12 Day Luxury Fly In Safari

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Day 1

Met on arrival at Windhoek’s Hosea Kutako Airport by a representative who will hand over your travel documents, brief you on your routing and assist with any queries you may have.
Windhoek: Overnight at Olive Grove Guest House - Bed and Breakfast

Day 2

Take a scenic flight over the Schwarzrand Mountains to the Namib Rand Nature Reserve.
Namib Rand Nature Reserve: Overnight at Wolwedans Dune Lodge – Full Board and Activities

Day 3

Today enjoy an unforgettable balloon flight over the spectacular scenery of the Namib Naukluft. On landing you will enjoy a champagne breakfast with your pilot and fellow passengers before being transferred back to the Wolwedans Dune Lodge for some mid morning activities.
Namib Rand Nature Reserve: Overnight at Wolwedans Dune Lodge – Full Board and Activities

Day 4

A road transfer will take you along one of Namibia’s most scenic roads to your next destination – Sossusvlei.
Sossusvlei: Overnight at Kulala Desert Lodge – Full Board and Activities

Day 5

Today enjoy an inclusive tour to the National Park are of Sesriem and onwards to Sossusvlei. Enjoy the amazing scenery of the desert, and maybe take a short walk to Deadvlei, a bizarre collection of ancient camelthorn trees, or climb the nearby dunes.
Sossusvlei: Overnight at Kulala Desert Lodge – Full Board and Activities

Day 6

After breakfast you will be transferred to the nearest airstrip in time for you flight to Swakopmund. Swakopmund itself is a fascinating and intriguing resort town, complete with German half wooden architecture, monuments, historic buildings, well maintained gardens and palm lined avenues, coffee bars and great seafood restaurants
Swakopmund: Swakopmund Boutique Hotel – Bed and Breakfast

Day 7

Today will bring a full tour of sandwich harbour. You will travel to Walvis Bay which is a favourite nesting and feeding site for thousands of visiting and resident birds. Then head on to the Kuiseb Delta a unique ecosystem, dotted with archaeological sites. Turning south you will then start to approach Sandwich Harbour all ready for your picnic lunch. The afternoon brings time with bird watching or even looking out for seals, dolphins and whales!
Swakopmund: Swakopmund Boutique Hotel – Bed and Breakfast

Day 8

On your first day of self-driving your road will take you through scenery that changes slowly today from wide, open gravel plains to the mountainous region of Damaraland. You will drive past the Brandberg, Namibia’s highest mountain, and onwards to the dry Huab River. Look out for the rare desert elephant along your drive.
Twyfelfontein: Mowani Mountain Camp – Half Board
Twyfelfontein: Mowani Mountain Camp – Half Board with elephant drive.

Day 9

The next two nights will be spent at the world famous, Etosha National Park. Many fascinating species can be found in Etosha and on the Ongava concession, and you may hope to see animals including lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, giraffe, zebra & antelope in addition to many bird species.
Southern Etosha National Park: Overnight at Ongava Tented Camp – Full Board with activities.

Day 10

Southern Etosha National Park: Overnight at Ongava Tented Camp – Full Board with activities.

Day 11

Your journey back to Windhoek starts today when you make your way to Okonjima Bush Camp. Okonjima is home to the Africat foundation which works with farmers and the public to conserve the big cat species of Namibia. The unique and inclusive activities here include lion viewing, nature walks, cheetah & leopard tracking, and bushman walks
Otjiwarongo Area: Okonjima Bush Camp – Full Board with Activities.

Day 12

Return to Windhoek today, a drive of approximately 3 hours, in time to connect with your onward flight.