About This Tour:
This Namibia tour will give you a chance to explore both parks, desert and the diverse culture. You'll start off by visiting Etosha National Park, where you'll have the opportunity to spot some of Africa's most iconic wildlife. From lions and elephants to giraffes and zebras, the park is home to a vast array of animals. You'll also get to witness the breathtaking landscapes of the park, from the vast salt pans to the lush grasslands. After Etosha, you'll head to Sossusvlei in the heart of the Namib Desert, where you'll be amazed by the towering red sand dunes. These dunes, some of the tallest in the world, are a sight to behold as they shift and change with the wind. You can even climb to the top of some of them for a stunning view of the surrounding desert. While in Sossusvlei, you'll also have the chance to explore the nearby Dead Vlei, a surreal landscape of dried-out trees and cracked earth. Other places of interest to be visited are Kamanjap for the himba culture, Twyfelfontein for the bushman engravings, Sesriem for dunes, Swakopmund for quad biking, sand surfing, dolphin cruise and township tour.
Tour Summary:
TOUR DURATION: 9 Nights / 10 Days
DEPARTURE LOCATION: Windhoek Airport, Namibia
RETURN LOCATION: Windhoek Airport, Namibia
DESTINATION ON TOUR: Etosha National Park, Namibia
INCLUDED ON TOUR: Transfers (unless labeled as optional)
9 Nights Accommodation
Game Drives
Entrance Fees
Professional Guide
All Activities (unless Indicated as optional)
Meals (as specified in day-to-day itinerary)
Highlights & Activities
Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park in Namibia offers a diverse range of African wildlife, including elephants, giraffes, zebras, lions, cheetahs, and hyenas. It's an ideal destination for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers, offering endless opportunities to discover new species.
Sesriem Canyon
Sesriem Canyon is a breathtaking natural wonder located in Namibia. It is known for its deep and narrow gorge, carved out by the Tsauchab River over millions of years. The canyon offers stunning views of towering rock formations and unique geological features, making it a popular destination.
Visit Namibia
Start in Windhoek, Namibia's capital, and visit Etosha National Park, a famous African park with wildlife like elephants, lions, zebras, and giraffes. Explore Sossusvlei, a stunning desert region with tallest sand dunes, and visit the Himba people, a semi-nomadic tribe.
Scenic Flight
One of the most breathtaking experiences in Namibia is taking a scenic flight over the mesmerizing sand dunes. As you soar through the sky, you'll be treated to a bird's eye view of the vast desert landscape, with its ever-shifting patterns and shades of orange and red.
Itinerary
Day 1
Windhoek Airport - Etosha National Park
Guests will arrive at windhoek international airport be met by a guide who will take them to the hotel or lodge for check-in. Depending on the time they will arrive, in most cases the tour will begin the next day as most international flights arrive early morning.
Accommodation:
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Arebbusch Travel Lodge
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Twin Room with Bathroom en-suite
Meals & Drinks:
Dinner Included
Drinks are for your own account
Day 2 & 3
Etosha National Park
At 7:30 am will drive to Namutoni which is the eastern point to Etosha national park, the activity at Etosha national park will include game drives and game walks where possible depending on the guide's recommendation.
Mammals that are common to Etosha National Park include the African bush elephant, the southern white rhino, the southwestern black rhino, the African buffalo, the Angolan giraffe, the southwest African lion, the African leopard, the South African cheetah, servals, caracals, African wildcats, black footed cats, black backed jackals, Cape foxes, brown hyenas, spotted hyenas, a variety of mongooses, meerkats, warthogs, zebras, hartebeests, wildebeests, and common elands, among many other species. There is a very large and diverse bird population in Etosha National Park and species include vultures, storks, hornbills, waterfowl, falcons, bustards, herons, owls, and many more. Lunch is served at the lodge the rest of the afternoon guests will do the activities.
Accommodation:
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Etosha Village
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Twin Room with Bathroom en-suite
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast, Dinner Included
Drinks are for your own account
Day 4
Brandberg white lady tour and desert elephant drive
We will drive from Etosha national park in the after break fast at 08:00 am, on the way we will stop by at Kamajap where we will do a cultural experience tour of the Himba culture. The tour takes about one hour. The trip will continue after the Himba culture experience going to Brandberg. On arrival we will check-in for one night at Brandberg white lady lodge. The activities on our schedule in Brandberg is the tour of the white lady picture and a desert nature drive where we will be able to see wildlife which live in the desert adaptation.
Accommodation:
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Brandberg White Lady Lodge
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Twin Room with Bathroom en-suite
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast & Dinner Included
Drinks are for your own account
Day 5 & 6
Swakopmund township tour, dolphin cruise, quad bikes, sand surfing & flight over dunes
We depart Brandberg at 8:00 am after breakfast, after having experienced the etosha game drives and himba cultural tour our main focus will now be on the Sesriem dunes and swakopmund township tour that we will experience as we continue with our tour. The activities in Swakopmund include township tour, dolphin cruise, quad biking and 30 minutes scenic flight tour over dunes.
Accommodation:
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Beach Lodge Swakopmund
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Twin Room with Bathroom en-suite
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast & Dinner Included
Drinks are for your own account
Day 7 & 8
Tour of Dune 45 Dead vlei, Sesriem canyon and sunset tour of Dune Elim
In the morning after breakfast we will depart Swakopmund going to Sesriem the activities to be done include tour of Dune 45, Dead vlei, sesriem canyon and Dune Elim for the sunset tour.
Sesriem is also known for Sesriem Canyon, about 4 km from Sesriem itself, which is the second most important tourist attraction in the area after Sossusvlei. It is a natural canyon carved by the Tsauchab River in the local sedimentary rock, about a kilometre (0.6 mile) long and up to 30 meters (100 feet) deep.
Dune 45 is a star dune in the Sossusvlei area of the Namib Desert in Namibia. Its name comes from the fact that it is at the 45th kilometre of the road that connects the Sesriem gate and Sossusvlei. Standing over 170 m,[1] it is composed of 5-million-year-old sand that is detritus accumulated by the Orange River from the Kalahari Desert and then blown here. Meals will be served at the lodge.
Accommodation:
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Sossusvlei Lodge
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Twin Room with Bathroom en-suite
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast & Dinner Included
Drinks are for your own account
Day 9
Departure to Windhoek from Sesriem
We will depart Sesrium after breakfast at 08:00 am driving to windhoek. On arrival we will check-in and lunch will be served at the hotel. Guests will have the rest of the afternoon to tour the city markets or relax and enjoy the ambience at the hotel.
Accommodation:
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Safari Court Hotel
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Twin Room with Bathroom en-suite
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast & Dinner Included
Drinks are for your own account
Day 10
End of tour & Departure
On this last day all guests will be transferred to the airport for their onward travel. Check-out from the hotel is done at 10 am or earlier depending on your departure time. This will mark the end of the tour.
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast Included
Drinks are for your own account
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