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ESCORTED & PART-ESCORTED TOURS
10 night escorted tour from 3499pp
5 night part-escorted tour from £ 849pp
NAMIBIA HIGHLIGHTS
10 NIGHT ESCORTED TOUR
scale Sossusvlei ’ s soaring sand dunes • absorb mesmerising landscapes • thrilling game drives
Damaraland
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Swakopmund
Etosha NP
Atlantic Ocean Namib-Naukluft Park
Windhoek BOTSWANA
Windhoek 1 night ~ Namib Desert 2 nights Swakopmund 2 nights ~ Damaraland 2 nights Etosha National Park 3 nights
DAY 1 Fly to Windhoek
DAY 2 Windhoek On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel .
DAY 3 Windhoek / Namib Desert
Depart Windhoek for the Namib Desert . The afternoon is yours to relax or take part in optional lodge activities .
DAY 4 Namib Desert
Enter the Namib Naukluft National Park at sunrise and marvel as the sun ’ s rays paint the sand various red hues . Scale one of the majestic dunes then visit Sesriem Canyon , a life sustaining natural phenomenon in the heart of the desert .
DAY 5 Namib Desert / Swakopmund
Visit the settlement of Solitaire . Continue to Walvis Bay to visit its shallow lagoon , an important wetland area and RAMSAR World Heritage Site . Over 80 % of African flamingos feed here and are an amazing sight when they appear in groups . Continue to Swakopmund .
DAY 6 Swakopmund
At leisure to embrace this idyllic coastal towns relaxed pace . Alternatively , explore the rugged desert on a day tour , such as a scenic flight or , extreme adventures such as skydiving , quad biking and sand boarding ( all at extra expense ).
DAY 7 Swakopmund / Damaraland
Head further north into the Damaraland . This harsh , rocky environment is home to the elusive desert elephant , the black rhino and free-roaming antelope species .
DAY 8 Damaraland
Embark on an early morning scenic nature drive through Otjimboyo Concession as you head for the Brandberg , Namibia ’ s highest mountain . Continue into the dry Ugab riverbed and stop for a light picnic lunch . Keep watch for the elusive desert elephant before returning to camp .
DAY 9 Damaraland / Etosha National Park
Accompanied by a Damara guide , visit UNESCO listed Twyfelfontein where Bushman communities engraved and painted over 2,500 pictures some 6,000 years ago ! Later , visit the Living Museum of the Damara and the Petrified Forest before heading to Etosha National Park .
DAY 10 Etosha National Park
Discover Etosha National Park ’ s abundant wildlife , home to four of the Big Five - elephant , lion , leopard and rhino as well as numerous other species , including many which are considered endangered .
DAY 11 Etosha National Park
Enjoy a further game drive in the Etosha National Park , or can book an open vehicle game drive ( at extra expense ).
DAY 12 Etosha National Park / Windhoek
Return to Windhoek , stopping enroute ( if time allows ) at a local market for souvenirs . Your tour ends in Windhoek for your onward journey .
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Departures : On selected dates . Please ask for details . Minimum two passengers .
Accommodation : 3H Windhoek Luxury Suites ; 3H Elegant Desert Lodge , Namib Desert ; 4H Hansa Hotel , Swakopmund ; 3H Ondjamba Hills , Damaraland ; 3H Eldorado Lodge , Etosha ( 2 nights ) & 3H La Rochelle Lodge , Etosha ( 1 night ). Similar hotels may be used .
Meals : Breakfast . Picnic lunch also included on day 8 . Upgrade to half board on days 3-11 of your tour from £ 290pp .
Tour price : The price shown for this escorted tour includes international flights , airport transfers , transport with an English speaking guide , accommodation , game drives as outlined and entrance fees .
SOSSUSVLEI DESERT ADVENTURE
5 NIGHT PART-ESCORTED TOUR
epic vistas • quaint towns • wetland areas
Windhoek 1 night ~ Namib Desert 2 nights Swakopmund 2 nights
DAY 1 Windhoek
On arrival transfer to your hotel which is set within a heritage building on the Am Weinberg Estate .
DAY 2 Windhoek / Namib Desert
Morning to relax . This afternoon travel via the scenic and steep Spreetshoogte Pass and stop in the small settlement of Solitaire before continuing on to your lodge .
DAY 3 Namib Desert
Early morning departure for Sossusvlei . The first stop is Dune 45 before continuing to Sossusvlei to climb one of the dunes . After a picnic breakfast under a shady tree , walk over patches of dunes until you reach the base of the Deadvlei , another pan where water once flowed , but all that remains today are skeletons of trees . The morning concludes with a visit to Sesriem Canyon before a return to the lodge for lunch . This afternoon , you can join a guided nature drive to the Marble Mountain or sit and relax .
DAY 4 Namib Desert / Swakopmund
Travel towards the Atlantic Ocean and the coastal town of Walvis Bay , home to an important wetland area and a RAMSAR World Heritage Site . Arrive in Swakopmund early afternoon and the rest of the day is yours to relax .
DAY 5 Swakopmund
At leisure to explore this quaint town with its historic buildings , museums , shops , bars and cafés .
DAY 6 Swakopmund / Walvis Bay Transfer to Walvis Bay Airport for your onward journey .
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Departures : Daily . Minimum two passengers . Accommodation : 4HPlus Am Weinberg , Windhoek ; 3H Namib Naukluft Lodge , Namib Desert ; 4H At the Sea , Swakopmund . Meals : Breakfast . Lunch also included on day 3 and dinner on days 2 & 3 . Tour price : The price shown includes transfers , accommodation , and services of a guide from days 2-4 . International flights are not included .
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