Namibia Lodge Safari - 10 days
Experience the best of Namibia on this comfortable 10 day lodge safari. Game drive in Etosha National Park, see the 'White Lady' in Damaraland and climb the red dunes of sossusvlei. After exploring the sweeping desert areas and diverse game parks, relax in the comfort of your lodgings.
Namibia Lodge Safari is a non participation lodge safari. Group size 2-10.
Day 1: Windhoek
Welcome to Namibia! On arrival at Hosea Kutako International Airport in Namibia’s capital, Windhoek, you will be met and transferred to your accommodation. Your guide will meet you at the lodge and we then embark on a short orientation tour of Windhoek. The evening is spent at leisure. Overnight - Vondelhof Guest House - Windhoek
Day 2: Outjo
Windhoek - Outjo - breakfast. We head north to Outjo in the Kunene Region. Set between low hills on the brink of the Ugab valley, Outjo is the gateway to Etosha National Park. This afternoon there is time to take a self guided walk on the lodges hiking trail. Overnight - Sasa Safari Camp - Outjo (B, L, D)
Namibia Lodge Safari - 10 days Go Guide : :Check out the go guide for details of the tour, info on visas, climate, money, what to bring and more!
Days 3 - 4: Etosha N.P.
Outjo - Etosha National Park - breakfast. Today we travel to Namibia’s highlight of the North – Etosha National Park. Upon arrival start our first game drive. On Day 4 we spend as much time as possible driving through the ‘Great White Place’ (translation for Etosha) trying to get closer to some of the Big Five. Our accommodation also offers fabulous floodlit waterholes, which provide excellent game viewing at night. Overnight - Etosha NP - Etosha Toshari Safari Lodge or similar (B:2, L:2)
Day 5: Damaraland
Etosha NP - Brandberg - breakfast. This morning bid farewell to the wild animals of Etosha and head to Kamanjab where we visit a local Himba village to find out more about their traditions and lifestyle. In the afternoon we continue on to the Brandberg, the highest mountain in Namibia where we visit the “White Lady”, one of the most famous rock paintings in the area.
Overnight - Damaraland - Brandberg White Lady Lodge or similar (B, L, D)
Day 6: Swakopmund
Brandberg - Swakopmund - breakfast. Today we travel to Swakopmund. You can choose to take part in a few of the many optional activities that are offered in Swakopmund such as quad biking, sand boarding or sky diving in the afternoon. Alternatively you could enjoy the little German coastal town and explore its beauty, beaches and charm. Overnight - A La Mer Hotel - Swakopmund (B, L)
Days 7 - 8: Sossusvlei
Swakopmund - Sossusvlei - breakfast. An early morning start takes us from Swakopmund south through Walvis Bay on our way to the Namib Naukluft National Park. Later this evening we embark on a wild cat walk at the lodge.
On day 8 we depart early to visit the world’s highest sand dunes at Sossusvlei and Deadvlei. At sunrise and sunset these dunes, which can reach heights of over 300 m, are absolutely spectacular and provide for a fantastic photo opportunity. We also stop to view the Sesriem Canyon, which was carved millions of years ago by the Tsauchab River. Overnight - Hammerstein Lodge - Sossusvlei (B:2, L:2)
On day 8 we depart early to visit the world’s highest sand dunes at Sossusvlei and Deadvlei. At sunrise and sunset these dunes, which can reach heights of over 300 m, are absolutely spectacular and provide for a fantastic photo opportunity. We also stop to view the Sesriem Canyon, which was carved millions of years ago by the Tsauchab River. Overnight - Hammerstein Lodge - Sossusvlei (B:2, L:2)
Day 9: Return to Windhoek
Sossusvlei - Windhoek - breakfast. We leave the desert behind us and travel back to Windhoek through the beautiful countryside making short stops en-route. Once we arrive the rest of the afternoon can be spent at leisure or enjoy dinner at one of the many fabulous restaurants in the city (at own expense). Overnight - Vondelhof Guest House - Windhoek (B, L)
Day 10: Windhoek
Windhoek - breakfast. We enjoy our final breakfast together. You will be transferred to Hosea Kutako International Airport in Windhoek, in time for your onward flight.
Important Please Note: Travel in 2012 There will be some itinerary changes for tours departing in 2012 and the full details will be available online shortly. In the meantime if you wish to travel in 2012 please contact us for a copy of the World in One Country 2012 Go Guide. (B)
Important Please Note: Travel in 2012 There will be some itinerary changes for tours departing in 2012 and the full details will be available online shortly. In the meantime if you wish to travel in 2012 please contact us for a copy of the World in One Country 2012 Go Guide. (B)
Combine this tour with Botswana Lodge Explorer
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After your Namibia Lodge Safari why not discover the delights of Botswana on our 8 day Botswana Lodge Explorer. Visit Moremi Game Reserve and discover the wide open spaces of Makgadikgadi Pans. Take a mokoro on the Okavango Delta, enjoy a night game drive in the Khwai area and relax during a sunset cruise on the Chobe River! This safari of a lifetime ends in the magnificent Victoria Falls! |
Tour Details
- Starts in: Windhoek / Ends in: Windhoek
- Departs: Once/twice a month - year round
- No local payment required
- Breakfast:9, Lunch: 8, Dinner: 2
- Hotel Rating: 3 star chalets and permanent en-suite tents
- Tour Guide: Yes
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