Chameleon Holidays & Travel for Safaris & Vacations in Africa | Southern Africa | Namibia | Namibian Visions Fly In Safari (8 days)

Day 1           Onguma Tented Camp, Etosha National Park - night 
Arrive at the Windhoek International Airport and transfer to the Windhoek Eros Airport. Meet your pilot and commence on your flight to the Etosha National Park. Onguma Tented Camp is located only eight kilometres from the Von Lindquist Gate on the eastern outskirts of the Etosha National Park. Originally part of the greater Etosha Game Reserve, Onguma is one of Namibia’s best-kept secrets. Situated on the eastern side of Etosha, bordering Fisher’s pan, here you will be afforded the opportunity of experiencing Africa in all her beauty and diversity. Join an afternoon activity on the reserve. The Onguma reserve covers an area of 20 000ha and incorporates ecological substrata such as savannah, bushveld, omuramba and dry pan. The reserve boasts over thirty different animal species. Plains game roam freely on the reserve and predators although not easy to spot are nevertheless common residents of the area. More than 300 bird species can be viewed at Onguma. 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. (LD)

Day 2            Onguma Tented Camp - 1night full board and activities
After a leisurely breakfast, enjoy a guided drive into the Etosha National Park for a full day of game viewing. This Park consists of 22 270 km2 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 5 000 km2. Of the 114 mammal species found in the park, several are rare and endangered, such as the Black Rhino and Black-Faced Impala. The former is endemic to northwestern Namibia and South-western Angola. Etosha’s current population of approximately 300 black rhinos represents one of the few growing populations in the world. Etosha’s elephants are reputed to be of the largest in Africa, the tallest ones measuring up to 4m at the shoulder. Their tusks are however relatively small, due to genetic defects and mineral deficiencies in their diet. (BLD)

Day 3       Mowani Mountain Camp, Damaraland - 1night full board and activity
After breakfast at leisure meet your pilot and commence on your flight to Damaraland where you land at noon.
Mowani Mountain Camp is set in the Twyfelfontein Conservancy between the Ugab and Huab Rivers. Discover the pool deck, lodged between the boulders where you can soak up the sun whilst enjoying a refreshing drink and admire the breathtaking views from your deck chair. Lunch is followed by siesta and an afternoon excursion to the ancient rock engravings of Twyfelfontein. Return to the camp for sundowner’s and dinner. (BLD)

Day 4       Mowani Mountain Camp - 1night full board and activity
After breakfast, you will have an excursion to the world-famous Petroglyphs at Twyfelfontein and have a feeling of how the San (Bushman) people communicated with their ancestors. Twyfelfontein could also become one of Namibia’s first world heritage sites, adding more value to the local communities. Return to the Camp for lunch and leisurely afternoon by the pool. Alternatively join a game drive down the riverbed in search for the rare Desert Elephant. (BLD)

Day 5             Wolwedans Dunes Lodge - 1night fully inclusive
After breakfast your charter flight will commence towards the coastal town of Swakopmund where you will stop for lunch. Lunch would be for your own account.
After lunch transfer back to the Swakopmund Airport, meet your pilot and commence on your flight to Wolwedans, situated in the heart of 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 185 000 hectare NamibRand Reserve in all directions, capturing the desert in an intimate and memorable way. 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 have en-suite bathrooms as well as 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, sundowner decks with a fireplace and a spacious dining room. (BLD)

Days 6 & 7     Wolwedans Dunes Lodge - 2nights fully inclusive
Absorb the unique NamibRand Nature Reserve landscape during a morning and afternoon excursion by land rover 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. Revel in 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! Optionally (depending on tours and season), you could join a day-safari with picnic lunch en-route, arriving back at the Lodge for sundowners and dinner. (BLD)

Day 8              Departure
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 flight to Windhoek International Airport in time for your outbound flight. (B)