Simply Namibia – Dunes, Damaraland Rock Art & Etosha Safari

10 Nights / 11 Days · 1N Windhoek, 2N Sossusvlei, 2N Swakopmund, 2N Twyfelfontein, 2N Etosha, 1N Windhoek — from ₹2,23,100 per person (all taxes & GST included)

Hotel: Town Lodge, Desert Quiver, Beach Hotel, Damara Mopane Lodge, Halali & Okaukuejo (or similar)

Overview

See the very best of Namibia on this grand private guided journey. Watch the sunrise from Dune 45 in Sossusvlei, take on the giant dunes of Big Daddy or Big Mama and wander through Dead Vlei, one of the most photographed places on earth. Then head to the coast at Swakopmund, where quad biking, sandboarding or paragliding over the dunes towards the Atlantic await., Continue north via Henties Bay and the Brandberg massif into Damaraland to see the ancient rock paintings and engravings of Twyfelfontein, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and enjoy the views from the sunset deck. The journey ends with game viewing from waterhole to waterhole in Etosha National Park, one of Southern Africa's most rewarding safari destinations.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Windhoek

Welcome to Windhoek, Namibia. After passport and immigration formalities, meet your driver outside arrivals and transfer to your hotel. Check in and relax; the rest of the day is at leisure.

Overnight: Windhoek

Day 2: Windhoek – Spreetshoogte Pass – Sossusvlei

After an early breakfast, drive to the world-famous Sossusvlei via the scenic Spreetshoogte Pass, stopping at the viewpoint to admire the endless panorama of the Namib. Stop for lunch (at own cost) at Solitaire. The drive takes about five hours. Dinner at the lodge.

Overnight: Sossusvlei

Day 3: Sunrise at Dune 45, Sossusvlei & Dead Vlei

Start at sunrise with a climb of Dune 45, taking in the beauty and vastness of the orange landscape. If you wish, take on the mighty Big Daddy or Big Mama dunes. Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei are among the most photographed places on earth. Dinner at the lodge.

Optional at extra cost: balloon flight over the dunes, archery, sundowner nature drive.

Overnight: Sossusvlei

Day 4: Sossusvlei – Swakopmund

After an early breakfast, head to the coast, a drive of about five hours on gravel road, arriving in Swakopmund.

Overnight: Swakopmund

Day 5: Swakopmund at Leisure

After breakfast, explore this coastal town. Experience the immensity of the desert and its breathtaking views on a quad bike tour, or soar over the dunes towards the Atlantic Ocean on a paragliding flight.

Optional at extra cost: Moon Landscape tour, marine and dune day, explorer tour, quad bike and sandboarding combo, living desert tour.

Overnight: Swakopmund

Day 6: Swakopmund – Henties Bay – Brandberg – Twyfelfontein

After breakfast, travel up the coast to Henties Bay before turning inland past the Brandberg massif and Uis into Damaraland, a drive of about five hours on tarred road.

Overnight: Twyfelfontein

Day 7: Twyfelfontein Rock Art

After breakfast, visit the rock paintings and engravings of Twyfelfontein. Spend the rest of the day cooling off by the pool, and in the afternoon walk up to the sunset deck for superb landscape views.

Optional at extra cost: guided hikes such as Lion's Jaw or the Seven Platte trail, a dry river drive (advance booking needed).

Overnight: Twyfelfontein

Day 8: Twyfelfontein – Etosha National Park (Halali)

After breakfast, travel north through Namibia's farming and rural areas into Etosha National Park, one of Southern Africa's most popular safari destinations with a wide range of wildlife. Spend the night at Halali in the heart of the park. Dinner included.

Optional at extra cost: guided night drive (children not allowed).

Overnight: Halali, Etosha

Day 9: Etosha – Waterhole to Waterhole to Okaukuejo

After an early breakfast, enjoy the cool of the morning as you travel from waterhole to waterhole towards Okaukuejo, with excellent chances of memorable wildlife sightings. Dinner included.

Optional at extra cost: afternoon or night guided game drive (children not allowed).

Overnight: Okaukuejo, Etosha

Day 10: Etosha – Windhoek

After an early breakfast, drive back to Windhoek (about six hours), stopping at waterholes on the way out of the park to look for wildlife. Spend your last night at the hotel.

Overnight: Windhoek

Day 11: Departure from Windhoek

After an early breakfast, transfer to Hosea Kutako International Airport for your departure.

Inclusions

• Ten nights' accommodation in standard rooms on bed and breakfast basis
• Dinners at Sossusvlei and Etosha
• Park fees for Sossusvlei and Etosha
• Private vehicle with chauffeur guide at your disposal throughout
• Meet and greet on arrival and airport transfers
• Visit to the Twyfelfontein rock engravings
• Game viewing in Etosha National Park en route between camps

Exclusions

• Lunches, and dinners other than those listed under inclusions
• Optional activities such as balloon or helicopter flights, quad biking and guided hikes
• Domestic airfare, travel insurance, medical tests and premiums
• Extended accommodation, sightseeing or transfers before, during or after the tour
• Local or city taxes, if applicable
• Personal expenses such as laundry, drinks and bottled water
• Tips, porterage, minibar charges and gratuities
• Anything not mentioned under inclusions
• Guided afternoon or night game drives in Etosha
• International airfare
• Visa fees
• GST and TCS as applicable

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