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Escorted Touring
Highlights of Namibia
8 Days Windhoek to Windhoek
Tour NH To this day, Namibia encompasses magnificent and unspoiled wilderness areas some unique to the African continent. The 8 Day Highlights of Namibia travels from the dunes of the Namib to the quaint seaside town of Swakopmund, you then journey north to the magnificent Etosha National Park. This small, personalised group tour (maximum nine guests) is a must for wildlife, desert and dune enthusiasts.
Etosha National Park
Otjiwarongo
Okahandja Swakopmund Windhoek
Departures: 2008 Jan 05, 19. Feb 02, 16. Mar 08, 22. Apr 12, 26. May 10, 24. Jun 07, 21. Jul 05, 19. Aug 02, 23. Sep 13, 27. Oct 04, 18. Day 1: Windhoek - Sossusvlei This morning you will be collected from your Windhoek accommodation. You will then experience the everchanging landscapes, before arriving at the Sossusvlei Lodge, your accommodation for the next two nights. Relax for the rest of the afternoon. (D) Overnight: Sossusvlei Lodge Day 2: Sossusvlei Today you are taken to spectacular Sossusvlei, a clay pan surrounded by some of the highest sand dunes in the world. Explore the impressive and dramatic gorges of the Sesriem Canyon, with its rock pools fed by the Tsauchab River, the same river that feeds Sossusvlei during the rainy season. (BD) Day 3: Sossusvlei - Swakopmund After breakfast your destination today is the coastal town of Swakopmund, where you will enjoy a two-night stay. The route passes through the Gaub and Kuiseb Canyons and what are known as the `Gramadoelas' (Bad Lands). Visit the vast gravel plains of the Namib and Namibia's most celebrated plant, the Welwitschia Mirabilis, one of the hardiest and most ancient species in the world. (B) Overnight: The Stiltz
Day 4: Swakopmund Today is at leisure to explore the town of Swakopmund. There are numerous guided and adventure activities on offer in Swakopmund including amongst others dolphin cruises, scenic flights, quad biking, dune boarding and desert explorations. (B) Days 5 & 6: Swakopmund - Etosha National Park Today you travel past the Spitzkoppe to the edge of Damaraland. Here, you will visit one of Namibia's only wine farms and have the opportunity to taste different wines that are on offer in a desert country. Later, depart for Etosha National Park, one of Africa's most beautiful and diverse game reserves. (BD) Overnight: Eagle Tented Camp Day 7: Etosha National Park - Okahandja You return south through Outjo and Otjiwarongo to the town of Okahandja. The Kavango woodcarvers ply their trade at a large open-air craft market on the outskirts of town, one of the best places to purchase woodcarvings. We continue south to a game ranch situated at the foot of the Eros Mountains. Okapuka Lodge is your accommodation for the night (B) Overnight: Okapuka Lodge Day 8: Okahandja - Windhoek
Namib Naukluft Park
Sossusvlei
Mariental
This morning you will be transferred back to your Windhoek accommodation or the airport for your onward flight. (B)
Prices Include
· Services of a professional tour guide · Transportation as detailed · All accommodation and meals as detailed in the itinerary; B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner · Game activities as detailed in the itinerary
Tour Prices
Price per person, in £'s from
Tour Code NH 01Jan08-31Oct08 01Nov08-31Mar09 Twin 1087 1196 Single 1290 1419
Captivating Caprivi
Rundu
ZAMBIA
Caprivi Strip
Katima Mulilo Kasane
6 Days Windhoek to Kasane
Tour CC
Departures: 2008 Jan 21. Feb 4, 18. Mar 3, 17, 31. Apr 14, 28. May 12, 26. Jun 9, 23. Jul 7, 21. Aug 4, 18. Sep 1, 15, 19. Oct 13, 20, 27. Day 1: Windhoek - Etosha National Park Leaving Windhoek behind, you will head north for Etosha National Park. The following two days are devoted purely to the abundant wildlife found here, which surrounds a parched salt desert known as the Etosha Pan. Overnight: Overnight: Mokuti Lodge or Etosha Rest Camp
Day 2: Etosha National Park Etosha National Park is home to four of the Big 5; elephant, lion, leopard and rhino, and its waterholes support a rich diversity of mammals and birds. Today you will enjoy a full day game drive inside this magnificent park. (B) Day 3: Kavango Region After breakfast, continue your tour via the mining town of Tsumeb and the `Maize Triangle' to Rundu, where your lodge lies along the lush banks of the Okavango River. Enroute to Rundu you will stop in Grootfontein to visit a small quaint museum that offers a unique insight into the cultural, historical and agricultural history of Namibia. (BD) Overnight: Hakusembe Lodge Day 4: Caprivi Region Your journey takes you along the Kavango River to Popa Falls, where you will stop for a scenic walk, before travelling through the Caprivi Game Park. This area is renowned for its rich wildlife and abundant bird species. Check-in for a two-night stay at your lodge, which is situated near the Mudumu National Park, a riverine environment dominated by forests and extensive grass plains. (B) Overnight: Namushasha Lodge Day 5: Caprivi Region Your lodge and its surroundings are home to a vast variety of wildlife, including lion, roan, sable, elephant, buffalo and prolific birdlife. Visit a traditional village, where you will experience the daily life of the people who live here. Exciting morning or late afternoon game drives and cruises are available (optional and payable locally). (B)
Tsumeb
Otjiwarongo
NAMIBIA BOTSWANA
Okahandja Windhoek
Day 6: Botswana Travelling along the Caprivi Strip, you will enter Katima Mulilo, situated along the Zambezi River that forms a natural boundary to Zambia. Driving along stretches of huge Baobab Trees, you enter Botswana and continue via the Chobe National Park, renowned for the highest elephant population on earth, to Kasane, where your tour ends. (B)
Prices Include
· Services of an experienced driver/guide · All accommodation, transportation and sightseeing as detailed in the itinerary · Meals as shown, B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
Tour Prices
Price per person, in £'s from
Tour Code CC 01Jan08-31Oct08 01Nov08-31Mar09 Twin 880 969 Single 984 1082
Brochure prices may change, see booking conditions
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