Routing Highlights: Windhoek - Swakopmund – Skeleton Coast – Twyfelfontein - Damaraland - Outjo - Etosha National Park - Rundu - Caprivi Strip - Kasane, Botswana Over thousands of years, animals and plants in northern Namibia have structured themselves into symmetry of natural patterns that form the Kaleidoscope of this classic environment. The delicate ecological cycle, hardly influenced by man, ensures the survival of the fittest, and keeps the Kaleidoscope live on forever. Experience the largest lichen field on earth, the biggest concentration of fur seals in Southern Africa, the diversity of animals in the Etosha National Park and the paradisiacal forests of the stunning Caprivi Strip. Tour Information: TOUR CODE:              NSA023 Safari Type:                        Scheduled Guided Tour Style:                                   Accommodated Duration:                             9 Days / 8 Nights Departure Date:                 Fridays (see set departure dates below) Departure Location:          Windhoek - Namibia Tour Ends:                          Kasane - Botswana Vehicles used will be Speedliner / Sprinter / Microbus Min 2 pax and Max 13 Pax Languages spoken are English & German

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NOTES:   This Group Safari itinerary can easily be converted into a Private Safari or a Self Drive Tour Airport transfers and pre & post safari accommodation is not included but can be arranged on request.   We also offer regional flights and coach bookings.               Please contact us for advice & information on how to reach departure point of this safari and how to continue afterwards…

ITINERARY:

Day 1
Friday
Windhoek – Swakopmund
We meet our guide at our accommodation in Windhoek and travel via small towns to Swakopmund. En route we have the opportunity to purchase a variety of minerals and semi-precious stones from the local inhabitants of the Damaraland. Upon our arrival in Swakopmund we check into our hotel and have the rest of the day at our own disposal.

Day 2
Saturday
Swakopmund / Skeleton Coast – Twyfelfontein - Damaraland
After breakfast we travel north from Swakopmund to Cape Cross, home to thousands of fur seals frolicking in the waves of the Atlantic Ocean. Here the first European sailor set foot on Namibian ground in 1486, and erected a cross to commemorate this moment. Driving into Damaraland, we travel past the Brandberg, Namibia’s highest mountain, to our lodge for the evening.

Day 3
Sunday
Damaraland – Mopane Savannah
After breakfast we visit the world heritage site of Twyfelfontein; translated it means ‘doubtful spring’ and boasts no less than 2500 different rock paintings and rock engravings left behind by bushman communities some 6000 years ago. Other geological attractions visited consist of the Burnt Mountain, the Organ Pipes and the Petrified Forest. Each attraction tells a visual story of the powerful forces of nature that have carved Damaraland into the spectacular landscape we witness today. Travelling to our next lodge in close vicinity of the Etosha National Park, we enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 4 & Day 5
Monday & Tuesday
Etosha National Park
Over the next two days we explore the Etosha National Park. With 114 different mammal species and over 340 different bird species, this is one of the most diverse wildlife areas on earth. The park encloses a huge white depression known as the Etosha Pan, which is surrounded by a multitude of waterholes that ensure the survival of the species of the park. We may come across rare species such as lion, sable, elephant, rhino, leopard and cheetah. In the afternoon we depart the park and travel to our lodge, situated in a serene environment of the Otavi Mountains.

Day 6
Wednesday
Kavango Region
After breakfast we travel north towards Namibia’s lush Caprivi region. En route we stop at Hoba Meteorite, the world’s largest known meteorite that came crashing down in Namibia some 80’000 years ago. We travel through the Kavango area, known for its rich selection of hand-made wooden crafts, to the western border of the Bwabwatwa Game Park. Here our lodge lies secluded in the lush vegetation lining the banks of the mighty Kavango River. An optional activity is a boat cruise on the Kavango River.

Day 7
Thursday
Caprivi Region - Bwabwatwa National Park
In the morning we enjoy a game drive into the Mahango Game Park, home to rare animal species such as puku, lechwe, roan and sable, which in turn attract a large variety of predators such as lion, cheetah, leopard and even the highly endangered wild dog. Afterwards we travel east through the Bwabwatwa Game Park, previously known as the Caprivi Game Park. This elongated yet very narrow strip of land forms part of the age-old migration route of a variety of game species moving north from Botswana into Namibia. In the early afternoon we reach our lodge, nestled in the dense vegetation of the park along the Kwando River. Besides being the habitat for a huge variety of antelope, elephant, aquatic wildlife as well as predators, the area is renowned for being Southern Africa’s birding hotspot. The rest of the day is spent at leisure, optional activities include boat cruises and game drives.

Day 8
Friday
Caprivi Region - Bwabwatwa National Park
This morning we visit a traditional caprivi village to learn more about the tradition and culture of these subsistence farmers who have upheld their way of life for hundreds of years. Upon returning to our lodge, we enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Relax at the pool or participate in one of the activities offered by the lodge

Day 9
Saturday
Chobe National Park - Drop off in Kasane - Botswana
After breakfast we travel via Katima Mulilo, Namibia’s most eastern town, into Botswana, traveling via the Chobe National Park to Kasane. Here you get dropped off at your lodge of choice


TOUR NOTES:
• Extend your stay in the Chobe National Park with our short stay packages on page 34. Thereafter you can join our Botswana Highlights tour via the Makgadikgadi pans, the Okavango Delta and the Kalahari Desert back to Windhoek.

• Transfers available from Kasane to Victoria Falls, where you can take part in adventurous activities that range from sunset cruises to White River Rafting to Elephant Back Adventures, bungee jumping and much more.

TOUR SUMMARY:

Alternative accommodation may be used

DEPARTURE DATES:

Private Group departures are possible on any departure date on request

PLEASE NOTE:
The itinerary above is a guideline only and whilst we try to adhere to it there may be circumstances when it may change – for example weather and/or road conditions, seasonal daylight hours etc. Overnight stops on occasion may be altered from those indicated above.

TOUR NOTES:
It is strongly recommended that you purchase comprehensive personal travel insurance before you embark on your safari. Travel insurance is for your own protection and we consider it to be an essential part of modern international travel.

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Our safaris are merely suggested itineraries and therefore can be tailor-made 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