Explore the mysteries of the Namibian desert and witness its awesome wildlife on an Etosha Game Reserve safari.
DAY 1 – JOHANNESBURG/WINDHOEK
On arrival at Johannesburg’s Oliver Tambo International Airport’s Central Terminal Building, collect your luggage and then clear customs and immigration. Re-check your bags for your onward flight to Hosea Kutako International Airport, where a warm welcome awaits. Transfer to the Windhoek Country Club Resort, situated amongst breath-taking scenery, where you will relax overnight and get ready to start your amazing Namibian adventure!
ACCOMMODATION: WINDHOEK COUNTRY CLUB RESORT – LUXURY ROOM
DAY 2 – SOSSUSVLEI
Today it is a short flight to reach your destination, the perfect gateway to the iconic sights of Sossusvlei. Sossusvlei boasts the highest sand dunes in the world, constantly being reshaped and reformed by the wind. On rare occasions in years of extreme rainfall, the valley, lined with huge camel thorn trees, and the Sossusvlei depression may fill up with water, creating a pool that reflects the surrounding dunes and gnarled trees.
Here you can experience magnificent views of the famous dunes, surrounding mountains and vast open plains at Kulala Desert Lodge. Each unit is built on a wooden platform to catch the cooling breezes. On balmy nights, sleep under the clear night skies on your rooftop and awaken to the rising sun.
ACCOMMODATION: KULALA DESERT LODGE – THATCHED & CANVAS ROOM
DAY 3 – SOSSUSVLEI
In the oldest desert in the world, enjoy game drives, walking, quad biking, horse riding and ballooning (some at extra cost). Spot desert-adapted wildlife such as ostrich, springbok, oryx, hyena, and bat-eared fox, or maybe the dune lark, unique to this area. To escape the midday heat a cooling plunge pool provides the ideal sanctuary.
ACCOMMODATION: KULALA DESERT LODGE – THATCHED & CANVAS ROOM
DAY 4 – SWAKOPMUND
After a quick air hop arrive at Swakopmund and transfer to the Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre.
The four star Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre is housed in the old Station Building, a prime example of the German architecture of the town. The Hotel is reminiscent of an era gone by, but incorporates all the extras you will expect from a world-class luxury hotel.
All rooms are en suite, individually air-conditioned, and equipped with tea/coffee-making facilities, stocked mini bars, electronic safe, hair dryers, shaving plugs, TV and direct dialing telephones. The Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre offers facilities such as same day laundry, dry cleaning and valet services, a casino, gym, curio shop and swimming pool.
ACCOMMODATION: SWAKOPMUND HOTEL & ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE – STANDARD ROOM
DAY 5 – SWAKOPMUND/PALMWAG CONCESSION
A charter flight via Doro Nawas takes you to Hoanib Skeleton Coast. The camp looks put over stunning, starkly beautiful scenery and offers an unforgettable stay.
Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp is scenically located in a broad valley at the confluence of two tributaries of the dry Hoanib River in the northern part of the private Palmwag Concession. Its location thus straddles the Palmwag area and the iconic Skeleton Coast National Park, in one of the most remote areas of the Kaokoveld.
The camp consists of seven large tents with shaded outdoor decks. Flanked to the east and west by rugged hills, the camp looks out over stunning, starkly beautiful scenery and offers guests all the luxuries and amenities for an unforgettable stay.
ACCOMMODATION: HOANIB SKELETON COAST – STANDARD ROOM
DAY 6 – PALMWAG
Spend the day in this remote isolated wilderness viewing Namibia’s distinctive desert-adapted wildlife. Enjoy activities that showcase spectacular, unexpected oases and enormous sand dunes.
Tracking Africa’s unique and endangered desert-adapted black rhino is an unforgettable experience. Explore this wonderland of fascinating wildlife, sparse wilderness and unusual plant life such as the odd-shaped bottle tree, ancient leadwoods and unique welwitschias.
ACCOMMODATION: HOANIB SKELETON COAST – STANDARD ROOM
DAY 7 – ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK
Take a flight to The Etosha National Park and the intimate Ongava Tented Camp where you will stay in an en-suite Meru-style tent, built on a raised wooden deck which stretches out over the wilderness. Luxury tents have en-suite facilities, open air showers and private verandas.
Later your afternoon game drive will reveal an array of wildlife including black-faced impala. Their predators, in particular lion, are never far away.
ACCOMMODATION: ONGAVA TENTED CAMP – TENT
DAYS 8 & 9 – ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK
Enjoy unrivalled game viewing complimented by the tranquillity of a private reserve. See animals at Etosha’s salt pans and be captivated by the bustling waterhole in front of the camp as wildlife arrives to quench their thirst.
ACCOMMODATION: ONGAVA TENTED CAMP – TENT
DAY 10 – ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK/WINDHOEK
Your adventure regrettably comes to an end as you fly back to Windhoek for your ongoing or international flight back to the USA.