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Fly-in Safari
Namibia Fly-in Safari
8 Days Windhoek to Windhoek
Tour CFS
Etosha National 2 Park
Highlights Include * Spectacular views of Namibia's landscape by air * Sunrise over the incredible Sossusvlei sand dunes * The vast expanse of Etosha National Park * Desert elephants in Damaraland * The coastal town of Swakopmund * Twyfelfontein World Heritage Site - a vast collection of rock-art paintings
Departures : Daily Day 1: Windhoek - Sossusvlei After meeting your pilot at Eros Airport, your flight takes you over the great Escarpment into the vicinity of Sossusvlei, an area in the Namib Desert marked by some of the highest dunes on earth. After touch down you are transferred by vehicle to your lodge, where you will stay for two nights. The rest of the day is at leisure.(D) Standard: Sossusvlei Lodge Superior: Le Mirage Desert Lodge & Spa Day 2: Sossusvlei Relax in the tranquil area, or undertake a guided visit to Sossusvlei (payable locally) to experience this ever-changing landscape during sunrise. Your lodge also offers other optional activities that accentuate the beauty and splendour of the Namib Desert.(BD) Days 3: Sossusvlei - Swakopmund After breakfast you are transferred to the airport for your flight to Swakopmund. The entire flight takes you over the dune landscape of the oldest desert on earth, joined by the Atlantic coast shortly before reaching Swakopmund. Enjoy sights such as old diamond ghost mines, ancient shipwrecks, Langewand and Sandwich Harbour all from a birds-eye perspective. On arrival, check into your hotel for a two-night stay.(B) Standard: Europa Hof Hotel Superior: Sam's Giardino House Day 4: Swakopmund Today is at leisure to explore this pretty coastal town.
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Namib Naukluft Park Sossusvlei 2
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Air No. of nights stayed
Namib Rand Nature Reserve
There are many activities to enjoy here, including dolphin cruises, quad biking, dune boarding and desert explorations, all bookable and payable locally.(B) Day 5: Swakopmund - Damaraland After a leisurely morning, your flight proceeds via the Skeleton coast into Damaraland, an area marked by steep mountain massifs that tower over meandering riverbeds and form the survival structure for Desert Elephant, Black Rhino and a myriad of free-roaming antelope species. Your lodge is situated in close vicinity to the geological attractions that may be visited on arrival. (BD)* Standard & Superior: Twyfelfontein Lodge Days 6: Damaraland - Etosha This morning, you may choose to enjoy the highlights of Twyfelfontein, which represents Namibia's only world heritage site and belongs to one of the world's largest rock-art sites, or simply relax until your flight departs for Etosha. On arrival in Etosha, check in for a two-night stay.(BD)*
Standard: Etosha Safari Camp Superior: Eagle Tented Lodge Day 7: Etosha Embark on an optional guided tour into Etosha National Park, where you will have the choice of a morning or an afternoon game drive. The Etosha Pan, a vast saline desert that shimmers with terrestrial heat during the day, is surrounded by a number of waterholes that sustain over 114 different game as well as 340 different bird species. You may encounter four of the 'Big 5' species as well as rare and endangered animals such as cheetah, Sable and the Damara Dik-Dik, Namibia's smallest antelope.(BD)* Day 8: Etosha - Windhoek After a leisurely breakfast, board your aircraft for your final flight back to Windhoek, where your safari ends.(B)
* Dinner is included in the Superior option only
Prices Include
* All accommodation and transportation as detailed in the itinerary * All meals as detailed in the itinerary; B = Breakfast, D = Dinner
Tour Prices
Prices per person in £'s from
Tour Code CFS 01Jan09-31Oct09 01Nov09-31Mar10 Standard Twin 1263 1452 Single 1397 1607
Namibia Fly-in
Superior Twin 1431 1646 Single 1643 1889
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