+264 (0)61 252922
P.O. Box 40497, Windhoek, Namibia
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+264 (0)61 252922
P.O. Box 40497, Windhoek, Namibia
This tour takes you, accompanied by your chauffeur, to Namibia’s most popular sights in 10 days. There is no strict time schedule, and your driver can stop along the way at the little places of interest too. Your safari takes you to the Namib desert. Towering dunes, shimmering pans, and an endless sea of sand, this is Sossusvlei, boasting the highest dunes in the world. Explore the Atlantic coastline, stretching along Namibia’s west coast. Rock engravings at Twyfelfontein are silent evidence of the early hunters who inhabited this area, telling stories of bygone eras. The Etosha National Park is one of the oldest and largest game parks in Africa. A large variety of animals can be viewed especially at the numerous water holes. After spending time in Etosha you drive south to experience fascinating leopard & cheetah sightings on a farm, before you return to Namibia’s capital Windhoek.
Arrival at the Hosea Kutako International Airport, which is situated approximately 40 km from Windhoek. Here you are welcomed by a representative of a transfer company and transfer from the airport to your accommodation in Windhoek. On request we gladly meet you personally at the hotel to discuss your tour and any questions you might have. Spend some time relaxing or sightseeing in Windhoek. In the evening you can have dinner in one of the recommended restaurants and enjoy typical Namibian dishes.
After a leisurely breakfast your chauffeur/driver collects you at the hotel. Start your journey and drive through the picturesque Khomas Hochland until you reach the edge of the escarpment. Enjoy the stunning view over the Namib Desert! Continue down the steep Spreetshoogte pass and via Solitaire to the Namib desert. To the west a sea of dunes extends as far as the eye can see; to the east vast plains reach out to distant mountains. Enjoy a sundowner and listen to the evening sounds of the barking gecko – a concert never to be forgotten.
Early departure to Sesriem, the entrance to the Namib Naukluft Park. Enjoy the unique desert scenery with some of the highest dunes in the world at Sossusvlei. The variety of colors and shapes are fantastic! The dunes tower over the Sossusvlei, a huge dried-up clay pan. The marvelous beauty of the Vlei with its dunes and ancient camel thorn trees more than amply rewards those who journey there. Visit also the Sesriem canyon which was carved into the rock by the seasonal Tsauchab River over a period of 2 million years. The name Sesriem stems from the days of the early settlers who had to tie six leather thongs to a bucket to scoop water from the bottom of the gorge.
Journey via the Ghaub and Kuiseb passes through the Namib Naukluft Park to the fossil Welwitschia plants. Here you will find the largest concentration of this “living Fossil” plant. Continue to the Moonlandscape, an area of sharp, craggy, and barren rock formations. From here it is not far to the charming coastal town of Swakopmund.
Spend time at leisure in Swakopmund and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of this coastal town, nestling between the desert and the Atlantic Ocean. Excursions like an interesting boat cruise to witness the marine live or a Living Desert Tour into the dune belt to explore the “small five” can be booked. In the evening you can enjoy fresh seafood in one of the many restaurants.
Drive north along the Atlantic Ocean to Henties Bay. Here you turn inland and drive via Uis to Twyfelfontein in Damaraland. The Twyfelfontein area is renowned for some of the best examples of Rock engravings in southern Africa. Engravings depicting animals and symbols are found etched into the reddish-brown sandstone slabs. Twyfelfontein is a proclaimed World Heritage Site. Interesting rock formations and the remainder of prehistoric volcanic action can be seen at the Burn Mountain and Organ Pipes.
The Etosha National Park awaits you! Established in 1907, it is one of the oldest and largest conservation areas in Africa. Whatever the time of year, Etosha never fails to fascinate. Waterholes along the edge of the pan guarantee rewarding and often spectacular game viewing. The large variety of birds provide opportunities for bird watching at waterholes. A closer look at the trees and shrubs of Etosha helps to add interest to game viewing and to understand animals’ habits.
Drive through typical African bush landscape to Okahandja, where you can visit an African Craft Market. Continue to a guest farm situated north of Windhoek. The old traditionally and in natural stone-built farmhouse is situated on top of a hill where one can enjoy breathtaking panoramas of the surrounding savannah and waterhole. The main attractions are the unique and professionally guided Leopard and Cheetah Drives, where one can see these beautiful predators and make stunning photographs.
Return to Namibia’s capital Windhoek, where you can spend some time shopping, visiting the many curio shops and the Namibia Craft Centre.
Your chauffeur takes you in time for your flight back to the Hosea Kutako International Airport, where he bids you farewell. We wish you a pleasant flight!
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