Ranger Buck Safaris

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$5,902 to $6,763 pp (USD)
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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arrival in Windhoek

Arrival in Windhoek

On arrival at Windhoek International Airport, you will be met by your guide on arrival in Windhoek and handed your travel documents. Proceed for a city tour of Windhoek with your guide (if time permits). The remainder of the day can be spent relaxing.

For dinner tonight, you can head into town for a bite to eat at one of Windhoek's well-known restaurants (for your own account).

Main Destination:
Windhoek (City)
Accommodation:
The Elegant Guest House
  • Mid-range guest house located in Windhoek (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Transfer to Sossusvlei

Transfer to Sossusvlei

After breakfast, you can pop into town for anything you might need and then depart, heading south from Windhoek to your lodge for the next 2 nights.

The route will take you either via the beautiful Spreetshoogte or Remhoogte Pass, both showcasing the natural beauty of Namibia.

Enjoy lunch and dinner at the lodge.

Main Destination:
Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)
Best Time To Visit May to September (Less hot)
High Season July to November (Busy; high-season rates apply)
Best Weather May to September (Cooler during the day)

Wildlife in Namib-Naukluft NP

CheetahVery Rare
ZebraRare
HyenaRare
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LionNone
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Dead Valley Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located near Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Full day in Sossusvlei

Full day in Sossusvlei

Wake up early for breakfast and head south to Sossusvlei for some amazing pictures as the sun rises. Spend the morning in the beautiful Sossusvlei area, exploring the highlights: Sossusvlei, Dead Vlei, Dune 45, Big Daddy, Elim Dune and the Sesriem Canyon.

Return to the lodge for lunch and then head back into the park to snap some photos at sunset.

Optional extra activities: Guided Sossusvlei excursion, hot-air balloon safari, and nature drives.

Main Destination:
Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)
Accommodation:
Dead Valley Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located near Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Transfer to Swakopmund

Transfer to Swakopmund

Depart after breakfast and head north to Solitaire, then west, crossing the Tropic of Capricorn, through the Gaub and Kuiseb Canyons via the Namib Gravel Plains to the coast. The Namibian coastline is generally known as The Skeleton Coast due to the barren areas, shipwrecks and, in days gone by, whale skeletons left on the beach.

Lunch and dinner can be enjoyed at any of the many great cafés or restaurants overlooking the sea (for your own account).

Main Destination:
Swakopmund (City)
Accommodation:
Swakopmund Luxury Suites
  • Mid-range guest house located in Swakopmund (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Full day at Swakopmund

Full day at Swakopmund

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.

A full day is set aside for this lovely area. Swakopmund and Walvis Bay offer a wide range of activities, such as a dolphin cruise, a Sandwich Harbour excursion (a real Skeleton Coast experience), dune quad biking, sandboarding, sea kayaking, and much more.

Lunch and dinner can be enjoyed at any of the many great cafés or restaurants overlooking the sea (for your own account).

Main Destination:
Swakopmund (City)
Accommodation:
Swakopmund Luxury Suites
  • Mid-range guest house located in Swakopmund (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

Transfer to Ai-Aiba, the Rock Painting Lodge

Transfer to Ai-Aiba, the Rock Painting Lodge

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and check out.

Head north along the Skeleton Coast via Henties Bay to visit the Cape Cross seal colony. Along the way, stop at the Lichen Fields as well as the shipwreck between the colourful small town of Wlotskasbaken and Henties Bay. Backtrack to Henties Bay and head inland through wide open plains to Spitzkoppe. Spend some time taking pictures of the incredible Spitzkoppe Mountain and the landscape of the area, including the Rock Arch and its surrounds.

You have a chance to see some Bushman paintings. Enjoy the view at sunset - one of the most beautiful sunsets in Africa!

Optional extra activities include guided morning and sundowner walks, nature drives to the nearest rock art sites, mountain biking trails and San Living Museum tours.

Lunch is additional and for your own account.

Main Destination:
Erongo Mountains (Mountain Range)
Accommodation:
Ai Aiba Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located near Erongo Mountains (Mountain Range)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 7

Transfer to Etosha National Park (South)

Transfer to Etosha National Park (South)

After breakfast, head via Usakos and Karibib before turning north via Omaruru to Outjo and further on to the southern entrance of Etosha, the Anderson Gate. If time permits, enter Etosha for an afternoon game drive. Depending on how often you stop today, you should arrive at your lodge in time for lunch (optional extra).

On entering the park, the first stop is Okaukuejo, where you pay your entry fees (included). We suggest you pop in at the local shop to purchase some drinks and snacks and, most importantly, a map of Etosha, showing you all the waterholes along the way. This is where you will spend the next 2 nights.

Lunch and dinner are for your account.

Main Destination:
Etosha National Park
Best Time To Visit May to October (Animals come to water)
High Season July to November (The park gets crowded)
Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Etosha NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
Black RhinoOccasional
LionOccasional
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HyenaOccasional
White RhinoVery Rare
LeopardVery Rare
CheetahVery Rare
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Okaukuejo Resort
  • Mid-range chalet located inside Etosha NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 8

Full day in Etosha

Full day in Etosha

Enjoy breakfast at the resort.

A full day is set aside to enjoy game drives in the park or the waterhole at the lodge inside the park. It is a great place to sit with your camera, ready for sightings, even at night.

Etosha is one of Africa's great game parks. With 114 species of mammal and 340 species of birds, you are sure to see a great variety of wildlife on your safari.

Lunch and dinner are for your own account.

Main Destination:
Etosha National Park
Accommodation:
Okaukuejo Resort
  • Mid-range chalet located inside Etosha NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 9

Transfer to Etosha National Park (East)

Transfer to Etosha National Park (East)

Enjoy breakfast at the lodge and check out.

Transfer from one side to the other side of the park. It is a full-day game drive as you head slowly east, stopping at numerous waterholes along the way. Take a slow drive in the morning and then enjoy a packed lunch (optional extra) overlooking one of the waterholes before continuing through the park for the afternoon to the eastern side.

Lunch is for your own account.

Main Destination:
Etosha National Park
Accommodation:
Onguma Bush Camp
  • Luxury lodge bordering Etosha NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 10

Transfer to Otjiwarongo

Transfer to Otjiwarongo

After breakfast, make your way to Otjiwa Safari Lodge on the private Otjiwa Game Farm.

Optional activities include a sundowner game drive, a game walk, horse riding, Ombu Village Tours, rhino tracking or a night drive. Speak to reception about what's on offer and confirm schedules you wish to join. Alternatively, your guide will be happy to take you on a nature drive in the area.

Lunch is additional and for your own account.

Main Destination:
Otjiwarongo (City)
Accommodation:
Otjiwa Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Okonjima NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 11

Transfer back to Windhoek

Transfer back to Windhoek

Rise early for a quick snack before joining the optional extra morning activity. Return to the lodge for a hearty Namibian breakfast before departure.

Head back to Windhoek, where your guide will drop you off at the airport in time for your departure flight. Keep in mind that you need to be at the airport 2 hours prior, and the airport is still a 45-minute to 1-hour drive from town.

Main Destination:
No major destination visited
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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