SIMPLY NAMIBIA
Day 1 Upon arrival at the Hosea Kutako International Airport you will be met by an Out and About Africa representative to hand over your information folder, answer any questions you might have and assist with your car rental. Depart to Na/an kuse Lodge. Set in the stunning African savannah, the award-winning, beautiful N/a an ku sê (Naankuse) Lodge in Namibia offers an experience that you ll never forget. Located only thirty minutes from Hosea Kutako International Airport amongst camel thorn trees, riverbeds, and a stone canyon, the Naankuse Lodge is perfectly situated to start or finish your trip to Namibia. With a range of enjoyable activities available, including carnivore feeding tours, and cheetah walks, you are sure to enjoy an unforgettable African holiday with us. Enjoy an included Carnivore Feeding Tour Carnivore Feeding Tour The carnivore feeding tour is our most popular activity! Join our exciting and informative full carnivore feeding tour for a once in a lifetime wildlife experience. During the course of this tour, you will visit and watch lions, leopards, wild dogs, baboons, caracals and cheetahs as they are fed by our qualified guides. You will hear stories about how each animal came to Naankuse and learn more about their behavior in the wild. This activity is an excellent opportunity for fantastic up-close photographs. Carnivore feeding tours take place daily at 10:00 and 15:00, with a minimum of one person. We ask that you book at least one day in advance. Optional activities available: Cheetah Walk Caracal Walk Guided Nature Walk Ancient Skills Academy
Day 2 Enjoy breakfast and depart to Sossusvlei. Upon arrival check-in and enjoy the afternoon at leisure, Optionally afternoon activity: Sundowner Nature Drives (not included) Minimum 4 pax Depart from Sossusvlei Lodge in the late afternoon on a leisurely drive on the Lodge's private reserve. Watch the shadows lengthen as your guide takes you out to a panoramic location where sundowner drinks will be served as you relax and watch the spectacular sunset. The inner tranquillity that a desert sunset imparts while you sit amongst nature is really something special... Day 3 Today you have an included Guided Sossusvlei Excursion An early start from the Lodge to enter the Namib-Naukluft Park at sunrise, while the temperature is still mild and when the dune contrasts are at their best. You will travel in one of our all-terrain URI Gameviewer vehicles, custom-built in Namibia for the Lodge, with your own specially trained guide who will share all his knowledge of the area, animals, plant life and much more with you. Regular stops are made on the spectacular ±60 kilometre drive through the dune corridor down to the Vlei to gain information or take in the vistas. At Dune 45, we make a stop to view the the world's most photographed dune. Further along, a gradual 2,6 kilometer round-trip guided walk up to Dead Vlei is a must for the healthy visitors. The more energetic have the opportunity to climb to the upper ridge of Big Daddy Dune, one of the highest dunes in this area! We spend time exploring Sossusvlei before returning to the Lodge approximately 5½ hours later in time for lunch. Lunch for own account Afternoon at leisure.
Day 4 & 5 Today your journey takes you to the coast. Spend the next 2 nights at the coastal town, Swakopmund. Welcome to Swakopmund - Namibia's premier holiday resort! During the summer holidays and long weekends, thousands of Namibians flock to the coast, and this human migration happens for a number of reasons; Swakopmund has a real holiday feel to it and everyone wants to be there; during the December holidays, the cool Namibian coast offers relief from the intense heat of the interior; and more importantly as far as the tourist is concerned in these modern times, Swakop has changed, and has become the countries leading adrenaline destination, with a wide range of activities to suit all ages and (most) egos. The area of Namib Desert around Swakopmund is named the West Coast Recreational Area. And recreation is the towns number one draw card. There are countless pursuits to help you spend your time, and money. For those interested in adventure activities Swakopmund offers sandboarding, quad biking, dune carting, parachuting, hot air ballooning, shark fishing, deep sea fishing and beach angling to name but a few. For the more sedentary there are restaurants, cafes, art galleries, the Swakopmund Museum, a snake park and aquarium. Day 6 Depart back to Hosea Kutako International Airport for your flight back home. END OF TOUR
Day 6 Breakfast is served at your Hotel. In the morning check-out and depart to Damaraland. Enroute, we recommend you visit the Seal colony at Cape Cross (entrance fee applies). The seal colony at Cape Cross is the breeding place of the Cape fur seals, which are actually a species of sea lion. Along the Namibian and South African coast there are 24 colonies with a seal population of about 650 000 animals. At Cape Cross live about 80 000 to 100 000 seals. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure. As the earth glides towards twilight, ascend the hill to the viewing platform. Before you lies a sweeping vista of mopane woodland illuminated by the setting sun, with the fan-shaped lodge nestled at its heart. Raise your sundowner drink to toast life and its opportunities, stories and blessings. As the day darkens, it s time to return to the restaurant where a fire burns in the grate and a delicious supper awaits served with a fine selection of fresh vegetables and herbs from your very own garden.
Day 7 After breakfast embark on a full day exploring Damaraland, do it on your own pace or join a guided tour. Visit Bushman rock art sites at Twyfelfontein and the Brandberg Massif. Twyfelfontein in Damaraland, Namibia, is a World Heritage Site and has a wonderful collection of rock art engravings which are best viewed in the late afternoon on a guided walk. Some of the etchings are estimated to be about 6 000 years old. Brandberg Massif (the site of the highest mountain in Namibia) has many caves and overhangs where thousands of rock art paintings can be seen, the most famous is known as the "White Lady". See the Petrified Forest or marvel at the Organ Pipes and Vingerklip. The Petrified Forest in Damaraland, Namibia, is a National Monument and showcases 300 million year old tree trunks, they are very well preserved and the tree rings can even be seen. Visit the Organ Pipes, fantastic ancient rock formations in Damaraland. Some of the organ pipes stand 5 metres tall and the views from the base of the tall finger of stone called Vingerklip, are reminiscent of Arizona's Monument Valley.
Day 8 Check-out and depart to the famous Etosha National Park, enroute enjoy a Guided tour of the Otjikandero Himba Orphan Village which includes Lunch, Juice and bottled water on tables. Situated about 20 km outside of town on our family farm, a guided tour around an authentic Himba village will not only give you an in depth insight into the life and ways of the last traditional tribe in Namibia, but an amazing photographic opportunity as well. Experience the milking ceremony, the smoke bath, be informed on the beliefs around the holy fire, ancestors, and herbal medicine. You will also learn about the jewelery and hairstyles to imitate the status of each tribe member and their close relationship with nature, their cattle and children. In the afternoon you have a guided Game Drive in the Etosha National Park. ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK is the gateway to Northern Namibia and Ovamboland. It is Namibia s prime wildlife location and home to a large variety of mammals and birds. Etosha means the great white area this refers to large dried pan in the middle of the Etosha Park.
Day 9 Half day Guided Game Drive in the Etosha National Park.
Day 10 Enjoy breakfast at the Lodge. Depart to Okonjima Lodge for your last night. Situated halfway between Namibia s quaint capital city, Windhoek, and the Etosha National Park, the private Okonjima Nature Reserve, nestled over 200 square kilometres amongst the imposing Omboroko Mountains, boasts some of the most exceptional accommodation in Namibia, but the unequivocal highlights are the cheetah and leopard safaris. Embark on an afternoon Guided large Carnivore tracking Tour on foot. Okonjima guests are invited to participate on foot in the radio-tracking of the rehabilitated Cheetahs, Wild Dogs or the Spotted Hyaenas on the Tracking Trail within the 20 000ha / 200km2 rehabilitation nature reserve. Day 11 Depart back to Windhoek International Airport for your connecting your flight in time. END OF TOUR