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Duration: 06 Nights / 07 Days

Location: Namibia - Safari

Price: from £1,250 pp

Namibia Highlights Safari

Namibia Highlights Safari combines three of Namibia’s most unique safari areas.

The safari focuses on the Swakopmund, Damaraland and Etosha areas in Namibia.

This is a small group Safari and fully guided on set departures.

After a visit to this fascinating and unique country you will never forget its wide horizons, endless stretches of golden desert dunes and lunar-like rocky plains. Its vast open spaces are home to a wealth of birds and animals, some rare protected species, and exquisite plant life, found nowhere else in the world!

Safari areas visited: Windhoek – Swakopmund – Damaraland – Etosha National Park – Windhoek

NAMIBIA HIGHLIGHTS SAFARI

Experience the haunting beauty of Namibia
Thrilling excursion into the famous sand dunes, the highest dunes in the world.
Safari in Etosha National Park, Namibia’s premier game viewing destination.
Explore Ongava, home to both the black and white rhino
Interact with the iconic Himba Tribe
View impressive bushman paintings in Damaraland

Glimpse of Namibia Highlights Safari

Adventure Hub of Swakopmund

Spend 2 nights in this popular seaside resort and adventure hub of Namibia. There are loads of great activities to entertain you.

Enjoy a Dolphin cruise in Walvis Bay and get up close with the birds, seal colonies and dolphins that inhabit this area.

NAMIBIA HIGHLIGHTS SAFARI ACCOMMODATION AND ROUTING

Begins in Windhoek
2 Nights half-board – Swakopmund
1 Night half-board – Damaraland
3 Nights half-board – Etosha National Park
Ends in Windhoek

Wonders of Damarland

Damara Mopane Lodge is an ideal base for exploring Damaraland where you can enjoy a sun-downer drink and view the Namibian sunset. Damarland is a unique area with its sandy dry riverbeds, massive granite mountain tops scattered with shrubs and acacias.

Visit Twyfelfontwin, a World Heritage Site, where Namibia’s original inhabitants carved animals and mysterious symbols into the sandsone. Within the area you will also find the Petrified Forest where you can see the fossilised trunks of trees estimated to be about 280 million years old.

Wildlife Experience at Etosha National Park

Views from the lodge reach far into the horizon and the sunrises and sunsets are simply incredible; distinctive of Namibia’s beauty.

The Park is one of the last remaining natural wild sanctuaries of the endangered black rhino. Etosha’s elephants are thought to be the tallest in Africa, and the black-faced impala is endemic to this area. The Etosha National Park an oasis in the middle of a semi-desert provides one of the most extraordinary game viewing experiences in Namibia.

INTERESTING INFORMATION

Photographers should take a Swakopmund safari to the extraordinary ‘Moon Landscape’, a seemingly never-ending range of bizarre, barren hills resembling the Lunar Sea of Tranquillity. It is best visited at sunrise or sunset.

The Sossusvlei dunes found in the Namib Desert are said to be the highest dunes in the world and are one of the most spectacular sights found in Namibia. The best time to observe them is at sunset and sunrise where the ever changing colors create an almost surreal backdrop creating the perfect photographic opportunities.

Just outside Swakopmund, a number of towering sand dunes have been set aside for all sorts of adventure activities that include sand boarding and skiing, quad biking, camel rides and off-road driving. Other activities in the area include boat trips in search of dolphins and seals, scenic flights over the desert and rewarding bird watching tours.

BEST TIME TO VISIT NAMIBIA

The best time for game viewing is between May and October. These are the dry winter months in Namibia when water is scarce, the bush is thin and the waterholes are packed with thirsty animals.

The rainy season, from January to April is excellent for migrant birds, calving wildlife, dramatic thunderstorms and beautiful landscapes.

Hiking and cycling adventures are best done in autumn, from March to May, when the rains have increased the natural water supplies, the days are mild and night-time temperatures in the desert haven’t reached their coldest.

Add-On: Paradise Islands Destinations

Spoil yourself by adding the perfect ending to your safari experience, have a beach break in the bliss of an Indian Ocean Island Holiday. Book now as an add-on and you are guaranteed to receive a welcoming discount.

NAMIBIA HIGHLIGHTS SAFARI ITINERARY:

Day 1 (Fri) Windhoek – Swakopmund

Transfer from Windhoek to Swakopmund.

Classic: Swakopmund Plaza / Beach Hotel
Superior: Strand Hotel – Dinner

Day 2 (Sat) Swakopmund

Swakopmund is the “playground of Namibia”, with many fun activities ranging from, adventure to exploring the Namib Desert. Enjoy the relaxed ambience of this coastal town. Alternatively go on the many day tours available.

Classic: Swakopmund Plaza / Beach Hotel – Breakfast
Superior: Strand Hotel – Breakfast, Dinner & Marine Cruise

Day 3: (Sun) Swakopmund – Damaraland

Transfer to Damaraland, home to the elusive desert elephant, the black rhino species. We will visit Twyfelfontein, a UNESCO heritage site with over 2 500 bushman rock engravings.

Classic: Damara Mopane Lodge – Breakfast
Superior: Vingerklip Lodge – Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4: (Mon) Damaraland – Etosha National Park

After a leisurely breakfast, travel to the Etosha National Park, famous for huge amounts of wildlife. Afternoon game drive.
Classic: Etosha Safari Camp – Breakfast
Superior: Etosha Village – Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5: (Tue) Etosha National Park

Go on game drives to search for game species such as giraffe, blue wildebeest, plains and mountain zebra, hyena, lion, leopard, antelopes like kudu, oryx, eland, together with some of the endangered species such as Black rhino, cheetah and the black-faced impala all found here.

Day 6: (Wed) Etosha National Park

Another day of Etosha game drives.

Classic: Mokuti Etosha Lodge – Breakfast
Superior: Onguma Collection – Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7: (Thu) Departure

Transfer to Windheok in time for your departure flight and onward arrangements.

Namibia Highlights Safari

TOUR START	PER PERSON On request

Included in the price
06 Nights accommodation, all transport in fully equipped vehicle, game drives
and activities as mentioned, meals as per itinerary, park entrance fees, experienced
local guide.

Not included in the price
flights, pre and post tour accommodation, optional activities, all drinks, tips and curios, all personal expenses.

Transport:
Transport is in fully equipped Toyota 4×4 land cruisers or appropriate vehicles with comfortable seating, large windows for game viewing.

Meals:
Where included most breakfasts and dinners will be in the restaurants of the various lodges, 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 camp fire. Please advise us of any special dietary requirements in advance.

Namibia Highlights Safari