10-Day Namibia de Luxe Safari

First Class lodges

Day 1: Overnight direct flight from London Gatwick to Windhoek International Airport

Day 2: Windhoek / Okonjima / AFRICAT Foundation
Depart from Windhoek and travel north via Okahandja on to Okonjima Lodge, home of the AFRICAT Foundation. Activities here include a nature hike, leopard (or cheetah) excursion, viewing nocturnal animals at the night hide as well as “birding” at the bird Hide. Guided & self-drive: - all meals and activities

Day 3: Etosha National Park / Game Drives
Early morning rise to the Lion Lapa to see the resident lions and then on to take part in the Bushman Trail. Return for a late breakfast and then head on towards Etosha, one of the biggest game reserves in Africa. Guided & self-drive: Onguma tented Lodge - breakfast & dinner

Day 4: Etosha National Park / Game Drives
Using the lodge outside the park as base, enter Etosha for game drives and game viewing at numerous waterholes. Accommodation will be at Etosha Aoba Lodge or similar. Etosha is known for its large herds of plains game as well as predators and bird species. It is not uncommon to see up to seven different species of animals drinking together at a waterhole, a safe haven from lions during the day! Guided & self-drive: Onguma tented Lodge - breakfast & dinner

Day 5: Etosha National Pak
The whole day is a game drive heading west to Okaukuejo and then exit the park. The route will go west traveling along the southern edge of the Etosha Pan where there are many waterholes where the animals congregate in large numbers. Accommodation tonight will be at one of the Ongava Lodges. Guided & self-drive: Ongava Lodge - breakfast & dinner

Day 6: Damaraland / Twyfelfontein / Petrified Forest
From Etosha, travel southwest to the Damaraland area to arrive at the lodge mid-afternoon. On route, stop over at the “Petrified Forest” and after a long day’s drive, a nature hike in the afternoon. Mowani Lodge set between granite outcrops, a lovely setting for the night. Guided & self-drive: Mowani Mountain Camp - breakfast & dinner

Days 7 & 8: Skeleton Coast / Swakopmund / Walvis Bay
Visit the Twyfelfontein rock engravings and paintings before heading south to Uis and then the Skeleton Coast. Detour to Cape Cross to visit the breeding colony of Cape Fur seals. A full day will be spent at Swakopmund along the Skeleton Coast with a half-day visit to Walvis Bay to visit the lagoon and bird sanctuary, a RAMSA site and National Heritage (over 200000 birds!). The rest of the day is free in Swakopmund or to join one of the optional activities on offer. These activities range from scenic flights and dolphin boat cruises to dune boarding and dune 4X4 quad biking. Guided & self-drive: Hansa Hotel - breakfast

Days 9 & 10: Namib Naukluft Park / Sossusvlei
Fly by light aircraft over the Namib Desert to the Sossusvlei area for two nights. From the lodge, excursions to the beautiful Sossusvlei Dunes, Sesriem Gorge, Dune 45 and Dead Pan. One of the highlights of Namibia, and a super way to end this 10-day visit.

Day 11: Windhoek After breakfast, fly to Windhoek where the safari will end. Overnight direct flight from Windhoek International Airport to London Gatwick

The cost for the above is in the region of £3590.00 per person (guided based on two passengers) and £2313.00 per person (self -drive)

Includes : Economy Class flights with Air Namibia, Accommodation, meals and transfers as above. Please note that the above costs excludes airport taxes and car hire with the self drive option. Flights from Swakopmund to Sossusvlei and then to Windhoek are not included. These will be available on a request basis. We can gladly cost this itinerary to include flight upgrades and your choice of vehicle should you opt for the self drive option. Discounts apply on guided tours for 3 - 10 passengers Subject to availability at the time of booking . Cost is dependant on the time of year that you wish to travel.