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NA04: 11 Days Windhoek - Sossusvlei - Swakopmund - Twyfelfontein - Palmwag - Epupa Falls - Ruacana - Etosha NP - Windhoek

Tour Type: Private Tour, flexible and customized
Guide & Driver: Experienced English-speaking driver guide & air-conditioned car
Hotel: Well selected hotels, also be open to your own choice

Itinerary
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Day 1: Airport pick-up & Transfer to Sossusvlei, Sunset nature drive
Welcome to Windhoek! You will see our driver guide at the Arrival Hall of Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) waiting for you with your name board. Then you will be transferred to Sossusvlei, which is located in the largest nature reserve in Namibia, Namib Naukluft National Park. We could encounter emsbok, Pale Chanting Goshawk on the way. 4-5 hours later we will arrive at the lodge. After a short rest, join the game drive arranged by the lodge.

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: Namib Desert Lodge Gondwana Collection Namibia

Day 2: Half day Sossusvlei excursion, Drive to Swakopmund
Today's trip will start early before sunrise. We will first go to Sossusvlei area, where you can see many typical red dunes of Namib Desert, such as Dune 45, Sesriem Canyon, Big Daddy dune, and Deadvlei. Later, we will drive for 1.5 hours to Swakopmund, the second largest city of Namibia. If time permits, we could stroll around Solitaire town where you can taste popular snack 'Apple Pie'.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Swakopmund Sands Hotel

Day 3: Half Day Swakopmund Tour, Leisure afternoon
Today we will arrange you an adventure: Living Desert Experience. Follow the local professional guide to learn and observe wild plants and animals in Namib Desert along with other travelers, such as scorpions, snakes, lizards… In the afternoon, you can spend your time freely in this coastal city. It is worth trying some extreme sports like Catamaran Charters, Horse Riding, Pelican Point Kayak Tour, etc.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Swakopmund Sands Hotel

Day 4: Short visit in Skeleton Coast, Head to Twyfelfontein
Today we are heading north to Skeleton Coast and stay for a while to visit one of the many Shipwrecks. After, drive through the highest mountain in Namibia, Brandberg, which provides a remote view of one of the country's famous landmarks, Spitzkoppe (Sharp Head). In the end of day, we will arrive in Twyfelfontein, one of the largest and most important concentrations of rock art in Africa.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Twyfelfontein Country Lodge

Day 5: Twyfelfontein tour, Drive to Palmwag & game drive
As one of Africa's most famous sites of rock art, the mountainous region of Twyfelfontein is home to a large number of rock paintings left by San Bushman. Animals and figures were vividly depicted, and some works were even dated back to more than 6,000 years ago. We'll go to visit Twyfelfontein Rock Engraving, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Burnt Mountain, Organ pipes, and Petrified Forest. Later, drive north for about 1.5 hours to one of the most scenic spots in Namibia, Damaraland. After having lunch at the lodge, we will enjoy a game drive in the Palmwag Concession looking for African elephants, Springbok, Chacma Baboon, Giraffe, Hartmann's Mountain Zebra and Lion. There is also opportunity to see some endemic birds of Namibia.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Palmwag Lodge Gondwana Collection Namibia

Day 6: Half day Rhino tracking tour
Today we need to get up early to Kaokoland to track the Black Rhinos! Living in the Namib Desert, Black Rhino has long been adapted to the arid Desert climate and can survive for two or three days without water. Even so, the Black Rhinos accounting for one-third of the world's remaining Black Rhinos are decreasing. We'll alternately walking and driving to find this amazing species on the brink of extinction. On the way, we will also encounter other creatures, such as Gemsbok and Springbok.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Palmwag Lodge Gondwana Collection Namibia

Day 7: Drive to visit Epupa Falls with lunch break at Opuwo
We will continue to drive north to Epupa Falls today. During the journey, you will find many wildlife and plants, as well as Baobab trees and palm trees that are rarely found in other parts of the country. After crossing the Hoanib River Valley, we will stop at Opuwo for a break and enjoy lunch. Later, after a 130 km-drive, we will arrive at the lodge near the Kunene River. The water of the Kunene River falls from a 60-meter cliff, forming some small waterfalls called Epupa Falls. The longest waterfall is about 37 meters long, and the rapid water forms a rainbow under the sunlight, which is quite spectacular.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Epupa Camp

Day 8: Himba village tour, Sundowner cruise
Head to Himba Village after breakfast in the morning. It is the last real nomadic tribe in Namibia. We will get the first-hand knowledge of daily life and culture of Himba people through visiting this village. If you are interested, you can also talk to them with the help of the guide. After the visit, we plan to drive about 3 hours to the next destination, Kunene River. We'll stay in a beautiful lodge where you can overlook the entire Kunene River. At the same time, the area is also very suitable for bird watching, so you can find some rare birds including Cinderella Waxbill, Angolan Swallow, which is hard to be seen in other areas of Southern Africa. In the evening, we will enjoy sundowner cruise on the Kunene River.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Kunene River Lodge

Day 9: Drive to Etosha National Park, Afternoon game drive
After breakfast we will drive eastward along Kunene River to Ruacana Falls. It is one of the largest waterfalls in Africa, 120 m high and 700 m wide. After the visit, we will drive south to Etosha National Park. 'Etosha' refers to the huge dry saline pan in the center of the park, which is believed to have formed about 100 million years ago. After arriving at the camp in the national park, take a short rest before starting afternoon game drive. You can meet the lion, giraffe, greater Kudu, and so on during the game drive.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Dolomite Camp

Day 10: Full day game drive in Etosha National Park
Today we are going to Okaukuejo in the west side of Etosha. We will game drive in the park all day. As the animal kingdom in Namibia, Etosha National Park has 114 mammal species and 340 bird species available for visitors' watching. If it is the dry season of the year, nearly all the animals gather and drink from waterholes scattered throughout the park. So you can just sit by some of the waterholes and wait quietly for the animals to arrive, which is what makes Etosha unique compared to other parks in Africa.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Okaukuejo Resort

Day 11: Drive back to Windhoek, Airport seeing-off
We will do a quick game drive in the morning, then drive back for 5-6 hours to Windhoek. You can let the driver guide drop you off at Windhoek Airport or the hotel in the city. May you have had a nice Namibia holiday with us!

Meals: Breakfast

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This trip can be tailored to match your dates and interests!
What's Included
  • Pick-up and Drop-off service at airport.
  • Accommodation with daily breakfast at selected hotels.
  • Meals as mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Game drive in National Parks as mentioned.
  • Transfers in private air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Service of English-speaking driver guide per itinerary.
  • Entrance fees for mentioned sights visited.
What's Excluded
  • International flight into and out of Namibia.
  • Meals other than those mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Personal expenses (insurance, laundry, drinks, etc.).
  • Tips for the driver guide.
  • Namibia Visa Fee.
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