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Offered by - PEA Tours and Safaris
Tour Features
This tour gives you an insight into Namibia’s main attractions, mainly the red sand dunes in Sossusvlei, the harsh Atlantic coast and Shipwrecks through the Skeleton Coast National Park, the semi-arid Damaraland, the Etosha National Park and one of the renowned conservation organization on a private game reserve, the AfriCat Foundation. We will spend more time at the coast, Damaraland and Etosha National Park. This implies that in Damaraland, we have a chance of tracking the infamous Desert Adapted Elephants in one of the 12 ephemeral rivers in Namibia. We will experience hands on conservation efforts on the Okonjima Private Game Reserve, which is home to the AfriCat Foundation and the latter is dedicated to the big carnivore conservation. We will get a chance to track one of the most elusive African carnivores, the African Leopard. The southern side of Namibia has a unique biome, different from most parts of the sub-region.
| Mid-Range tour | This mid-range tour includes comfortable lodges and tented camps. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private tour | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| No minimum age | There is no minimum age for this tour. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Open 4x4, Pop-up roof 4x4, Roof minivan, Normal 4x4, Minivan, Bus, Boat, Self-drive. |
Route & Activities
Namibia
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1 | Namib Desert Lodge No images available | All Meals Included |
| 2-3 | The Delight No images available | Breakfast & Lunch Included |
| 4-5 | Twyfelfontein Country Lodge No images available | All Meals Included |
| 6 | Etosha Safari Lodge No images available | All Meals Included |
| 7-8 | Mushara Lodge No images available | All Meals Included |
| 9 | Okonjima Plains Camp No images available | All Meals Included |
| 10 | Mid-Range Accommodation No images available | Breakfast Included |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - SossusvleiYour guide will pick you up either from the airport or accommodation in Windhoek. We will drive southwards to the desert through scenic landscapes that may include mountain passes depending on the road being used. You will have a lunch stop along the way to Sossusvlei. We will be in Sossusvlei area before sunset and enjoy the sundowner drive in the desert.
Accommodation: Namib Desert Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 2 - SwakopmundAn early morning start will see us getting into the Namib Naukluft Park. Early morning light shining on the red sand dunes gives one great photographic opportunities and memories of the magnificent Namib Desert. The Namib Naukluft Park is the third largest National Park in Africa covering and area of 50 000 km2 . The Namib desert has been arid for about 80 million years, with true desert conditions predominating the last 15 to 20 million years. Various wildlife thriving in this area includes Gemsbok, Springbok, Brown Hyeana, Black-backed Jackal among others. If lucky you might see the only true Namibia Endemic bird, the Dune Lark among various birds in this area. We will visit the most photographed sand dune in the area, Dune 45. Depending on your energy levels, climbing one of the highest sand dune in the area, the Big Daddy, is quite fun. A visit to the Dead Vlei is worthwhile. This a white clay pan with dry Camel Thorn trees that are believed to have been dead 800 years ago. The area is so dry that the trees have not decomposed. After a visit to the Sossusvlei we will then visit the Sesriem Canyon. It is about kilometer long and 30 (100ft) meters deep and might have some water, quite important for animals to drink it. After lunch we will make our way to the Coast past scenic Gaub and Kuiseb passes. We will go past Walvis Bay Lagoon for some interesting water birds including Flamingoes. We will then overnight in Swakopmund and enjoy some dinner in some of the best restaurants.
Accommodation: The Delight
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & Lunch Included
- Day 3 - SwakopmundWe have options for this day. All activities are included and start in the morning after breakfast: 1) The Living Desert Tour This tour is done in the Dorob National Park, in the sand dunes between Swakopmund and Walvis Bay towns. Dry bone, without a trace of moisture and as dry as a weathered bone! These terms may be used to describe this unique biome with sneaky creatures that have adapted to living in harsh environment. For these little creatures either camouflage or agility to faking deaths, helps in serving food on the table or avoid being someone’s meal somehow. This is a 4 to 5-hour tour conducted by passionate and experienced desert specialists who are desert conservationists as well. If lucky you might see the desert “Little Five”; Shovel-nosed Lizard, Namib Sand Gecko, Namaqua Chameleon, Namib Desert Sidewinding Adder and the Cartwheeling Spider (“Dancing White Lady”). Birds of interest include Gray’s Lark, Tractrac Chat, Damara Tern among others. You a should be back around lunch time and enjoy a stroll around the Swakopmund city or take any optional activities that we can arrange for you in advance. 2) Catamaran and Sandwich Harbour Combo. This takes the whole day and is done in Walvis Bay. Your guide will drive you to Waterfront in Walvis Bay after breakfast. You start with the Catamaran tour, and might get entertained by Cape Fur Seals and Pelicans on the cruise. Depending on the time of the year and luck one might encounter Whales, Dolphins, Leatherback turtle and Seals. After lunch you then proceed to the Sandwich Harbour, on an adventure 4 x 4 sand dune driving. This is one of the 5 RAMSAR sites (Wetlands of International Importance) where the dunes meet the sea. The coastal desert environment is characterized by pale sand dunes with traces of black shades of magnetite, implying they are of greater aesthetic value as well being a photographer’s playground. You might encounter Black-backed Jackal, Oryx, Springboks on your way in dry riverbeds. In the wetlands and mudflats there is great diversity of sea birds. After this busy day, your guide will pick you up to Swakopmund.
Accommodation: The Delight
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included
- Day 4 - DamaralandWe will leave the Coastal environment, drive inland past a couple of Shipwrecks. This day we will visit the Cape Cross Seal Reserve. This is 60km2 Reserve and has the largest Seal Colony in the world, with numbers up to 240 000 at a given time. It could be the second largest city in Namibia if these animals were humans! After this activity, we will then go through the Skeleton Coast National Park. The Namibian Skeleton Coast National Park is renowned for its cold and unpredictable Benguela Current of the Atlantic Ocean that contends with the dune and desert landscape. It is described as the world’s largest ship cemetery because of various shipwrecks found along the coast. The Bushman called the coast “the land God made with anger” and early Portuguese explorers refer to it as “Gates of Hell”. However, the name Skeleton Coast refers to visible bones of whales that died when they get stranded on this coastline. This is a rarely visited park in Namibia with eye-catching landscapes that ranges from sweeping vistas of windswept smaller sand dunes, to rugged canyons with walls of richly coloured rocks and extensive mountain ranges. Wildlife here includes Oryx, Springbok, Black-backed Jackal, Ostrich, Brown Hyeana, Desert Adapted Elephant, Black Rhino and Lion. Because of the harshness of the area, these animals do not occur in huge numbers and not very easily spotted, so let’s keep our eyes peeled.
Accommodation: Twyfelfontein Country Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 5 - DamaralandWe will explore the Aba-Huab and Huab Rivers in search for desert adapted wildlife including Elephants, Black Rhino, Oryx, Springbok, Giraffe among others. After lunch, we will visit the Bushman Rock Engravings around Twyfelfontein. This area was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007, and consists of over 40 000 rock engravings done by the San people 2000 years ago. It is a 45-minute walk conducted by local guides.
Accommodation: Twyfelfontein Country Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 6 - Etosha SouthAfter breakfast, we will proceed to the Petrified Forest. This is a geological formation that happened 280 million years ago. Huge trees were carried by a river and buried here. Sand was deposited around them, creating ideal conditions for the cells of the wood to be replaced by silica and thus became petrified. It is thought these trees are Dadoxylon arberi, the same tree responsible for coal fields in Europe. This is a half an hour walk done by knowledgeable local guides. We will proceed to the Etosha National Park and we should be in time for an afternoon game drive.
Accommodation: Etosha Safari Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 7 - Etosha EastWe will have a full day game drive in our own vehicle. This includes a lunch stop somewhere in the park. This park is semi-arid hence animals depend on contact springs, water level springs, artesian springs and a couple of man-made waterholes for water. We will be visiting these waterholes all day along as we drive from the southern to the eastern part of the park. Concentration of wildlife around these waterholes is magnificent, making it easier to see but not guaranteed.
Accommodation: Mushara Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 8 - Etosha EastWe will have more of a relaxed day of morning and afternoon game drives in the eastern part of Etosha, with a 3 to 4 hour break in between. This implies we will be back at the lodge around mid-day and go back into the park late afternoon. Enjoy the siesta or swimming pool and the tranquility of the lodge. Besides the 114 mammals found here, 340 bird species are known to occur in Etosha National Park. About a third are migratory including European Bee-eater, and several species of waders. Ten of Etosha’s 35 raptor species are migratory. Those mostly commonly seen are Lappet-faced Vulture, White-backed Vulture, Hooded Vulture, and on very rare occasion, Cape, Egyptian and Palm-nut Vultures have been recorded. 8 species of Owls have been recorded, including Pearl-spotted Owlet and White-faced Scops-Owl.
Accommodation: Mushara Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 9 - Okonjima Private Game Reserve (The Africat Foundation)After an early morning start, we will make our way to Okonjima Nature Reserve, which is the home to the AfriCat Foundation. Founded in 1993, the AfriCat Foundation is primarily dedicated to conservation of large carnivores. The Foundation lies on a 22000 hectare Okonjima Private Game Reserve. Before lunch, you will visit the center and learn more about Namibia’s carnivores and their fight for survival and the Human-Wildlife Conflict challenges that face both man and carnivore. Both Okonjima and AfriCat are dedicated to creating conservation awareness through environmental education at all ages and levels, rehabilitation and reintroduction programmes, and conducts constructive wildlife research. We get a chance to see the ambassador Cheetahs during this tour. We will go for Leopard tracking in the afternoon.
Accommodation: Okonjima Plains Camp
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 10 - WindhoekDepending on your outbound flight, we either leave early or do a morning game drive at Okonjima and overnight in Windhoek. This marks the end of our trip.
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
Jan 1, 1970 - Jan 1, 1970
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
The majority of international visitors arrive at Windhoek's international airport, Hosea Kutako, via Johannesburg, South Africa, or Frankfurt, Germany. You can self-drive or take a bus from Botswana, Zambia, or South Africa if you are already in the region.
Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) is Namibia's main airport, located 40 kilometres/25 miles east of the capital, Windhoek. Travel to the next destination is by small plane or car. Many people prefer self-drive because of Namibia's excellent roads and safety. In most cases, your local tour operator will arrange airport pickup and all additional transportation as part of the tour.
This tour starts in Tour Start Point and ends in Tour End Point, Namibia
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- A passport with a six-month validity period and at least six blank passport pages.
- Except for ordinary passport holders visiting Namibia from a visa-exempt jurisdiction, visitors must obtain a tourist visa. Check the visa exemption list to see if you need a visa.
- Visas can be obtained on arrival at Hosea Kutako International Airport or Walvis Bay Airport for visitors from 41 countries.
- Visitors from endemic countries must be immunised against yellow fever and carry a yellow fever certificate for verification.
Getting There
The majority of international visitors arrive at Windhoek's international airport, Hosea Kutako, via Johannesburg, South Africa, or Frankfurt, Germany. You can self-drive or take a bus from Botswana, Zambia, or South Africa if you are already in the region.
Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) is Namibia's main airport, located 40 kilometres/25 miles east of the capital, Windhoek. Travel to the next destination is by small plane or car. Many people prefer self-drive because of Namibia's excellent roads and safety. In most cases, your local tour operator will arrange airport pickup and all additional transportation as part of the tour.
This tour starts in Tour Start Point and ends in Tour End Point, Namibia
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- A passport with a six-month validity period and at least six blank passport pages.
- Except for ordinary passport holders visiting Namibia from a visa-exempt jurisdiction, visitors must obtain a tourist visa. Check the visa exemption list to see if you need a visa.
- Visas can be obtained on arrival at Hosea Kutako International Airport or Walvis Bay Airport for visitors from 41 countries.
- Visitors from endemic countries must be immunised against yellow fever and carry a yellow fever certificate for verification.
Offered By
PEA Tours and Safaris
Botswana
Namibia
Zambia
Zimbabwe
PREMELEO EXPEDITION AFRICA (PEA Tours and Safaris) is an owner-run company based in Namibia and operates through Southern African countries mainly Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Our mission is to provide unforgettable journeys throughout Southern Africa accomplished by our professional team of consultants and tour guides. We pride ourselves in working towards sustainable and responsible tourism as our guided tours are nature conservation oriented.
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