Chameleon Holidays & Travel for Safaris & Vacations in Africa | Southern Africa | Namibia | Namibia Luxury Fly In Safari Package Deal

Guests on this fly-in safari experience the highlights of Namibia – Sossusvlei, the Namib, the southern Skeleton Coast, Swakopmund, Damaraland and Etosha. All meals, park fees and activities are included. Group size is a minimum of two guests – but can increase the size of the trip according to availability at the lodges.

Day 1    Heinitzberg Hotel, Windhoek - 1night bed & breakfast
Upon arrival at the airport you will be collected and transferred to your hotel, Depending on your arrival, you may have time to wander around the city and take in the sights or simply relax in the hotel, centrally located with views over the city and distant mountains.  Hotel Heinitzburg is one of the oldest buildings in the city, dating back to the 19th century and is distinctive in the fort style.   Accommodation is in individually styled rooms with en suite facilities with amenities such as satellite tv, fridge/minibar, and beautifully decorated rooms. Lunch and dinner will be at own expense – you may choose to stay at the restaurant in the hotel, renowned for its high quality cuisine or alternatively enjoy one of the restaurants in the city.  Overnight is in a twin superior room on a bed and breakfast basis, all other meals will be at client’s expense.

Day 2&3  Little Kulala, nr Namib Naukluft Park - 2nights fully inclusive
After This morning you are transferred to the Eros Airport, where you board a one-hour flight to spend two nights exploring Sossusvlei, staying in the Kulala Wilderness Reserve, which provides convenient access to the splendour of the towering red dunes of the Namib. Activities at Little Kulala start with morning guided game drives to the spectacular dunes of Sossusvlei, through a private gate into the Park, allowing early arrival at the dunes thereby maximizing photographic opportunities and scenic grandeur.  Kulala Wilderness Reserve, a 40 000-hectare (98 842-acre) tract of land, is home to all forms of desert wildlife near the spectacular sights of Sossusvlei, and borders the expansive Namib Naukluft Park.  The Sossusvlei dunes rise dramatically more than 300metres and are surrounded by awe-inspiring topography. Emphasis is laid on the smaller desert fauna, spectacular scenery and the incredible night sky. Larger desert-adapted wildlife such as ostrich, springbok and gemsbok flourish here with carnivores such as bat-eared fox, Cape fox, cheetah and black-backed jackal often seen!
Little Kulala - a luxurious desert retreat, is situated in the private 37 000-hectare Kulala Wilderness Reserve - the gateway to Namibia's Sand Sea with its towering red dunes and clear starry skies.  The 11 climate-controlled, thatched “kulalas” (the word in the “oshiwambo” language means ‘to sleep’) merge impeccably into the timeless desert landscape, with exquisite fittings and fixtures, innovative bleached decks each with a private plunge pool. Each unit has a rooftop 'skybed' for romantic stargazing, with both indoor and outdoor showers.  An elegant entertainment area includes a library, wine cellar, craft boutique, lounge and dining areas; dining under the clear Namibian skies is a highlight. The interiors were designed to ensure guests an all-natural and unique experience in this most beautiful environment. The extensive use of neutral colours, gorgeous textures and natural light reproduce the soothing pastel tones of the desert. Pure linens, cottons and mohair dyed with natural vegetable dyes all make for a very organic camp which takes its inspiration from its surroundings, notably from the magnificent Dead Vlei in the middle of Sossusvlei. The overall mood and feel is cool, serene, organic and sheltering.

Day 4&5 Damaraland Wilderness Camp - 1night fully inclusive
We depart by light aircraft and fly over the dunes of the Namib and Sossusvlei to gain a different perspective of the area from the air. We continue westwards to Meob Bay on the Atlantic Ocean and then fly up the Skeleton Coast, where the dunes and the desert meet the Atlantic Ocean. Our flight takes us over the site of Eduard Bolen Shipwreck, past Conception Bay and the wreck site of the Shaunee, over Sandwich Harbour and its famous lagoon, and the flamingos at Walvis Bay.  We land at Swakopmund and drive through to Walvis Bay for a boat trip to see the Seals, Dolphins and possibly Penguins (weather permitting). We enjoy lunch and then driven back to Swakopmund, the attractive town further up the coast. Today this curious desert town, hedged by desert and sea, is enhanced by lush green lawns, palm trees and carefully tended and colourful public gardens. It offers solid comforts such as good hotels, pensions, restaurants and coffee shops selling traditional German cakes and pastries, while the sweep of coastline and desert hinterland offers adventure and relaxation in unspoilt nature. Quaint architecture from a bygone era adds to the continental atmosphere of Swakopmund. The distinct German colonial character has been well preserved and today many of the old buildings serve a useful purpose. Woermann House (1905) now houses an art gallery and the Public Library.One of the town’s most prominent landmarks, the Swakopmund Lighthouse, was completed in 1903, together with the harbour breakwater known as The Mole. The elaborate Railway Station building (1901) has been transformed into a luxury 90-room hotel and entertainment centre complete with casino, cinemas, bar and restaurant. Swakopmund has a heated indoor swimming pool of Olympic size, hot sea baths and saunas. Swakopmund has several excellent restaurants, pubs and discos and a few night clubs. A special feature of the coastal town is its jewellery shops, which offer pieces ranging from contemporary African to continental designs. Art and crafts shops offer local products, while street vendors sell Namibian rural art.  After an interesting and informative tour of the coastal town. We board the aircraft and continue upthe Skeleton Coast, and over the Cape Cross Seal Colony before we turn east and fly up the Huab River to Damaraland Camp for two nights. Highlights of the stay at Damaraland Camp are nature excursions into the rocky desert in search of the rare and endangered desert Elephant and Rhino. We are in an area where the chances of encountering the Elephants are high.  Soaring mountains and rolling plains give way to the shifting dunes of the fabled Skeleton Coast, and rain is often just a memory in the midday shimmer of a Damaraland mirage. ituated on the north slopes of the Huab River terraces is a very special camp.                                      

The Damaraland Camp - is a rare venture that integrates the local community, environment and wildlife, offering a true wilderness experience in magnificent surroundings. Eight large en-suite tents face the southern view and have a shaded veranda to sit and enjoy the endless views. the menu is rated as excellent, with a simple but comprehensive wine list. A small rock pool nestles at the foot of an ancient waterfall in a nearby ravine. Desert-adapted elephant frequent the dry river lines along with an amazing variety of other mammals, birds and reptiles. Strange plant play host to stranger insects, and your guide brings insight to the questions and answers of survival in a desert environment.  Overnight at Damaraland Camp for two nights with all meals, table wine at dinner and all activities included, extras to be settled directly.

Day 6&7 Ongava Game Reserve, nr Etosha National Park - 2nights fully inclusive
We fly by light aircraft from Damaraland to Ongava Game Reserve, where you will stay at either Ongava Lodge or Ongava Tented Camp, for a further two nights. Highlights are the game drives into Etosha and the night drives, walks and hides on the private reserve.

Ongava Game Lodge - is situated along the southern boundary of Etosha National Park in the privately owned Ongava Game Reserve.  Accommodation here comprises 10 airconditioned rock and thatch chalets,each with air-conditioning, bathroom en-suite and private balcony overlooking the expansive plains of the Ongava Game Reserve. Meals of the highest order are served in Ongava's spacious thatched lapa with its comfortable lounge area, convivial bar and magnificent views. Ongava offers daily game drives in open-sided vehicles and walking trails (with armed guide), as well as excursions into the Etosha National Park. Game drives normally leave in the early morning and late afternoon, ideal times for game viewing. Dusk and night drives offer an opportunity of experiencing nature after dark. You will be accompanied by an ecologically aware ranger who will guide you on an informative tour of the reserve, helping you discover some of the fascinating indigenous elements of the bushveld. A number of safe and secure hides are also available for guests wishing to spend time on close-up wildlife viewing or photography. Game on the reserve includes elephant, lion, rhino, various kinds of buck and a multitude of bird species

Ongava Tented Camp - is situated along the southern boundary of Etosha National Park in the privately owned Ongava Game Reserve. The small-tented camp is built in a different sector of the reserve to Ongava Lodge. Accommodation comprises of six large comfortable walk-in tents with en-suite facilities, including flush toilet and a hot shower.  All meals are enjoyed in the main dining area under thatch.  There is a small pool as well.  Activities include game drives into the Okaukuejo area of Etosha where Lion, Elephant, Cheetah, Gemsbok, Springbok, and Hartebeest can be seen at many of the waterholes in the park.  In addition, night drives and walks are offered on the private reserve.  Ongava has resident White Rhino, and Etosha has Black Rhino, allowing guests staying at Ongava the opportunity to see both species.  

The Etosha National Park - 22 270 km² of saline desert, savannah and woodlands, first gained conservation status in 1907 when it was proclaimed as Game Reserve 2 by the German Governor, Friedrich von Lindequist. Over the years the boundaries of the park were changed many times until in 1956 it extended over a vast 99 526 km². Unfortunately the existence of what was effectively the largest game reserve in the world was short-lived. By 1970, for political reasons, Etosha had been whittled down to its present size, a reduction of 77%. Nevertheless, by today’s standards it is still a very large park, certainly one of the largest in Africa. Etosha’s definitive feature is the Etosha Pan, a vast, shallow depression, about 6 133 km² in size. Classified as a saline desert, the expansive white 'place of dry water' is an unusual setting for game and the factor, which sets Etosha apart from other reserves in Africa. On some days the pan is a shimmering sheet of mirages on which the animals appear to be floating on air. A total of 114 mammals are represented in the park, including several rare and endangered species such as black rhino and black-faced impala. The latter is endemic to northwestern Namibia and southwestern Angola. is one of the most important breeding grounds of greater and lesser flamingos in the southern African region. During a good rainy season, millions of these birds congregate on the pan to breed. Ten of Etosha’s 35 raptor species are migratory.               

Day 8 Hotel Heinitzburg
Depart Ongava for flight back to Windhoek and taken to the hotel for your final night in Namibia, bed and breakfast basis (B)

Day 9 Flight
Depending on the time of your flight you may wish to spend the day relaxing or perhaps wandering around the city, taking in the museum and sights.  You will be transferred to the airport in time for your onward flight (B)