Tour Sossusvlei Adventure Trip (14 Days)

Meals

Daily breakfast, 2 x lunch, 1 x picnic, 10 x dinner

Others

Adventure trip with maximum 12 guests Travel minibus / safari bus with air conditioning 2 safaris in Etosha NP, 2 safaris in open jeeps: in the game park of Gelukspoort Guest Farm and in the game park of Onjala Lodge, 1 safari on foot in the game park of Onjala Lodge Visit to the women of Penduka Guest at the Aris Primary School Visit to the Onjala Observatory National park fees and entrance fees 238 m² of rainforest in your name

Guide

Guaranteed execution of all dates German-speaking local tour guide

Transport

Rail&Fly in 1st class DB to the airport and back (https://www.bahnanreise.de/geltungsbereich)

Accommodation

11 nights on guest farms, in lodges, in guest houses and in a comfortable wooden chalet in the Namib Desert Accommodation - Londiningi Guest House Day 1 - Namib Desert Lodge Day 2 - Namib Dune Star Camp Day 3 - Sea Breeze Guesthouse Day 4 - Guestfarm Etendero Day 5 - Guestfarm Gelukspoort Day 6 - Etosha Village Day 7 - Guesthouse Seidarap Day 8 - Seidarap Guesthouse [Followed by overnight stay] Day 9 - Onjala Lodge lodge room Day 10 - Onjala Lodge lodge room [follow overnight] Day 11

Flights

Scheduled flight with Discover Airlines (fare W) to Windhoek and back, subject to availability Price includes scheduled flight from/to Frankfurt

Not included:

Optional

Insurance

Others

Departure airport: DE from 100 € / AT from 200 € / CH from 200 € Seat reservation on long-haul flight: from 110 € Scheduled flight in Premium Economy Class: on request Scheduled flight in Business Class: on request Bungalow room at Onjala Lodge: DR 140 € / SR 180 € Panorama Suite at Onjala Lodge: DR 220 € / SR 280 €

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Day 1 Day 1: Let’S Go At Last!
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Let’S Go At Last!

Today your plane leaves for Namibia, the land of infinite space.
Day 2 Day 2: Windhoek Capital
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Windhoek Capital

Welcome to Windhoek! Full of anticipation, your tour guide will be waiting for you at the airport. After arriving in Windhoek, you will have a brunch to prepare yourself for today’s excursion program. Afterwards, you will take a short tour to get first impressions of the Namibian capital with its Christ Church and the historic train station. You will experience great bustle in the colorful Namibia Craft Centre. Afterwards Katutura is on the program. At the Penduka women’s initiative, you will see how tablecloths and bedspreads are made. Learn in conversation what moves the women here, try your hand at painting fabrics and let yourself be enchanted by traditional dances and singing. Once you arrive at your accommodation, you can relax in your room.

Meals
Brunch and dinner are included in the price.

Accommodation
Londiningi Guest House
Londiningi Guest House promises you a home away from home. Located in a quiet part of Windhoek, you will be pampered by your hosts Reney Horn and Jaco Miljo. The ten rooms are decorated in warm tones with tapestries and other local handicrafts. Towels and bedding were handmade by women from a local self-help project. The terrace overlooks the garden with its shady palm trees and turquoise pool.

Notes
The driving distance is about 55 kilometers. The driving time is about 1 ½ hours.
Day 3 Day 3: Home Of The Basters And Naukluft National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Home Of The Basters And Naukluft National Park

A winding road leads you through the barren landscape of the Auas Mountains. On the Krumhuk farm, you visit the small Aris elementary school. In remote farm areas, institutions like this are often the only opportunity for children of farm workers to receive a school education. You will get an insight into school and boarding school life and learn how the children receive an education despite difficult conditions. The 200 or so lively school children aged 7-15 are eagerly awaiting your arrival. With Rehoboth you reach the home of the Baster, a small group of descendants of the Khoikhoi and white settlers, who have chosen their name themselves and proudly bear it. Continue over the legendary Remhoogte Pass to your lodge. In the afternoon you will take a hike at the foot of the red shining petrified dunes. Be curious about small wonders and secrets of the ancient desert.

Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Breakfast is served in the Stellenbosch Tasting Room. At lunchtime you will dine at Conny’s Restaurant, where you will be spoiled with chicken curry or bobotie, a meatloaf in the style of the Baster. The Namibian-German host Günther took over Conny’s a few years ago. He celebrates African coffee for his guests and has even set up a qigong and yoga hall. With your visit, you will be making a small contribution to improving the living situation locally as well as in Central Africa, as Günther generates additional income for his staff.

Accommodation
Namib Desert Lodge
Namib Desert Lodge is located north of Sesriem on one of Namibia’s most beautiful farms and on the edge of a glowing red dune landscape. A restaurant with a rustic bar, a cozy terrace with a view of the huge rocks of the petrified dunes and two swimming pools invite you to linger. The lighted watering hole is regularly visited by oryx antelope and springbok, so have your camera ready. The fabulous Namibian sunrises and sunsets are particularly impressive here, the light conditions, the play of colors and the photo motifs downright paradisiacal.

Notes
The driving distance is about 300 kilometers. The driving time is about 4 ½ hours.
You can’t get enough? Our additional recommendation:
Take a drive at sunset in the Namib Desert Lodge nature reserve. Experience the contrast between the approximately 18 million year old fossilized dunes and the two to three million year old sand dunes. Here silence and timelessness can be physically experienced. The trip takes about 2 ½ hours and is available from September to March. In other months it may not be feasible due to the sun setting earlier, depending on what time you arrive at the lodge. Your tour guide will inform you well in advance of your arrival at Namib Desert if the drive will take place. The price per person is 720 NA-$ (valid until 31.10.2023) or 785 NA-$ (valid from 01.11.2023).
Day 4 Day 4: The Sandy Sea Of Sossuvlei
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: The Sandy Sea Of Sossuvlei

Already before sunrise you set off to the gigantic dunes at Sossusvlei, which belong to the UNESCO World Natural Heritage. Enjoy the unique atmosphere in the dune valley in the early morning. The last five kilometers to the vlei will be covered in a four-wheel drive shuttle, as normal vehicles cannot cope with the masses of sand. You walk through the dune world and can try to climb one of the up to 350 meters high sand mountains. As soon as you walk through the Dead Vlei with its over 500 years old dead acacias, you know that it bears its name rightly. Before leaving the park, explore Sesriem Canyon on foot. Perfectly coordinated with your experiences in Sossusvlei, you’ll take a thirty-minute dune drive in the afternoon in a four-wheel drive vehicle. At the end of the day, enjoy the spectacular starry sky and listen to the sounds of the desert at night.

Meals
Breakfast and dinner are included. You will enjoy the breakfast package in the middle of Sossusvlei. Look forward to it!

Accommodation
Namib Dune Star Camp
The Namib Dune Star Camp is idyllically situated in the middle of a wonderful dune landscape far away from civilization, north of Sesriem. The nine chalets are nestled in the spectacular landscape of the Namib Desert. The environmentally friendly designed wooden chalets have large windows and use solar energy. Just roll your bed out for a night on the open-air wooden deck. The main house is a restaurant and social hub. It is situated on the edge of a dune and has a spacious wooden deck with a magnificent view of the breathtaking desert landscape and the petrified dunes in the background. We wish "Lekker Slaap".

Notes
The driving distance is approximately 240 kilometers. The driving time is about 4 ½ hours.
When you leave for Namib Dune Star Camp, your suitcase will stay at Namib Desert Lodge. Your luggage will be safely stored there. We recommend that you only take the things you need for your stay in the desert. A small foldable travel bag is best suited for this purpose.
Day 5 Day 5: From The Desert To The Sea
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: From The Desert To The Sea

You drive through the dunes for an enjoyable half hour, then you cross the Namib-Naukluft National Park. Change of scenery. You reach the Atlantic coast. The first destination is the harbor town of Walvis Bay. The lagoon there is a true bird paradise. Already in the early afternoon you reach Swakopmund, probably the most German city in Namibia. The cityscape is characterized by numerous colonial buildings. A walk on the old landing bridge will surely give you that seaside resort feeling.

Catering
You will start the day with a hearty breakfast at Namib Dune Star Camp. In the evening we recommend you to visit a seafood restaurant by the sea (not included in the price).

Accommodation
Sea Breeze Guesthouse
At Sea Breeze Guesthouse, Charlot and Bennie Liebenberg make sure that their guests want for nothing. From the guesthouse in Swakopmund-Vineta, a quiet area north of the city center, you can walk to the beach in a few minutes. Gemstones such as jade, aquamarine and garnet were the namesakes for the rooms, which are harmoniously decorated in the color of the respective stone.

Notes
The driving distance is about 300 kilometers. The driving time is about 5 hours.
You can’t get enough? Our additional recommendation:
Take a scenic flight over the desert and to the shipwrecks of Conception Bay in the afternoon. The flight with a Cessna 210 takes about 2 hours. The minimum number of participants is 4, the price per person is from NA-$ 6,250 (2023; including airport tax) or from NA-$ 6,500 (2024; including airport tax), depending on the provider. If desired, you can be picked up by plane in Sesriem or Solitaire and dropped off in Swakopmund after the scenic flight; time and pickup location are arranged individually. This is a popular alternative as you save the dusty drive and spend more time in Swakopmund. The minimum number of participants is 2. The price per person depends on the number of guests and is depending on the provider: with 2 guests: approx. 13.000 NA-$ (2023) or approx. 15.000 NA-$ (2024) / with 3 guests: approx. 8.660 NA-$ (2023) resp. approx. 10.000 NA-$ (2024) / with 4 guests: approx. 6.500 NA-$ (2023) resp. approx. 7.000 NA-$ (2024) / with 5 guests: approx. 5.200 NA-$ (2023) resp. approx. 6.000 NA-$ (2024) (each including airport tax).
Day 6 Day 6: Sea And Mountains: Swakopmund And Erongo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Sea And Mountains: Swakopmund And Erongo

Stroll through Swakopmund on your own in the morning, perhaps nibbling biltong like the locals. You can get the spiced dried meat everywhere in many variations. On the way you will come across relics from the German colonial era. At noon you say goodbye to the sea - in the interior not only the Erongo mountains want to be admired by you. In the afternoon you will walk to the Lalas mountain, from where you will have a panoramic view that you will not forget for a long time. Sunset included.

Meals
Breakfast and dinner are included in the price. In the morning there is a lovingly prepared breakfast buffet.

Accommodation
Etendero Guest Farm
The guest farm Etendero, a place of peace and space, is located northwest of Omaruru. The familiar atmosphere is mainly due to your host couple Regine and Horst as well as the cordial staff. If you want to cool down, relax in the swimming pool with a view up to the mountains. And if you enjoy the dazzling sunset during a sundowner on the nearby hill, you can already look forward to the spectacular starry sky.

Notes
The driving distance is about 345 kilometers. The driving time is approximately 5 ½ hours.
Can’t get enough? Our additional recommendations:
Take a catamaran cruise in Walvis Bay to a large seal colony at Pelican Point. You’ll get to see dolphins, seals and various seabirds up close. A snack (fresh Atlantic oysters and appetizers) and South African sparkling wine will be served. The cruise lasts about 3 ½ hours (starts about 08:30, ends about 12:30). The price per person is NA-$1,100 (2023) or NA-$1,200 (2024). The transfer from Swakopmund to Walvis Bay and back is 300 NA-$ per person (min. 2 guests). Or you can choose the Living Dunes Experience. Discover one of the oldest deserts in the world with majestic dunes and silent plains on this exciting tour! The special climate of the Namib Desert near the Atlantic Ocean produces a flora and fauna, some species of which could only survive here. Where there seem to be only endless sand dunes, there is multiple life, and you will discover it on a fascinating hike. Under inconspicuous stones grow manifold lichens, and in the sand you will find chameleons, lizards, scorpions, geckos, small snakes and spiders. The Namib Desert lives in its most beautiful form in Swakopmund’s surroundings. The trip lasts about 3 ½ hours (start about 08:30, end about 12:00). The minimum number of participants is 2, the price per person is 800 NA-$ (2023) or 850 NA-$ (2024).
Day 7 Day 7: Into The Fransfontein Mountains
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Into The Fransfontein Mountains

Today we will head for the mountains again. Along the route between the Ugab Rivier and the village of Uis you will have a good view of the Brandberg, which is called Omukuruwaro, mountain of the gods, by the Herero. At Ugab Rivier you will make a flying visit to the sewing Herero women. With your accommodation you reach a place of rest and relaxation. In the afternoon you get into the open jeep. Your private observation drive ends at a special vantage point from where you have a great view of the mountains. A mostly beautiful sunset is included.

Meals
Breakfast and dinner are included.

Accommodation
Guestfarm Gelukspoort
Gelukspoort Guest Farm is tucked away in a small valley in the Fransfontein Mountains. The farm building, which is over 100 years old, has been renovated, rebuilt and extended with new luxurious bungalows with magnificent views of the Namibian mountains. For refreshment there is a swimming pool in the garden. For the more adventurous, there are game viewing hides. At Gelukspoort you will experience Namibian hospitality in the best sense. The positive attitude towards life of the host couple Crissi and Frank Glöditzsch is quickly transferred to the guests. You will experience it.

Notes
The driving distance is about 270 kilometers. The driving time is about 4 hours.
Day 8 Day 8: Let’S Go To Etosha National Park!
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Let’S Go To Etosha National Park!

Goodbye, Fransfontein Mountains, and welcome to Etosha. A short break in your quarters, then it’s time for stalking. Elephant, wildebeest, oryx antelope, lion, zebra, giraffe, ostrich and black rhino: they all live in Etosha National Park, and they all want to be discovered. To observe them, you will seek out waterholes with mysterious-sounding names such as Gemsbokvlakte and Olifantsbad, because these are popular with antelopes and elephants and promise the best photo motifs. You will leave the park shortly before sunset.

Meals
Breakfast and dinner are included.

Accommodation
Etosha Village
Etosha Village is located directly at the national park of the same name, in front of the Andersson Gate near Okaukuejo. The comfortable bungalows are arranged in the style of a typical village. Thanks to the large windows and your private veranda you will feel as if you are in the middle of the bush savannah. Treat yourself to a refreshing break in the swimming pool or indulge in a rich buffet. If you haven’t had enough during the day, after dark you can watch kudu, duiker antelope and other wildlife, which quite often drop by for a drink at the illuminated waterhole.

Notes
The driving distance is about 150 kilometers. The driving time is about 2 hours.
Out of consideration for the environment, we turn off the air-conditioning in the travel minibus / safari bus during game viewing in Etosha National Park.

You can’t get enough? Our additional recommendation:
Take a guided safari in the afternoon in an open vehicle in Etosha National Park. The safari usually takes place from 14:00 until shortly before sunset, depending on the season between 17:00 and 18:00. The minimum number of participants is 4, the price per person is about 990 NA-$ (2023) or 1.060 NA-$ (2024). Or take an afternoon sunset drive on the lodge grounds. Look forward to breathtaking views of this sea of mopane trees along the way. The setting sun transforms the surroundings into a magnificent sea of color. The minimum number of participants is 4, the price per person is NA-$ 370 (2023) or NA-$ 400 (2024). Or go on a stargazing tour and discover different constellations in the southern night sky. The minimum number of participants is 2, the price per person is 300 NA-$ (2023) or 330 NA-$ (2024). Stargazing will only take place in good weather. The open vehicle safari takes place alternatively to the safari in the tour minibus / safari bus included in your trip. Depending on the number of guests, you will travel in a safari vehicle with room for 9 or 24 guests. In addition, other international guests may also participate in the safaris.
Day 9 Day 9: Animal Encounters
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Animal Encounters

Today it’s Etosha again, this time you’ll explore the eastern part of the park and the salt pan that shimmers white from afar. As often as possible you will head for waterholes and observe springbok, zebra, oryx antelope and elephant bathing and drinking. The last stop will be at the waterhole Klein-Namutoni, where you will often see the small Damara dikdiks along the way. In the afternoon you will make your way to your accommodation.

Meals
Breakfast and dinner are included.

Accommodation
Seidarap Guest House
The guesthouse Seidarap is a small, lovingly run accommodation. The friendly hosts Alex von Alten and Martin Moog are eagerly waiting for you. A special feature of Seidarap is the huge, for Namibian standards wonderfully green garden with the probably only jackfruit tree in the country. A staircase leads to the pool, which is elevated on a deck with a panoramic view of the Otavi Mountains. Alex was a Chameleon tour guide for many years and is sure to have one or two anecdotes to share. In the evening Martin conjures up delicious dishes, accompanied by vegetables from the surrounding area and sophisticated salads with ingredients from Seidarap’s cultivation, always fresh and in organic quality.

Notes
The driving distance is about 350 kilometers. The driving time is about 5 hours.
Day 10 Day 10: Visiting The San
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Visiting The San

A very special encounter awaits you today with the Ju/Hoansi-San. You will visit the San Living Museum, a museum village near the current settlement, which is built like in the times of free nomadism. Together with the San you will go on an educational walk, where you will learn how to find water and which roots are used as medicine. The San will also show you how to make fire, how to set traps and how to hunt with bow and arrow in the traditional way. As a farewell, the San sing and dance, feel welcome to join in.

Meals
Breakfast, picnic in the wild and dinner are included.

Accommodation
Seidarap Guest House [Followed by overnight stay]
Seidarap Guest House is your accommodation today as well.

Notes
The driving distance is about 270 kilometers. The driving time is about 6 hours.
Day 11 Day 11: Through The Highlands To Onjala Lodge
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Through The Highlands To Onjala Lodge

After a leisurely breakfast, we will return to the central Namibian highlands with scenic views of rolling hills through communal Herero farmland in the Otjozondjupa region. We promise you delightful scenery, a hospitable atmosphere and fine cuisine.

Meals
Breakfast and dinner are included.

Accommodation
Onjala Lodge Lodge Room
Onjala Lodge, managed by Heiner Soltau, is imaginatively integrated into a 4,700-hectare game park without fences: free range for giraffes, wildebeests, ostriches, kudus and other members of the antelope family. The main building, like everything here created with natural materials, nestles against a hill and offers a seemingly endless view of the vast plains and small mountain formations of the typical Namibian landscape. The walking trail that informs about the peculiarities of certain trees, cozy sitting areas, two pools and Zelda Soltau’s revitalizing steam showers, massages and treatments at ZenSations Spa complete your stay.

Notes
The driving distance is approximately 380 kilometers. Travel time is approximately 5 ½ hours.
Upon arrival at Onjala, your guide will bid you farewell. On the following two days Zelda and Heiner Soltau will take care of you together with their warm team.

Can’t get enough? Our additional recommendation:
Do you want to bring body, mind and soul into harmony? Let yourself be pampered with a massage and/or a manicure by Zelda Soltau or one of her colleagues in the ZenSations Spa of Onjala Lodge. In addition to a treatment, you can enjoy the beautiful outdoor whirlpool and steam room. You can also relax in the sauna. Here is an excerpt from the offer: Ultimate Relaxation (massage of head, hands and feet, about 60 minutes): 700 NA-$ / Hot Stone Therapy (massage of back, neck, face and head with hot stones, approx. 60 minutes): 840 NA-$ / Africology Deep Cleanse Facial (deep cleansing facial, approx. 60 minutes): 700 NA-$ / Africology Copper & Hot Stone Treatment Manicure (manicure including shoulder massage, approx. 75 minutes): 555 NA-$ / Wood Oven Sauna (wood oven sauna with essential oils, approx. 60 minutes): 235 NA-$ / Steam Therapy (steam therapy, approx. 30 minutes) (without additional treatment): 180 NA-$. All prices are per person and valid until 30.11.2023.
Day 12 Day 12: Onjala Wildlife Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Onjala Wildlife Park

First thing in the morning you start a foot safari, directly in front of your door. Experience how the day awakens and with it the small and large inhabitants of the African thorn bush savannah. With a little luck and patience you will spot giraffes, mountain zebras and kudus. At noon relaxation is on the program. Then it goes again on deerstalking by the game park. In the open off-road vehicle you will be on the lookout for oryx antelopes, springboks and ostriches for two hours. The spectacular sunset is included. End the day with a heavenly highlight. Walk to the Chameleon Observatory and observe double stars, star clusters and gas nebulae under the crystal clear sky with one of the world’s best telescopes, a Zeiss-Jena refractor.

Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included in the price.

Accommodation
Onjala Lodge lodge room [follow-up overnight].
Onjala Lodge will be your accommodation today as well.

Notes
It rarely happens, but even when the sky is cloudy or on full moon evenings, visit the observatory and we will give you an introduction to astronomy with a short lecture, even if the view through the telescope is not much to offer.
Dream already now in the magnificent Namibian starry sky or recall the memories of the starry hour on Onjala after your trip and visit www.chamaeleon-observatory-onjala.de/guest/.
Day 13 Day 13: Goodbye In Namibia
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Goodbye In Namibia

Take another walk around the grounds of the lodge to spot a lone warthog or the majestic secretary. Enjoy the wide view once more. You will have half a day to say goodbye to the bush savannah; then you will be transferred to the airport and fly back home from Windhoek. See you next time in wonderful Namibia!

Meals
Breakfast is included.

Notes
The driving distance is approximately 50 kilometers. The driving time is about 45 minutes.
You can’t get enough? Our additional recommendations:
Take an approximately two-hour safari in an open jeep through the Onjala Lodge game park in search of antelope, zebra, giraffe and other wildlife. The price is NA-$500 per person (valid until 30.11.2023) or NA-$700 (valid from 01.12.2023). Opt for a guided safari on foot through the game park and discover antelopes, zebras, giraffes and other wild animals. The tour lasts about 2 hours. The price per person is 310 NA-$ (valid until 30.11.2023) or 430 NA-$ (valid from 01.12.2023).
Day 14 Day 14: Back Home
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Back Home

With a suitcase full of impressions you are back and travel on to your place of residence.

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Itinerary of your trip Sossusvlei Adventure Trip (14 Days)

Day 1: Let’S Go At Last!

Day 2: Windhoek Capital

Day 3: Home Of The Basters And Naukluft National Park

Day 4: The Sandy Sea Of Sossuvlei

Day 5: From The Desert To The Sea

Day 6: Sea And Mountains: Swakopmund And Erongo

Day 7: Into The Fransfontein Mountains

Day 8: Let’S Go To Etosha National Park!

Day 9: Animal Encounters

Day 10: Visiting The San

Day 11: Through The Highlands To Onjala Lodge

Day 12: Onjala Wildlife Park

Day 13: Goodbye In Namibia

Day 14: Back Home

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