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Ultimate Namibia

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Windhoek, Namibia → Windhoek, Namibia

Country: Namibia
Start: Windhoek, Namibia
End: Windhoek, Namibia
Date: Flexible
Duration: 12 days
Theme: Culture, Wildlife
Physical rating: Moderate
Meals: 10 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 10 dinners
Transport: Private vehicle, air-conditioned safari jeep, open 4x4 safari jeep, kayak, catamaran/cruise boat, walking
Price: On Request

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Trip Highlights

Explore Sossusvlei, Deadvlei and some of the world's tallest sand dunes.
Walk among 900-year-old camel thorn trees in Deadvlei.
Visit Sesriem Canyon inside Namib-Naukluft National Park.
Drive through the Khomas Hochland and Great Escarpment landscapes.
Kayak with Cape fur seals at Pelican Point.
Cruise Walvis Bay's lagoon in search of dolphins, flamingos and pelicans.
Discover German colonial architecture in Swakopmund.
Learn about San culture at the Omandumba San Living Museum.
View the prehistoric rock engravings of Twyfelfontein.
Search for desert-adapted elephants in Damaraland.
Meet members of the Himba community at a Living Museum.
Track wildlife across Etosha National Park's network of waterholes.
Join game drives in Ongava Game Reserve.
Observe black rhino, elephant, lion, giraffe and cheetah habitats.
Visit the AfriCat Foundation conservation centre at Okonjima.
Stay in safari lodges overlooking floodlit waterholes.

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Itinerary

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Inclusions

Return airport transfers between Hosea Kutako International Airport and Windhoek
Transportation throughout the itinerary in a luxury air-conditioned safari vehicle
Accommodation as specified in the itinerary
Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner as indicated
Services of a registered English-speaking naturalist safari guide
All park fees, entrance fees and excursions specified in the itinerary
Mineral water supplied onboard the safari vehicle
Choice of Walvis Bay kayaking excursion or catamaran cruise
Scheduled Ongava Game Reserve afternoon game drives with lodge guides
Visit to a Himba Living Museum
Visit to the Omandumba San Living Museum
AfriCat Foundation visit and guided excursion
Welcome pack

Exclusions

International flights and airport taxes
Namibia visa fees (if applicable)
Travel insurance
Scenic flights, balloon flights and optional activities not specified in the itinerary
Alcoholic beverages, soft drinks and other beverages not specifically included
Laundry services
Gratuities for guides, drivers and lodge staff
Personal expenses, including souvenirs, telephone charges and medications
Any meals, services or excursions not specifically listed as included

Will This Trip Suit You?

Want a comprehensive first-time exploration of Namibia's key regions.
Enjoy wildlife viewing and multiple safari experiences.
Want to see Sossusvlei, Deadvlei, Etosha and Damaraland in one itinerary.
Appreciate cultural experiences alongside wildlife and landscapes.
Comfortable with several long driving days between destinations.
Enjoy staying in safari lodges and remote wilderness locations.
Want a guided journey with logistics fully arranged.
Have an interest in conservation projects such as AfriCat.
Prefer a slower-paced itinerary with fewer destination changes.
Dislike spending extended periods in vehicles.
Want a fly-in safari with minimal road travel.
Have mobility limitations that make walking on sand or uneven terrain difficult.
Prefer independent travel rather than a guided safari.
Primarily interested in luxury beach or city experiences.

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Ultimate Namibia

Trip Highlights

Itinerary

Day 1: Windhoek

Day 2: Windhoek – Sossusvlei

Day 3: Sossusvlei & Deadvlei

Day 4: Sossusvlei – Swakopmund

Day 5: Walvis Bay & Swakopmund

Day 6: Swakopmund – Damaraland

Day 7: Damaraland

Day 8: Damaraland – Ongava Game Reserve

Day 9: Etosha National Park

Day 10: Etosha National Park & Ongava Game Reserve

Day 11: Ongava – Okonjima – Windhoek

Day 12: Departure

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Inclusions

Exclusions

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