|
|
Ol' McDonald - a Wildlife Viewing, Camping Safari
offered by supplier M08340 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 21
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 6
people
Destination(s):
Namibia
Specialty Categories:
Wildlife Viewing
Camping
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 15435 South Africa Rand (ZAR)
Maximum Per Person Price: 28455 South Africa Rand (ZAR)
|
|
Please Note: If a minimum number of guests are stated, we can unfortunately Not Respond to an inquiry for less than the required minimum.
This safari is guaranteed to run, even with a minimum booking of only two guests! The safari will start in Windhoek, and will end again in Windhoek - 21 days later. Your itinerary includes such well-known game viewing venues as the Etosha National Park; 4 venues in Damaraland - an ideal opportunity to view the famous Namibian desert-adapted Elephants. Plus, for 2008, an opportunity to expand your viewing of wildlife to the northern Kalahari wilderness area, while guided and "educated" by the local San or Bushman. (See itinerary). The basis of this safari is that we shall provide you with the necessary transport, fuel and driver, as well as basic camping equipment; all accommodation and entrance fees as well as guidance, leaving you the choice of activities and bodily nourishment requirements. You are thus under no obligation to partake of any meal that was pre-arranged at a set venue - you eat what you want, when you want it. Maybe organize your own "food-kitty" or something similar. Either dining- or self-catering facilities - or both - will be available at each venue.
Your Itinerary:
Day 1: Meet your host at Namibia's International airport and transfer to Windhoek for a short tour of its sights and sounds, before settling into a comfortable B and B on the outskirts of Windhoek to relax and acclimatize to Namibia. Time will be available for you to do some shopping for camp meals or special requirements before dinner.(Included)
Day 2: Travel north after breakfast towards your first Damaraland venue, in the shadow of the majestic Brandberg - highest mountain peak in Namibia. Pitch camp and enjoy the many walks and hikes in and around this camp.
Day 3: Entire day at own leisure to explore this bird-rich environment. Guided hikes and Game viewing drives are also offered here. Prices on request. (The Ugab River, the banks on which this camp is situated, is one of the "Highways" of the elusive desert Elephants, which can often be seen crossing right through camp).
Day 4: After breakfast, break camp to move further into Damaraland on a short "hop" to your next venue, where you should arrive in time to pitch camp before lunch. After a short siesta during the hottest part of the day, you can explore your immediate surroundings and take in the vastness and quiet of this wilderness.
Day 5: An early breakfast this morning, as you will be in the care of a local guide as you set off into this pristine wilderness on a desert Elephant and Black Rhino tracking excursion. (The Only place on earth where the Black Rhino still roams free). You will camp-out tonight in the wilderness.
Day 6: Continue your tracking adventure today. Although the aim is to find the Elephants and Rhino, it is not uncommon to chance upon Lion, Cheetah, Leopard, a variety of antelope and a myriad birds. Return to camp and your own tents in time to freshen up and prepare dinner.
Day 7: Moving even further north in Damaraland today, you will arrive at a camping site, virtually on the boundary to Kaokoland.
Day 8: At this venue you will find the largest number of endemic and near-endemic bird species found in one place. Options here include night Game viewing drives, a hide at the waterhole and a very informative guided Nature hike. A pride of nine Lions has also recently moved in to make this their new home - by own choice! Prices for these activities are available on request. The campsite itself boasts an own waterhole, and wildlife can be viewed walking past the camp to quench their thirst.
Day 9: Before you leave Damaraland altogether, stop over at a Cheetah conservation farm. On arrival you will be treated to excellent opportunities for real close-up photography, as well as personal interaction with a few semi-tame Cheetahs.
Day 10: One of the included activities at this venue is a visit to the strange Python vines that seem to have chosen just this spot for their existence. View rock formations of an alien nature, said to be some of the oldest surface rocks on earth, and was once the bedrock of a shallow sea. In camp, you will have access to one of the best known "Bush Bars" - friendly atmosphere and convivial meeting place.
Day 11: Break camp after breakfast to continue towards the Etosha National Park's western entrance. After pitching camp, there could be time for a late afternoon Game viewing drive.
Day 12: This area of the Park is particularly well-known for Black Rhino and Elephant, as well as several Lion prides in the area.
Day 13: Entire day to visit and view wildlife in the Okaukuejo region of western Etosha.
Day 14: An early breakfast is probably advisable, as you will enter the Etosha Park again today, and travel the entire length to the eastern exit on a slow Game viewing drive.
Day 15: Entire day to explore the Namutoni region of the Park on Game drives.
Day 16: A possibility exists today to travel to the north-eastern Andoni Plains within Etosha, or subject to time of year, view the masses of Flamingos.
Day 17: After breakfast, break camp to move further north to a rustic rest camp. En-route, visit the mysterious Lake Otjikoto and the largest - intact - Meteorite found on earth to date, the Hoba Meteorite. On arrival at the rustic venue, pitch camp and enjoy a variety of Nature walks and hikes at no cost, but offering excellent opportunities for Game viewing - close up. Anything from the smallest antelope in Namibia, the diminutive Damara Dik-dik, to the largest antelope on earth, the Eland.
Day 18: An early breakfast, then join the local guides on a two-day excursion into the northern Kalahari desert to experience the true cultural traditions of the San, or Bushman of the Kalahari.
Day 19: This Ju/Hoansi tribe will guide you on a traditional hunting and gathering trip, providing you with the necessary bow, arrows, digging stick and collecting skin - which you may purchase, if you wish - to see what nature offers today. You may take your sleeping bag along, or leave it, but do not forget to take along at least 5 liters of water, and a hat! At the end of the day, return to your tent at the rustic rest camp.
Day 20: Unfortunately, all good things must also come to an end, and today you have to return to Windhoek - albeit reluctantly. You should arrive mid- to late afternoon and might wish to join a sundowners nature drive offered by the owners and experience a final glimpse of our sunset on this, your last night in Namibia, Africa.
Day 21: Subject to flight departure time, you may have the entire morning to enjoy nature walks or a swim, or simply laze on a pool chair, viewing wildlife at the waterhole. Be transferred to Namibia's International airport to arrive in time for your departure flight.
Member discount:
10% discount for InfoHub customer. Request a free gift certificate.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Prices are only valid until 31 October 2008.
Also see tour packages in:
Africa
Namibia
Nature & Wildlife
Wildlife Viewing
Camping
Email it to a friend:
Click here to email this vacation to a friend
|
|
|
|
, ext: 08340
