Namibian Safaris & Cultural Tours
Africa through the hearts of the people
Day 1 |
FlightFly overnight to Namibia via Johannesburg or directly via Frankfurt. |
Day 2 |
Windhoek - OtjiwarongoCultural tours start at the airport where your guide will meet you. We depart from Windhoek towards the north in the direction of Okahandja. If time permits we will stop at the large open Craft Market here, which boasts crafts from all over southern Africa, including Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa. You will enjoy lunch on the road before arriving at the lodge where we will overnight. Dinner at the lodge. [Out of Africa Lodge or similar | L D] |
Day 3 |
Otjiwarongo – GrootfonteinWe continue northwards via the B1, a main road which splits Namibia into a western and eastern part. At Otavi we take the Trans-Caprivi Highway towards Grootfontein, enjoying lunch on the road. [Tsumkwe Country Lodge or similar | BLD] |
Day 4 |
Grootfontein – Etosha National ParkWe depart for the Etosha National Park. Lunch will be taken en route, in the park or at the lodge, depending on time. The Etosha National Park spans an area of 22 270 square km, a large part of which is taken up by a vast salt pan. This beautiful barren and often haunting landscape is surprisingly abundant in game, which often congregate around the various waterholes scattered around the park, allowing for some spectacular game viewing. The park is home to hundreds of species of mammals, birds and reptiles, including several threatened and endangered species such as the black rhinocerous. Visitors can expect to see many buck species, elephants, giraffe, rhino and lions. If you are lucky you will see leopard and cheetah. After good rains, the salt pan fills with water attracting a mass of flamingos. More than 340 bird species have been counted in the park. In the afternoon, we go out on our first game drive where we will experience Africa's wildlife up close. [Mushara Lodge or similar | BLD] |
Day 5 |
Etosha National ParkToday will be a full day of safari game viewing allowing plenty of opportunities for good sightings and spectacular photographs. After breakfast at the lodge, we go out on our morning game drive. We will enjoy lunch in the park/lodge and then return to our game drive in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. [Okaukuejo or similar | BLD] |
Day 6 |
Etosha National Park – OpuwoAfter breakfast at the lodge our journey takes us through the formerly restricted western side of the park. We have a packed lunch on the road and exit at the Galton gate before heading to Opuwo, capital of the great Kunene. The name Opuwo means ‘enough / finish’ and is home to a varied population ranging from the Ovahima to the Ovazemba, Ovambo and Ovaherero tribes. We arrive in the late afternoon. [Opuwo Country Lodge | BLD] |
Day 7 |
Opuwo – Epupa FallsAfter breakfast, we travel up through Kaokoland, home of Epupa Falls and the Ovahimba people. On arrival, we check in at the lodge. [Epupa Falls Camp or similar| BLD] |
Day 8 |
Epupa FallsWe have breakfast at the lodge and depart for a visit to the Ovahimba tribe in their Village. We will be accompanied by a translator. [Epupa Falls Camp or similar| BLD] |
Day 9 |
Epupa Falls – DamaralandToday we depart in the direction of Opuwo, stopping over and then continuing down to Khowarib Lodge / Palmwag, where (if time permits) we enjoy a guided walk along the nearby riverbed. [Khowarib/Palmwag Lodge| BLD] |
Day 10 |
Damaraland – TwyfelfonteinAfter breakfast at the lodge we continue our journey through the striking landscapes of Damaraland, enjoying lunch on the road or at a restaurant. [Twyfelfontein Country Lodge or similar | BLD] |
Day 11 |
Twyfelfontein – SwakopmundAfter breakfast we visit the celebrated rock engravings of Twyfelfontein. [Prost Hotel or similar | BLD] |
Day 12 |
SwakopmundAfter breakfast, we will depart on a boat cruise which includes a wonderful brunch (no lunch). Enjoy a variety of seafood, soft drinks and sparkling wine. In the afternoon, you are free to try out some of the many activities Swakopmund has to offer (own account). These include:
Dinner will be at one of Swakopmund's many fine restaurants. [Prost Hotel or similar | BLD] |
Day 13 |
Swakopmund – SossusvleiWe depart for Sossusvlei, travelling south. Lunch will be enjoyed on the road or at a restaurant. The journey takes us through beautiful, scenic landscapes. We pass by the Kuiseb Canyon and across the Tropic of Capricorn. We may spot wildlife, including mountain zebra, springbok, ostrich and even suricate. We arrive at our lodge during the late afternoon. [Namib Desert Lodge or similar | BLD] |
Day 14 |
SossusvleiWe set out early after breakfast to visit Sossusvlei. The area is best known for its spectacular red dunes, some of which are considered the highest in the world, reaching 300m. Sossusvlei itself is a large, white, salt and clay pan located in the midst of this ancient, red wilderness and provides wonderful photographic opportunities. Occasionally the pan fills up with water offering a fantastic spectacle as the glassy lake reflects the surrounding dunes. Despite the harsh desert conditions in the area, one can find a wide variety of plants and animals here which have adapted to survive. Lunch will be enjoyed at the lodge before setting off again to Sesriem Canyon. The canyon has been shaped over millions of years by the Tsauchab river and is one of the few places in the area that holds water all year round. It is up to 30 metres deep at points and about 1km long with a width of between 1 and 3 metres. The canyon is a fun and interesting place to visit. We will walk through its narrow passageway viewing the different rock formations and exposed layers along the way. We return to the lodge in the afternoon. [Namib Desert Lodge or similar | BLD] |
Day 15 |
Sossusvlei - KalahariAfter breakfast, we journey towards Maltahohe. Here we will have lunch while being entertained by a traditional Nama tribe choir who will dance and sing for us. [Lodge - Intu Afrika / Bagatel / Anib | BL] |
Day 16 |
Windhoek – HomeAfter breakfast, you depart for the airport for your international flight back home. We wish you a safe return back home and we strongly believe that you enjoyed your time with Omuhimba Safaris! [B] |
COST: N$ 68 250 per person
SPECIAL RATE for 2021: N$ 61 425 per person
MIN seats for this tour: 2
MAX seats for this tour: -
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