Jewels of Namibia

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Tour Route: NamibRand Reserve – Sossusvlei – Swakopmund – Damaraland – Etosha National Park – Africat Foundation – Windhoek & Departure

Day	Accommodation	Activities	Meals
1	Wolwedans Dune Lodge	PM Nature drive	DBB+L
2	Wolwedans Dune Lodge	Nature drives on the private property or scenic guided walks.	FI
3	Sossus Dune Lodge	Optional enjoy a hot-air ballooning experience over the breathtaking landscape of the Namib Desert, after which you enjoy breakfast in the midst of the dune landscape at Sossusvlei.	FB
4	Hansa Hotel Suite	Visit Welwitschia plains and the Moon Landscape	BB
5	Hansa Hotel Suite	Marine cruise in Walvis Bay	BB
6	Mowani Mountain Camp	Optional Nature drive	FB
7	Okaukuejo Premier Waterhole Chalet	Optional PM Game Drives in the Etosha National Park or just at leisure watching at the waterhole.	FB
8	Onguma Plains – The Fort	Full day game drive in the Etosha National Park	FI
9	Onguma Plains – The Fort	Full day game drive in the Etosha National Park	FI
10	Okonjima Bush Camp	Visit to AfriCat Foundation	FI
11	Departure

Meals:

BB	Bed & Breakfast
DBB	Dinner Bed & Breakfast
FB	Full Board
FI	Fully Inclusive

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 – NamibRand Reserve

We travel down the Namibian escarpment to the Namib Desert, the oldest desert on earth. In the afternoon we undertake a guided sundowner Wolwedans Dune Lodge

Day 2 – NamibRand Nature Reserve

We enjoy the entire day on the NamibRand Nature Reserve. Activities offered consist of nature drives on the private property or scenic guided walks. Our specialist guide brings us close and explains to us in detail the flora and fauna found in this untouched environment, home to specially adapted animal species such as Oryx, springbok, giraffe and even leopard. All meals and activities included, overnight at Wolwedans Dune Lodge

Day 3 – Sossusvlei

We have the option of enjoying a hot-air ballooning experience over the breathtaking landscape of the Namib Desert, after which we enjoy breakfast in the midst of the dune landscape. Afterwards we travel the short distance to our lodge, exclusively situated inside the Namib Naukluft Park. In the evening we admire the mighty play of shadows and colours that the setting sun casts onto some of the highest dunes on earth at Sossusvlei.

All meals included, overnight at Sossus Dune Lodge

Day 4 – Swakopmund

We travel to Swakopmund, where we have some leisure time at our disposal, before travelling to the Welwitschia plains and the Moon Landscape, ending the daylight hours with an unforgettable sparkling wine sundowner. Lunch and dinner at leisure. Overnight at Hansa Hotel.

Day 5 – Swakopmund

On a marine cruise on the calm waters of the Walvis Bay peninsula, we enjoy interaction with cape fur seals, dolphins, leather back turtles and maybe even whales and orka’s, whilst sipping cold sparkling wine and savouring the taste of fresh oysters a and snacks.

Lunch and dinner at leisure. Overnight at Hansa Hotel.

Day 6 – Damaraland

Departing northwards, we may elect to visit the Cape Cross Seal Reserve. We proceed inland past the majestic Brandberg Mountain into Damaraland. The area has free-roaming game such as Hartman’s mountain zebra, giraffe, springbok, black rhino and desert elephant. All meals inlcuded, overnight at Mowani Mountain Camp.

Day 7 – Etosha National Park

We visit the largest open-air museum at Twyfelfontein. We travel north to the Etosha

National Park, home to an amazing 114 different game as well as 340 different bird species.

Dinner and overnight at Okaukuejo Premier Waterhole Chalet.

Day 8 – Etosha National Park

We enjoy a full day game drive in the Etosha National Park, travelling from west to east. Our lodge, built like a huge fortress into the midst of the African bush borders onto the park with views onto the frequented Fisher’s Pan from the deck. All meals and activities included, overnight at Onguma Plains – The Fort.

Day 9 – Etosha National Park

This morning we again enter the park by open All meals and activities included, overnight at Onguma Plains – The Fort. vehicle for a full day game drive. The day is devoted purely to the abundant wildlife found in the Etosha National Park, which surrounds a parched salt desert known as the Etosha Pan. All meals and activities included, overnight at Onguma Plains – The Fort.

Day 10 – Africat Foundation

After breakfast, we proceed south to the home of the AfriCat Foundation. We can witness some of the foundations work, which is committed to researching and rehabilitating Namibia’s threatened wild cat populations. All meals and activities included, overnight at Okonjima Bush Camp.

Day 11 – Return to Windhoek

Start the day with a scenic morning walk, and after a leisurely breakfast, return to Windhoek where we will arrive in the early afternoon.

The costs include: