4 Days & 3 Nights - Conception Bay Adventure Expedition

Routing Highlights: “Living on the Edge” - This unique expedition trail traverses the vast sand sea of the Namib Desert south of Walvis Bay offering the ultimate challenge for thrill seekers with off-road endurance and a taste of adventure. This adventure takes place amongst the world's highest sand dunes and includes an exotic night's camping under the desert sky; this majestic playground is any 4x4 enthusiast’s paradise waiting to be explored. The Conception Bay Adventure Expedition has been developed as a joint venture with the Topnaar Community. Participants should have experience in off road driving conditions. Tour Information: Departure Date:                On Request Departure Location:         Windhoek Tour Ends:                          Walvis Bay (Minimum requirement:  12 Pax)			click route-map to enlarge
TIP: The trail can be extended by a day to include an overnight at Homeb campsite Car Rental: 4x4 vehicle - Fully Equipped with camping gear.  The type of vehicle rented will depend on your group size and amount of luggage and personal preference.
EXPEDITION DRIVING CHALLENGE LEVEL Very difficult driving conditions Advanced off-road driving experience essential

TOUR SUMMARY:

ITINERARY:

Day 1
Travel from Windhoek to Homeb via Topnaar route, the trail starts at the Homeb campsite on the banks of the Kuiseb River in the Namib Naukluft Park. From Homeb the trail leads through the “Homeb plains” – a colourful landscape of red sand dunes separated by grassy plains. It ends up in a “slide” back into the dry Kuiseb River. The Kuiseb canyon offers unique scenery in this area with the southern bank formed by massive red sand dunes, the northern bank – pitch black rock formations and in the riverbed massive trees and the dry sand bed creates a kaleidoscope in green and white. The night is spend at Lauberville – a former police training camp – currently being renovated by the Topnaar Community.
Camping: At Lauberville

Day 2
From Lauberville the course is due south into the “sand sea”. On the way to Conception Bay massive dunes are negotiated and once again ever changing dunes of beautiful landscapes and scenes are experienced. Driver skills are tested as the dunes offer more and more challenges.
Camping: Wild Camping under the desert sky close to Conception Bay

Day 3
Today the famous shipwrecks of the Eduard Bohlen & Shawnee are visited en-route. Passing ‘Langewand’ where the massive dunes end in the sea, allowing a very limited time span to negotiate this stretch of beach. After Langewand the trail once again leads into the dunes, circumnavigating the Salt Pans ‘extensions’ of Sandwich Harbour. The dunes are still large and offer an ever changing experience of ultimate dune driving. The night is spent approximately 1.5km from the sea close to Sandwich Bay.
Camping: At URI Adventures’ ‘Sandwich camp’

Day 4
From Sandwich the trails enters the ‘Roller Coaster’, a series of massive ‘roaring’ slip faces, not only giving the participants a new thrilling experience but also offering breathtaking views of Sandwich Harbour and a panorama of “Sandscapes” exiting onto the beach south of Walvis Bay. The trail ends at Walvis Bay after a final 50km stretch of beach driving.


Essential Equipment:

The following items are mandatory for each participating vehicle:

• Spade
• 60 litres water
• Tyre pressure gauge
• Toilet paper & matches
• Plastic bags to carry waste (e.g. empty cool drink tins, etc)
• Brake fluid
• Gear oil
• Engine oil
• Fuses
• Spare V- Belt set
• Sufficient Petrol/Diesel to cover the distance.  Heavy sand driving conditions (+/- 3 km/litre and +/- 5 km/litre consumption for larger petrol and diesel engines respectively) will be experienced
• Vehicle to be fitted with points to attach tow ropes both in front and at the rear. NB!!
• Empty/Available lighter plug socket– to be used with Communication radio
• All equipment and luggage must be strapped in and securely fastened
• Vehicle must be loaded in such a way to ensure that the vehicle is not “Top Heavy” – e.g. only light items, camping gear on roof carriers
• Large bag of firewood or charcoal
• The trail passes through heavy dune area, which requires high flotation tyres ("fat takkies")

Optionally Equipment:

• Hi lift Jack & Q20 Spray
• Extra Spare wheel (no 6)
• Small broom
• Small spade

Included:

• Communication radios for all participating vehicles
• Meals (Only Tea/Coffee and fruit juices supplied with meals)
• “Communal” camping equipment (e.g. braai grid, cooking facilities & equipment, tables, wash-up facilities, Showers etc.)

Excluded:

• Tent, folding chair & sleepwear (bedroll, tent etc.)
• Eating utensils (Cutlery, Plate, Bowl, Glass & Mug)
• Own snacks & refreshments (alcoholic beverages, cool drinks etc.)
• Torch & batteries
• Camera (extra films & battery)
• Sunglasses & Sun Tan lotion
• Clothing (very hot and very cold), Toiletries & towels
• Prescribed medicine
• Small bowl or collapsible wash basin

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Our tours are merely suggested itineraries and therefore can be tailored to suit your specific needs: Routes can be amended according to your preference Accommodation can be changed to suit your style and budget Accommodation meal basis can be booked according to your requirements Extra nights can be added depending on your arrival and departure flight times and the pace that you want to travel