10 days tour

Namibia Private Vacation 10 Days

Namibia Private Vacation 10 Days

This tour includes:

Accommodation

Accommodations Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost, the accommodations included can change to an alternative lodges due to space and availability. SOSSUSVLEI LODGE, SESRIEM Situated at the Entrance Gate to the Namib Naukluft Park, Sossusvlei Lodge offers direct access to the towering red sand dunes, the famous pan of Sossusvlei, the scorched black trees of Dead Vlei and the remarkable depths of the Sesriem Canyon. THE DELIGHT HOTEL, SWAKOPMUND TWYFELFONTEIN COUNTRY LODGE, DAMARALAND ETOSHA OKAUKUEJO CHALETS, ETOSHA NP OTJIWA LUXURY LODGE, OTJIWARONGO WINDHOEK COUNTRY CLUB HOTEL

Guide

Private English Speaking Guide

Optional

Meals

Meals included as indicated Meals: Where included most breakfasts and dinners will be enjoyed in the restaurants of the various accommodation establishments, however on certain nights the guide will provide an authentic meal for the group, which will be enjoyed together in the evening, often around a campfire. Please advise us of any special dietary requirements in advance.

Insurance

Hygieneprotocol

Amended Booking Policy 07/2020 African Sunsets Travel is committed to providing our agents and guests both flexibility and security in these uncertain times. We have therefore amended our original revised terms & conditions on COVID-19. The below terms as outlined will replace the previous release and are applicable as of 18th May 2020. These conditions will remain in place until such time as the WHO declares the pandemic over, or restrictions impacting inbound travel in the countries African Sunsets Travel operates in are lifted, by which time African Sunsets Travelsโ€™ standard terms & condition will be activated again. The below terms & conditions apply to all African Sunsets Travel Guided Private Tours in Southern African and East Africa. We will endeavour to apply the same terms for tailor-made travel, however these may differ depending on our partnerโ€™s policies.     Confirmed Bookings Travelling 01 May โ€“ 31 December Guided Private Safaris: Anyone travelling between 1st May and 31st December 2020 can postpone to any time or season for future dates up until the end of December 2021. In the event that guests are travelling after December 2020; we recommend waiting before making a decision on moving the departure. We are currently prioritising travellers with immediate travel plans and guests travelling until the end of December 2020. We will retain or request if not paid already the 50% deposit paid for the original booking and will apply standard payment terms to the revised dates. All deposits have to be pre-paid with immediate effect. If guests are unsure of their future travel arrangements, we will automatically provisionally book them for the same dates in 2021. This will be subject to availability. In these instances, provisional bookings will be held for 90 days which allows guests time to consider when theyโ€™d like to travel. Should guests want to postpone travel booked after the currently proposed โ€œHibernationโ€ period (travel starting from 01 January 2021), our standard cancellation fee will apply. This may be amended depending on border closures and/or travel bans being lifted. We recommend that guests wait until 45 days prior to their confirmed date of travel in order to monitor the global status of travel restrictions. Once a booking has been postponed to new dates in 2020 or 2021, our standard cancellation and payment terms and conditions will apply to the new travel dates. The above cancellation terms apply for all African Sunsets Travelsโ€™ guided group tours. Confirmed Bookings Travelling 01 May โ€“ 31 August 2021 FIT Travel and Private Guided Safaris: For FIT travel and private guided safaris, we will endeavour to apply the same policies, however this is subject to third party supplier negotiation and will be dealt with on a case by case basis. Once a FIT booking or Private guided safari has been postponed to new dates for travel later in 2020 or 2021, any further postponement arrangements prior to 60 days before travel will carry an admin fee of US$ 300 per booking.       New Bookings โ€“ Free Cancellation & More Flexibility In order to provide guests and partners with more flexibility and security, we have revised our terms & conditions for new bookings on Guided Private Safaris: Extension of all 2020 rates until 31st December 2021 until further notice. Any bookings made + 90 days prior to arrival, are allowed to be provisionally held for 21 days until further notice. Should we receive a confirmed booking for the spaces hold, we will require you to confirm your booking within 5 days with a deposit being paid. Free cancellation for any new bookings received up to 30 days before travel if reason for cancellation is COVID-19 related (please see details below). In order to confirm a booking, a deposit will be requested as per our standard T&Cs and booking will be 100% refundable for cancellation, less 8% administration and bank fees,  up to 30 days before the date of arrival. Final payment will be requested as per our standard T&Cโ€™s. Standard Cancellation Policy for bookings on Guided Private Safaris: 21 days to 29 days prior to departure: 30 % of the total rate 14 days to 20 days prior to departure: 50 % of the total rate 8 days to 13 days prior to departure: 80 % of the total rate Less than 8 days prior to departure: 95 % of the total rate Refund Policy for New Bookings if Cancellation Occurs due to Covid-19 Related Reasons Between confirmation and 30 days prior to arrival: 100 % refund of monies received, less 8% administration and bank fees or credit to the value of money received for postponed / future travel. From 30 days prior to arrival: Cancellation fee will be charged as per above; the outstanding amount will either be refunded or held as credit for future travel. These revised cancellation terms only apply to COVID-19 related reasons for cancellation, these include: The World Health Organisation has not revised the Pandemic status The government in the guestโ€™s country of residence restricts all but essential travel The destinations the guest is travelling to are under official government sanctioned lockdown that prohibits guests from traveling. If some but not all of the destinations are impacted the guest will be offered the option to re-route into other destinations, refunded or held as a credit according to the revised policy. The destinations have no formal lock-down but have closed their border either to international travellers or to travellers from the guestโ€™s country of residence. International flights are cancelled with no alternative routing available for guests to use to reach the destinations in the itinerary. Any reason for cancellation not listed above, African Sunsets Travel Standard Terms & Conditions apply    

Transport

Transport: African Sunsets Travel uses fully equipped Toyota Land Cruisers, Sprinters, 12-seater 4ร—4 safari vehicles or other appropriate vehicles with comfortable seating, large windows for game viewing, a music and PA system.We endeavor to ensure that air-conditioning is provided, however we are unable to guarantee this for vehicles traveling through Namibia. All luggage, besides hand luggage and photo equipment, is carried on the vehicle or trailer roof racks to ensure maximum comfort in the vehicle. Some game drives may be conducted in open-sided safari vehicles. .

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Flights

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Itinerary of your trip Namibia Private Vacation 10 Days

  • Day 1 Namib Naukluft Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Namib Naukluft Park

      Drive to Sossusvlei, Namibia

      We have breakfast at 630am and at 8am we will start moving south. We will make our way towards the Namib Naukluft National Park to our accommodation for the next two nights. 

      The Namib naukluft park contains what is considered to be the oldest desert in the world. 

       At 4pm we will drive and explore the Sesriem Canyon, which was carved millions of years ago by the Tsauchab River.



      Overnight: Sossusvlei Taleni Lodge 

      Standard Rooms

      Meals: Breakfast and Dinner


  • Day 2 Exploring Sossusvlei Dunes And Sesriem Canyon
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Exploring Sossusvlei Dunes And Sesriem Canyon

       A day in the Dunes

      We have an early morning wake up, have tea and coffee and drive to visit the worldโ€™s highest sand dunes at Sossusvlei and Deadvlei. These dunes, which can reach heights of over 300 m, are absolutely spectacular and provide for a fantastic photo opportunity. With luck, there may even be water in the vlei (lake). 

      First stop is DUNE 45, we hike up for sunrise

      Then we will drive to Deadvlei and Big Daddy Dunes as well as Sossusvlei.

      We are back at the lodge for lunch at 12pm



      Overnight: Sossusvlei Taleni Lodge 

      Standard Rooms

      Meals: Breakfast and Dinner




  • Day 3 Namib Desert To Swakopmund
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Namib Desert To Swakopmund

      SOSSUSVLEI BY BALLOON: Enhance Your Journey

      Elevate your experience with a host of options available for an additional cost. Gain a birdโ€™s-eye view of Sossusvleiโ€™s awe-inspiring landscape aboard a hot air balloon, enjoying the ultimate photographic vantage point and the memory of a lifetime.



      Today, drive via the Kuiseb Canyon toward Swakopmund,* a lively resort town nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Namib Desert. A packed lunch will be provided en route before stopping in Walvis Bay. Continue to Swakopmund, known as the adventure sports capital of Namibia. Enjoy the friendly atmosphere, lovely seaside promenades, colonial-era architecture, and sandy beaches. Tonight, dinner is at a restaurant in Swakopmund

      This former German colonial town of seaside promenades, half-timbered homes and wind-swept beaches retains much of its Bavarian ambience. Keep a lookout for playful dolphins who frequent the wild Atlantic waters just off the coast.

      *Todayโ€™s route from Sossusvlei to Swakopmund will cover a considerable distance*


      Overnight: The Delight Lodge

      Meals: Breakfast

      Rooms: Standard Rooms


  • Day 4 Swakopmund Activities
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Swakopmund Activities

      Enjoy  Swakopmund, Namibia

      Enjoy activities in Swakopmund where you will have the opportunity to soak up the atmosphere of this quaint, little German town and enjoy its beauty and beaches.

      Partake in optional activities or alternatively just soak up the atmosphere of this charming town.

      • SkyDiving
      • Fishing
      • Skeleton Coast Visit
      • Desert Adventures
      • Quad Biking
      • Sea Cruises
      • and many more.


      Overnight: The Delight Lodge

      Meals: Breakfast

      Rooms: Standard Rooms


  • Day 5 Spitzkoppe And Historical Damaraland
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Spitzkoppe And Historical Damaraland

      Swakopmund to Damaraland via Spitzkoppe Hills

      08.00am - After breakfast, depart southwards towards the coast and on your way meet the locals of the Himba and Damara tribes, marvel at the amazing views of Spitzkoppe Hill, amazing views as you take a hike up the hills.

      You will stop at a Himba village on your way to your lodge in Damaraland


      Overnight: Twyfelfontein Country Lodge Lodge 

      Standard Rooms

      Meals: Breakfast & Dinner


  • Day 6 Desert Elephants And Historical Damaraland
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Desert Elephants And Historical Damaraland

      Desert Elephants and Historical Damaraland.

      After breakfast , you are taken to explore and enjoy a morning activity as we drive along the guab river searching for desert elephants and lions. 


      Return to Lodge for lunch and at 3pm  we get to Damaraland and visit the ancient rock engravings of Twyfelfontein.

      Twyfelfontein is a spectacularly scenic area, featuring one of the largest and most important concentrations of rock art in Africa. The name โ€˜Twyfelfonteinโ€™ translates to โ€˜Fountain of Doubtโ€™, which refers to the perennial spring situated in the impressive Huab valley flanked by the slopes of a sandstone Table Mountain.


      Overnight: Twyfelfontein Country Lodge Lodge 

      Standard Rooms

      Meals: Breakfast & Dinner


  • Day 7 Drive To Etosha National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Drive To Etosha National Park

      Etosha National Park

      After breakfast we depart our lodge to visit a Damara tribe village museum from 9am - 10am.

      You have an optional stop at Petrified forests as well - not included in the price. We will drive via Khorixas and stop for lunch at Outjo and in the afternoon we will enter the Etosha National Park via the Andersson gate, named after Karl Johan Andersson, one of the first European explorers to come across the Etosha pan, which means โ€œGreat White Placeโ€ in the Ndonga dialect of the Ovambo tribe.  We fill the next two days with game drives in the hopes of spotting lion, leopard, elephant and rhino as well as cheetah, giraffe, zebra and the numerous types of antelope the park has to offer.  Our nights are spent at the flood-lit waterholes or viewpoints encountering the parkโ€™s various nocturnal animals that come to drink. Etosha was declared a National Park in 1907 and it is home to approx. 114 mammal species, 340 bird species, 110 reptile species, 16 amphibian species and, surprisingly, one species of fish.


      Overnight: Okaukuejo Bush Chalets, Etosha National Park

      Standard Rooms

      Meals: Breakfast


  • Day 8 Game Drives In Etosha National Park, Elephant, Rhino, Lion And Leopard
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Game Drives In Etosha National Park, Elephant, Rhino, Lion And Leopard

      Etosha 4x4 Safaris

      We have the opportunity to spend the day on 2  game drives. In our open 4ร—4 vehicle we will explore the Game Reserve on morning and afternoon game drives, hopefully spotting a variety of games that frequent this region. This large area is renowned for its concentration of mammals and it is not unusual to see many different types of wildlife during just one game drive. 

      Game viewing is seasonal; depending on the time of the year you may see different species in different areas. The best time for game viewing is May - September.

      During this season, in order for us to offer the best game viewing possible, extra driving may be booked at night with the park.


      Overnight: Okaukuejo Bush Chalets, Etosha National Park

      Standard Rooms

      Meals: Breakfast


  • Day 9 Etosha Safari To Otjiwa
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Etosha Safari To Otjiwa

      Etosha Safari to Otjiwa

      We have a morning Safari and leave the bush behind and travel southwards to a private reserve in otjiwarongo. On your way you will visit a cheetah foundation and have a tour as well as lunch.

      At 2pm you will depart to your lodge where you can overnight and book optional extra activities that include

      • 4x4 Safari Drive
      • Bush Spa Sessions
      • Rhino Walking Safaris



      Overnight: Otjiwa Mountain Lodge

      Standard Rooms

      Meals: Breakfast and Dinner


  • Day 10 Otjiwa To Windhoek
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Otjiwa To Windhoek

      Enjoy breakfast and optional extra activities. In the afternoon or mid morning you will drive to Windhoek where you will be dropped off at the hotel.

      You have a souvenir shopping experience at Okahandja market today on your way.

      You have an optional farewell dinner at Joeโ€™s beerhouse 


      Overnight: Windhoek Country Club

      Rooms: Standard Rooms

      Meals: Breakfast


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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Personal

Youโ€™ll be just with your guide or pilot. Examples of these activities are paragliding, sky diving, personal mountain climbing, etc.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 5 / Max: 89

Age range allowed for this experience.

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