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Our popular 8-Day Classic Namibia Safari will take you to many of Namibia’s must-see natural wonders. We will visit the vast Namib Desert, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, that includes iconic Sossusvlei, home to some of the highest sand dunes in the world. Then we move onto the quaint town of Swakopmund where the desert and the Atlantic coast come together. We will then make our way up along the Skeleton Coast and turn inland into the dramatic and scenic Damaraland. And then last but not least we will move onto Etosha National Park, without doubt, one of Africa’s best game viewing destinations and a must for a perfect Namibia safari.
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Itinerary In Brief
DAY 1
Windhoek - Sossusvlei
Windhoek to Etosha National Park Drive
Namib Desert Lodge
FB - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
DAY 2
Sossusvlei Excursions
Morning Sossusvlei Excursion
Strand Hotel Swakopmund
FB - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
DAY 3
Swakopmund Desert Tour
Swakopmund Living Desert Tours
Strand Hotel Swakopmund
FB - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
DAY 4
Skeleton Coast and Damaraland - Twyfelfontein
Skeleton Coast and Damaraland Tour
Twyfelfontein Country Lodge
FB - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
DAY 5
Twyfelfontein - Etosha
Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings
Twyfelfontein Organ Pipes
Twyfelfontein Petrified Forest
Etosha National Park Game Drives
Etosha Safari Lodge
FB - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
DAY 6
Etosha South Game Drive
Etosha South Game Drive
Etosha Safari Lodge
FB - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
DAY 7
Etosha National Park Game Drive
Etosha National Park Game Drives
Mokuti Etosha Lodge
FB - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
DAY 8
Etosha - Windhoek

Day By Day Details

Day 1: Windhoek - Sossusvlei
Welcome to Namibia! Your guide will meet you at the arrivals hall of the airport or at your Windhoek hotel, after which you will depart for Sossusvlei. We will drive through the Khomas Hochland and down the escarpment via one of the scenic mountain passes into the Namib Desert. We will make regular stops for photographs and to stretch our legs.
This journey will take about 4 hours and we will arrive at our lodge late afternoon. Dinner and accommodation will be at one of the best lodges in the area perfectly situated to explore the surrounding desert and its attractions.
Depending on the time of arrival we can do a short walk around the lodge or meet up for sundowners before we enjoy dinner and plan our exciting day tomorrow.

On Your Windhoek to Etosha National Park Drive

The drive to Etosha will take about 4 to 5 hours, but it is a fantastic way to get to know the “lie of the land” here in Namibia. We will pass through Okahandja before passing close to both Okonjima Nature Reserve and the Waterberg Plateau National Park. The next town we go through will be Ot...

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DAY ACTIVITIES
  • Windhoek to Etosha National Park Drive



Day 2: Sossusvlei Excursions
We will be up before the sun rises to get ready for our Sossusvlei visit. We will enjoy a quick cup of coffee/tea and then wait for the entrance gates of the park to open. After the thrilling Excursions, We will take a break halfway and enjoy a picnic breakfast while enjoying the surrounding landscape.
After a full morning's activity we will make our way to Swakopmund where we will spend 2 nights.

On Your Morning Sossusvlei Excursion

(The gates open at sunrise) We will drive for about 30 minutes while appreciating the beauty of the sun that is rising over the amazing red dunes. The dunes in this area are some of the highest in the world, reaching almost 400 meters, and provides opportunity to capture wonderful images in the b...

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DAY ACTIVITIES
  • Morning Sossusvlei Excursion



Day 3: Swakopmund Desert Tour
After an early breakfast we will make our way to Swakopmund for a Living Desert Experience, a unique adventure indeed!

We will encounter and learn more about the fascinating wildlife of the Namib Desert with the help of a local expert. We will look for geckos, scorpions, snakes, lizards, birds and beetles as well as the incredible plant life that survives in this harsh and seemingly inhospitable environment. Some of the special creatures we might see include Namib Sand Gecko, Namaqua Chameleon, Shovel-snouted Lizard, Tractrac Chat and even Peringuey’s Adder.

After our tour in the morning you have the afternoon available for any of the many optional activities on offer in Swakopmund:

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
• Catamaran Charters
• Pelican Point Kayak Tour
• Scenic Flights
• Sandboarding
• Quad Biking
• Horse Riding
• Swakopmund Fat Bike Old City Tour
• Swakopmund Fat Bike Scenic Desert Tour
• Swakopmund Tandem Skydiving Tour


On Your Swakopmund Living Desert Tours

We will encounter and learn more about the fascinating wildlife of the Namib Desert with the help of a local expert. We will look for geckos, scorpions, snakes, lizards, birds and beetles as well as the incredible plant life that survives in this harsh and seemingly inhospitable environment. Some...

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DAY ACTIVITIES
  • Swakopmund Living Desert Tours



Day 4: Skeleton Coast and Damaraland - Twyfelfontein
Today we continue our safari northwards along the Skeleton Coast with astonishing views for photos and Damaraland tour.

We will be at our lodge in time for a sundowner drink while we enjoy the view over this rugged but beautiful landscape. Dinner will be enjoyed at our lodge.

On Your Skeleton Coast and Damaraland Tour

This bleak and evocatively named area is one of the most unusual coastal wildernesses on the planet, protecting about a third of Namibia’s long coastline.


After visiting one of the many shipwrecks along the coast for some dramatic photographs, we will turn inland towards spectacular Da...

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DAY ACTIVITIES
  • Skeleton Coast and Damaraland Tour



Day 5: Twyfelfontein - Etosha
After breakfast we will make our way north and visit the Twyfelfontein rock engravings (UNESCO World Heritage site) and the organ pipes rock formation and the Petrified Forest en route to Etosha National Park where will spend the next 3 nights.

After arriving at the lodge and freshening up, we will join the lodge on an afternoon game drive in open safari vehicles in Etosha National Park. We will return to our lodge just before sunset and then have dinner at our lodge

On Your Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings

The Twyfelfontein rock engravings are the most significant rock-engraving site in Namibia. More than 2,500 engravings are found at 17 main sites, as well as several rock paintings. Its one of four top rock art sites in Southern Africa, the home of ancient mankind.



Especially interesting...


On Your Twyfelfontein Organ Pipes
Nearby Burnt Mountain, a brilliantly coloured mountain of maroon, black & charcoal, a rock was formed 120 million years ago when a large sheet of black magma forced its way into carbonaceous shale. Nearby is an outcrop of volcanic rock called the Organ Pipes, a mass of perpendicular slabs of basalt ...

On Your Twyfelfontein Petrified Forest

A visit to the fossilized tree trunks is equally absorbing. The stone ‘trees’ lying on the ground are so well preserved they seem like logs. The Petrified Forest consists of at least 50 trees which are between 240 & 300 million years old.



Here you will also find one of the world’s...

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DAY ACTIVITIES
  • Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings
  • Twyfelfontein Organ Pipes
  • Twyfelfontein Petrified Forest
  • Etosha National Park Game Drives



Day 6: Etosha South Game Drive
We will explore the southwestern side of world famous Etosha park today, going for a morning drive in our own vehicle after breakfast and returning to our lodge for lunch and a break in the heat of the day.
In the drier months of the year, almost all the animals tend to congregate around the waterholes dotted around the massive park. They come to drink water and are inevitably followed by predators; this allows us to sit and wait at some of the waterholes and wait for the action to come to us. This is what sets Etosha apart from other parks in southern or east Africa; unique indeed!
We will return to the lodge after our afternoon game drive in our own vehicle to enjoy dinner. Remember to look up before settling into your bed tonight – the African night sky, undisturbed by city lights out here in the bush, is truly amazing.

On Your Etosha South Game Drive
Located just south of the boundary of Etosha National Park in North-western Namibia, Etosha South makes up the southern region of this wild paradise. The national park can be accessed via the southern entrance at Andersson’s Gate. Catching a glimpse of a variety of wildlife including: lion, giraff...
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DAY ACTIVITIES
  • Etosha South Game Drive



Day 7: Etosha National Park Game Drive
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From here we will make our way across the park in a full day game drive in our own vehicle to the eastern boundary where we will spend the next night. We will stop for lunch halfway at Halali Camp and then make our way to our overnight destination, just outside the entrance gate of the park.
After checking in and freshening up we will meet up for sundowner drinks. Dinner will be enjoyed at our lodge

On Your Etosha National Park Game Drives

Etosha National Park in northern Namibia offers you the chance to spot game in a wonderful natural setting. Enjoy a fascinating African wildlife adventure in Namibia in search of wildlife like megaherbivores such as giraffe, elephant black and white rhino as well as predators like lion, cheetah a...

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DAY ACTIVITIES
  • Etosha National Park Game Drives



Day 8: Etosha - Windhoek
This morning after a leisurely breakfast we will slowly make our way back to Windhoek where you will be dropped off at the airport for your onwards flight home. We will make regular stops for leg stretches and also stop at an arts and crafts market in Okahandja for some curio shopping.
DAY ACTIVITIES

Itinerary Accommodations

Namib Desert Lodge Day 1

Complementing the magnificence of a red sand sea, Namib Desert Lodge lies at the foot of ancient fossilised dunes. Make some space for wonder. A sunset or early morning drive through the red dunes exploring the sand masterpiece is breath-taking. Atop the ridge as the sand begins to glow deep rich sienna, a view of utter beauty is illuminated in gold, extending from the soft dunes around you to the green ribbon of riverine trees in the distance and the purple-blue mountains. Tolkien would be taken aback - and inspired, I'm sure, by such fantastical scenery! One of the Sossusvlei lodges, Namib Desert Lodge is imbued with its own special character.

Enjoy the relaxed and friendly ambience while cooling off at the pool, watching gemsbok arrive at the waterhole to drink, walking the trails into the dunes or dining in the cosy restaurant. Down-to-earth and homely, it is a place to put up feet, explore, discover and love. For the ultimate desert experience, spend a night in the dunes at Dune Star Camp. An intimate adventure, this slick and simple hideaway stands alone deep in the Namib Desert. The spacious wooden bungalows have beds with wheels to enable guests to sleep out under the stars and a dining area with a large wooden deck affords the best views of the landscape. Be prepared to fill up with desert splendour and a renewed energy for the incredible adventure of Life. Enjoy the quiet at Namib Desert Lodge away from the bustle around Sesriem, 60km away. Ideal for groups, families or individual travellers, there is space for all. A trip to Namibia is only complete with a sojourn in the Namib Desert.


Strand Hotel Swakopmund Day 2 - 3

surrounded by Ocean on three sides, the Strand Hotel Swakopmund is a social epicenter and destination in itself for all visitors to and residents of Swakopmund.
Its architectural inspiration finds its roots deep in Namibian-German history and reflects this in a tasteful contemporary manner. The interiors are residential in nature, and the brief to all designers involved was to create a non-hotel, hotel. One as charming and welcoming as the town it is located in. Simply very warm and comfortable, and as they say in German: “gemütlich” providing a genuine “sense-of-place” atmosphere adding to any Namibian visit.

Arriving at the Strand is a dramatic experience as one passes through its 13m high and 9m wide Ocean View Atrium which travels right through the Hotel offering sea views at either end. Off this Atrium Lobby is Reception, consisting of three individual desks and an inviting open fireplace which rounds off the residential feel and warm welcome.


Twyfelfontein Country Lodge Day 4

Welcome to Twyfelfontein Country Lodge. A true landmark situated in the heart of one of the world’s most magnificent wilderness regions. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Twyfelfontein in Damaraland is home to one of the largest collections of rock-art engravings found in Southern Africa. Not only did the Khoi-San and tribes of ancient years leave us with a true cultural heritage, but the whole area is characterised by natural wonders such as Doros Crater, Burnt Mountain, Organ Pipes, Petrified Forest and desert-adapted animals – of which the desert-adapted elephant is probably the most well-known species.

Nestled along the mountainside, the lodge beautifully blends in with its surrounding environment. Using natural stone, carefully selected paint colours and thatched roofs, its design compliments the sandstone rock formations with minimum visual impact on this picturesque landscape. Magnificent views from the deck over the Huab Valley, desert plains and distant mountains provide for hours of relaxed comfort, peace and tranquillity.

Twyfelfontein is much more than just accommodation; it is a destination in itself.


Etosha Safari Lodge Day 5 - 6

Join us at this stylish lodge overlooking a vast expanse of mopane woodland. Space is an attractive element at Etosha Safari Lodge with its lavish view, spacious deck- and dining-area and airy rooms with private verandas. It's the place to open doors to the mystery and magic of Etosha, 'Place of Legends'.

This is where stories were woven into the Hai//om mythology of the origin of Etosha's chalky pan, how Elephant saved the world with his generosity of spirit and the many tales about the animals below and the stars above that are part of the cycle of life in Etosha. Explore the national park with our knowledgeable guides who are familiar with the waterholes and the animals that frequent them. Take this opportunity to be introduced to African wildlife from the comfortable seat of a game vehicle. Early morning or late afternoon visits, in accordance with the Andersson Gate times, provide the best game viewing.

And, after Etosha enchantment return to the lodge to relax, dive into the cool waters of the pools or indulge in quality food and wine - and peace. The lodge, only ten kilometres from the Park's central entrance and a world away from the hustle and bustle of Okaukuejo, offers top grade Etosha accommodation with easy access to the Park. Days of animal wonder are balanced with comfort and care, creating an exceptional Etosha experience. Dine under a dome of stars on the outside veranda, sit next to a blazing fire or watch the red orb of the sun sink gracefully into the landscape from the sunset deck. The day couldn't be better. As the stars begin their celestial show, soft beds and animal dreams begin to call - and the anticipation of a good tomorrow. Etosha, the heart of the country, is beckoning with the immense beauty of the natural world.


Mokuti Etosha Lodge Day 7

On the eastern doorstep of world-famous Etosha National Park, in the mopane woodland of the region, lies Mokuti Etosha Lodge, a flagship of Namibian safari hospitality. Charming thatched buildings in the classic safari style are nestled among vast indigenous gardens, lending credence to the name “Mokuti” which in Ovambo means “in the forest”. Mokuti Etosha Lodge is the perfect starting point for your adventure into Namibia’s crowning glory, one of the most popular national parks in Africa. Discover Etosha and all its wonders with us!

Mokuti Etosha Lodge is the lodge closest to Etosha National Park, only a four-minute drive from the eastern gate, the Von Lindequist Gate near the historic Namutoni Fort. Mokuti is located on its own 4 000 hectare private nature reserve, which shares a common border with Etosha
We offer 106 standard rooms and 8 family rooms. All rooms feature en-suite bathrooms with showers or baths, complimentary WiFi, LCD television with 8 satellite TV channels, Air-conditioning and much more.
Spend your evenings reminiscing on the wonderful sightings you enjoyed in Etosha National Park that day as you sit around an open fire at Mokuti Etosha Lodge.


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Includes and Excludes

What Is Included
Private airconditioned vehicle
Accommodation on a double sharing basis.
Breakfast (at the lodge or packed)
Private Guide
All park entry fees
Airport transfer fees
Provision of drinking water inside the car only.
Activities as specified on the itinerary
All Meals on Safari
What is Excluded
International Flights
Extra optional activities not specified in the itinerary
Laundry
Drinks
Items of a personal nature and Other unspecified cost in the itinerary.
Optional Activities
Optional Activities List Per Destination
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GETTING THERE...
We Can Easily Arrange your Airport Transfers and pick you up from the airport and proceed to Safari/tour
Additional Accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged as well