Today will be spent conducting a full day of game viewing activities in the Etosha National Park, Namibia\u2019s premier game viewing destination. The park has recorded over 114 mammal species, 350 bird species and 21 different vegetation types. The most common plains game species encountered include; Burchell\u2019s Zebra, Springbok, Black\u2013 Faced Impala, Blue Wildebeest, Gemsbok \/ Oryx antelope, Giraffe and Red Hartebeest. The Etosha National Park also boasts healthy populations of Lion, Elephant and Black Rhino. Today\u2019s journey will also include a visit to the Etosha Pan or the \u201cGreat White Place\u201d. Overnight accommodation will be at the NAMUTONI RESORT on a dinner, bed & breakfast basis only. (Lunch will be at one of the Resorts in the Park and is for the clients own account.)<\/div>\n
Day 6<\/h4>\nDeparting from the Etosha National Park today\u2019s journey continues into the far north of the country, an area formerly known as Owamboland. This region, with a total population of 650 000, is the country\u2019s most densely populated area and has been described as Namibia\u2019s indigenous and cultural heartland. The landscape is characterized by flat, sandy plains dotted with Makalani palms, Savannah grassland and Mopane woodland. The central area is dominated by an exceptionally flat plain covered by a network of shallow ephemeral watercourses, known as Oshanas. The major towns in the area are Oshakati, Ondangwa and Ongwediva. Excursions while in this area will be conducted to the various markets, historical sites and the Cuca shops. Overnight accommodation will be at the OSHAKATI COUNTRY HOTEL on a full board basis.<\/div>\n
Day 7<\/h4>\nToday we continue with our discovery of the region as we continue via the town of Ruacana on route to the Kunene Region. Formerly known as \u201cKaokoland\u201d, this region is situated in Namibia\u2019s remote northwest, hosting the inhospitable Skeleton Coast and bordering Angola. The Kunene River, forming the border between these two countries, has given its name to the area. Many of Namibia\u2019s primary attractions are found here. The famous \u201cDesert Adapted Elephant\u201d, the ancient culture of the semi-nomadic Himba People, the rare black rhino as well as beautiful landscapes and interesting geological formations. Inhabitants of this are divided among three dominant ethnic groups, the Damara, Herero and the Himba. Picnic Lunch is included on route. Overnight accommodation will be at the OPUWO COUNTRY LODGE \/ similar on a dinner, bed & breakfast basis only.<\/div>\n
Day 8<\/h4>\nA highlight of any visit to Namibia is a chance to interact with one of the countries most traditional ethnic groups. Kaokoland is home to the Ova-Himba people a nomadic tribe with a way of life that has remained unchanged for centuries. They can be seen wandering with their herds of goats and cattle from watering hole to watering hole. Clad only with a loincloth, the Himba\u2019s paint their bodies with an ochre-red pigment, which protects their skin from the sun, and makes a picturesque decoration. While in Opuwo, the administrative capital of the Kunene Region, an excursion will be conducted to some of the local Himba homesteads. Overnight accommodation will be at the OPUWO COUNTRY LODGE \/ similar on a dinner, bed & breakfast basis only. (Lunch is for the clients own account.)<\/div>\n
Day 9<\/h4>\nDeparting from this fascinating region continue in a southerly direction into an area of vast unspoiled beauty. Damaraland boasts magnificent desert scenery, fascinating geological formations, archaeological sites and a unique variety of desert fauna and flora. It is also the southern most roaming ground for the rare black rhino and the \u201cDesert Adapted Elephant\u201d. Guided walking excursions will be conducted to the Twyfelfontein Heritage site, one of Namibia\u2019s richest areas of rock engraving and san paintings and the geological formations of the \u201cBurnt Mountain\u201d and the \u201cOrgan Pipes\u201d. Picnic lunch is included on route. Overnight accommodation will be at the TWYFELFONTEIN COUNTRY LODGE \/ similar on a dinner bed & breakfast basis only.<\/div>\n
Day 10<\/h4>\nToday\u2019s journey continues in a southerly direction through the southern Damaraland Region towards the abandoned mining town of Uis and Namibia\u2019s highest Mountain Range, the Brandberg, before continuing towards the Atlantic Coast. This route crosses the desolate \u201cgravel plains\u201d of the Namib Desert before arriving at the \u201cSkeleton Coast\u201d. An excursion conducted on route will include a visit to the Cape Fur Seal Colony at Cape Cross. This site was first visited in 1486 by the Portuguese explorer, Diago Cao who erected a cross in honour of John 1 of Portugal. In addition to being of historical interest, Cape Cross has a breeding colony of up to 80 000 Cape Fur seals during the peak-breeding season. Late afternoon arrival in Swakopmund where overnight accommodation will be at the HANSA HOTEL \/ similar on a bed & breakfast basis only. (Lunch and dinner is for the clients own account.)<\/div>\n
Day 11<\/h4>\nWhile in Swakopmund an excursion will be conducted to Namibia\u2019s largest commercial harbour, Walvis Bay and the Walvis Bay Lagoon, protected under the RAMSAR Convention as an important wetland. The lagoon is renowned for its seasonal abundance of both the Greater and Lesser Flamingo species. The remainder of the day will be at leisure to explore Namibia\u2019s premier coastal resort town, Swakopmund. Today this quaint town nestled between desert and ocean is enhanced by lush green lawns, palm trees and carefully tended gardens. There is a good selection of restaurants and coffee shops selling traditional German cakes and pastries, while the coastline and the desert respectively offer many options for adventure or relaxation. Overnight will be at the HANSA HOTEL \/ similar on a bed & breakfast basis only. (Lunch and dinner is for the clients own account.)<\/div>\n
Day 12<\/h4>\nDeparting from Swakopmund today\u2019s route returns across the \u201cgravel plains\u201d of the Namib Desert. Entering into the Namib Naukluft Park includes excursions to the erosional feature of the \u201cMoon Valley\u201d and Namibia\u2019s ancient plant species the \u201cWelwitschia mirabilis\u201d before crossing through the Kuiseb and Gaub Canyons. Late afternoon arrival at your lodge located on the eastern boundary of the Namib Naukluft Park. Picnic lunch is included on route. Overnight accommodation will be at the SOSSUSVLEI LODGE \/ similar on a dinner, bed & breakfast basis only.<\/div>\n
Day 13<\/h4>\nConduct an early morning excursion along the path of the ancient Tsauchab River into the Namib Sand Sea including a visit to the famed Sossusvlei, Dune 45 and Deadvlei. Many visitors to Namibia say that no part of the desert is more stunning than Sossusvlei, with its monumentally high dunes, the shadows of their sinuous crests continually changing as the day waxes and wanes. Gigantic star-shaped mountains of sand, the highest estimated at 325 m. The warm tints of the sand, ranging from pale apricot to brick orange and deep red, contrast vividly with the dazzling white surfaces of the deflationary clay pans at some of their bases. An afternoon excursion will be conducted to the Sesriem Canyon, a small yet picturesque canyon carved over millions of years into the Tschaub River. Overnight accommodation will be at the SOSSUSVLEI LODGE \/ similar on a dinner, bed & breakfast basis only. (Lunch will be for the clients own account.)<\/div>\n
Day 14<\/h4>\nDeparting from the Namib Desert return to Windhoek over the western escarpment and the \u201cKhomas Hochland\u201d highland region. Overnight accommodation will be at the WINDHOEK COUNTRY CLUB RESORT \/ similar on a bed and breakfast basis. The remainder of the afternoon will be at leisure to visit the city centre. (Lunch and dinner today are for the clients own account)<\/div>\n
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