HIMBA & SKELETON COAST ADVENTURE

6 Day Safari 

 

Day 1 OTJITOTONGWE CHEETAH FARM - We collect you from your accommodation and depart from Backpackers Lodge, Windhoek 7.30am. Short stop at Otjiwarongo for fresh produce. Roadside lunch between Outjo and Kamanjab. We arrive mid afternoon and set up camp near the cheetah enclosure. We learn about tame and captive cheetah and the impact they have in commercial farming areas. The evening is spent around the campfire. (L,D)

Day 2 OPUWO - This morning we continue north and find our first himba people en-route to Opuwo, the regional centre of Kaokoland. We set up camp and then take a local himba guide with us and explore the area surrounding Opuwo looking for traditional villages of these fascinating people. Through our local guide we ask questions and get an insight into the lives of these still traditional people and how they cope with the 21st century. Dinner prepared by guide with group assistance. Evening spent around the camp fire. (B,L,D)

Day 3 PALMWAG - Early departure for the drive south to Damaraland, we make a short stop at Fort Sesfontein before making way to the camp ground at Palmwag, a natural oasis in the desert. After lunch we embark on a 3 hour game drive looking for the desert elephants and rhinos that make this area famous. Dinner prepared by guide with group assistance. Evening spent around the camp fire. (B,L,D)

Day 4 MILE 108, SKELETON COAST - We game drive towards the Skeleton Coast National Park where we have the whole day to explore this remote and isolated stretch of coast. This area is famous for it's shipwrecks and linear oasis where we find small game. We camp on the beach tonight and listen to the roar of the Atlantic Ocean. Evening meal cooked by guide with group assistance. (B,L,D)

Day 5 SPITZKOPPE - Short stop at the Cape Cross seal colony as we head south. We stop at Henties Bay for some fresh produce before heading inland to the famous Spitzkoppe. This afternoon we take a short walk to explore this area before setting up camp. Evening meal cooked by the guide with group assistance. (B,L,D)

Day 6 WINDHOEK - This morning we can explore this wonderful mountain at leisure. We return to Windhoek via Usakos and drop off the people for the 7 Days Northern Namibia. Roadside lunch and then on to Okahandja Craft Market for those last minute curios. We arrive back at Backpacker's Lodge in Windhoek where you can enjoy an after safari drink and share your memories of your safari. (B,L)

Meal Plan: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner.

 

Price Includes :- Transport; services of a professional safari leader; meals, prepared by your guide with group assistance; camping and entrance fees; camping equipment (except sleeping Bag); tea/coffee in camp; game drive Damaraland; services of local guide to Himba village.

Price Excludes :- Flights to and from Africa, accommodation before or after the safari, Insurance, visa costs, drinks and items of a personal nature.

Departures Every FRIDAY from WINDHOEK