SOUTHERN NAMIBIA SAFARI

7 Day Safari 

Day 1 QUIVER TREE FOREST - We collect you from your accommodation and depart from Backpacker's Lodge at 8.30am. We travel south passing through the "window to the south" and crossing the Tropic of Capricorn. We stop at Mariental for fresh supplies before having a roadside lunch. We arrive at Quiver Tree Forest late afternoon and pitch camp. Afternoon at leisure to explore forest and rock formations. Dinner prepared by guide with group assistance. Evening spent around camp fire. (L,D)

Day 2 HOBAS, FISH RIVER CANYON - Depart camp early with a short stop in Keetmanshoop for fresh supplies. Arrival at Hobas to pitch camp and have lunch. Couple of hours to relax or swim in the pool with an afternoon drive to edge of Fish River Canyon. Begin hike to bottom of the canyon for swim in the Fish River. (**Seasonal restrictions apply on walk to bottom of canyon during summer.) Sunset overlooking canyon before returning to camp. Dinner prepared by guide with group assistance. Evening around camp fire. (B,L,D)

 

Day 3 KLEIN AUS MOUNTAINS - Short stop on the Fish River for those who did not make it to the bottom before proceeding to Aus and our overnight hut in the mountains. After lunch we have the afternoon to explore the many hiking trails or take the option of horse riding (minimum 3 persons and to be booked in advance). Late afternoon your guide will lead you to the "saddle" for a breathtaking view of the Namib Desert at sunset. Dinner prepared by guide with group assistance. Overnight accommodation in a multishare bungalow or you may prefer to camp. (B,L,D)

 

Day 4 KLEIN AUS MOUNTAINS - Depart Klein Aus for Luderitz day trip. We arrive at Kolmanskop for a guided tour of the ghost town in the desert dunes, and then explore Luderitz. After lunch we drive out to Diaz Point and look for the penguins on Halifax Island. We return to Klein Aus late afternoon after stopping to look for the famous desert horses of the Namib. Guide to prepare dinner cooked on camp fire with group assistance. Overnight accommodation on a multi-share basis. (B,L,D)

Day 5 SESRIEM - Early departure for the drive to Duwisib Castle where we spend time exploring the castle completed in 1909. Depart for Sesreim with roadside lunch and afternoon arrival to pitch camp. Time to relax before visiting Sesreim Canyon and sunset spent on Elim's Dune overlooking the spectacular central Namib sand sea and the Naukluft Moutains. Dinner prepared by guide with group assistance. (B,L,D)

 

Day 6 SWAKOPMUND - Depart camp before sunrise and drive 65km in to watch the sunrise over the spectacular dunes of the Sossusvlei region. Time to explore on foot and visit one of the incredible sandvlei's in the region before returning to the camp ground, collect trailer and then travel to Solitaire for lunch. After lunch drive through the Namib Desert to Swakopmund via the lagoon at Walvis Bay. We arrive at our bungalow late afternoon. Dinner prepared by the guide with group assistance. (B,L,D)

 

DAY 7 WINDHOEK - this morning you have free time to enjoy the many optional activities available such as sand boarding, quad biking, tandem parachuting or just explore the town. After lunch we drive back to Windhoek via the craft markets at Okahandja for those last minute gifts. We return to 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); 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 FRIDAY from WINDHOEK