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3 Day Etosha Express Accommodated Scheduled Safari - Silver Level

Etosha National Park is renowned as one of the best game reserves in Africa, a haven for wildlife, and supports one of the most important ecological and wildlife systems on the continent. At 22,270 km sq this huge park hosts an impressive collection of game including the white rhino and endangered black rhino, lion, cheetah, leopard, elephant, giraffe and numerous species of antelope as well as an impressive 340 species of birds - enough to keep any nature and wildlife enthusiast happy. This safari departs Windhoek every Tuesday with a minumum of 2 people and can end in either Swakopmund or Windhoek.

Day 1 Lodge, near Etosha National Park
We depart from Chameleon Backpackers Lodge, Windhoek 08h30. We stop briefly at Otjiwarongo and enjoy a light lunch en-route before entering Etosha National Park through the Anderson Gate and we have an afternoon game drive to some of the closer waterholes looking for predators as well as zebra, giraffe, elephant and rhino. We arrive at our lodge just before sunset outside the gates of Etosha National Park. Twin share permanent tents with en-suite bathroom facilities. Dinner is prepared by your guide and an early night is recommended. (LD)

Day 2 Lodge, near Etosha National Park
We depart from our lodge at sunrise to be the first at the gate to the park and game drive until mid morning when we will stop for a light breakfast. We visit many waterholes and drive half way across the park in our quest to find the big 4 as well as all the plains game arriving at Halali for a rest during the hottest part of the day. Here your guide will prepare you a delicious lunch whilst you have a dip in the pool or relax by the camp waterhole. Continuing after lunch you will visit the mighty Etosha Pan and have the experience of walking on the pan to feel the immenseness of this 4500 sq km saltpan (seasonal). We will then continue back to Okaukuejo calling into some well-known waterholes and leave the park prior to sunset. Accommodation is twin share permanent tents with en-suite bathroom facilities. Dinner is prepared by your guide and another early night is recommended. (BLD)

Day 3 Swakopmund or Windhoek - End of tour

Early morning leisurely breakfast and departure to Swakopmund via Outjo and Omaruru. Your guide will give you a light lunch en-route to Swakopmund or Windhoek.

SWAKOPMUND – Our vehicle will continue it's journey from Etosha to Swakopmund for an early afternoon arrival and a light road side lunch en-route. Additional accommodation (own expense) and shuttle bus (own expense) back to Windhoek can be organised by our office with advance notice.

WINDHOEK – if you are returning to Windhoek then we will transfer you from Karabib to Windhoek with a light roadside lunch en-route and a short stop at the Okahandja Craft Market. You will be dropped at your accommodation and airport transfers can be arranged by the office with advance notice. (BL)

2012 Rate
N$ 3 950 per person sharing

N$ 600 Single supplement

Combine this safari with the Sossusvlei Express to join the 6 day
Dunes and Wildlife Experience or the Namibian Highlights “Package” – both fully accommodated safaris visiting the two main highlights of Namibia and includes 1 night accommodation in Swakopmund, departing every Monday or Tuesday

Price includes: accommodation as per itinerary; meals as per itinerary (B - breakfast, L - lunch, D - dinner); transport in a safari vehicle; services of a professional English speaking guide; national park entrance fees & game drives as per itinerary;

Price excludes: Personal travel insurance - this is compulsory; flights; visas; snacks/drinks; tips/gratuities; items of a personal nature; optional activities;

Please note – the itinerary above is a guideline only and whilst we try to adhere to it there may be circumstances when it may change – for example weather and/or road conditions, seasonal daylight hours etc. Overnight stops on occasion may be altered from those indicated above.

The accommodation provided is on a twin share basis in safari style permanent tents or twin rooms with en-suite facilities and self catering facilities. The lodges used are located within 25km of the Anderson gate on the western side of Etosha National Park. This safari does not visit Namutoni Camp. Sleeping bags or bath towels are not necessary but please bring swim wear and pool towels, especially during the summer months

This safari is run by a local tour operator

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