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Price

$1,480.00

Price

Price Final on Booking

Duration

19 Days / 18 Nights

24

Min Age

12

Location

Waterberg Region

19-Day Ultimate Namibia Private Guided Safari – Standard – NETT

Overview

Windhoek – Kalahari Namibia – Fish River Canyon – Luderitz – Sossusvlei – Swakopmund – Walvis Bay – Damaraland – Kaokoveld – Kunene – Etosha West – Etosha South – Etosha East – Waterberg Region 19 Days / 18 Nights

Introduction

The best of Namibia in a 19-Day Ultimate Namibia Safari starting and ending in Windhoek that includes the highlights of Namibia: The Kalahari; Fish River Canyon; Luderitz; Sossusvlei, with its great sand sea; the seaside towns of Swakopmund and the Skeleton Coast; Damaraland, with its fascinating rock formations, Bushman rock art and desert-adapted wildlife; Kaokoland, the last frontier of true wilderness and the realm of the nomadic Himba people; and Etosha National Park – one of Africa’s great game parks.    
Accommodation Destination Basis Duration
The Elegant Guesthouse Windhoek B&B 1 Night
Camelthorn Kalahari Lodge Kalahari Namibia D,B&B 1 Night
Canyon Roadhouse Fish River Canyon D,B&B 1 Night
Alte Villa Luderitz B&B 2 Nights
Desert Quiver Camp Sossusvlei D,B&B 2 Nights
Swakopmund Luxury Suites Swakopmund B&B 2 Nights
Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp Damaraland D,B&B 1 Night
Opuwo Country Lodge Kaokoveld D,B&B 1 Night
Epupa Camp Kunene D,B&B 2 Nights
Hobatere Lodge Etosha West D,B&B 1 Night
Etosha Village Etosha South D,B&B 1 Night
Onguma Bush Camp Etosha East D,B&B 2 Nights
Otjiwa Safari Lodge Waterberg Region D,B&B 1 Night
  Key B&B: Bed and Breakfast D,B&B: Dinner, Bed and Breakfast  
Price
Low Season
2 guests – USD 7 500 per person sharing
4 guests – USD 5 430 per person sharing
6 guests – USD 4 640 per person sharing
Single supplement – USD 990 
High Season
2 guests – USD 8 810 per person sharing
4 guests – USD 6 385 per person sharing
6 guests - USD 6 524 per person sharing.
Single supplement – USD 1480

Day 1: The Elegant Guesthouse, Windhoek

Day Itinerary

  • You will be met by your guide on arrival in Windhoek and handed your travel documents
  • City tour of Windhoek (if time permits)
  • The remainder of the day can be spent relaxing at your own leisure
  • For dinner tonight, you can head into town for a bite to eat at one of Windhoek’s well-known restaurants

Overnight: The Elegant Guesthouse

 

Meet and Greet

NTS Car Hire- Toyota Hilux Safari Private Guided

Toyota Hilux Safari Travelling as a small group of friends or as a family and need a bit more space than you get with an SUV? Is your focus on photography and you want to get the best shots? This is how you travel in true safari style.

 

Basis

Bed and Breakfast

Day Itinerary

Windhoek – Kalahari                 245km – approximately 3 to 4 hours

  • After breakfast, you can still pop into town for anything you might need and then depart heading south from Windhoek to the red sand dunes of the Kalahari
  • Spend the remainder of the day at leisure in this beautiful setting
  • Optional activities here include game and nature drives as well as a Bushman experience

Overnight: Camelthorn Kalahari Lodge

 

Basis

Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

Day Itinerary

Kalahari – Fish River Canyon      440km – approximately 7 to 8 hours

  • Head south via Mariental and Keetmanshoop to the Karas region, the Fish River Canyon area
  • Detour en-route to Giant’s Playground and Quiver Tree Forest, a beautiful site where large aloes grow between rocks
  • Enjoy the view from the lodge at sunset to end the day

Overnight: Canyon Roadhouse

 

Basis

Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

Day Itinerary

Fish River Canyon – Lüderitz      385km – approximately 5 to 6 hours

  • Enjoy a morning canyon view before heading west through harsh but beautiful terrain which changes to wide open desert plains as you make your way to the coast
  • Your drive will take you via Aus, where you may be lucky to view the wild desert horses in the area
  • 1 full day is set aside to enjoy the historic town of Lüderitz and visit the amazing Kolmanskop Ghost Town with your guide
  • Lunches and dinners can be enjoyed at any of the local restaurants in town

Overnight: Alte Villa

Basis

Bed and Breakfast

Day Itinerary

Lüderitz – Sossusvlei                 505km – approximately 7 to 8 hours

  • After breakfast, you will depart to the “sea of sand” backtracking to Aus and then heading north via Helmeringhausen
  • Wake up early for breakfast (Day 7) and then head to the entrance to Sossusvlei, the Sesriem Gate
  • Spend the whole day in the beautiful Sossusvlei area, exploring the highlights: Sossusvlei,  Dead Vlei, Dune 45, Big Daddy, Elim Dune and the Sesriem Canyon
  • Return to the lodge for lunch or arrange a lunch pack to enjoy in the dunes and return late afternoon for a well-earned rest
  • Optional extra activities: Hot air balloon safari, Nature drives

Overnight: Desert Quiver Camp

 

Basis

Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

Day Itinerary

Sossusvlei – Swakopmund          350km – approximately 5 to 6 hours

  • Depart after breakfast and head north to Solitaire, then west crossing the Tropic of Capricorn, through the Gaub and Kuiseb Canyons via the Namib Gravel Plains to the coast
  • Either via Walvis Bay to Swakopmund, or (recommended) detour via Ganab to the Welwitschia Plains and Moon Landscape
  • The Namibian coastline is generally known as The Skeleton Coast due to the barren areas, ship wrecks and, in days gone by, whale skeletons left on the beach
  • 1 full day is set aside for this lovely area where Swakopmund and Walvis Bay offer a wide range of activities such as: Dolphin cruise, Sandwich Harbour excursion (a real Skeleton Coast experience), Dune quad biking, Sand boarding, Sea kayaking, Lots more…
  • Lunches and dinners can be enjoyed at a café or restaurant overlooking the sea

Overnight: Swakopmund Luxury Suites

Basis

Bed and Breakfast

Day Itinerary

Swakopmund – Damaraland      445km – approximately 7 to 8 hours

  • Head north along the Skeleton Coast, via Henties Bay to visit the Cape Cross seal colony. Along the way, stop at the Lichen Fields as well as the ship wreck between the colourful small town of Wlotskasbaken and Henties Bay
  • Backtrack to Henties Bay and head inland through wide open plains to Uis, then north to the Twyfelfontein area
  • Visit to Namibia’s Open Air Museum, the Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings as well as the interesting Organ Pipes rock formations and Burnt Mountain
  • Visit the Damara Living Museum for a hint of culture

Overnight: Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp

 

Basis

Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

Day Itinerary

Damaraland – Opuwo               340km – approximately 5 to 6 hours

  • Depart the Twyfelfontein area and head north via Palmwag, crossing the Hoanib River, up and over Joubert Pass to Opuwo, the centre of Kaokoland
  • Opuwo is a small typical African town, where a range of different people live, from the traditional Himba tribes to Herero, Damara and Owambo cultures
  • Along the way stop at various villages to interact and photograph the local people
  • Depending on arrival time, enjoy a Himba village visit this afternoon with your guide

Overnight: Opuwo Country Lodge

 

Basis

Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

Day Itinerary

Opuwo – Epupa Falls                180km – approximately 3 hours

  • Today takes you way north to the border with Angola, the beautiful Epupa Falls
  • 2 nights, a full day is set aside here to visit some authentic traditional Himba villages, view the falls and hike along the Kunene River
  • Plan a morning visit to 1 or 2 authentic Himba villages as this is when there is the most activity

Overnight: Epupa Camp

 

Basis

Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

Day Itinerary

Epupa Falls – Etosha (west)       375km – approximately 5 hours

  • Depart this morning after breakfast and backtrack to Opuwo before heading east and then south towards the west side of Etosha
  • Arrival here will be in the afternoon and if you wish, join an afternoon game drive with a lodge guide or enjoy the waterhole and hide at leisure to end the day

Overnight: Hobatere Lodge

Basis

Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

Day Itinerary

Etosha (west) – Etosha (south) a full days game drive through the park

  • After breakfast, enter the park for a full morning game drive to Okaukuejo and exit Etosha at the southern gate, Anderson gate
  • On entry, pay your entrance fee (included) and I suggest you pop in at the local shop to purchase some drinks and snacks and most importantly, a map of Etosha which will show you all the waterholes along the way
  • Return into Etosha for an afternoon drive with your guide
  • Etosha is one of Africa’s great game parks. With 114 species of mammal and 340 species of birds you are sure to see a great variety of wildlife on your safari

Overnight: Etosha Village

 

Basis

Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

Day Itinerary

Etosha (south) – Etosha (east)  a full days game drive through the park

  • From one side to the other side of the park is a full day game drive as you head slowly east stopping at numerous waterholes along the way
  • Take a slow drive in the morning and then enjoy a snack or lunch overlooking one of the waterholes before continuing on through the park to the eastern side
  • 1 full day is set aside for game viewing, either all day or alternate with morning and afternoon drives

Overnight: Onguma Bush Camp

 

Basis

Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

Day Itinerary

Etosha (east) – Otjiwa         330km – approximately 4 to 5 hours

  • Head south via Otavi and Otjiwarongo to Otjiwa, which is the oldest private game farm in Namibia, and offers about 25 different game species, this includes the White Rhino, Sable and Roan.
  • Enjoy many of the optional activities like sundowner drive, game walks, rhino tracking and night drives.

Overnight: Otjiwa Safari Lodge

 

Basis

Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

Day Itinerary

Otjiwa– Windhoek                225km – approximately 3 to 4 hours

  • Early morning rise for a quick snack before joining an optional morning activity
  • Back to the lodge for a hearty Namibian breakfast before departure
  • Head back to Windhoek, where your guide will drop you at the airport in time for your departure flight (Keep in mind that you need to be at the airport 2 hours prior and the airport is still a 45 minute to 1 hour drive from town)

Basis

Bed and Breakfast

Services

  • Accommodation as indicated – can change depending on availability and request at time of booking
  • Meals as indicated
  • Car hire for 2 & 4 pax – for 6 pax the vehicle is slightly larger
  • All vehicle costs including fuel
  • All park entry fees
  • Guide and guide costs
  • Water in the vehicle at all times
  • Activities as shown in the itinerary … all activities that can be done with NTS guide and vehicle are included
  • Tour file with detailed itinerary, map with route descriptions, vouchers etc.
  • 24 hour personal and friendly support
  • Fast and efficient response to service providers
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Optional extra activities
  • International flights
  • Holiday or personal insurance
  • Staff gratuities
  • Visas and visa applications

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