Namibian Wonders - Discovery Version. NatureFriend Safaris. 1 November October 2018

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Tour Name: Operator: Tour Date: Duration: Namibian Wonders - Discovery Version 1 November 2017 31 October 2018 12 nights / 13 days Itinerary Day 1 Arrive at the Windhoek International Airport where a

Olive Grove Guest House is a small, upmarket accommodation establishment situated close to the Windhoek city centre in a quiet, peaceful area.

The 3 standard (patio) rooms feature the same interior, furnishings & fittings as the luxury rooms, but are situated closer to the main reception & restaurant area.

1 Tour Name: Operator: Tour Date: Duration: Namibian Wonders - Discovery Version 1 November October nights / 13 days Itinerary Day 1 Arrive at the Windhoek International Airport where a transfer representative will meet you and transfer you to Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia. Olive Grove Guest House is a small, upmarket accommodation establishment situated close to the Windhoek city centre in a quiet, peaceful area. There are 3 standard (patio) en-suite rooms, 7 luxury en-suite rooms, 1 executive suite and 1 garden suite. The 3 standard (patio) rooms feature the same interior, furnishings & fittings as the luxury rooms, but are situated closer to the main reception & restaurant area. They are therefore not as private or as quiet as the other rooms. The inside lounge is tastefully decorated, with comfortable chairs and a fireplace in front of which to relax. The stunning open plan kitchen creates a homely feel while providing tasty meals. Lunch & dinner are on own account Olive Grove Guesthouse - Luxury Room [Bed & Breakfast] Day 2 After a relaxed breakfast, you will be picked up by a transfer representative and taken to the car rental offices to collect your rental vehicle. Page 1 of 8

The Honeymoon Suite boasts a stunning view, a sliding glass door, 2 Queen-size beds, and a comfortable en-suite lounge with fire-place, a bath and outside 'bush' shower.

2 Continue north to Okonjima. The Bush Camp has 8 thatched African-style chalets and 1 luxury, honeymoon suite (wheel-chair friendly). Each exclusive chalet enjoys complete privacy and is a combination of earthy, ochre walls and khaki-green canvas, under a thatched roof. The Honeymoon Suite boasts a stunning view, a sliding glass door, 2 Queen-size beds, and a comfortable en-suite lounge with fire-place, a bath and outside 'bush' shower. All other chalets have mini-bars, telephone, private safe, a queen-size bed as well as a 3/4 bed and are 80m-100m apart from each other. There is also a secluded pool. Activities commence 15h00 in winter and 16h00 in summer and are as follows: Cheetah tracking on foot and the Cheetah Project; Leopard tracking; Birding; Photography and the Bushmen trail. Okonjima Bush Camp [Fully Inclusive] Day 3 & 4 Enjoy your morning activity and brunch before departing towards the eastern side of the Etosha National Park. The Onguma Game Reserve is borders onto Etosha National Park and situated next to the von Onguma Tented Camp is a beguiling mixture of sophistication and relaxation, of elegance and the earth. In the local Herero language, Onguma means, "the place you don't want to leave." With a stunning main building and seven tents providing private, exclusive accommodation, Onguma Tented Camp, certainly lives up to its name. An atmosphere of elegant dining prevails, complimented by the daily activities taking place around the watering hole, approximately 60 metres away. The surrounding nature lends itself to long lazy afternoons, spent relaxing on the sofas in the lounge, watching the animals go. And when things heat up, all that is required is a gentle stroll to the rim flow pool. Sit and relax in the flowing waters while enjoying an ice cold cooler. Alternatively, if more strenuous activity is required, then relaxing on your patio and reading a good book should provide you with all the exercise you may need. Onguma also became part of an innovative custodianship project relating to the black rhino. Six black rhino were darted in Etosha National Park and shipped to the reserve. Here they are protected and monitored. More than 300 bird species can be viewed at Onguma. Page 2 of 8

The reserve boasts the biggest breeding colony of white-backed vultures in Namibia.

This part of Namibia has been identified as one of the key bird watching sites in Southern Africa.

3 The reserve boasts the biggest breeding colony of white-backed vultures in Namibia. During the summer months Onguma becomes a bird-watchers paradise with thousands of species migrating to wetlands created by the seasonal rains and ephemeral river systems. This part of Namibia has been identified as one of the key bird watching sites in Southern Africa. Lunch, Etosha entrance fees and all activities offered by the lodge are on own account Onguma Tented Camp [Dinner, Bed & Breakfast] Day 5 Enjoy another full day of game viewing inside the Etosha National Park. Okaukuejo Camp is located 17 km from the southern entrance of the park, and famous for its flood-lit waterhole, where visitors can observe at close quarters a spectacle of wildlife congregating and interacting. The Etosha National Park consist of km of saline desert, Savannah and woodlands and is one of the largest parks in Africa. Its definitive feature is the Etosha Pan, a vast, shallow depression of approximately km. Of the 114 mammal species found in the park, several are rare and endangered, such as black rhino and black-faced impala. The latter is endemic to North Western Namibia and South Western Angola. Etosha s current population of approximately 300 black rhinos represents one of the few growing populations in the world. Page 3 of 8

Their elephants are reputed to be of the largest in Africa, the tallest ones measuring up to 4 m at the shoulder.

Lunch, entrance fees and all activities offered by the resort are on own account Okaukuejo Resort - Waterhole chalet [Bed & Breakfast] Day 6 & 7 Drive to the heart of Damaraland.

This area boasts magnificent desert scenery, fascinating geological formations, archaeological sites and a unique variety of desert fauna and flora.

Mowani is taken from the word M'Wane, meaning "Place of God", and it is here, that you will find the true meaning of peace and tranquility.

4 Their elephants are reputed to be of the largest in Africa, the tallest ones measuring up to 4 m at the shoulder. Their tusks, on the other hand, are relatively small, due to genetic defects and mineral deficiencies in their diet. Lunch, entrance fees and all activities offered by the resort are on own account Okaukuejo Resort - Waterhole chalet [Bed & Breakfast] Day 6 & 7 Drive to the heart of Damaraland. Between the Ugab and Huab Rivers in Southern Damaraland lies a vast and unspoiled wilderness. This area boasts magnificent desert scenery, fascinating geological formations, archaeological sites and a unique variety of desert fauna and flora. It's also the Southernmost roaming ground for the rare black rhino and desert elephant. Mowani is taken from the word M'Wane, meaning "Place of God", and it is here, that you will find the true meaning of peace and tranquility. Mowani Mountain Camp nestles amongst the boulders of this beautiful area on a high spot commanding distant views over the ancient landscape. The luxury tented accommodation is built unobtrusively, so as to ensure minimum impact on the natural environment. The stilt-like supports of the tents ensure that very little excavation was needed in order to create this special oasis. The main complex at Mowani consists of a reception, bar, dining room and a lounge which overlooks the waterhole. Accommodation is in 12 luxury East-African-style en-suite safari tents which are spread around the mountain crest. The tents are built on raised wooden platforms, each with its own private veranda and great views of the Aba- Huab Valley. Lunch, entrance fees and all activities offered by the lodge are on own account Mowani Mountain Camp Superior View Room [Dinner, Bed & Breakfast] Page 4 of 8

Day 8 Continue to the coastal town of Swakopmund. Swakopmund Guest House is situated in the town centre, a mere five-minute walk from the beach and main shopping area.

It has been completely revamped to offer 8 standard rooms, 7 luxury rooms and 1 family suite for guests wanting to indulge in a comfortable stay-over close to the ocean.

5 Day 8 Continue to the coastal town of Swakopmund. Swakopmund Guest House is situated in the town centre, a mere five-minute walk from the beach and main shopping area. The guesthouse was previously used as a holiday house by the Borg family that runs it now. It has been completely revamped to offer 8 standard rooms, 7 luxury rooms and 1 family suite for guests wanting to indulge in a comfortable stay-over close to the ocean. The spacious rooms are fitted with crisp, white linen sheets. Wallpaper portraying a peaceful view of the ocean adds to the clean and neat atmosphere of the guesthouse. The en-suite bathrooms with soft cream walls are decorated with beach pebbles that give them a unique atmosphere. Optional activities that can be enjoyed in and around Swakopmund include quad biking, sand boarding, dolphin cruise, camel rides etc, or perhaps a visit to the museum, aquarium or the crystal gallery. Lunch, dinner and all activities and entrance fees are on own account Swakopmund Guesthouse Lux Room [Bed & Breakfast] Day 9 After a relaxed breakfast and the morning at leisure, drive to the Swakopmund airstrip, drop off your rental vehicle and commence on your light aircraft flight (seta rate) to the Sossusvlei environs at 14h15. Arrival will be at 15h30. Transfer from the airstrip to the lodge, have a siesta and take part in a sundowner drive offered by the lodge. Excess luggage will be transferred to Windhoek The wide grassy valley in which the Desert Homestead Lodge is situated is sheltered by the Nubib, Tsaris and Naukluft Mountains with a view reaching the distant dunes of the Namib Desert in the west. In this exquisite position, the lodge offers simple but stylish accommodation in thatched chalets which were designed with the fragile beauty of this remarkable environment in mind. The Desert Homestead will ensure you an unrivalled respite from the desert extremes. Tranquil surroundings, Alfresco dining, delectably fresh farm cuisine, refreshing dips in the pool, stunning sunsets and sunrises are the basic pleasures at the lodge. The final remnants of each day see Page 5 of 8

nature at her most profound. Rugged landscapes bathed in hues of pastel... a truly humbling experience.

Here you will be able to view and climb some of the highest dunes in the world, some of which measures up to 325 m from its base.

The river does not reach the Atlantic Ocean, but drains away between the dunes of Sossusvlei.

6 nature at her most profound. Rugged landscapes bathed in hues of pastel... a truly humbling experience. Lunch is on own account Desert Homestead Lodge [Dinner, Bed & Breakfast + sundowner drive & Sossuvslei excursion] Day 10 Early morning departure towards the towering dunes of Sossusvlei. Here you will be able to view and climb some of the highest dunes in the world, some of which measures up to 325 m from its base. Sossusvlei is a clay pan created by a river that flows through the Namib Desert every 5 to 10 years. It is famous for the spectacular high, red sand dunes which surround it, part of a major sand sea. The river does not reach the Atlantic Ocean, but drains away between the dunes of Sossusvlei. Vegetation, such as Camelthorn trees, are watered by infrequent floods of the Tsauchab River, which slowly soak into the underlying clay. One local meaning of Sossus means 'place of no return' and the word vlei is an Afrikaans word for 'marsh.' Sossusvlei itself is in the small valley and is one of 4 clay pans in the area; the others being The Dead Vlei, Hidden Vlei and Nara Vlei. Return to the lodge for lunch after which you will be picked up by a Wolwedans representative for your road transfer to the NamibRand Nature Reserve. The Wolwedans Dunes Lodge aims at providing a unique experience close to nature, yet without compromising any comfort and style. The entire lodge is constructed on wooden platforms and overlooks the panoramic vistas in the NamibRand Reserve in all directions, capturing the desert in an intimate and memorable way. Page 6 of 8

The building style is a combination of wooden poles and large canvas blinds that open up to the desert beyond.

A careful selection of furniture, light-coloured linen as well as the selection of accessories gives the Dunes Lodge a distinct natural charm.

Wolwedans Dunes Lodge [Fully Inclusive] Day 11 & 12 Each morning, awake to enjoy coffee/tea on your private verandah, with an unequalled view of the beauty around you before a delicious breakfast in

7 The building style is a combination of wooden poles and large canvas blinds that open up to the desert beyond. Each of the 9 spacious chalets with en-suite bathrooms as well as the fourbedded family chalet and the exclusive Mountain View Suite lead onto a private veranda and stretches of untouched sand. A careful selection of furniture, light-coloured linen as well as the selection of accessories gives the Dunes Lodge a distinct natural charm. The main complex - also built on stilts - consists of a bar and lounge, sun-downer decks with a fireplace and a spacious dining room. Wolwedans Dunes Lodge [Fully Inclusive] Day 11 & 12 Each morning, awake to enjoy coffee/tea on your private verandah, with an unequalled view of the beauty around you before a delicious breakfast in the early morning sunshine. Then board the LandRover and experience the unique NamibRand Nature Reserve landscape during a morning and afternoon excursion by Landrover through the dunes, endless grassy plains and along mystical mountain formations. You could encounter large and small desert animals, learn about their unique habits and explore the ancient hunting spots of the Bushmen. Absorb the incredible landscape around you and Wolwedans commitment to care for guest and nature alike. Here in this land of stretching blue skies, endless plains and countless creatures enacting nature s savagely exciting passion play, you will find beauty feeding your soul, tranquillity to clear your mind and space for your imagination to fly! Wolwedans Dunes Lodge [Fully Inclusive] Page 7 of 8

8 Day 13 Awake in the pristine desert dawn and soak in the atmosphere and landscape from your bed whilst enjoying early morning tea. After breakfast at leisure, you are transferred to the airstrip to bid Wolwedans farewell and commence your return light aircraft flight (seat rate) to the Windhoek Eros Airport. Approximately a 1 hour 10 minutes flight. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to the Hosea Kutako International Airport for your outbound flight Rates: 1 November June 2018: Based on 2 pax: N$ per person sharing a double/twin room Based on 3 pax: N$ per person sharing a double/twin room Based on 4 pax: N$ per person sharing a double/twin room Single supplement: N$ additional for occupying a single room Additional cost: N$ per person for airport passenger taxes from Swakopmund 1 July 31 October 2018: Based on 2 pax: N$ per person sharing a double/twin room Based on 3 pax: N$ per person sharing a double/twin room Based on 4 pax: N$ per person sharing a double/twin room Single supplement: N$ additional for occupying a single room Additional cost: N$ per person for airport passenger taxes from Swakopmund Included: Accommodation and meals as per above brief outline, VAT, Tourism levy, Vehicle rental 4x4 Double Cab or similar, radio, air conditioner, super cover and unlimited km for a duration of 8 days, one way drop off fee of the vehicle in Swakopmund, Dune Hopper seats Swakopmund / Sossusvlei & Wolwedans / Windhoek Eros, All scheduled activities at Wolwedans Dunes Lodge, Sundowner drive & Sossusvlei excursion at Desert Homestead, road transfer between Sossusvlei and Wolwedans, relevant airport and airstrip transfers for the fly-in section, excess luggage transfer from Swakopmund to Windhoek Excluded: Personal insurance and personal items, International and regional flights, Tips and portages, Any additional meals and ALL drinks (except at Wolwedans Dunes Lodge), Vintage wines and imported spirits at Wolwedans Dunes Lodge, Any additional / optional activities, Laundry services, All entrance fees into National Parks and other places of interest, Fuel cost, All excluded items regarding the vehicle rental, any costs incurred due to delays or diversions as a result of bad weather or any other reason that might affect the safety of the aircraft and/or the passengers Page 8 of 8

Diverse Namibia Small group safari departing from Windhoek

Diverse Namibia Small group safari departing from Windhoek Day 1: Fly to Windhoek via Johannesburg; transfer to Villa Violet Guesthouse You will be met on arrival in Windhoek and transferred to Villa Violet