11 Day Namibia Safari Luxury

Etosha

Day 3) and then head to the entrance to Sossusvlei, the Sesriem Gate Spend the whole day in the beautiful Sossusvlei area, exploring the highlights: Sossusvlei,  Dead Vlei, Dune 45, Big Daddy, Elim Dune and the Sesriem Canyon Return to the lodge for lunch or arrange a lunch pack to enjoy in the dunes and return late afternoon for a well-earned rest Optional extra activities: Hot air balloon safari, Nature drives   4 & 5 Swakopmund Strand Hotel BB – Luxury room Sossusvlei - Swakopmund          350km - approximately 5 to 6 hours Depart after breakfast and head north to Solitaire, then west crossing the Tropic of Capricorn, through the Gaub and Kuiseb Canyons via the Namib Gravel Plains to the coast Either via Walvis Bay to Swakopmund, or (recommended) detour via Ganab to the Welwitschia Plains and Moon Landscape The Namibian coastline is generally known as The Skeleton Coast due to the barren areas, shipwrecks and, in days gone by, whale skeletons left on the beach 1 full day is set aside for this lovely area where Swakopmund and Walvis Bay offer a wide range of activities such as: Dolphin cruise, Sandwich Harbour excursion (a real Skeleton Coast experience), Dune quad biking, Sand boarding, Sea kayaking, Lots more… Lunches and dinners can be enjoyed at a cafe or restaurant overlooking the sea   6 & 7 Damaraland Mowani Mountain Camp DBB – Superior View Room Swakopmund – Damaraland       445km - approximately 7 to 8 hours Head north along the Skeleton Coast, via Henties Bay to visit the Cape Cross seal colony. Along the way, stop at the Lichen Fields as well as the ship wreck between the colourful small town of Wlotskasbaken and Henties Bay Backtrack to Henties Bay and head inland through wide open plains to Uis, then north to the Twyfelfontein area Visit to Namibia's Open Air Museum, the Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings as well as the interesting Organ Pipes rock formations and Burnt Mountain Take a drive with your guide, west (4x4 needed) to the Huab River to look for the desert adapted elephants as well as other game such as oryx, springbok, ostrich and lots more Visit the Damara Living Museum for a hint of culture   8 Etosha National Park Ongava Lodge DBB Damaraland – Etosha (south)     325km - approximately 4 to 5 hours After breakfast, drive east towards Khorixas stopping at the Petrified Forest en-route From Khorixas head further east along the tar road to Outjo and then north to your lodge which is situated very close to the southern entrance of Etosha, the Anderson Gate If time permits, enter Etosha for an afternoon game drive. Depending on how often you stop today, you should arrive at your lodge in time for lunch (optional extra) On entering the park, the first stop would be Okaukuejo where you pay your entry fee (included) and I suggest you pop in at the local shop to purchase some drinks and snacks and most importantly, a map of Etosha which will show you all the waterholes along the way Etosha is one of Africa's great game parks. With 114 species of mammal and 340 species of birds you are sure to see a great variety of wildlife on your safari   9 & 10 Etosha National Park Mushara Outpost DBB Etosha (south) – Etosha (east)   a full days game drive through the park From one side to the other side of the park is a full day game drive as you drive slowly east stopping at numerous waterholes along the way Take a slow drive in the morning and ending for lunch at the Halali Resort which is half way between Okaukuejo and the eastern exit gate or take a picnic lun