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7 Day Northern Adventure Namibia
The seven day Northern Adventure has been designed to give you
a short but comprehensive safari around the main highlights of Northern
and central western Namibia. You will visit, close-up-and personal
the Big Cats at Okonjima, the amazing wildlife in Etosha National
Park and have first hand experience of the Stone Age culture of
the Himba Tribes. Namibia’s highest mountain in beautiful
desert Damaraland is next and then on to Namibia’s premier
seaside town, Swakopmund on the Skeleton Coast, before returning
to Windhoek
The price is virtually fully inclusive of everything you will
need whilst travelling with us. Collection time is between 08:30
& 09:00 from anywhere within the Windhoek city limits.
Prices in South African Rand
Price per person:R 5,280
Price per person as of 1st April 2009:R 6,300 - no single supplement
Minimum of two people
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 Friday of the 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
Day 1 Driving time: approx. 3.5hrs (300 km).
Overnight: Okonjima.Communal ablutions / camping.Lunch
and Dinner,
We will travel north, stopping at small towns along the way including
Okahandja, where we have time to visit Namibia's largest wood carving
market. The market is operated on a local co-operative basis and
is one of the best places to shop for truly Namibian souvenirs.
Continuing north, passing through farmland, we aim to arrive at
Okonjima during the middle afternoon, giving us time to set up our
camp and to relax in the shade for a while before heading out on
to the property to take part in the afternoon's activities.
Okonjima is the home of the Africat Foundation, a specialist conservation
concern that centres its operations around the African Big Cats,
particularly cheetah. This afternoon you will be taken on a tour
during which you will be able to meet, close-up-and-personal, some
of the cheetah that are going through the Africat rehabilitation
programme. Most of the animals currently living at Okonjima have
been rescued from various desperate situations, being orphaned or
caught in a trap, and the aim of rehabilitation process is to attempt
to re-introduce them into the wild.
After our educational tour we will return our accommodation and
prepare for dinner under the African stars.
Day 2 Driving time: approx. 4hrs (300 km).
Overnight: Etosha National Park - Namutoni.Communal
ablutions / camping.Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
An early start and continuing north we pass through some small towns,
making short stops for fresh supplies and fuel. Our first main port
of call today is the mysterious Lake Otjikoto.
Otjikoto is in fact Namibia's largest permanent natural lake and
we take time here to rest a little and learn something about the
history of this unusual landmark.
Continuing on to Namutoni camp in Etosha National Park we again
aim to arrive in time for lunch, giving us time to relax before
heading out into the park during the cool of the late afternoon
for our first game drive.
After your evening meal there are still more chances to see Etosha's
big game at Namutoni's floodlit waterhole. Situated on the boundary
of Namutoni and easily reachable on foot, elephants are regular
visitors here and there is a good chance of seeing other species
of game as well.
Day 3 Overnight: Etosha National Park - Okaukuejo.Communal
ablutions /camping.Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
A full day's game driving. We again 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
Namutoni side of the park.
We stop at Halali for a rest and a leisurely lunch. There is time
to visit the Halali waterhole and to make use of the swimming pool
and bar facilities before continuing on our way and game driving
down to Okaukuejo.
Okaukuejo 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 accommodation, black
rhino, elephant, lion and numerous species of antelope are usually
seen.
Day 4 Driving time: approx. 6 hrs (300 km)
Overnight: Oase-Himba Village camp.Communal ablutions /camping.Breakfast,
Lunch and Dinner.
Leaving Etosha we begin our journey south with a relatively short
drive to the small town of Kamanjab where we will make a short stop
here before continuing on to find the Himba Tribesmen.
This is the only traditionally functioning Himba community outside
the far north Kaokoland region of Namibia These tribes-people have
migrated here, lifestyle and customs intact, and are following their
traditional way-of-life in their village on a farm. Oase Village
is located about 15 to 20 km outside Kamanjab, the exact location
of the site varies as the Himba occasionally roam to a new location.
During the afternoon we will be invited into Oase Village and will
meet with the locals. We will have a specialist guide for the time
we are there, who will be able to translate for us and will introduce
us to this "alternative lifestyle". We will learn about
marriage customs, traditional food and the mysteries of the local
religion, "Holy Fire".
Day 5 Driving time: approx. 5hrs (400 km)
Overnight: Brandberg Mountain. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Today we head into one of the most beautiful desert regions in Namibia,
Damaraland. We drive south to the capital of this region, the small
town of Khorixas, and then take a detour to the west, travelling
via the Petrified Forest geological site, to visit the ancient Bushman
rock engravings at Twyfelfontien. At both these locations we will
have local guides to conduct us on a short guided tour.
From here we head deeper into the desert to Namibia's highest mountain,
The Brandberg, (2573 m). Brandberg Mountain is an ancient Bushman
spiritual site and tonight we will sleep under the shadow of this
giant granite monolith.
Day 6 Driving time: approx. 4hrs (250 km)
Overnight: Swakopmund.Chalet Accommodation/communal ablutions.Breakfast
and Lunch. (Dinner at own expense.)
Starting early to enjoy the cool of the morning we will hike, "into"
the mountain with our guide to see the world famous "White
Lady" rock painting. Attributed to the Bushman artists, the
white lady panel is believed by some to be in excess of 20 000 years
old.
Back on the road for more beautiful Damaraland scenery. We make
our first stop in the small town of Uis, an old mining town, and
one of the best places to buy semi-precious stones, for which Namibia
is famous. Here, rough Amethyst, Tourmaline etc can be found at
bargain prices.
From here we turn directly west and cross the "gravel plains"
on our way to the Atlantic Ocean and the Skeleton Coast. Meeting
the ocean at Henties Bay, we first head north along the coast to
visit the seal colony at Cape Cross. Here at certain times of the
year there can be as many as 100,000 Cape Fur seals in attendance.
The next destination is Swakopmund, following the Skeleton Coast
into Namibia's premier seaside town. We aim to arrive in the late
afternoon giving us time to explore the town on foot before sunset.
Tonight we take the chance to sample one of the excellent restaurants.
The seafood in Swakopmund is superb. Your guide will offer to organise
a group meal in a local restaurant for this evening. Participation
is recommended but by no means required. Dinner this evening in
not included in the price of the safari and will be for the client's
own account
Day 7 Driving time: approx. 4.5hrs (350 km)
Overnight: Breakfast and Lunch.
The drive back to Windhoek today will take about 4 and a half hours.
We will only depart after lunch,
giving us time to spend the morning relaxing in Swakopmund. Swakopmund
is a very pleasant seaside town with lots of shops, a good stretch
of beach (although the Atlantic here is quite cold) and an open-air
curio market. There is also a very good museum and the Namibian
National Marine Aquarium is located in Swakopmund.
Alternatively, there are various optional activities that can be
arranged. These include aeroplane and microlight flights over the
desert, scenic drives, fishing trips (both from the beach or in
a boat), four-wheel motorcycle (quad bike) trips into the desert
and over the sand dunes around Swakopmund, sand boarding trips (also
in the dunes), skydiving, surfing, bird-watching and many other
activities are available.
Your tour guide will discuss all the possible options with you before
you reach Swakopmund and will offer to make bookings in advance
of your arrival. (N.B. All extra activities and excursions in Swakopmund
are subject to availability and are made at the clients' own risk
and expense).
This is the last day of our trip and after lunch we will transfer
back to the capital city where you will be dropped off at your accommodation.
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