Namib Desert and Etosha Tour
5 days—Southern Etosha, Namib Desert, Sossusvlei, Deadvlei, Sand Dunes, Guided Game drives, Hiking up dunes, The AfriCat Foundation on Okonjima Game Reserve
$1600-3100 USD
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Safari summary
This tour gives you an insight into the uniqueness of these 2 places in Namibia: Etosha National Park and Sossusvlei. It combines wildlife and scenery in a short space of time. The Sossusvlei area forms part of a wider region of the southern Namib Desert with homogeneous features about 32 000 km². This area is characterized by high sand dunes in different shades of orange - the color an indication of a high concentration of iron, after being exposed to the process of oxidation over many years. Etosha is a renowned national park in Namibia, unique in its own way as the concentration and diversity around waterholes in the dry season in magnificent, giving one a chance to see animal dramas unfolding as they make turns to quench their thirst. This park is semi-arid; hence animals depend on contact springs, water level springs, artesian springs and a couple of man-made waterholes for water. The southern part we will be visiting is very dry and has mainly man-made waterholes where wildlife congregates in huge numbers.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Game drives | |
| Activity level | Easy activity | |
| Best months | All months | |
| Countries | ||
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Photography safari—with professional guide
- Sightseeing | shopping | markets
- Wildlife sanctuaries
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- All drinks
- Hot air balloons
- Internal flights
- International flights
- Laundry
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Spa treatments
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Southern Etosha National Park
Etosha
Your guide will pick you up either after breakfast in your accommodation in Windhoek or from the airport. You will drive to the southern side of the Etosha National Park. Depending on time of arrival, we will check in and then proceed to do the afternoon game drive in our vehicle. Mammals here include rhino, elephant, lion, leopard, cheetah with an array of antelopes. Birding contains a lot of near endemic species, some easily spotted around lodge areas.
Mondjila Tented C Okaukuejo Resort, Toshari
Southern & Central Etosha Park
Etosha
We will have a full day game drive, implying we will explore the central parts of the park. Besides abundance of mammals, they are good chances of seeing bird species like Southern Pied and Bare-cheeked Babblers, Sociable Weaver, Crimson-breasted Shrike, Violet-eared Waxbill, Red-headed and Cut-throat Finches, Namaqua, Double-banded and Burchell’s Sandgrouse, Pygmy and Lanner Falcons, Pink-billed, Sabota and Spike-heeled Larks among other specials.
Mondjila Tented Camp, Okaukuejo, Toshari Lodge
Windhoek
After an early morning start, we will make our way to Windhoek past Okonjima Nature Reserve, which is the home to the AfriCat Foundation. Founded in 1993, the Foundation aims the conservation of large carnivores. We will visit the center and learn more about Namibia’s carnivores and their fight for survival and the Human-Wildlife Conflict challenges that face both man and carnivore. We will see some ambassador cheetahs. Upon arrival, you may explore Windhoek city on your own at your own pace.
Hilton Garden Inn, Arrebusch, Utopia
The Namib Desert
Namib-Naukluft
Your guide will pick you up from your accommodation in Windhoek. We will drive southwards to the desert through scenic landscapes that may include mountain passes depending on the road being used. You will have a lunch stop along the way to Sossusvlei. We will get in the park and explore the Sossusvlei area including Dune 45 and a sundowner at Elim Dune.
Desert Camp, Desert Quiver Camp
Dead & Sossusvlei
Namib-Naukluft
We will take advantage of the early morning light for photographic opportunities and visit the Deadvlei, Big Daddy sand dune and Sesriem Canyon. Various wildlife thriving in this area includes Gemsbok, Springbok, Brown Hyaena, Black-backed Jackal among others. Deadvlei is a white clay pan with dry Camel Thorn trees that are believed to have been dead 900 years ago. After this activity we will drive back to Windhoek.
Accommodation of your choice at own cost
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