Namibia | Damaraland to Etosha
Trip Length: 10 days/9 nights
Price: $6,898 ($980 single supplement)
Dates:
Apr 08 2012 - Apr 17 2012
Jun 17 2012 - Jun 26 2012
Oct 21 2012 - Oct 30 2012
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Namibia | Damaraland to Etosha Itinerary
(Host City: Windhoek, Namibia)Day 1: Windhoek
Day 2: Eros Airport/ transfer to Desert Rhino Camp
Day 3: Desert Rhino Camp
Day 4: Palmwag Lodge, Mowani, Damara “Living Museum”
Day 5: Etosha National Park, Okaukuejo National Park
Day 6: Okaukuejo National Park
Day 7: Etosha National Park
Day 8: Okonjima Bush Camp
Day 9: Okonjima Bush Camp, Windhoek
Day 10: Windhoek (departure)
"The guides were experienced and enthusiastic, the accommodations and food were excellent, and all the logistics and details were well-organized. We truly enjoyed the entire experience!"
Lynda McCoy - Pawtucket, RI
"This is one of the most amazing countries I have been to in the 10 years I have been doing this series. It's like something out of a movie."
Matt Lauer, NBC Today Show Anchor
Namibia Tours
A spectacular canvas of desert wilderness and wildlife
With sweeping deserts, traditional culture and remarkable flora and fauna, Namibia is among the world’s best kept secrets.
- Track the desert-adapted black rhino, elephant, zebra, giraffe and kudu and predators such as lion, cheetah, leopard and spotted hyena on a 4x4 safari on the Palmwag Concession
- Relax under a swaying palm in the desert oasis of Palmwag Lodge
- Scan a breathtaking horizon for elephants while taking a dip in the pool at Mowani
- Marvel at the bushmen engravings at the Tsumeb Museum
- Watch at close quarters as wildlife congregates around a flood-lit water hole in Okaukuejo
- Traverse the massive mineral plane of Etosha Park on the hunt for elephants, giraffe, rhino, and lions
- Get up-close with cheetah and leopard on a visit to AfriCat, a foundation that’s rescued over 1000 predators over the past 17 years
- Dine in an open-air lapa, toasting to an incredible day in the bush before calling it a night in Okonjima’s luxury bush camp
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Distinctive Accommodations:
10 days/9 nightsNight 1&9: Olive Grove Guest House
An upscale, boutique hotel with an open-air lounge, spa bath, plunge pool and tranquil garden, the Olive Grove is the perfect retreat upon arriving in Namibia. Unwind with a treatment at the spa, or simply relax on the veranda of your well-appointed guest room.
Nights 2&3: Desert Rhino Camp
A collaborative effort between Wilderness Safaris and the Save the Rhino Trust (SRT) the Desert Rhino Camp has been instrumental in the preservation of the rare, desert adapted black rhino. Cozy up in one of eight Meru-style canvas tents, complete with an en-suite bathroom, crisp white linens and a veranda perfect for taking in the magnificent vistas of the surrounding desert and Etendeka Mountains.
Night 4: Mowani Mountain Camp
Each of the 12 luxury tents at Mowani are decorated in beautiful East African Style. Enjoy crisp white linens, en-suite bathrooms and your own wooden deck offering an open view of the sweeping Damara landscape.
Night 5: Okaukuejo Resort
17 kilometers from the southern entrance of Etosha National Park, the highlight of Okaukuejo is its spectacular watering hole, where guests can watch day and night (under a spotlight) as wildlife congregates and interacts.
Nights 6&7: Mushara Outposts
The Mushara Outpost has the feel of an elegant farmhouse, with tall walls, a corrugated iron roof and a large wrap around veranda. The intimate lodge accommodates only 16 guests in well-appointed tents nestled on the banks of a dry riverbed known to the locals as an omaramba.
Night 8: Okonjima Bush Camp
The luxury chalets at Okonjima offer an earthy combination of ochre-colored walls, khaki-green canvas and thatched roofs. Enjoy a secluded swimming pool and a lapa built in the shape of the Indigenous camelthorn pod.
A few more reasons why you've gotta go…
- Take a trip to the AfriCat Foundation, an organization that’s rescued over 1000 predators over the last 17 years. You will have the chance to get up close with cheetahs and leopards.
- Namibia is home to many of the most amazing animals in the world such as rhino, elephants, zebras, giraffes, and much more. Observe these creatures in their natural habitat on one of your exciting game drives.
- Trace the history of this area as you visit Twyfelfontein and the Tsumeb Museum, both home to many engravings, paintings, and artifacts that tell the story of Namibia’s past.
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