5-Day-Sesriem5 DAY DUNES ADVENTURE

ACCOMMODATION OR CAMPING

The name “Namib” is of Nama origin and means “vast place” and occupies an area of around 80,900 km², it is considered to be the oldest desert in the world. Covering 4,976,800ha, the Namib Naukluft Park is the largest game reserve in Africa and the fourth largest in the world. A visit to the spectacular dunes of Sossusvlei and Sesriem Canyon, where the Tsauchab River has exposed millions of years of geological history, is a must visit for any visitors to Namibia.

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ITINERARY:

Day 1: WINDHOEK TO NAMIB NAUKLUFT PARK

Your tour guide will pick you up at your accommodation 08h30 and we will head towards the Namib Naukluft Park, travelling over the Khomas Hochland and down the steep gradients of the Gamsberg Pass, sometimes called as “Namibia’s Garden Route”. We should begin to see the first of our game species like springbok, ostrich and oryx. We spend 2 night’s on the outskirts of the Park on a Guest Farm with spectacular view to watch the sunset with a sun downer.


CAMPSITE: Solitaire or Weltevrede Guest Farm
MEALS INCL: Lunch and Dinner

DAY 2: DUNE 45 AND SOSSUSVLEI

Pre dawn we depart to the entrance gates to Sossusvlei. We have some nice opportunities to stop on the way next to the road for beautiful photographic moments capturing the sunrise on the Dunes. A climb up the sand dunes will give a superb view up and down of the Tsaucab River Canyon which forms the valley between the famous sand dunes. Your guide will set up breakfast and prepare coffee at the bottom of the dune. After breakfast we take a short drive to the parking lot where you will undertake a 2 hour walk through to the beautiful Hiddenvlei in the Sossusvlei Area. We stop for lunch at Sesriem camp, after which we will go and explore the Sesriem Canyon by foot, before heading back to our Guest Farm.


CAMPSITE: Solitaire or Weltevrede Guest Farm
MEALS INCL: Breakfast and Lunch
(Dinner can be enjoyed in the Campsite’s lodge on own expense)

DAY 3: NAMIB NAUKLUFT PARK TO SWAKOPMUND

Some scientists regards the Namib Desert as the oldest in the world. We will travel via the Kuiseb Canyon, home to two Germans and their dog for two years during World War 2. We include a visit to the Walvis Bay lagoon, famous for its large numbers of flamingos. It’s a 5 hour scenic drive to the coast, arriving in Swakopmund for the next 2 nights.


ACCOMMODATION: CH – Bundu N See Hotel or Similar
MEALS INCL: Breakfast
(Lunch can be enjoyed at a coffee shop in the town of Swakopmund and dinner at a wide range of restaurants to choose from.)

DAY 4: SWAKOPMUND

Optional Activity day. This day is a free day, opportunity to partake in optional adventure activities like Quad Biking, Sand Boarding, Sky diving and Dolphin Cruise. If you do not feel adventurous you can do shopping or visit the Crystal Gallery, Museums or the Aquarium by foot.


ACCOMMODATION: CH – Bundu N See Hotel or Similar
MEALS INCL: Breakfast
(Lunch can be enjoyed at a coffee shop in the town of Swakopmund and dinner at a wide range of restaurants to choose from.)

DAY 5: SWAKOPMUND TO WINDHOEK

After a relaxing start we depart back to Windhoek, stopping for last minute craft shopping at the craft town of Okahandja. Tour Ends.

MEALS: Breakfast

WHATS INCLUDED:

All safaris are sold as fully inclusive packages and include the following:

  • All transport accommodation and National Park entrance fees.
  • Meals as stated on the itinerary which is included. (Meals that is not included is on clients own expense to pay in restaurant.)
  • Meals can be either in Lodge restaurants or Guides makes meals on the fire.
  • The services of a trained safari guide.
  • Cordial Juice, Coffee and Tea with included meals.

WHATS NOT INCLUDED:

  • Flights, Visas and Insurance, Alcohol, Soft Drinks and Bottled Water Tips, Gratuities, Spending money and all other items of a personal nature.
  • Anything else that is not stated as included.
  • Minimum group sizes 2 for Accommodated Tours and 3 for all Camping Tours Maximum group size 12
  • Transport for 2 -3 clients will be in Toyota 4x4 Hilux or Mercedes Benz Sprinter. 3 and more clients, transport will be either in Mercedes Benz Sprinter or Custom Build Safari Truck.

SCHEDULE DEPARTURES:


CAMPING 2012: 5 DAY DUNES
TRIP CODE START WDK ENDS WDK STATUS
DAC0112 07 January 11 January open
DAC0212 04 February 08 February open
DAC0312 03 March 07 March open
DAC0412 07 April 11 April open
DAC0512 05 May 09 May open
DAC0612 02 June 06 June open
DAC0712 07 July 11 July open
DAC0812 04 August 08 August open
DAC0912 01 September 05 September open
DAC1012 06 October 10 October open
DAC1112 03 November 07 November open
DAC1212 01 December 05 December open
ACCOMMODATED 2012: 5 DAY DUNES
TRIP CODE START WDK ENDS WDK STATUS
DAA0112 14 January 18 January open
DAA0212 18 February 22 February open
DAA0312 17 March 21 March open
DAA0412 21 April 25 April open
DAA0512 19 May 23 May open
DAA0612 16 June 20 June open
DAA0712 21 July 25 July open
DAA0812 18 August 22 August open
DAA0912 15 September 19 September open
DAA1012 20 October 24 October open
DAA1112 17 November 21 November open
DAA1212 15 December 19 December open

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