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NAMBIA TOUR – 2008

An unforgettable journey in Namibia combined with a visit to Zambia and Botswana.

Travel itinerary

Date

Day 1

Johannesburg

Arrival in Johannesburg. We have the chance to rest after the long flight. Overnight around the airport.

Day 2

Windhoek

Transfer from the hotel to the Oliver Tambo International Airport where we take a flight to Windhoek. Pick up the rental car on arrival and drive thought the historical city centre of Windhoek. Overnight including breakfast: Okapuka Ranche***+

Day 3

Windhoek

Exploring further Windhoek, Nambia's capital city. Visit to museums. Overnight including breakfast: Okapuka Ranche***+

Day 4

Windhoek – Keetmanshoop

Departure after breakfast direction Keetmanshoop. Visit to the‘Kokerboom Woud’.  250 to 300 'kokerbomen' grow here on a natural way. Most trees are 200 to 300 year old. This tree is actually not a tree but a aloe species which can grow up to 8 meter high and used by the San people to make an arrow holder. Overnight including breakfast:  Canyon Hotel***

Day 5

Keetmanshoop – Fish River Canyon

Southern Namibia is known for its most spectacular landscapes. The geological wonder of the Fish River Canyon is a beautiful example. The second largest canyon on the African continent is millions of years old. This spectacular natural monument is 160 km long - 27 km wide and up to 549 meter deep. Our hotel is 20 km from the canyon. Overnight including breakfast: Cañon Hotel***

Fish River Canyon – Lüderitz

Today we travel to Lüderitz, a picturesque city in a bay at the Atlantic coast, all surrounded by desert. Enjoy the colonial past from the city. Our hotel is situated on the banks of the lagoon with its own private beach. Overnight including breakfast: Lüderitz Nest Hotel****

Lüderitz – Kolmanskop – Sossusvlei

Departing in Lüderitz and drive to Kolmanskop, 20 km east of  Lüderitz. This small town developed after the discovery of diamonds in 1908. In nearly 40 years time, Kolmanskop developed as a lively town but finally disappeared. There is nothing left from its glory days, buildings were covered by sand and dunes and transformed the town in a ghost town. Nambeb, a local mining company restored some of the buildings in 1980, one of those is today a museum. Further direction Sosusvlei. On our way we visit the Duwisib Castle, build out of sandstone in 1908. The castle would not open eyes wide in Europe but this time we are in Nambia. Overnight including breakfast: Desert Homestead***

Sossuvlei – Namib Desert – Swakopmund

Visit to Sossusvlei before the heat starts. Sosusvlei is a photographers dream. The area is covered with monumental dunes up to 325 meter high! At the entrance of Sossus Vlei is the Sesriem Canyon, an ancient 1 km long gorge. Overnight including breakfast: Desert Homestead*** 

Sossusvlei – Namib Desert – Swakopmund

After breakfast drive through the Namib Desert, 1200 km long and 140 km wide, the oldest and most extreme desert on our planet. The cold Antartic currents from the Benguela provide the region some water for plants and animals. This comes in the shape of fog. On our way we enjoy the beautiful moon landscape, the result of 450 million years erosion. Here we find a bizare plant, the ‘Welwitschia Mirabilis’, a plant of more than 2000 years old and only producing two leaves during its life cycle. A large concentration of these plants can be found on the Welwitschia Trail. Time at leisure in the afternoon to catch some breath. Our hotel is built in 1905 and declared national monument. Overnight including breakfast: Hansa Hotel**** (Swakopmund).

Swakopmund – Walvis Bay– Swakopmund

Visit to Walvis Baai, the largest harbour in the country and formal South African colony. Main attraciton is the lagoon where 80.000 birds live. We enjoy the marine life during a boattrip on the lagoon. Back to the hotel in Swakopmund. Time at leisure in the afternoon. Overnight including breakfast: Hansa Hotel****

Swakopmund – Outjo

Departure in Swakopmund and drive via Hentjiesbaai to Khorixas. Khorixas is known for the 'Petrified Forest'. These are tree fossils which are more than 200 million years old and some pieces are up to 30 meter long. Today other living fossils grow in the Petrified Forest: the Welwitschia Mirabilis. Further to Outjo with a visit to the 'Fingerstone'. Outjo is a town 80 km south of the famous Etosha National Park. Overnight including breakfast: Namatubis Guest Farm***

Outjo – Etosha National Park

Leaving Outjo and drive to one of the most famous nature reserves in the world: Etosha National Park. The 22.270 km² reserve is known for the Etosha Pan, a 5.000 km² 'crack' in the earth surface. 114 mammal species and 340 bird species live in this reserve. Game drive in 4x4 safari vehicles in the afternoon. Our safari lodge is situated on the eastern border of the reserve. Ovenight including breakfast: Mokuti Lodge****

Etosha National Park

Early morning game drive in the national park. Time at leisure in the afternoon. Overnight including breakfast: Mokuti Lodge****

Ethosha – Rundu

Leaving Etosha and drive via Lake Otjikoto, Tsumeb and Grootfontein to Rundu. Visit to the Hoba Meteorite. The endless deep Lake Otjikoto and Lake Guinas were formed by a dolomite cave which collapsed. On arrival sunset raft cruise on the Okavango River. Overnight including breakfast: n’Kwazi Lodge***

Rundu – Mudumu National Park

Early departure and drive through the Caprivi Strip to the Namushasha Lodge situated near the Mudumu Nationaal Park. Overnight including breakfast: Namushasha Country Lodge***

Mudumu regio – Chobe National Park

Drive via Katima Mulilo and the Ngoma Bridge (the border with Botswana) to Kasane. Here we leave the rental vehicle behind and go further with the boat to the Chobe Safari Lodge. Overnight including breakfast: Chobe Safari Lodge****

Chobe National Park

Enjoy today one of the most beautiful game reserves in the world. 4x4 safari game drive in the afternoon. Overnight including breakfast: Chobe Safari Lodge****

Chobe National Park – Livingstone

Visit to one of the most beautiful natural monuments in the world, the Victoria Falls which are declared World Heritage Site! We overnight on Zambian soil within walking distance from the falls. Optional helicopter flight over the falls. Overnight including breakfast: Zambezi Sun***

Livingstone

Time at leisure to visit the natural wonder of our planet. Overnight including breakfast: Zambezi Sun Hotel***+

Livingstone – Johannesburg

End of the journey. Transfer to the Livingstone airport for a flight to Johannesburg followed by your international flight back home.