Routing Highlights: Windhoek - NamibRand Nature Reserve – Lüderitz - Skeleton Coast – Damaraland - Kaokoland – Kunene River - Windhoek This combination provides a fly-in safari which includes a drive into Sossusvlei, the NamibRand Nature Reserve and a unique opportunity to experience the mystique and splendour of the 'Sperrgebiet', the forbidden Diamond Area, situated on the far south-west coast of Namibia. From there the fly-in safari continues along the Skeleton Coast via Spencer Bay to the Huab Valley during the third day. The fourth day continues up the coast as far as the Hoarusib Valley and the fifth day as far as the Kunene River, being the northern border of Namibia. Tour Information: Departure Date:             On Request Departure Location:      Windhoek Tour Ends:                       Windhoek Click on the picture to open our  "Namibia Highlights" Fly-In Gallery			click route-map to enlarge

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Day 1
Windhoek - NamibRand Nature Reserve
You will be met by a company representative at your hotel in Windhoek and transferred to Eros Airport for an early morning check-in and departure by light aircraft to the Namib Desert; which is reputed to have the highest dunes in the world. The view of the shadow-lined dunes from the air is well worth seeing. We land at Sesriem from where an excursion by vehicle into the dunes is undertaken. The dunes reach heights of 300m and more, for those inclined and fit enough to climb them. After a picnic lunch among the dunes we transfer by aircraft to the NamibRand Nature Reserve. An afternoon drive through the nature reserve concludes our day.
Accommodation: Wolwedans Dune Camp

An optional extra ballooning safari can be reserved to provide an unforgettable sunrise over the Namib Desert.

Day 2
NamibRand Nature Reserve - Lüderitz
We fly to Lüderitzbucht to participate in the day-long Elizabeth Bay safari which is offered by the Ghost Town Tour Company. The Elizabeth Bay safari introduces visitors to the town of Lüderitz, old ghost town relics and mining plants of the early German pioneers, the forbidden coast and a fur seal colony at Atlas Bay. The late afternoon flight from Lüderitzbucht, back to NamibRand Nature Reserve, passes over Spencer Bay with its picturesque Otavi shipwreck, seals basking on the rocky slopes, penguins and other birdlife. This is possibly the most desolate and impelling part of the Skeleton Coast.
Accommodation: Wolwedans Dune Camp

Day 3
Skeleton Coast - Damaraland
The flight from Wolwedans Dune Camp to Swakopmund includes an aerial view of the famous Eduard Bohlen shipwreck at Conception Bay. After landing and refuelling at Swakopmund, we continue with a low-level flight north along the Skeleton Coast past the seal colony at Cape Cross for a light picnic lunch near the beach. After lunch we cross the desert by aircraft to the Ugab formations, a nearly lifeless ‘moon landscape' of numerous black ridges in stark contrast to the white desert floor. From here we proceed to the Huab Valley where we stay for the night. Amongst the rocks within walking distance of the camp are ancient rock engravings.
Accommodation: Kuidas Camp

Day 4
Skeleton Coast - Kaokoland - Purros
After breakfast we depart on safari by Landrover to explore the colourful red lava and yellow sandstones of the Huab River formations and to be introduced to the ecological aspects of this environment with its wide diversity of flora and fauna. This includes the Welwitschia Mirabilis, a tree that has been dwarfed by the rigours of the Namib Desert climate. We have lunch at our Huab camp before we depart by aircraft along the coast for Terrace Bay in the Skeleton Coast Park. The most prominent shipwrecks along this part of the coast are the Montrose and Henrietta, still relatively intact. At Terrace Bay we access the roaring dunes by Landrover, which has always proved to be a stimulating experience. We also visit the beach with its profusion of multi-coloured pebbles consisting of agates, lavas, granites and others. Interesting to see are old whale bones scattered along the beach above the high tide mark. We continue with the fly-in safari north to our camp Purros in the Hoarusib Valley where we stay for the night.
Accommodation: Okahirongo Elephant Lodge

Day 5
Kaokoland – Kunene River
After breakfast a scenic safari drive along the Hoarusib Valley to visit a settlement of the nomadic Himba people. While on safari we might be lucky enough to come across the desert-dwelling elephant which frequent this valley. A planned encounter is unfortunately not possible. From here we continue north along the Skeleton Coast by aircraft to the perennial Kunene River on the Angolan border. The Kaiu Maru shipwreck and pieces from old sailing vessels lie scattered along this part of the coast. From the airfield we take a scenic safari drive by Landrover to our favourite lunch site. After lunch we continue through the mountains and dunes of the Hartmann Valley, which extends to the Kunene River, arriving at our camp next to the river in the late afternoon, where we spend the last night.
Accommodation: Serra Cafema Lodge

Day 6
Windhoek
An early morning boat trip on the Kunene River as it flows through scenic desert landscape, observing bird life and some crocodiles. Birds vary from aquatic species on the perennial waters, to endemic desert varieties and those which inhabit dense riverine vegetation. After lunch at the camp, we fly back to Eros Airport, Windhoek, arriving in the late afternoon.
 

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