6 Day Taste of Namibia
The 6 day Taste of Namibia is a combination of our 3 day
Etosha Safari and our 3 day Sossusvlei
Link safaris and is designed to offer a quick “wildlife snapshot”
to Namibia’s premier Big Game location, Etosha National Park
and a quick landscape snapshot of the world’s highest dunes
in the world’s oldest desert at Sesriem & Sossusvlei.
The price is virtually fully inclusive of everything you will
need whilst travelling with us. The style is limited participation,
assisted camping with the participation limited to only helping
with the tents. Collection time is between 08:00 & 08:30 from
anywhere within the Windhoek city limits.
Prices in South African Rand
Price per person:R 4,700
Price per person as of 1st April 2009:R 5,600 - no single supplement
Maximum group size is 14 travellers
Transport for up to 8 people will be in a minibus or a Land Cruiser.
For more than 8 a specially converted safari truck will be used.
Itinerary is assisted comfortable camping with participation limited
to only helping with the tents.
Guaranteed departures every Saturday of the year, all year
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Safaris include:
All transport
3 Meals a day (unless differently specified)
Tap drinking water
Tea & coffee in camp
All camping equipment
Park entrance fees
Camping fees
Professional guide
Pick up & drop off from accommodation in Windhoek
Safaris exclude:
Sleeping bag (can be hired)
Personal travel insurance
Alcoholic beverages
Soft drinks
Useful to bring with you:Towel, torch, water bottle, hat.
Guide Itinerary
Safari Tour Details
Meal Codes: (B = Breakfast L = Lunch D
= Dinner)
Day 1 Windhoek – Okaukuejo camp, Etosha National
Park (450 km) (LD) (camping)
You will be collected between 08:00 & 08:30. A long drive this
morning, we will travel north passing through farmland and stopping
at small towns along the way, we aim to arrive at the main camp
in Etosha, Okaukuejo, Etosha in the middle afternoon. After entering
Etosha we game drive our way through to the Okaukuejo camp where
we will check in and make camp.After your evening meal there are
still more chances to see Etosha's big game at Okaukuejo’s
floodlit waterhole, situated on the boundary of our camp and easily
reachable on footkaukuejo is famous for its waterhole, which has
been described as one of the "best game viewing opportunities
in Southern Africa". Situated on the doorstep of our camp,
black rhino, elephant, lion and numerous species of antelope are
usually seen.
Day 2 Okaukuejo – East Etosha, Namutoni region (BLD)
(camping)
A full day's game driving today and we leave early to enjoy the
cool morning air as we game drive our way through Etosha to Halali
camp, situated in the middle of the park. Along the way we visit
several waterholes and are afforded splendid views of the massive
Etosha Pan. The game viewing is usually excellent and we have the
chance to tick off a few new species that are not normally seen
on the Okaukuejo side of the park. We stop at Halali camp for a
rest and a leisurely lunch and there is time to visit the Halali
waterhole and to make use of the swimming pool and bar facilities
before continuing to the eastern side of the park and our camp in
the Namutoni region.
Day 3 East Etosha – Windhoek (500km) (BL)
A long transit back to Windhoek, we are travelling on the main
road, passing through towns and rural areas and we will make time
to make a stop in the small town of Okahandja, the home of Namibia’s
largest wood carving market. The stalls operated on a local co-operative
basis and are one of the best places to shop for truly Namibian
souvenirs. We are due back into the city around 16:00 and you will
be dropped off at your accommodation on our return. This night’s
accommodation is included in the price of the safari but dinner
tonight will be for the client’s own account in a local restaurant.
Day 4 Windhoek – Namib Desert Camp (350 km) (LD)
(camping)
You will be collected between 08:00 & 08:30
We travel out over the Eros Mountains and along scenic roads, on
our way south-west to the desert. We also pass over part of the
Naukluft Mountains the Khomas Hochland range on our journey today
and head down from Namibia’s central plateau by way of the
beautiful Remhoogte Pass.
Coming out of the mountains we reach open plains and from here it
is only a short distance to our next stop, the tiny town of Solitaire.
We will stop here for some refreshments before continuing on through
desert scenery.
We cross some open grass savannah and farmlands before the terrain
begins to give way to the immense red sand dune desert of the Namib.
We aim to arrive at our camp during the late afternoon and watch
the colours glow and change on distant mountains to the east.
Day 5 Namib Desert Camp – Sossusvlei - Namib Desert
Camp (camping) (BLD)
A pre dawn start is essential this morning as we want to catch the
soft light of the sunrise on the desert. After passing through Sesriem,
the gateway to the dunes and driving into the heart of the dune
field, we reach Sossusvlei itself by walking the last 5 km through
the dunes.
The walk is like nothing else, in the cool of the morning, with
soft sunlight just beginning to play over the dunes creating a sharp
light and shadow contrast across the whole desert.
Ancient mineral pans, stunted camel thorn trees and the chance of
seeing a gemsbok or maybe an ostrich make the photo opportunities
perfect.
We spend the morning in and around Sossusvlei, also visiting dune
45, and as the day wears on we return to Sesriem for lunch to escape
the heat of the afternoon. As the day cools off in the late afternoon
we will take a short excursion to the Sesriem
Day 6 Namib Desert Camp - Windhoek (450 km) (BL)
After breakfast we begin our journey, over the mountains
and along scenic roads, back to Windhoek. We will travel back by
different roads, this time climbing up to Windhoek and travelling
by way of the massive Gamsberg Pass in the Khomas Hochland Mountain
Range on our way back to civilization.
We are due back into the city around 16:00 and you will be dropped
off at your accommodation on our return.
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