8-Day Mid-Range Tour; Namibia Safari

8-Day Mid-Range Tour; Namibia Safari

Overview
  • You will visit Namibia's famed desert sands, dramatic mountain passes, desolate Atlantic coast and wildlife-filled Etosha National Park.
Tour Features
Mid-range tour
Uses lodges and guest houses.
Private tour
Can privately be organized. However, wildlife viewing activities are run by the lodges/camps and will be shared with others.
Minimum age
3 years old
Activities & Transport
Activities:
Game drives, evening/night game drives, nature hikes/walks & boat trip
Transport:
Normal 4x4 vehicle & open-sided 4x4 vehicle
Accommodation & Meals
Day Accommodation Meals
1 N/a'an Ku Sê Lodge All Meals Included
2-3 Sossusvlei Lodge All Meals Included
4-5 Sea Breeze Guesthouse All Meals Included
6-7 Okaukuejo Resort All Meals Included
8 No accomodation Breakfast included
Note:
Included
  • Park fees(For non-residents)
  • All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinking water(On all days)
Excluded
  • International flights(From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  • Some meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Itineraries
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    Day 1

    Welcome to Namibia
    • You will be picked up in the morning from either Windhoek Airport or your accomodation in Windhoek and transferred to nearby bush accommodation in N/a’an ku sê Wildlife Sanctuary for “carnivore tour” - game drive with close-up viewing of the sanctuary’s rescued lions, leopards, wild dogs and others
    • In the evening you will be taken to the lodge for dinner, sleeping and preparation for the next day
      Accommodation
    N/a'an Ku Sê Lodge
    Luxury lodge located in or near Windhoek
    If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided
    Meals
     -All meals included
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    Day 2

    Naukluft mountain range & the Namib Desert
    • You will enjoy your breakfast in the morning and thereafter picked up from the lodge & driven to Sesriem and the dunes of the Namib Desert. Travelling mostly on graded, gravel roads, you descend into the Naukluft Valley and its panoramic mountain vistas. The scenery remains stunning as you approach the easternmost edge of Namibia’s famed desert dunes, where sand and savannah meet. Free-roaming wildlife such as springbok, oryx and ostrich can often be seen from your lodge. Our aim is to provide plenty of time for you to soak up this harsh yet beautiful landscape, therefore we include a stay of two nights in the region.
    • In the evening you will be taken to the lodge for dinner, sleeping and preparation for the next day
      Destination
    Namib Desert

     
      Accommodation
    Sossusvlei Lodge
    Mid-range lodge bordering Namib-Naukluft NP without fences
    If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided
    Meals
     -All meals included
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    Day 3

    Namib Desert including Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei
    • You will enjoy your breakfast in the morning and thereafter picked up from the lodge & driven to the desert sands overlooking the well-known and photogenic landmarks of Dune 45, Dead Vlei and Sossusvlei. You will explore Sesriem Canyon and can visit Elim Dune to marvel at the splendor of an African sunset. As you travel down the valley of the Tsauchab River, you are dwarfed on either side by huge sand dunes. At times you pass close to groves of dead trees, testimony to a bygone era when there was much more water. During the drive, you can hope to see oryx, the fabled desert antelope, as well as springbok, ostrich and jackal
    • In the evening you will be taken to the lodge for dinner, sleeping and preparation for the next day
      Destination
    Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)

     
      Accommodation
    Sossusvlei Lodge
    Mid-range lodge bordering Namib-Naukluft NP without fences
    If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided
    Meals
     -All meals included
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    Day 4

    Namib Desert & Swakopmund
    • You will enjoy your breakfast in the morning and thereafter taken to Namib Desert & later Swakopmund. Swakopmund is a very pleasant seaside town with lots of shops, a good stretch of beach (although the Atlantic here is quite cold) and an open-air curio market. There is also a very good museum and the Namibian National Marine Aquarium is also located in Swakopmund.
    • In the evening you will be taken to the lodge for dinner, sleeping and preparation for the next day
      Destination
    Swakopmund (City)

     
      Accommodation
    Sea Breeze Guesthouse
    Mid-range guest house located in or near Swakopmund
    If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided
    Meals
     -All meals included
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    Day 5

    Walvis Bay marine wildlife cruise
    • You will enjoy your breakfast in the morning and thereafter picked up from the lodge & driven to Walvis Bay and discover this port town’s prolific bird and marine life on an entertaining and informative cruise in the protected bay.
    • In the evening you will be taken to the guest house for dinner, sleeping and preparation for the next day
      Destination
    Walvis Bay (City)

     
      Accommodation
    Sea Breeze Guesthouse
    Mid-range guest house located in or near Swakopmund
    If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided
    Meals
     -All meals included
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    Day 6

    Etosha National Park
    • You will enjoy your breakfast in the morning and thereafter picked up from the guest house & driven to Etosha National Park for game drive.
    • In the evening you will be taken to the lodge for dinner, sleeping and preparation for the next day
      Destination
    Etosha National Park

     
      Accommodation
    Okaukuejo Resort
    Mid-range chalet located inside Etosha NP
    If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided
    Meals
     -All meals included
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    Day 7

    Etosha National Park
    • You will enjoy your breakfast in the morning and thereafter picked up from the lodge & driven to Etosha National Park for game drive.
    • In the evening you will be taken to the lodge for dinner, sleeping and preparation for the next day
      Destination
    Etosha National Park

     
      Accommodation
    Okaukuejo Resort
    Mid-range chalet located inside Etosha NP
    If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided
    Meals
     -All meals included
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    Day 8

    Departure
    • You will enjoy your breakfast in the morning and thereafter picked up from the lodge & driven to Windhoek Airport/your hotel in Windhoek. This marks the end of your tour
      Destination
    Windhoek (City)

     
      Accommodation
    Not Specified
    Meals
     -Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)