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Rates:
From US$ 1 813.00 per person sharing (Green season) - 2010
From US$ 1 906.00 per person sharing (July to October) - 2010
Departure: Scheduled.
Duration: 14 Days / 13 Nights.
Accommodation: Mobile camping and hotel or bungalo.
Group Size: Minimum 2, Maximum 10
Note: Travel insurance is compulsory for all safaris.
Day 1: Windhoek - Windhoek, with its lingering heritage of German architecture, activities and atmosphere is a city, which can be visited throughout the year. - The day is spent at leisure. - (Hotel Safari or Similar Accommodation) (Dinner Own Arrangements) Day 2-3: Etosha National Park - This Park is one of the most important reserves and game sanctuaries in Africa. - Thousands of wild animals are attracted to the area. - The birdlife is prolific with 326-recorded species. - Early morning and late afternoon game drives are enjoyed with the evenings spent watching an amazing diversity of animals around the floodlit waterhole bordering our campsite. - (Standard Mobile Safari) (All Meals) Day 4: Etosha National Park - We continue our game drives in Etosha and move to the eastern side. - Our camp is set up on a private concession. - (Standard Mobile Safari) (All Meals) Day 5: Ruacana - We drive through 'Owaboland', which consists of communal farming land of the Oshiwambo people. - We stop to view a giant Baobab tree that once functioned as a church. - We arrive at Ruacana in the afternoon and have time to relax in our camp at the banks of the Kunene River. - (Standard Mobile Safari) (All Meals) Day 6-7: Kaokoland Himba Visit Epupa Falls - The Epupa Falls are a series of cascades where the Kunene River drops 60m in 1.5km forming a multitude of channels and rock pools. - A variety of birds occur in the area. We visit a Himba village to familiarize ourselves with their way of life. - The Himbas are a seminomadic tribe, who live in scattered settlements throughout the region. - They are characterised by their proud yet friendly stature and the women are noted for their unusual beauty. - (Standard Mobile Safari) (All Meals) Day 8: Damaraland - An early morning drive takes us to our camp in Damaraland. - The changing colours of the surrounding landscapes are enjoyed on a guided walk with explanations of the unique flora and geology of the area. - (Standard Mobile Safari) (All Meals) Day 9: Twyfelfontein - Brandberg - We visit the Twyfelfontein area with walks to view the ancient Bushman rock engravings, Organ Pipes, and the Burnt Mountain. - We camp at the foot of the Brandberg Mountain, which is the highest mountain in Namibia. - (Standard Mobile Safari) (All Meals) Day 10: Swakopmund - On our way to Swakopmund, we visit Cape Cross Seal Colony, one of the largest mainland seal colonies in the world. - Swakopmund, with its German colonial atmosphere, is the principal coastal resort of Namibia. - Time is spent at leisure to enjoy the charm of this old town or to undertake one of the many optional activities on offer (at own expense). - (Overnight Accommodation in Guest House) (All Meals Excluding Dinner) Day 11: Gamsberg Mountain via Moon Landscape - Star Gazing - Driving via the Moon Landscape we stop to view the unusual prehistoric Welwitschia plant, a dwarf tree flourishing on the moisture of the Atlantic Coast. - Its lifespan is estimated at more than 1,000 years. - At night we have the opportunity of viewing globular clusters and planets (weather permitting) through a six-inch ZEISS APQ refractor with a ZEISS wide-field bino-viewer. - (Standard Mobile Safari) (All Meals) Day 12-13: Namib Desert - Sossusvlei - Our journey takes us south to the heart of the Namib Desert. - The following morning is an early departure for Sossusvlei stopping in the dune belt to enjoy the changing colours of the world's highest sand dunes. - The morning is spent walking amongst the dunes of Sossusvlei and Deadvlei. - Enroute back to camp we enjoy a short hike through the Sesriem Canyon. - (Standard Mobile Safari) (All Meals) Day 14: Windhoek - We arrive in Windhoek in the early afternoon +-13h00. - (Breakfast Only) Included in safari: - 11 NIGHTS CAMPING WITH CAMP BED, MATTRESS, SLEEPING BAG AND SMALL PILLOW - ALL MEALS WHEN CAMPING - 2 NIGHTS HOTEL / GUEST HOUSE ACCOMMODATION IN SWAKOPMUND AND WINDHOEK WITH BREAKFAST Excluded in safari: - FLIGHTS - AIRPORT TAXES - VISA COSTS - LUNCHES AND DINNERS IN WINDHOEK AND SWAKOPMUND - OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS - DRINKS - MINERAL WATER - GRATUITIES - PERSONAL EXPENSES
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