Tour 10 Day Under The Namibian Sun

Meals

9 x Lunches 7 x Dinners 7 x Breakfast

Hygieneprotocol

•The staff involved are Corona Negative, and are trained on required health measurements • Vehicle interior will be sterilized on a daily basis • Air conditioners of vehicles will be tested, cleaned and sterilized before vehicle departs • Suitcases of all travelers will be sterilized on a daily basis before being loaded onto the vehicle • Hand sanitizers are available at the entrance of the vehicle • Sleeping bags are washed and sanitized by a professional Dry-Cleaning company prior to distribution • Tents/Bedding are sterilized before being assigned to the traveler • It is advised to bring a own pillow case along for additional safety and hygienic purposes • Accommodation establishments used by CAST need to have a full sanitizing protocol in place • Clients and staff need to wear masks when inside the touring vehicle and in public areas • Only every 2nd seat is allowed to be occupied within the vehicle • Each traveler receives a personal water bottle, aluminum free (included in price) strictly for own use and safe-keeping (no sharing, touching or handling of plastic water bottles within the vehicle)

Guide

English speaking guide will be with the group for the duration of the safari.

Transport

Depending on the group size it will either be a 14 seater overland truck or a land cruiser for smaller groups

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Insurance

Clients need to ensure that they take out travel insurance.

Accommodation

Mobile Tented camp Tents will be able to sleep two (2) guests Shared ablution block with showers and toilets 1 x standard accommodation in Swakopmund

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Day 1 Day 1: Windhoek To Mount Etjo Safari Lodge
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Windhoek To Mount Etjo Safari Lodge

leaving Windhoek we travel via the town of Okahandja, founded around 1800 by two local groups, the Herero and the Nama it is known as the Garden town of Namibia. South of Otjiwarongo lies Mount Etjo Safari Lodge located in the heart of the Okonjati Game Reserve. Home to over 8000 animals and a impressive variety of bird species the Okonjati Wildlife Sanctuary is a true Conservation Area, Mount Etjo Safari Lodge is where the most important Declaration towards Namibia’s Independence was signed in 1989 (The Mount Etjo Declaration). Three different dinosaur footprints can be found in the area, believed to date back to the Triassic (Stormberg) age, around 230 Million years ago. Late afternoon we will join a guided game drive on the property.
Day 2 Day 2: Mount Etjo To Onguma Game Reserve (Outer Border Of Etosha National Park)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Mount Etjo To Onguma Game Reserve (Outer Border Of Etosha National Park)

We continue northwards via the town of Otjiwarongo, the next stop being the mining town of Tsumeb. We aim to arrive at the private reserve mid-afternoon, set up camp and head off for some game viewing.
Day 3 Day 3: Through Etosha Onguma To Okaukuejo Region (Taleni Etosha)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Through Etosha Onguma To Okaukuejo Region (Taleni Etosha)

Up before dawn, we need to be at the Von Lindequist Gate for sunrise which is when the entrance gates open, one of the best times for game viewing is the cooler morning hours and late afternoon. We make use of today on an extensive game drive in search of black and white rhino, elephants, lion, cheetah and the numerous species of plains game. The drive will give you an overview of the National Park including its birdlife, flora and geology. A stop will be made at Halali, the most central of the resorts. Exit the National Park, it’s a short journey to our overnight camping.
Day 4 Day 4: Taleni Etosha To Hoada Campsite
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Taleni Etosha To Hoada Campsite

Todays travels take us to a Himba Village situated on a local cattle farm, a guided tour around an authentic Himba village will not only give you an in depth insight into the life and ways of this traditional tribe but an amazing photographic opportunity as well. A stop to buy supplies before we head off to our campsite, hidden among large grey granite boulders and mopane trees, the sites were designed to minimize the impact on the environment. After a day on the road refresh oneself in the sparkling splash pool and enjoy your sundowners on the natural wooden decks surrounding it.
Day 5 Day 5: Hoada Campsite To Madisa Campsite
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Hoada Campsite To Madisa Campsite

This morning accompany a local guided through surrounding conservancy farms visiting a couple of authentic homesteads of the Damara people which allows them with the exclusive opportunity to spend time with their hosts understanding their origins, cultures, traditions and their approach to human wildlife conflict farming within the harsh desert conditions (this is a walking tour and takes around 3 hours). We drive along the Grootberg Pass through Damaraland, an area characterised by its rocky and rugged landscapes of rough, fascinating beauty. We’ll view the rock engravings and rock paintings at Twyfelfontein, a UNESCO World Heritage Site before setting up camp for the night.
Day 6 Day 6: Twyfelfontein To Swakopmund (Hotel Or Bed And Breakfast)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Twyfelfontein To Swakopmund (Hotel Or Bed And Breakfast)

Today we continue our travels through southern Damaraland, passing the Brandberg Mountain to arrive at the old mining town of Uis before heading off across the gravel plains to reach the Atlantic Ocean and the Skeleton Coast. Here we travel north to Cape Cross Seal Reserve, home to between eighty and one hundred thousand Fur seals, endemic to southern Africa they are commonly known as “eared seals”. Arrival in the coastal town of Swakopmund will be mid-afternoon.
Day 7 Day 7: Swakopmund (Hotel Or Bed And Breakfast)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Swakopmund (Hotel Or Bed And Breakfast)

All guests have the day at leisure to explore this coastal town or participate in one of the many activities available in the Swakopmund vicinity and in Walvis Bay. These optional activities may include kayaking, a marine cruise and Sandwich Harbour tour from Walvis Bay. Alternatively explore the desert surrounding Swakopmund on the Living Desert Tour, do a township tour or for those seeking some adventure quad biking and dune boarding is also offered.
Day 8 Day 8: Swakopmund To Namib Naukluft Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Swakopmund To Namib Naukluft Park

We leave Swakopmund to the harbour town of Walvis Bay before heading south travelling across the gravel plains of the Namib Desert, endless horizons. The surrounds of the Kuiseb and Gaub Canyon provide good geological phenomenon, in addition we may see the elusive Mountain Zebra. After crossing the Tropic of Capricorn head on to the settlement of Solitaire. Our aim is to arrive at our campsite mid to late afternoon. Set up camp and visit Elim dune – a great place for sundowners with the dunes behind us and the Naukluft Mountains in the distance.
Day 9 Day 9: Sesriem – Sossusvlei - Sesriem
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Sesriem – Sossusvlei - Sesriem

We’ll need to be on the move an hour before dawn as we make our way through a dry riverbed and across the gravel plains towards the Namib Dunes. We’ll stop at Dune 45 before making our way to Sossusvlei with age old sands said to be around five million years old. Dead Vlei with its white pan and contrasting black scorched trees is also on our visit list. Whilst this region appears to be lifeless there are a variety of animal species that have adapted to these conditions and if we’re lucky may see Oryx antelope, ostrich, springbok and don’t forget about the birdlife and reptiles that inhabit the area. Return to our campsite for lunch, late afternoon visit to the Sesriem Canyon where the ephemeral Tsauchab River has shaped the area over millions of years.
Day 10 Day 10: Sesriem To Windhoek
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Sesriem To Windhoek

Our route today takes us back towards Solitaire from where we travel to the town of Rehoboth, an area of natural hot water springs, before arriving back into the city of Windhoek, this will be late afternoon, please do not book any outbound flights for this afternoon.

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10 Day Under The Namibian Sun

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Itinerary of your trip 10 Day Under The Namibian Sun

Day 1: Windhoek To Mount Etjo Safari Lodge

Day 2: Mount Etjo To Onguma Game Reserve (Outer Border Of Etosha National Park)

Day 3: Through Etosha Onguma To Okaukuejo Region (Taleni Etosha)

Day 4: Taleni Etosha To Hoada Campsite

Day 5: Hoada Campsite To Madisa Campsite

Day 6: Twyfelfontein To Swakopmund (Hotel Or Bed And Breakfast)

Day 7: Swakopmund (Hotel Or Bed And Breakfast)

Day 8: Swakopmund To Namib Naukluft Park

Day 9: Sesriem – Sossusvlei - Sesriem

Day 10: Sesriem To Windhoek

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