in the park are rare and endangered, such as the black rhino, cheetah and black-faced impala. About 340 bird species occur in Etosha, about one third being migratory. Game drives are conducted in the morning and afternoon. Fully Inclusive ONGUMA PLAINS CAMP |
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Day 11: Etosha National Park - Windhoek |
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| In the course of the morning you will fly back to Windhoek/Eros Airport, from where you will be transferred to Hotel Pension Thule. Spend the rest of the day at leisure or with some last minute shopping. Bed/Breakfast HOTEL PENSION THULE |
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Day 12: Departure |
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| In time for your outbound flight a private transfer takes you from the hotel to the Hosea Kutako International Airport. |
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Rates
The price for the above listed services in the low season (January – May) 2 Person: N$ 54 090.00 per person sharing N$ 8 235.00 single supplement 4 person: N$ 40 780.00 per person sharing N$ 8 235.00 single supplement The price for the above listed services in the high season (June – October) 2 person: N$ 57 755.00 per person sharing N$ 8 295.00 single supplement 4 person: N$ 44 480.00 per person sharing N$ 8 295.00 single supplement The above rate includes: · All listed accommodation, meals and activities · Pilot accommodation and meals · Flights to all listed destinations · Airport and passenger handling taxes for the Fly-In Safari ONLY · Entrance fees into the parks The above rate excludes: · All meals that aren’t listed · Activities not listed · Flights to and from Namibia · International airport taxes · Personal travel insurance · Personal purchases and expenses, like telephone calls and curio purchases etc Please note the weight restrictions for your luggage: 15 Kg in soft bags ONLY! This offer is subject to availability of the listed services. |
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