NORTHERN NAMIBIA SAFARI

7 Day Safari 

DAY 1 SWAKOPMUND - we collect you from your accommodation and depart from Chameleon Backpackers Lodge at 8.30am. We arrive in Swakopmund for lunch. This afternoon we visit the lagoon at Walvis Bay, Pelican Point and view the salt works. Optional activities such as quad-biking and tandem parachuting are also available. Overnight accommodation on a twin share basis. (L,D)

DAY 2 BRANDBERG - this morning you have free time to visit the museum, explore the town, visit the aquarium or partake in optional activities such as sand boarding and quadbiking. After lunch we drive north up the Skeleton Coast to the Cape Cross Seal Colony where there can be up to 100,000 cape fur seals. We arrive at Brandberg Mountain late afternoon and set up camp. Dinner prepared by the guide with group assistance. Evening spent under a million stars. Overnight remote bush camp. (B,L,D)

DAY 3 ABA HUAB - early morning guided walk into the White Lady bushman paintings. Our drive through to our camp takes us through some beautiful and dramatic landscapes and we keep our eyes peeled for desert elephant. After lunch we relax at camp or explore the river bed for signs of elephant. In the cooler part of the afternoon we visit Twyfelfontein for a guided walk and interpretation of the stone age etchings and engravings. Short visit to Organ Pipes and Burnt Mountain. Dinner prepared by guide with group assistance. (B,L,D)

DAY 4 OKAUKEUJO, ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK - we enjoy a guided walk through the Petrified Forest before proceeding to Outjo for fresh supplies. Roadside lunch and game drive to camp. After setting up our tents we take a late afternoon game drive visiting many waterholes and looking for species such as elephant, lion, rhino, kudu, giraffe, springbok, zebra and many more. Dinner prepared by guide with group assistance. Night time viewing at flood lit waterhole. (B,L,D)

DAY 5 NAMUTONI, ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK - sunrise departure from camp for full morning game drive. Transit across the park visiting various waterholes along the way. We spend the hottest part of the day at Halali camp where we have lunch and enjoy a swim or an afternoon snooze. Late afternoon game drive to Namutoni via the famous Etosha Pan. Dinner prepared by guide with group assistance. Night time viewing at flood lit waterhole. (B,L,D)

DAY 6 WATERBERG PLATEAU - sunrise game drive and return to camp for a cooked breakfast. We have a short stop at Lake Otjikoto before proceeding to Otjiwarongo for fresh supplies. Late afternoon arrival at Waterberg. Witness the fabulous colours of the lichen growing on the rock face of the plateau at sunset. Dinner prepared by guide with group assistance. (B,L,D)

DAY 7 WINDHOEK - optional game drive on top of the Waterberg Plateau to view endangered species such as rhino, eland, roan and sable. Alternatively you can hike the many short trails at the base of the plateau and your guide will lead you to the top of the plateau for a stunning view of the Kalahari. After lunch we return to Windhoek via the Okahandja Craft Markets for those last minute gifts. We arrive at Chameleon Backpackers Lodge 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 (as specified) prepared by your safari leader with group assistance; camping and entrance fees; camping equipment (except sleeping bag); game drives Etosha; accommodation on a twin share basis in Swakopmund; tea/coffee in camp.

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 WEDNESDAY from WINDHOEK