Boulders Beach , South Africa Skeleton Coast , Namibia
DAY 12 • Overland to Damaraland • Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings
Today , we ’ ll travel overland to Damaraland , a vast and untamed wilderness area sprawled along the eastern fringe of the Skeleton Coast , just south of Etosha National Park . This afternoon , we ’ ll explore Twyfelfontein , an open-air gallery of ancient rock engravings — and a UNESCO World Heritage Site .
Meals : B , L , D | Twyfelfontein Country Lodge or similar
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Days 15 & 16 , enjoy game-viewing drives in Etosha National Park , whose scattered watering holes attract a remarkable number of animals for unparalleled wildlife-viewing
DAY 13 • Damaraland • A Day in the Life of a Damaraland community
Today , we ’ ll experience A Day in the Life of a Damaraland community with a drive to the small , rustic town of Khorixas to visit a primary school in the area . Then , we ’ ll spend time at one of the local Himba or Damar tribal communities , where we ’ ll learn about their traditions and culture , along with enjoying samples of their traditional foods .
Meals : B , L , D | Twyfelfontein Country Lodge or similar
DAY 14 • Overland to Etosha National Park • Petrified Forest
On our way to Etosha National Park , we ’ ll visit Petrified Forest , home to hundreds of enormous tree trunks that were fossilized about 280 million years ago . We ’ ll also stop at Vingerklip , a pillar of sandstone rock balanced precariously on a hilltop in the Ugab Terraces Valley .
Meals : B , L , D | Etosha Safari Lodge or similar
DAY 15 • Etosha National Park • Morning bush walk • Afternoon game-viewing drive
Our discoveries in one of the world ’ s greatest wildlife reserves begin with an intimate bush walk in Etosha . Then , in the afternoon , we ’ ll set off on our first gameviewing drive , keeping our eyes peeled for wildebeest , zebra , giraffe , rhino , jackal , and kudu — and with a little luck , lion , leopard , and cheetah .
Meals : B , L , D | Etosha Safari Lodge or similar
DAY 16 • Etosha National Park • Full day gameviewing drive
Depart early in morning for a full day of game-viewing in Etosha National Park , including stopping to enjoy a packed lunch inside the park grounds .
Meals : B , L , D | Etosha Safari Lodge or similar
DAY 17 • Overland to Windhoek Depart Damaraland this morning and fly to Windhoek for our final night in Namibia . This evening , enjoy a Farewell Dinner at a restaurant in Windhoek .
Meals : B , L , D | Avani Hotel or similar
DAY 18 • Return to U . S . Head to the airport for your return flights to the U . S . via Johannesburg or to begin your optional Madagascar : Tropical Rainforests & Ring-tailed Lemurs post-trip extension .
Meals : B
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62 South Africa & Namibia : Cape Town ’ s Winelands to the Skeleton Coast