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14 Day Namibia And Beyond To Victoria Falls
Camping and Accommodated Self Drive - Bronze Level |
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A wonderful 14 day self drive trip, exploring the best of what Namibia has to offer - from deserts, to the magnificent Etosha National Park and then onward through the "wet" region of the Caprivi - a huge contrast to the desert mountains and plains in the early stages of your trip. The trip will finish in Livingstone where you can stand in awe and appreciate the mighty Victoria Falls. A great introduction to Southern Africa for those with 2 weeks available |
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Day 1 Chameleon Guesthouse, Windhoek - 1night bed & breakfast
Upon arrival at the Windhoek International (Hosea Kutako) Airport, depending on the car hire company, you will either collect your vehicle from the airport or be transferred into the city where you will then pick the vehicle up and drive to Chameleon Guesthouse in Windhoek. At Chameleon, you’ll meet one of our tour consultants’ who will go through your travel plans with you. Depending on the time of your arrival you may choose to wander into the city centre, or relax by the pool. Chameleon Guesthouse has a hotspot zone and you can use this facility to browse the internet while you are outdoors on your own laptop, or perhaps just sit and relax by the pool. Alternatively you join an optional township tour, enjoy a horse ride, or even head out for a birding trip. Overnight is in a twin/double room with en-suite facilities on a bed and breakfast basis, all other meals will be at client’s expense.
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Day 2&3 Sesriem - 2nights camping
Enjoy the stunning scenery on the drive to the Sesriem, the main campsite and entry to the famous sand dunes of Sossusvlei, upon arrival you can relax by the swimming pool and later take a walk to the nearby Elim’s Dune for sunset. The following day rise early to venture into the dune fields, if you wish you can drive all the way into Sossusvlei, walk the last section or take a private shuttle service (though as many people get stuck we do recommend you walk or take the shuttle and avoid any possible damage to the vehicle). If you are lucky and Namibia has received excellent rains you may find water in Sossusvlei and enjoy seeing a lake in the desert. Ensure you visit Dead Vlei, where the ancient and skeletal camel thorn trees stand on the white pan with the backdrop of orange sand dunes and blue sky - a photographer’s delight. Return to camp and later this afternoon you may wish to visit the Sesriem Canyon. Overnight based on camping only, all meals will be at client’s expense. |
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Day 4 Dunedin Star Guesthouse, Swakopmund - 1night bed & breakfast
Drive through the desert to Swakopmund today and maybe visit the Walvis Bay Lagoon en-route, a RAMSAR wetland site where numerous birds including greater and lesser flamingos, pelicans and the endemic damara tern reside. From here it’s a short drive to Swakopmund, this coastal town is the activity centre of Namibia and you can enjoy optional activities such as sand boarding, quad biking, scenic flight over the desert, dunes and shipwrecks, sky diving – this list is long. Alternatively, Swakopmund is an ideal place to sit back and relax with a coffee and cake and watch the world go by, while here pick up fresh supplies and plan for the next section of your journey. Accommodation tonight is in a twin bedded room with en-suite facilities on a bed and breakfast basis. |
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Day 5 Madisa Camp, Twyfelfontein - 1night camping
Depart from Swakopmund after breakfast and drive north along the Skeleton Coast, you may wish to visit the Cape Cross seal colony – a huge colony of over 100,000 congregate here during breeding season. From here turn inland your destination today is a campsite in the Twyfelfontein area, a very vulnerable and delicate ecosystem renowned for some of the best rock engravings in Southern Africa. The fauna and flora of Damaraland is as interesting as the landscape, with plants such as welwitschia, Moringa and variety of commiphora species. Twyfelfontein achieved UNESCO World Heritage Status and is home to one of the largest collections of rock art in Southern Africa and a local guide will ensure you learn about some of the history. Madisa Campsite is situated on a very popular route between unusual rock formations with newly discovered Bushman paintings and has privy to an ancient elephant route that often gets visited by these big footed friends. It is also a camp offering activities involving the local communities and assisting them in a greenhouse project to grow fresh vegetables, a bakery to sell onto the public, as well as support for local education and medical treatment. Overnight based on camping only, all meals will be at client’s expense. |
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Day 6-8 Etosha National Park - 3nights camping
Onward to Etosha, one of the best game reserves in Southern Africa and home to many species of game including lion, cheetah, leopard, elephant, hyaena, giraffe and many types of antelope including the endemic black faced impala as well as over 300 species of birds. The park itself stretches for 22,000 sq kms and includes the endless shimmering Etosha Pan, the park rarely disappoints. You will be camping based for 3nights inside the park and each rest camp has its own swimming pool, floodlit waterhole, shop, restaurant and bar – just in case you’ve had enough of cooking. Overnight based on camping only, should the park campsites be full then campsites just outside the park will be used.
Day 9 N'Kwazi Lodge, Rundu - 1night camping
Depart after breakfast and from here you head north to Rundu, there is a significant change along the way as more villages and more people are apparent, cattle and goats graze by the side of the road as the area has much more of a water resource. N’Kwazi Lodge is situated on the riverbank overlooking Angola and depending on what time you arrive, you may have a chance to join an optional activity such as a river boat cruise for sunset (optional and can be booked when you arrive). Overnight based on camping only, if you wish to eat in the restaurant (own expense) the meals are simple home style, but good! |
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Day 10 Ngepi Camp, west Caprivi - 1night bed & breakfast
Drive towards the Caprivi Strip today and head south at Divundu, Ngepi Camp is situated around 20kms south of this small town. Located on the Kavango River, which feeds the mighty Okavango Delta in Botswana, the accommodation is in rustic tree houses with views over the river so you can listen to the sounds of the fish eagles and hippos calling. There is a wooden deck to relax on to while away the time, an unusual swimming pool or you may prefer to head into the nearby Mahango National Park, one of the more wild parks of Namibia and have the chance to see buffalo, red lechwe and sable, animals dependant on water that you certainly won’t see in Etosha. Overnight is in a Tree house on a bed and breakfast basis, all other meals will be at own expense (you can also enjoy the locals singing and dancing after dinner if you wish -optional extra)
Day 11 Camp Kwando, east Caprivi - 1night camping
Continue through the Caprivi Strip and Game Park keeping your eyes open for animals such as elephant that may cross your path. Tonight you will be based on the Kwando River overlooking Botswana, while here you may choose to take an optional game drive into Mudumu National Park, visit a local village to learn about their way of life, enjoy a boat trip or simply relax on the deck overlooking the river - it’s a beautiful spot. Overnight based on camping on the banks of the Kwando, you can prepare your own meals or take them in the restaurant. (singing and dancing after dinner if you wish – optional extra)
Day 12&13 Jolly Boys Backpackers, Livingstone - 2nights accommodation only
You drop off your rental vehicle at Katima Mulilo and cross the border into Zambia, collecting a private transfer (included). You'll head over the Zambezi River and onto Livingstone where you will be based for the last two nights of your trip. The town has a complete African feel and is just 10kms from the mighty Victoria Falls, you will have ample time to visit the falls and take in their splendor as well as take part in optional activities such as helicopter or microlight flights over the falls, a visit to Livingstone Island, elephant back riding or for the more adventurous bungi jumping, gorge swinging or white water rafting. Overnight is in a twin bedded room, accommodation only.
Day 14 Flight
Today you transfer to Livingstone Airport in time for your onward flight (transfer not included). End of services |
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2012 rate
Price per person on 2 people/sharing
With Budget Car Rental – include 4x4 Single Cab
Low Season (to 30/06/12) N$14,600
High Season (01/07/12-31/10/12) N$15,100
Price per person based on 2 people/sharing
With Namibia Car Rental – include 4x4 Double Cab
Low Season (to 30/06/12) N$14,050
High Season (01/07/12-31/10/12) N$16,100
Price Includes: camping and accommodation as per itinerary; activities as per itinerary; meals as per itinerary; 4x4 vehicle as above (0 excess); VAT; tourism levy; land transfer from Katima Mulilo to Livingstone; welcome pack
Price Excludes: fuel; entry fees to national parks and places of interest; meals not included as per itinerary; visas; personal travel insurance; items of a personal nature; tips/gratuities; telephone calls and internet facilities; laundry; curios;
Please note that this price is based on the availability of both accommodation/vehicle and on the understanding that no accommodation/trip has been booked. Should we need to use alternative accommodation/trip the price and itinerary is subject to change.
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