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Highlights of Namibia Safari - 9 Days (Code S26) |
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The Highlights of Namibia safari combines three of Namibia's most unique safari areas. This African safari focuses on the Swakopmund, Sossusvlei and Etosha areas in Namibia. It is a fly in safari which departs from and returns to Johannesburg.
At the Lodges and Camps in Namibia two nature activities are conducted daily by experienced rangers and trackers. At Swakopmund the area is explored in the company of an experienced guide. |
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African Safari Detail |
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| Prices vary depending on the time of year and the size of your traveling party. Please send us a request with your particular requirements. We will return a detailed no obligation quotation to you within 24hrs of receiving the request. We can quote you in any currency of your choice. Bookings confirmed with a deposit more than six months in advance are subject to a discount of 5%. |
| Safari Price: |
From R57 642 to R70 856 (South African Rand) per person sharing |
| Safari Starting Date: |
Any date specified by clients |
| Safari Starting Point: |
Anywhere in Johannesburg or Pretoria |
| Safari Ending Point: |
Anywhere in Johannesburg or Pretoria |
| Guided By: |
African Sky Guide / Resident Rangers at Private Lodges |
| What is Included: |
Below the detailed itinerary |
| What is Excluded: |
Below the detailed itinerary |
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African Safari Itinerary |
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Day 1: Windhoek
Guests are met at any location of their choice from where they are transferred to O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg for a flight to Windhoek. Guests are met upon arrival at Windhoek airport and enjoy a short city tour on the way to the hotel. The late afternoon is spent at leisure. |
| Overnight: Hotel Heinitzburg |
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| Meals: Dinner |
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Day 2: Sossusvlei
After breakfast guests are transferred to Eros Airport for a charter flight to Sossusvlei. Experience the haunting beauty of the Namib Desert at Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge, situated in the foothills of the private NamibRand Nature Reserve.
The Namib – known as ‘The Living Desert’ – is a world of vast space, endless horizons, dramatic desert landscapes and jagged mountain heights. Led by Sossusvlei’s expert rangers and naturalists, the afternoon is devoted to exploring the desert landscape on open 4X4 vehicles. |
| Overnight: Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge |
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| Meals: Full Board |
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Day 3: Sossusvlei
The morning is devoted to an excursion to the famous Sossusvlei Sand dunes, the highest in the world and Sesriem Canyon. The name 'Sossusvlei' applies to an area that encompasses the great plain of the Tsauchab River together with the red dunes that march along like giant sentinels to the south and north of the plain. Then it’s on to Sesriem Canyon. The canyon begins as an almost imperceptible but nevertheless deep cleft in level, stony ground, and then widens until it finally flattens out onto the plain. Because it is so deep and sheltered, it often holds water well into the dry season. An invigorating sight in such a barren and stark environment. During the afternoon we return to the lodge and after some time for relaxation the area is explored by quad bike. |
| Overnight: Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge |
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| Meals: Full Board |
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Day 4: Swakopmund
Guests are transferred to a local airstrip for a flight to Swakopmund. Swakopmund is a quiet seaside town that was established in 1892, it is a quaint and picturesque town with a rich history. The late afternoon is devoted to a quad biking experience in the Desert not far from Swakopmund. Upon arrival at the official departure point you will be shown a short video on the quad biking. Following this you will receive your safety equipment and your guide will brief you on the terrain you will be riding on, as well as give clear descriptions on the hand signals and explain the controls of the quad bike you will use for your trip. Both manual and automatic quads are available. It is a very leisurely experience which is followed by a transfer to the hotel in Swakopmund. |
| Overnight: Hansa Hotel |
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| Meals: Breakfast and Dinner |
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Day 5: Swakopmund
Our first stop is at ' Bird Rock '- a guano island inhabited by 200 000 birds and one of the first examples of man's efforts to utilize the rich natural resources of the area. The tour then makes its way to the Lagoon at Walvis Bay and then on to Sandwich Harbor. Both have been designated as 'Wetlands of International Importance'. The safari then travels South to the towering, wind-sculptured dunes at the edge of Sandwich Harbour. Some 40 000 birds - 34 different species - were recorded in this area during recent surveys. Take a leisurely walk around the Lagoon (an official marine sanctuary) where you may also see seals, dolphins and even whales. The safari tour then makes its way back to Swakopmund where we arrive during the late afternoon. |
| Overnight: Hansa Hotel |
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| Meals: Breakfast and Dinner |
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Day 6: Etosha
Guests are transferred to a local airstrip for a flight to Ongava. Ongava is a private concession just outside the Etosha National Park. Etosha is Namibia's premier game viewing destination. It has one of Africa's game reserves and is nearly the size of Switzerland. Large herds of plains game can be sighted around the waterhole's during the dry season. A late afternoon game drive is conducted in Etosha on open 4X4 vehicles accompanied by a local ranger and tracker. |
| Overnight: Ongava Lodge |
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| Meals: Full Board |
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Day 7: Etosha
The morning is devoted to a game drive in the Okaukuejo area of Etosha where lion, elephant (seasonal), gemsbok, springbok, black rhino, greater kudu and red hartebeest can be seen at numerous waterhole's and fringing habitats. Apex predators like leopard, cheetah and spotted hyena also occur in this area.
The afternoon is devoted to exploring Ongava which is home to both the Black and White Rhino. These pre-historic beasts are rarely found in the same area and the potential of sighting both on the afternoon safari is sure to be a highlight of the day. |
Overnight: Ongava Lodge |
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| Meals: Full Board |
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Day 8: Etosha
The day is once again spent exploring this area of unique ecology from the back of open 4X4 vehicles and on a bush walk accompanied by an armed ranger. Etosha, meaning "Great White Place", is dominated by a massive mineral pan. The pan is part of the Kalahari Basin, the floor of which was formed around 1000 million years ago. The Etosha Pan covers around 25% of the National Park. The pan was originally a lake fed by the Kunene River. However the course of the river changed thousands of years ago and the lake dried up. The pan now is a large dusty depression of salt and clay which fills only if the rains are heavy and even then only holds water for a short time. This temporary water in the Etosha Pan attracts thousands of wading birds including impressive flocks of flamingo. The perennial springs along the edges of the Etosha Pan draw large concentrations of wildlife and birds. |
| Overnight: Ongava Lodge |
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| Meals: Full Board |
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Day 9: Departure
A last morning game drive is followed by a flight to Windhoek, from where guests connect to Johannesburg. Guests are met upon arrival at O.R. Tambo International from where they are transferred to any location of their choice in either Johannesburg or Pretoria or assisted with checking in to a connecting flight. A memorable Namibia safari painted in memory forever. |
| Overnight: None |
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| Meals: Breakfast |
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| African Sky has been conducting overland South Africa Safari experiences in the Kruger National Park and fly in African Safaris to lodges in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Zambia for over 10 years. If none of our standard packages meet with your approval we will gladly tailor make an African Safari Package to suit your requirements. |
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- Accommodation as specified in the Itinerary
- Round trip flight from Johannesburg to Windhoek
- One way charter flight from Windhoek to Sossusvlei
- One way charter flight from Sossusvlei to Swakopmund
- One way charter flight from Swakopmund to Etosha
- One way flight from Etosha to Windhoek
- Services of a Registered Guide/Resident Rangers
- Meals as specified in the Itinerary
- Tourism Levy
- All Applicable Taxes
- All Land Transportation in air conditioned vehicles
- All Activities and Entrance fees to places mentioned in the itinerary
- All Park Fees if Applicable
- International Airfare (Getting to South Africa and getting back home)
- Personal and Medical Insurance
- Activities not specifically stated in the itinerary
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Meals not specifically stated in the itinerary
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Highlights of Namibia Safari Includes: 
