Big Cats & Dunes - East & South Africa - The Adventure Company Family Adventures 2012/3

Namibia 15 days Trip Code: FNL Adventure Level A Cultural Discovery Nature & Wildlife Cape Cross Seals Etosha NP Game drive Okaukuejo Namutoni Waterberg Himba Village Brandberg NAMIBIA Africat Foundation Cheetahs Windhoek Big Cats & Dunes Experience the mind blowing Etosha National Park � Climb the highest sand dune in the world � Meet the Himba community and learn about their lifestyle Ideal for... Swakopmund Sossusvlei World's highest dunes Your itinerary Day 1/2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9-11 Day 12 Day 13 10 yrs+ Fly overnight via Johannesburg to Windhoek Drive to Namib Desert; sunset over Namib Naukluft Mountains Sossusvlei & Sesriem Canyon; climb world's highest dunes Drive to Swakopmund via Walvis Bay flamingos Swakopmund; beach, optional dolphin & sandboarding trip (additional charge) Cape Cross seals, Skeleton Coast; Brandberg Himba village Etosha NP � spectacular wildlife Waterberg Plateau; walks Africat Foundation � cheetahs & leopards Day Okahanja carving market; fly overnight via 14/15 Johannesburg back home Insider's view Chris Payne - Finance Controller I'm not sure it's possible to pick a single highlight for Namibia. The two things which stick in my mind are the huge variety of game we saw everyday and watching the sun rise over the Sossusvlei sand dunes. Trip Highlights Game Galore From the imposing forms of elephants and rhinos to small brightly-coloured birdlife. Etosha's waterholes attract prides of lions, herds of impala, springboks, giraffes, wildebeest and zebras, while the coast offers thousands of fur seals, flamingos and dolphins. Africat Foundation You'll spend the night at the Africat Foundation where you'll see cheetah, lion and leopard whilst learning how these amazing animals are being protected. Desert Dunes The red sand dunes of Sossusvlei are said to be the highest in the world. Watch how the dunes change colour on an early morning outing, and climb to the top for amazing views. Himba Tribes Meet the semi-nomadic Himba, well-known for their long hair matted with red clay. Their lifestyle remains very traditional - spend some time in a village and you'll experience a way of life completely different from your own. Is it suitable for my family? Minimum age: 7 years. Some long drives; most roads are good but it can be dusty. Activities Sossusvlei/Dead Vlei walk, game drives, Cape Cross seal colony visit, Africat Foundation visit, sandboarding (additional charge), dolphin boat trip (additional charge). Transport Safari vehicle, on foot Accommodation Hotel (1nt), camping (9nts), chalets (2nts) You'll stay mainly in two-man tents, on campsites with full ablution facilities. You will be required to put up your own tent but the Group Leader and Camp Assistant will take care of everything else. The chalet has shared bathroom facilities. Meals included 12 breakfasts, 11 lunches & 9 dinners Swimming opportunities In pools in every location apart from Swakopmund, Brandberg and the Himba village Responsible Travel The Africat Foundation provides animal welfare for large carnivores such as cheetah, leopard, lion and hyena. Staying at their base offers a great opportunity to learn about their conservation efforts. For more information on responsible travel see p5 Windhoek Average Daily Max Temp �C 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Average Monthly Rainfall (mm) 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Daily Hours of Sunshine 9 9 8 9 10 10 10 11 11 10 10 10 66 For more information call 0845 004 9423 or visit adventurecompany.co.uk/FNL

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