11-Day Namibia Photographic Private Guided Safari

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

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

Dinner is for your own account.

Main Destination:

Windhoek (City)

Accommodation:

The Elegant Guest House

• Mid-range guest house located in Windhoek (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Transfer to Sossusvlei

After breakfast, you can still 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 and high rates apply)

Best Weather May to September (Cooler during the day)

Wildlife in Namib-Naukluft NP

LeopardRare

ZebraRare

HyenaRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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ElephantNone

GiraffeNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Dead Valley Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located near Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Full day in Sossusvlei

Wake up early for breakfast and then 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; 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

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, ship wrecks and, in days gone by, whale skeletons left on the beach

Lunches and dinners can be enjoyed at any of the many great cafés or restaurants overlooking the sea

All lunches and dinners are 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

Full day at Swakopmund

Breakfast at the hotel.

One full day is set aside for this lovely area where Swakopmund and Walvis Bay offers a wide range of activities such as: Dolphin cruise; Sandwich Harbour excursion (a real Skeleton Coast experience); Dune quad biking; Sand boarding; Sea kayaking; Lots more…

Lunches and dinners can be enjoyed at any of the many great cafés or restaurants overlooking the sea

All lunches and dinners are 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

Transfer to Ai-Aiba The Rock Painting Lodge

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 ship wreck 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 landscape of the area including the Rock Arch and surrounds
A chance to see some Bushman paintings
Enjoy the view at sunset… one of the most beautiful sunsets in Africa!
Optional extra activities: guided morning and sundowner walks, nature drives to the nearest rock art sites, mountain biking trails and San Living Museum tours

Lunches are additional on own account.

Main Destination:

Erongo Mountains (Mountain Range)

Accommodation:

Ai Aiba Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located near Erongo Mountains (Mountain Range)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

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) and I suggest you pop in at the local shop to purchase some drinks and snacks and most importantly, a map of Etosha which will show you all the waterholes along the way. This is where you will spend the next 2 nights.

All lunches and dinners are for your own account.

Main Destination:

Etosha National Park

Best Time To Visit July to September (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

LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

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White RhinoVery Rare

Black RhinoRare

LeopardVery Rare

CheetahVery Rare

BuffaloNone

HippoNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Okaukuejo Resort

• Mid-range chalet located inside Etosha NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Full day in Etosha

Breakfast at the resort.

1 full day is set aside to enjoy game drives in the park or to enjoy the waterhole at the lodge inside the park… 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

All lunches and dinners 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

Transfer to Etosha National Park (East)

Breakfast at the lodge and check out.

Transfer from one side to the other side of the park 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 on 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

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Transfer to Otjiwarongo

After breakfast, make your way to Otjiwa Safari Lodge on the private Otjiwa Game Farm
Optional activities: Sundowner game drive, game walk, hore 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.

Lunches are additional on own account.

Main Destination:

Otjiwarongo (City)

Accommodation:

Otjiwa Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Okonjima NR

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Transfer back to Windhoek

Early morning rise for a quick snack before joining the optional extra morning activity
Back to the lodge for a hearty Namibian breakfast before departure
Head back to Windhoek today, where your guide will drop you 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

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