Explore Namibia and See the Best of Namib and Kalahari Desert in 12 Days from Windhoek
Highlights
Windhoek, Ghanzi, Kalahari Desert, Etosha National Park, Swakopmund, Sossusvlei, Mariental
Locations Covered
Windhoek, Ghanzi, Kalahari Desert, Etosha National Park, Swakopmund, Sossusvlei, Mariental
Desert, Tribal, Wildlife
Group Tour
12 Days
Medium
English
Description
Embark on a long vacation and escape the daily life activities to witness the life and wildlife of Namibia, starting from its capital- Windhoek. Explore the diverse landscapes of Namibia as you tour through the Kalahari Desert, Damaraland, Swakopmund and Sossusvlei. Enjoy a full-day game drive in the Etosha National Park, experience the thrilling adventure of a quad ride, and get a chance to interact with the Khoisan people, the indigenous Kalahari descendants.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Windhoek to Ghanzi
- Meet the tour guide, who will pick you up from Hosea Kutako International Airport, Windhoek.
- Make our way to Botswana towards the Kalahari desert. We will do our overnight in Ghanzi, a small in Botswana populated by the indigenous Kalahari descendants called the Khoisan people. After dinner time, they will perform for us their traditional dances and storytelling.
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Day 2: Ghanzi to Kalahari Desert
- Join the local bushman (the Khoisan) for a bush walk early morning, whereby he will be explaining the lifestyle of being hunters and gatherers.
- Drive straight deep into the Kalahari desert, where we will stay overnight.
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Day 3: Kalahari to Sepopa
- Leave the Kalahari desert, cutting our way short towards Namibia. We will stay overnight at Sepopa Swampstop along the banks of the Okavango Delta.
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Day 4: Sepopa to Grootfontein
- Re-enter Namibia from the Kavango region making our way towards Etosha National Park. We will sleep at Roy's Camp in Grootfontein.
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Day 5: Grootfontein to Etosha (Namutoni)
- Enter the northern side of Etosha and do a full-day game drive. We will stay overnight at Camp Namutoni.
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Day 6: Namutoni to Okaukuejo
- Enjoy the game drive down south towards Okaukuejo. We will have a lunch stop in one of the biggest camps in Etosha called Halliburton.
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Day 7: Etosha to Khorixas
- Leave Etosha today and move towards the desert. We will stay overnight in Damaraland, the semi-Arid Eden of Namibia.
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Day 8: Khorixas to Swakopmund
- Leave the semi-Arid Eden, moving deep into the desert via the Skeleton coast. This route is rich in history and cultural diversity.
- Be on the lookout for the Himba people, one of the oldest tribes in Namibia, and also check out for the Herero women in their old German-inspired dress code.
- Drive along the Skeleton coast, having a few historical and picture stop before arriving in Swakopmund for our overnight stay.
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Day 9: Swakopmund
- Experience desert excursions, ranging from camel rides, quad biking, sky diving and many more.
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Day 10: Swakopmund to Sossusvlei
- Head towards the Namib desert with exciting picture stops that include Walvis Bay, Kuiseb Pass, moon landscape, Gaub Pass, Tropic of Capricorn, Solitaire etc.
Spend overnight in Sossusvlei.
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Day 11: Sossusvlei to Mariental
- Wake up before the sun goes up, drive for nearly 60km and climb Dune 45 before sunrise.
- Drive to the Dead Vlei area to view the wonders of creation there. After all, is done in the desert, we will cut our way short towards Windhoek and sleep in Mariental.
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Day 12: Mariental to Windhoek
- Drive to Windhoek where our tour ends. We have options today of visiting the township and mingling with the locals and also visiting the city's historical sites.
What's Included
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Adult | |
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1 to 20 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 20 | /person |
This is a group tour |