Taste Of Namibia Tour

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Day 1

We will travel north, passing through farmland and stopping at small towns along the way, we aim to arrive at Etosha National Park in the middle afternoon.

We game drive our way through the park, stopping at waterholes along the way, looking for some of Etosha’s big-game out for a drink.

We will arrive at Namutoni Camp at about sunset when the park gates close for the night. We make camp and there is time to relax before dinner is served. After your evening meal there are still more chances to see Etosha’s big game at Namutoni’s floodlit waterhole. Situated on the boundary of the Namutoni and easily reachable on foot, elephants are regular visitors here and there is a good chance of seeing other species of game as well.

Driving time: approx. 7hrs (500 km).
Overnight: Namutoni Rest Camp.Communal ablutions /camping.Lunch and Dinner.

Day 2

A full day’s game driving. We leave early to enjoy the cool morning air as we game drive our way through Etosha to Halali camp, situated in the middle of the park. Along the way we visit several waterholes and are afforded splendid views of the massive Etosha Pan. The game viewing is usually excellent and we have the chance to tick off a few new species that are not normally seen on the Namutoni side of the park.

We stop at Halali for a rest and a leisurely lunch. There is time to visit the Halali waterhole and to make use of the swimming pool and bar facilities before continuing on our way and game driving down to Okaukuejo.

Okaukuejo is famous for its waterhole, which has been described as one of the "best game viewing opportunities in Southern Africa". Situated on the doorstep of our camp, black rhino, elephant, lion and numerous species of antelope are usually seen.
Game driving for most of the day (120 km)
Overnight: Okaukuejo Rest Camp.Communal ablutions /camping.Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Day 3

We have time for a short, final game drive this morning before leaving Etosha and beginning our journey south. We are travelling on the main road, passing through towns and rural areas and we will make time to make a stop in the small town of Okahandja. Okahandja is the home of Namibia’s largest wood carving market. The stalls operated on a local co-operative basis and are one of the best places to shop for truly Namibian souvenirs.

We are due back into the city around 16:00 and you will be dropped off at your accommodation on our return. This night’s accommodation is included in the price of the safari but dinner tonight will be for the client’s own account in a local restaurant.

Driving time: approx. 5.5hrs (450 km)
Overnight: Guesthouse accommodation, including breakfast.Breakfast and Lunch.(Dinner at own expense.)

Day 4

You will be collected from your accommodation between 08:00 & 08:30. We travel out over the Eros Mountains and along scenic roads, on our way south-west to the desert. We also pass over part of the Naukluft Mountains the Khomas Hochland range on our journey today and head down from Namibia’s central plateau by way of the beautifull Remhoogte Pass. Coming out of the mountains we reach open plains and from here it is only a short distance to our next stop, the tiny town of Solitaire. We will stop here for some refreshments before continuing on through desert scenery

We cross some open grass savannah and farmlands before the terrain begins to give way to the immense red sand dune desert of the Namib. We aim to arrive at Sesriem during the late afternoon and we have time to drive out to one of the nearby dunes to watch the colours on distant mountains to the east, glow and change.

Driving time: approx. 5.5hrs (450 km)
Overnight: Sesriem.Communal ablutions /camping.Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Day 5

A pre-dawn start to see the sunrise in the dunes. We drive a further 60 km into the desert and have our breakfast as the colours grow across the landscape.

To reach Sossusvlei itself we walk for the last 5 km through the dunes. The walk is like nothing else, in the cool of the morning, with soft sunlight just beginning to play over the dunes creating a sharp light and shadow contrast across the whole desert. Ancient mineral pans, stunted camel horn trees and the chance of seeing a gemsbok or maybe an ostrich make the photo opportunities perfect.
We spend the morning in and around Sossusvlei, also visiting "dune 45", and as the day wears on we return to Sesriem for lunch and to escape the heat of the afternoon. As the day cools off in the late afternoon we will take a short excursion to the Sesriem Canyon.

Driving time: approx. 2.5hrs (150 km)
Overnight: Sesriem.Communal ablutions /camping.Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 6

After breakfast we begin our journey, over the mountains and along scenic roads, back to Windhoek. We will travel back by different roads, this time climbing up to Windhoek and travelling by way of the massive Gamsberg Pass in the Khomas Hochland Mountain Range on our way back to civilization.

We are due back into the city around 16:00 and you will be dropped off at your accommodation on our return. Tonight the accommodation is not included in the price of the safari

Driving time: approx. 5hrs (450 km)
Overnight: Breakfast and Lunch.