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Namibia's Cultural Diversity
offered by supplier M08340 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 14
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 6
people
Destination(s):
Namibia
Specialty Categories:
Cultural Journey
Photography and Videography
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 22540 South Africa Rand (ZAR)
Maximum Per Person Price: 37520 South Africa Rand (ZAR)
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One of the most rugged and scenically beautiful wilderness areas in Namibia! Travel to several lodges and guest farms en-route to traditional cultural areas. While enjoying visits to the cultural villages, spend time in between for some Game viewing activities and scenic beauty. This safari will start at Namibia's International airport and end there again 14 days later. You will also visit such natural wonders as the Ruacana and Epupa waterfalls, both surrounded by the cultural lifestyles of their individual areas - although both are in the Kunene River, they span areas that are home to both the Ovambo and the Ova-Himba peoples.
Your Itinerary:
Day 1: Meet your host at Namibia's International airport and be transferred to a comfortable bed and breakfast facility on the outskirts of Windhoek to relax from the long flight, and acclimatize to Namibia. Entire afternoon and evening at own leisure.
Day 2: An early start as you will have your first cultural experience with the Nama/Damara people en-route to Damaraland. Very informative hikes and traditional food before continuing towards a small bed and breakfast in an old, restored mining town, at the Gateway to Damaraland.
Day 3: Travel further north into Damaraland towards a luxury lodge. After lunch and a short siesta - or cooling down in a pool - during the hottest part of the day, join a guided walk through the Twyfelfontein mountains to view one of the largest concentrations of ancient Petroglyphs (rock engravings) that form part of our country's ancient, but rich cultural heritages.
Day 4: Today your journey will take you to the non-official boundary between Damaraland and Kaokoland. Your accommodation will be in the restored ruins of an old Fort, used as an outpost during the German occupation.
Day 5: Truly entering the wilderness of Kaokoland, you will today reach the only town in the entire Kaokoland, and have your first meeting with the ochre-colored Ova-Himba, traditional pastorals of the Kaokoveld.
Day 6: After breakfast, join a day-trip excursion to the cultural "head quarters" of the Ova-Himba at Epupa Falls in the Kunene River. You are now at the northernmost point of Namibian territory on our border with Angola.
Day 7: Leaving the Kaokoveld altogether today, you proceed to the erstwhile Ovamboland, and stop over near the Ruacana Falls in the Kunene River.
Day 8: Traverse almost the entire length of Ovamboland today, with lunch en-route, to arrive at your next venue for the night, along the eastern border of the Etosha National Park.
Day 9: En-route to your next cultural experience in an entirely different environment and landscape, you might wish to visit the mysterious Lake Otjikoto, as well as the largest, in-tact Meteorite found on earth to date - the Hoba Meteorite.
Day 10: 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 11: 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! Return to a rustic rest camp.
Day 12: Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end and you have to start turning back towards Windhoek. To shorten the distance, cut down on travel-ling time, and allow Namibia to offer you a proper farewell, stop at a luxury lodge for the night. Here the words "African savanna" come to life physically.
Day 13: On the last leg back to Windhoek, instead of making the transition from the wilderness to civilization too sudden, you'll have the opportunity to gradually condition yourself at a small Game Lodge en-route to the airport. Should you feel up to it, join a nature drive for a final view of our Namibian sunset on this, your last night in Namibia, Africa!
Day 14: Subject to flight departure time, you may have a leisurely breakfast and enjoy nature walks on the premises, 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.
Please Note: If a minimum number of guests are stated, we can unfortunately Not Respond to an inquiry for less than the required minimum.
Member discount:
10% discount for InfoHub customer. Request a free gift certificate.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Despite rising price of fuel and accommodation, the price of this safari has been reduced by more than 20% from 2007 to 2008. Current prices are only valid until 31 October 2008.
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