Classic Namibia Itinerary
Classic Namibia Itinerary
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Overview
Arrive at Windhoek
Itinerary Details
Transfer from the Windhoek airport to Olive Grove Guest House.
Destination
WindhoekHotel
Olive Grove Guest House2
Overview
Sissusvlei Lodge (Namib Naukluft Park)
Arrive at Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH), Windhoek. Take a charter flight to Sissusvlei Lodge.
Itinerary Details
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, a deep chasm carved through the rocks by water. Its name was coined when early settlers used it as a water source using six lengths of leather tied together to lower buckets into the water at the base of canyon.
Destination
WindhoekHotel
Sossusvlei Lodge3
Itinerary Details
he Sossusvlei Lodge Adventure Center provides a range of activities including Guided Excursions to Dead Vlei and Sossusvlei, Elim dune walks, Sundowner Trips, Quad Buggy Nature Drives, Hot Air Ballooning, Scenic Flights and much more, to explore the area’s natural beauty.
Destination
Sissusvlei LodgeHotel
Sossusvlei Lodge4
Overview
Take a charter flight from Sossusvlei Lodge to Swakopmund Airport. Transfer to the Strand Hotel, Swakopmund.
Itinerary Details
Swakopmund is the capital of the Skeleton Coast tourism area and has plenty to keep visitors happy. The quirky mix of German and Namibian influences, adventure options, laid-back atmosphere and cool sea breeze make it a very popular Namibian destination. Visitors can look forward to several exciting activities including quad biking, horse riding, paragliding, fishing, sightseeing and fascinating desert tours.
Destination
Sissusvlei LodgeHotel
Strand Hotel Swakopmund5
Overview
After breakfast, transfer from the Strand Hotel to Swakopmund Airport. Take a charter flight from Swakopmund to Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp.
Itinerary Details
Stretching from the Swakop River to southern Angola, the Skeleton Coast is known as the ‘Land God Made in Anger’ and is remoteness at its best. Thousands of miles of sandy desert dotted with shipwrecks meet with the cold waters of the Atlantic. Somehow an amazing array of wildlife and flora manages to survive in this harsh but beautiful environment. Ocean fog creeps over the shoreline caused by the warm dry air of the Namib Desert colliding with the cold Benguela current. The name “Skeleton Coast” conjures up romantic images of desolate beauty, and proudly remote Hoanib in the Kaokoveld does not disappoint.
Destination
Swakopmund - Hoanib Skeleton Coast CampHotel
Strand Hotel Swakopmund6
Overview
After breakfast, transfer from the Strand Hotel to Swakopmund Airport. Take a charter flight from Swakopmund to Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp.
Itinerary Details
Stretching from the Swakop River to southern Angola, the Skeleton Coast is known as the ‘Land God Made in Anger’ and is remoteness at its best. Thousands of miles of sandy desert dotted with shipwrecks meet with the cold waters of the Atlantic. Somehow an amazing array of wildlife and flora manages to survive in this harsh but beautiful environment. Ocean fog creeps over the shoreline caused by the warm dry air of the Namib Desert colliding with the cold Benguela current. The name “Skeleton Coast” conjures up romantic images of desolate beauty, and proudly remote Hoanib in the Kaokoveld does not disappoint.
Destination
Swakopmund - Hoanib Skeleton Coast CampHotel
Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp7
Overview
eveal a wealth of desert-adapted wildlife, including zebra, gemsbok, and even desert-adapted elephant, lion and brown hyaena may be found in this vast but vibrant landscape. Nature walks from camp offer a glimpse of vestiges of the Strandloper (Beachcomber) lifestyle from hundreds of years ago. It is also a good opportunity to study the smaller creatures and the fascinating plant life of the concession.
Itinerary Details
Destination
Hoanib Skeleton Coast CampHotel
Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp8
Overview
Enjoy a full day coastal excursion to the Skeleton Coast. The fascinating 4×4 trip to the desolate but breathtakingly beautiful coast takes you via the wilderness of the Hoanib River and floodplain, the dune fields and Klein Oasis, while the Skeleton Coast itself reveals huge Cape fur seal colonies and shipwreck remains. Surfing enthusiasts are drawn to these powerful waves and photographers flock from around the globe to snap a shot of this eerie shipwreck graveyard and the unrivalled maritime photographic opportunities. Weather-dependent, a flight back to camp offers a magnificent perspective of your journey from the air.
Itinerary Details
Destination
Hoanib Skeleton Coast CampHotel
Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp9
Overview
After breakfast, take a charter flight from Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp to Ongava Game Reserve.
Itinerary Details
The prolific 30,000-hectare private Ongava Game Reserve is considered one of the top private game reserves in the region, enjoying global recognition for exceptional conservation, ground-breaking research and exciting safari experiences.
Destination
Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp – Ongava Game ReserveHotel
Ongava Lodge10
Overview
This is your chance to be immersed in the wild on game drives into Etosha National Park, night game drives and guided nature walks on the reserve (Ongava has resident white and black rhino), bird watching and spending time in the camp hide. Tracking rhinos on foot, nights spent around the fire, watching as some of the world’s most elusive and endangered animals drink at subtly lit waterholes.
Itinerary Details
Destination
Ongava Game Reserve – Etosha National Park – Ongava Game ReserveHotel
Ongava Lodge11
Overview
Take a charter flight from Ongava Airstrip to Nambwa Tented Lodge.
Itinerary Details
Meandering through the spectacular Caprivi Strip in northwest Namibia, the Kwando River rises from the central Angolan highlands forming the boundary between Namibia, Zambia and Angola. The area surrounding the Kwando River is known for its protected game reserves, national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. Nambwa Tented Lodge is within the heart of the Kavango Zambezi Trans Frontier Conservation Area (KAZA) and part of the large Peace Park initiative. It is one of the only lodges uniquely situated inside the Bwabwata National Park.
Destination
ngava Game Reserve – Nambwa Tented LodgeHotel
Nambwa Tented Lodge12
Overview
The area offers excellent game viewing with the perennial waters of the river attracting large herds of elephant, hippos, crocodiles, red lechwe, turtles, zebra, impala, and over 400 species of birds. Guests can soak up the spectacular views of wild Africa on boat cruises at dawn and sunset, share exciting game drives and nature walks, or experience the day-to-day life and archaic culture of the local Mbukushu and the Lozi tribes.
Itinerary Details
Destination
Nambwa Tented LodgeHotel
Nambwa Tented Lodge13
Overview
Take a charter flight from Nambwa Tented Lodge to Katima Mulilo Airport. Transfer to Kasane Airport (BBK), Botswana.