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Tour Duration - 12 Days / 11 Nights
Accommodation Type: High-Range
Prices:
From $3,390 USD based on 8 pax
From $3,235 USD based on 10 pax
Summary:
This 12-day breathtaking adventure takes you to Namibia's must-see places. You will witness the sun first kissing the dunes, painting colors across the landscape as it opens up new spectrums of beauty in the sand. Highlights of this Namibian-guided adventure include exploring the world-famous sand dunes in the Namib Desert, the oldest desert in the world, you will search for desert-dwelling Elephants in Damaraland, and getting up close and personal with big cats in the Etosha and other parks.
Each destination has something unique to offer from wide open plains with untamed wildlife to Africa's Big 5 and stunning vistas. An affordable and fun journey through a truly magnificent region of the world!
On this trip, you will spot over 700 animal species and various bird species.
● Destination – Kalahari Desert, Sossusvlei, Namib Rand, Sesriem Canyon, Dead Vlei, Swakopmund, Walvis Bay, Sandwich Harbour Area, Twyfelfontein, Organ Pipes, Burnt Mountain, Damaraland, Etosha National Park, Onguma Nature Reserve, Erindi Game Reserve and Windhoek.
● Activities – Game drives, birding, cultural interactions, and walking safari. Sossusvlei -Ballooning.
● Tailor-Made- We are specialists in personalized, tailor-made travel and your holiday will be custom-designed to suit your requirements. We are all individuals, so why be tied to a set group tour or a set itinerary? Our experienced staff can help you design your own individualized holiday. Explore at your own pace, choose your own style of accommodation, and include your own choice of sightseeing and activities.
● Accommodation – It is valid and will greatly depend on your budget. We can and will help you choose from the list when planning your trip. At whatever level, we provide the very best for our guests. Kubwa Five Safaris reserves the right to substitute equivalent or superior hotels. If a hotel of equivalent standard is not available Kubwa Five Safaris may substitute the next best quality hotel or suggest a superior at an extra charge.
● Transportation – 14-Seater Luxury Quantum or Similar (up to 11 passengers) Groups of twelve or more people who would like to travel in one vehicle are offered 25-28 seat coasters that have about 16 window seats. Our Safari vehicles are well maintained to provide maximum level of comfort and safety.
● Our Drivers /Guides - We recognize this for a fact! The success of your safari will largely depend on your driver/guide. It is because of this that we have a great team of carefully selected drivers /guides, well trained.
● Package includes – Airport transfers (Picking you from the airport and dropping at the airport), all drinking water during game drives, all park entrance fees, full board accommodation (all meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner) and enroute meals as indicated in the itinerary, and relevant government taxes, and services of an expert driver/guide.
● Package excludes – Airfares, visa fees, personal insurance, expenses of personal nature such as; drinks, tips, laundry, telephone, cigarettes, accommodation and meals not indicated in the itinerary.
Please note that: Some African countries require a PCR test certificate with a negative result valid for 72 hours. You might be required to take covid-19 test before leaving for your home country. No tests for Namibia.
Arrival in Namibia, you will be picked by our Kubwa Five Safaris representative and guide with your name printed on an A4 paper from Windhoek’s Hosea Kutako International Airport. You will have a short time to change money, if necessary. Receive Tour documents and tour briefing just before heading south towards to Mariental. We across Rehoboth is the traditional home of the Baster people. The Basters migrated north from the Cape and settled in this fertile area in the 1870s. Their name derives from the word “bastard” and refers to their “mixed blood” (European and Khoikhoi) – far from being insulted by such a reference the Baster people are very proud of their heritage.
Heading to the Kalahari Desert is located in eastern Namibia on the border with Botswana. You will have an evening game drive in the park. Despite being a desert, the Kalahari is home to a great variety of desert-adapted plants, insects, and animals including lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, hyenas, rhinos, venomous snakes.
Accommodation Options: Kalahari Anib Lodge in 4 or 5x Twin bedded Room (Lunch Pack, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast basis) https://gondwana-collection.com/accommodation/kalahari-anib-lodge/
After breakfast depart to your lodge near Sossusvlei, lunch and evening is spent at leisure. Embark on e-bike excursion if bikes are available or Walking Trails (unguided): Get a closer look at the Namib in your own time by making use of our 3km, 5km or 7km walking trails guide to accompany you.
Accommodation Options: Desert Grace Lodge 4 or 5x Double Room (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast basis)
THE DESERT GRACE (gondwana-collection.com
Today is spent on full day Sossusvlei excursion, lunch at Sossusvlei Lodge included.
Sossusvlei is where you will find the iconic red sand dunes of Namibia. The clear blue skies contrast with the giant red sand dunes to make this one of the natural wonders of Africa and a photographer's heaven. Aside from the attractions at Sossusvlei - Dune 45, Hiddenvlei, Big Daddy and Deadvlei - other attractions in the area include the Sesriem Canyon and Namib-Naukluft National Park, where the mountains of the Namib meet its plains.
After breakfast, we will head out deep into the dune fields; The Namib Sand Sea is the second UNESCO World Heritage site for Namibia (2013).
One of the coldest, driest, and most pristine areas on Earth, the Namib Desert is a world of vast spaces, endless horizons, and jagged mountain heights. The best time for photography in the dunes is early morning when the rising sun still casts shadows that give depth and contrast to the dunes. As the sun raises overhead the colours of the dunes change from salmon pink to brick red and orange. Sossusvlei is a striking white pan surrounded by ancient Camelthorn trees and the towering orange dunes of the Namib.
Dead Vlei offers excellent photographic opportunities. This pan is completely surrounded by dunes and the floor of the pan is dotted with stark, dead Camelthorn trees.
You will visit Sesriem Canyon, a 30-meter deep gauge incised into the desert floor by the Tsauchab River. Park Fees included.
Accommodation Options: Desert Grace Lodge 4 or 5x Double Room (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast basis)
THE DESERT GRACE (gondwana-collection.com
Today requires an early start, those wanting to do the ballooning tour will be departing at around +- 05H00 (Time to be advised closer to the date). You will float in the air while admiring one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world. At landing you will be served with a glass of champagne and a full breakfast not included.
Leave Desert Grace Lodge, lunch at Namib Desert Lodge then meet at reception at 16:45 for your transfers at 17H00 to Namib Dune Star Camp with your overnight luggage in a 4x4 vehicle. Any remaining luggage can be stored at Namib Desert Lodge. You are welcome to take part in a dune walk of approximately 1 hour at Namib Dune Star Camp. At Namib Dune Star Camp hot water and electricity are limited and no fan, air conditioning or plug points (power sockets) are available. For the nature walk, remember to wear comfortable shoes and a hat. Guides are English speaking. Your rate for the Namib Dune Star Camp is dinner, Bed & breakfast, drinks and any extras incurred during your stay must be paid at the reception of Namib Desert Lodge on departure.
Accommodation Options: Namib Dune Star Camp 4 or 5x Triple & 1x Double Rooms (Lunch Pack, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast basis)
https://www.sossusvlei.org/namib-dune-star-camp
Today deserves an early start, embark on the sunrise drive excursion with your lodge included. explore different tourist hotspots. Namibia is a desert of great contrast offering dunes, rocky canyons, and vast gravel plains. Traveling north, we across the Namib Naukluft Park stopping at water hole where we may encounter hardy desert species. Oryx, springbok, and ostrich shimmer and distend in the heat haze appearing much larger than they are.
We will cross the tropic of Capricorn and we descend into the smaller Gaub canyon and then we descend the Kuiseb Canyon. After a day out in the desert, we reach the coastal town of Swakopmund this afternoon. It is a historical desert town, surrounded by desert and sea is a popular holiday destination with a Bavarian flare!
Leisure afternoon is free for shopping and/or optional extra activities such as quad biking on the dunes, sky-diving, para-gliding, horse & camel riding, etc. Visit the museum, the cristal gallery, or art galleries.
In the evening, we will go to one of the best restaurants in Swakopmund for dinner. Dinner, we recommend The Tug Restaurant.
Accommodation Options: Swakopmund Luxury Suites 4 or 5x Double Room (Lunch Pack, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast basis) www.swakopmundluxurysuites.com
After breakfast, you will be picked up and head to Walvis Bay for a full day desert marine adventure combo (Flying dresses included + photoshoot). Walvis Bay has been a haven for sea vessels because of its natural deep water harbor. Being rich in plankton and marine life, these waters drew large numbers of whales attracting whalers and fishing vessels.
From the Walvis Bay Yacht Club, we board the catamaran and spend the morning exploring the bay area which is home to a great variety of birdlife, seals and three different types of dolphins may be encountered, namely the Heavyside Dolphins which are the most prolific in being endemic to the coast of Namibia, Dusky Dolphins and Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins.
The larger mammals like the Southern Right Whale and the Humpback Whales may be spotted and with a bit of extra special luck, rare sightings of the Sunfish and the Leatherback Turtles also.
Depart for an exhilarating dune drive in the Sandwich Harbour area. You will have breathtaking panoramic views of the picturesque dunes engulfed by the sea. The area hosts upwards of 70 000 birds.
Accommodation Options: Swakopmund Luxury Suites 4 or 5x Double Room (Lunch Pack, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast basis) www.swakopmundluxurysuites.com
After breakfast, you will leave for Twyfelfontein into Damaraland,(Kunene Region) a sparsely populated part of Namibia, an area of stunning scenic beauty and home to the desert-adapted elephant. Twyfelfontein is home to one of the largest collections of rock-art engravings found in Southern Africa. In 2007 UNESCO declared Twyfelfontein or /Ui-//aes as Namibia's first World Heritage.
We turn inland and head across the plains entering an area locally referred to as Damaraland. We travel across the rugged expanse of Damaraland, passing the Brandberg mountain complex and the highest peak in Namibia (the Konigstein at 2573 meters above sea level). The scenery changes and the temperature once again increase as we move inland. You will have lunch en route.
We also visit the Organ Pipes are located in a small ravine. Close by is the Burnt Mountain which appears to have been literally burnt by fire. Park Fees included. Explore the rock engravings at Twyfelfontein where Bushman communities engraved and painted over 2500 pictures some 6000 years ago. The name Twyfelfontein is Afrikaans for “doubtful fountain” a reference to the small fountain located in the area. The farmer who purchased this land
doubted that the fountain could produce enough water to support the variety of games depicted in the engravings.
Evening embark on a Ephemeral (Dry) River Drive exploring the beauty and wildlife of Damaraland on a nature drive in the dry Aba-Huab River valley with the possibility to encounter desert-adapted wildlife such as springbok, oryx, elephants, etc. "Desert" elephants migrate long distances in search of food and water. They are one of only two populations of “desert” elephants in the world (the other is in Mali).
Accommodation Options: Twyfelfontein Country Lodge 4 or 5x Double Room (Lunch Pack, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast) https://www.twyfelfontein.com.na/
An early morning wake-up call followed by breakfast before we head into the park (via the Anderson Gate) for a full day of game viewing, as we move across the park to reach Okaukuejo camp. A packed lunch will be enjoyed along the road. The park is home to 4 of the Big Five (Elephant, Lion, Leopard, and Black Rhino) its waterholes supporting a rich diversity of birds and mammals, including rare species such as black-faced Impala, cheetah, and Namibia’s smallest antelope, the Damara Dik-Dik.
The dry season (May to Oct) is a particularly rewarding month for game viewing as the rainwater has dried up and the game is forced to rely on the life-supporting waterholes.
But the rainy season (Nov to April) has its delights as it is the peak calving season in the park. Young springbok, zebra, and wildebeest gambol across the plains trying to get their legs under control while flocks of flamingoes, ducks, and waders arrive to breed in the nutrient-rich saline pans.
Afternoon game drive included with your camp in an open game vehicle.
Accommodation Options: Okaukuejo Resort 4 or 5x Double Waterhole Chalet (Lunch pack, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast basis) https://www.nwr.com.na/resorts/okaukuejo-resort
Today we again have a game drive in the Etosha National Park for a full day safari, enjoy the wonderful opportunity to explore the Etosha National Park with its abundance of wildlife. We may encounter animal species we have not seen the previous days and look forward to any new surprises at the different waterholes visited.
The day is devoted purely to the abundant wildlife found in the Etosha National Park, which surrounds a parched salt desert known as the Etosha Pan. Park fees included.
Accommodation Options: Onguma Forest Camp, 4 or 5x Double Room (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Basis) https://onguma.com/onguma-forest-camp
After breakfast, depart to Erindi. Erindi Private Game Reserve is a protected reserve in central Namibia. Erindi, meaning “place of water”, is a sustainable natural wonderland. We are custodians to the most prolific number of endemic species and multiple conservation projects. With 70,719 hectares of pristine wilderness under our care, we have undertaken an immense task to pursue conservation initiatives in the name of eco-friendly tourism, whilst empowering our local communities. Today, Erindi is an idyllic retreat with a rich cultural heritage, knowledgeable guides and unmatched hospitality – ensuring visitors have the kind of safari that lives in memory for a lifetime
Lunch at the lodge and PM game drive included with your lodge. Dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Options: Erindi Private Game Reserve, 4 or 5x Double Room (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Basis) https://erindi.com
After breakfast travel back to Windhoek en route lunch at Joe’s Beer House followed by your city tour. Dinner at your hotel included.
Accommodation Options: The Weinberg Hotel in 4 or 5x Twin bedded Room (Dinner, Lunch, Bed & Breakfast basis) THE WEINBERG (gondwana-collection.com)
After breakfast, you will be meet for debriefing with your Kubwa Five Safaris representative, transfer to Hosea Kutako International Airport, say goodbye and check in for your outbound flight back home.
Expert Tips:
Please note no outbound flights before 13h00.
If you would love to extend your trip to any of the East African countries (Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania or Rwanda) this can be arranged too.
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