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14 day Tribal Lands of Namibia Adventure Tour, Namibia
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Summary of this adventure tour:
- Accommodation:
Camps, lodges, Hotels
- Activities:
Tour to the world-renowned Bushman rock art, Skeleton Coast National Park, Visit the Himba people, giant sand dunes of Sossusvlei, including hot air ballooning and light aircraft flights
- Destinations:
Windhoek, The Namib Naukluft National Park, Swakopmund, Twyfelfontein, Sesfontein, Kaokoveld Wilderness Area, Cheetah Sanctuary, Etosha National Park, Waterberg Plateau National Park, Namibia.
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What you can expect from this 14 day Tribal Lands of Namibia tour:
Namibia is one of Africa's best-kept secrets. Endless stretches of stark rocky plains and wonderful moonscapes. Go on a guided desert walk with a Bushman tracker. Sample the freshest seafood while you take in the beautiful architecture of the coastal town of Swakopmund. Watch the thunderous Atlantic crashing onto shimmering desert beaches.
Discover Etosha National Park and an abundance of game including Lion, Elephant, and Rhino. Travelling as far north as the Opuwo, one of the last great wilderness areas in Africa, you experience the thrilling climax of this trip, the quest to find the magnificent Himba people in the remote and beautiful Kaokoveld.
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Day 1: Windhoek, Namibia
Day at leisure to enjoy all there is to offer in Windhoek. All meals for your own account. Lodge (Pension Eros or similar). |
Day 2 & 3: Namib Naukluft National Park, Namibia
You depart Windhoek for your first day on the road heading to the fabulous Namib Naukluft National Park and the giant sand dunes of Sossusvlei. This is one of the world’s oldest deserts, offering over 130 million years of natural wonder. Climb the dunes for an unforgettable sunrise. Adventure activities abound, including hot air ballooning and light aircraft flights.
On the morning of day 3, you leave very early, and head into the park – departure time at around 5am. The guests make their way to Dune 45 and climb the dune in time to catch the normally spectacular sunrise over the dunes, after which you proceed to Sossusvlei and the 2x4 parking area.
From here it is a 5 kilometre (3 mile) walk to the vlei where you are free to explore. You depart Sossusvlei and arrive back at camp at around 10am and prepare a scrumptious brunch. In the late afternoon you are free to take a walk to the nearby Sesriem canyon and return to camp for the evening meal.
There is a swimming pool in the camp if you wish to relax and soak up the sun. Breakfast, lunch, dinner on day 2, brunch and dinner on day 3. Camping (Sesriem or similar) Namib Naukluft National Park.
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Days 4 & 5: Swakopmund, Namibia
You depart Sossusvlei for Swakopmund and arrive in the early afternoon. Swakopmund is a delightful Bavarian-style town, situated snugly between sea and desert. Great beaches, deep-sea fishing, quad biking, dune boarding plus an array of shops, bars and restaurants await you.
In Swakopmund you are free to explore at your leisure or partake in the many optional activities. This is also a chance to catch up with laundry, banks and communications. Except for breakfast, meals are to your own account in Swakopmund. |
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Page: 2 Day 6: Damaraland, Namibia
The journey takes you through the Skeleton Coast National Park, where harsh desert sands clash with thunderous waves. The protected coastline is littered with shipwrecks, helpless victims of these wild shores. You arrive at your campsite located ...
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Page: 3 Days 10 & 11: Northern Okavango Delta, Botswana
This morning you cross the border into Botswana and head towards your camp in the northern Okavango Delta. This arid and sparsely populated country has a watery jewel in its northwest corner, the 12,000 square km (1456 sqaure mile) Okavango Delta is ...
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Page: 4 Included:
Itinerary as specified
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Fully equipped safari vehicle
Services of tour leader and camp courier ...
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Naukluft National Park - Namibia
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See the dunes from different perspectives by hot air ballooning over the desert, light air craft flights and 4x4 hire as optional activities.
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The Namib Desert
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The Namib Desert region is the driest place on earth and has an intriguing variety of desert adapted animals and plants.
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Cheetah
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A Cheetah is carnivorous and eats a variety of small animals. While most cats are nocturnal hunters, the Cheetah is primarily diurnal, hunting in the early morning and in the late afternoons.
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