Khoisan Tours & Safaris

Tours and safaris

10 Days Tour/Safari Namibia Highlights

All Year

Let us take you on a guided tour to:

Destinations

Windhoek - Etosha NP - Damaraland - Twyfelfontein - Cape Cross - Swakopmund - Walvis bay - Sossusvlei - Windhoek

10 Days and 9 Nights
Accommodation:  

Mount Etjo: Mount Etjo Safari Lodge (1 night)

Etosha NP: Mokuti Etosha Lodge (1 night)

Etosha NP: Okakuejo Rest Camp (1 night)

Palmwag: Palmwag Lodge (1 night)

Damaraland: Twyfelontein Country Lodge (1 night)

Swakopmund: Prost Hotel (2 nights)

Sossusvlei: Sossusvlei Lodge or similar (2 nights)

 
Basis:
  • Half Board (HB)
  • Bed & Breakfast (B&B)
  • Full Board: bed, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. (FB)
 
Includes:
  • Professional Driver guide.
  • Park entrance fees.
  • Pick up and drop off from  Accommodation /Airport.
  • 3 meals a day (unless specified differently)
  • Water.
  • Accommodation as per itinerary.
 
Excludes:
  • Personal Travel insurance. 
  • Alcohol Beverages.
  • Soft drinks.
 
  • Package Costs

    The total includes transport, lodging (bed & breakfast or full board) and park entrance fees. Water will be availed for the duration of the tour and the game drive. Other expenses like meals, laundry and drinks as well as all other activities provided for by the institution but not included in this package are for the account of the guests.

  • Product Description of the Activities in Resume.

The activities are found in the three Regions of the Land of the Brave, namely, Khomas(Windhoek), Otjozondjupa (Otjiwarongo) and Kunene (Outjo & Etosha). The characteristics of the city and towns en route this trip, in a nutshell, are as follows:

Windhoek is the capital of the Khomas Region and of the country.

Okahandja is known for the historic developments which took place in/or around the town and is referred to and regarded as the garden town of the country. Other attraction is the Open Air Street Craft Market.

Otjiwarongo is the economic hub and administrative Capital of the Otjozondjupa Region. There is an area around Otjiwarongo known as Cheetah world. Two famous cheetah sanctuaries are found and are located in this area. Namibia has the largest population of cheetahs which are approximately 3000 in the country. The other attraction is the Waterberg Mountain/Plateau and National Park and some of the very big privately owned game parks are found in this area.

Tsumeb in Oshikoto is the gateway to the Etosha National Park and the mining town in the area and in addition is also famous for the semi- precious mineral stones which are found in big numbers as well in the same surroundings. Other highlight is the fascinating and famous two lakes, namely, Guinas Lake and the more popular Otjikoto Lake are also found some 20kms north from Tsumeb on the B1 Trans-Angola National Highway on the way to Etosha National Park.

Lodging in Etosha National Park will be provided for at the Namutoni resort close to von Lindequest entrance Gate at the eastern side of the park. Full game drive will be undertaken through the park with the exit via Galton Gate at the western side of the park.

Next area to be visited is the southern western part of Damaraland. The iconic and famous Brandberg Massif an Inselberg in the Namib gravel plains, with the highest peak in Namibia known as Koenigsberg which is 2573m above sea level is found in this area. Brandberg is also famous for bushman rock art works of which the white Lady is more famous.
Some parts of Damaraland are famous for Desert adapted animals which include, inter alia, but not limited to, Elephants, Rhinos, Lions, Giraffes and others just to mention but few.

Other highlights and famous places of attractions are also found in this area, however, the flagship and the most famous attraction without doubt is the iconic Twyfelfontein.

Twyfelfontein is famous for Bushman Rock Paintings and Engravings. It is known and regarded as the world’s largest concentration of rock Art paintings. The age of the rock art viz paintings and engravings are fluctuating anything between 1000 & 10 000 years and is believed to be numbering approximately 2500. It was declared in 2007 by the Convention as the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Namibia.
The route will take us to the Central coastal areas including a short visit to Cape Cross, one of the biggest Seal Reserve, in the Dorob National Park close to Henties Bay.

We will thereafter proceed to the Namib Sand Sea. One of the main attraction and highlight of the tour is the visit to Sossusvlei which is in the heart of the Namib Sand Sea located in the Namib Desert, the oldest desert on earth with some of the highest and breathtaking Dunes in the world. The Namib Sand Sea is the second UNESCO World Heritage Site in Namibia. Namibia was accorded this recognition by the Convention in 2013.

The above mentioned area is located in the famous Namib Naukluft Park.

The idea behind the establishment of the initial portion of the park, when created, was to conserve the fauna and flora around the coastal towns and areas covering the Namib gravel Plains and was thus proclaimed in 1968 as The Namib Desert Park.

Following the developments leading up to the proclamation and the Amalgamation, [Namib Desert Park & Naukluft Mountain Zebra Park, the idea with this Park was to create a sanctuary to safeguard the rare and endangered Hartmann’s mountain Zebra.]. Portions of land bought from farmers were added to form part of the park. This amalgamated area serves as continuous conservation known as Namib- Naukluft Park with the size of 23 340sqm. Portions of Diamond areas 1 and 2 were added in 1986 to the mentioned part increasing the size of the Park to colossal 49 768sqkm making it the third largest park in Africa.

Our last leg of the tour will follow the road via Spreetshoogte Pass, the deepest in the country, ascending from the Namib desert side back to Windhoek in the Central Khomas Highlands/Plateau which lies approximately 1000m above sea level. Driving through the Spreetshoogte Pass offers spectacular views from the top to the bottom. This is a rarity and is a paradise for nature lovers and photographers.

We will connect with Rehoboth and reach our end destination in Windhoek.

 

Itinerary

Day 1: Pickup guests at the accommodation establishments in Windhoek and depart to Okahandja. Stopover and visit the Open Air Craft Market before departing to Mount Etjo Safari Lodge. Arrival at the lodge and check in followed by activities on the surrounding areas and those offered by the lodge like feeding of predators. The rest of the afternoon is reserved for relaxation followed by dinner and retiring for the evening for night rest.

Day 2: Breakfast and depart to Otjiwarongo on the way to Etosha National Park via the mining town of Tsumeb. Quick stopover before proceeding to Tsumeb for a lunch stop. The main stop and a highlight before arrival at the national Park is to visit the fascinating Lake Otjikoto. Proceed thereafter to Namutoni Rest camp inside the park. Arrival and check in the afternoon and the rest of the afternoon is scheduled for relaxation and /or to undertake a game drive to the nearby water holes. Viewing of game at night at the local water hole is recommended.

Day 3: Breakfast and depart to Okaukuejo Rest camp in the western side of the park on a full day game drive. This will be followed by a Lunch Break stopover at Halali Rest camp which is situated in the middle of the park. We will be continuing with the game drive until arrival at Okaukuejo Rest camp. Subsequently the afternoon is reserved for relaxation followed by dinner and thereafter retiring for the evening and night rest. However, there is an opportunity for late night game viewing at the Rest camp’s water hole!

Day 4: Breakfast and depart on game drive on the way and exiting the park through Galtons gate for Twyfelfontein in the southwestern side of Damaraland. Arrival at Palmwag Lodge. Check in and the afternoon is free for relaxation followed by dinner and night rest.

Day 5: Breakfast and proceed to Twyfelfontein area, arrival at the lodge and check in. Subsequently visit the activities and places of attractions which include Twyfelfontein for Bushman art and the Damara Living Museum which is optional. Return to the lodge the afternoon is reserved for leisure followed by Dinner and retire thereafter for the evening.

Day 6: Breakfast and continue with the tour to Swakopmund via Uis a small mining town and a visit to Cape Cross Seal reserve north of Henties Bay. We will have blitz stopovers in Henties Bay and at the Sheila ship wreck on the way to Swakopmund. Continue with the trip and arrival in Swakopmund and check in at the accommodation establishment. The afternoon is reserved for relaxation and leisure walking through the CBD, visiting of historic places and to the beach. Dinner at the famous restaurants will follow which will be concluded with the evening rest.

Day 7: The activities of the day will commence after breakfast, which will inter alia include a Township Tour which is mostly of cultural nature which will be followed by Sandboarding. The guests are having the opportunity to visit and/or to partaking in the places of interest and tourist attractions in/ or around the coastal areas with the local operators which activities are optional. They will be assisted in this regard to make arrangements. The afternoon is reserved for leisure walk in the CBD and/or relaxation followed by dinner and good night rest.

Day 8: Breakfast and depart for Walvis bay to visit the Lagoon and Salt works on the way to Sesriem. Drive through the Namib gravel plains and the Kuiseb Pass & Canyon as well as Gaub Pass will be visited with mini stops and with a coffee stopover in Solitaire. Continue with the trip until arrival at the accommodation establishment and check in. Afternoon is reserve for relaxation and possible partaking in the lodge activities. Dinner will be served at the lodge followed by good night rest.

Day 9: After Breakfast collect Brunch/Lunch Packs and depart for the excursion to Namib Sand Sea area to visit some of the highest dunes in the world which are inter alia including the famous photogenic Dune 45 as well as fascinating and very challenging to reach the top Big Daddy. Next attractions to be visited are Deadvlei and Sossusvlei in the close walking distance in the same area. The next stop thereafter includes a visit to Sesriem Canyon which concludes the activities of the day followed by traveling back to the Lodge and the afternoon is free for leisure and/ or to partake in the activities organized and offered by the Lodge. Dinner will follow afterwards to conclude the activities of the day.

Day 10: Depart after Breakfast for Windhoek via Spreetshoogte Pass, Remhoogte Pass or alternatively via Bullsport and connecting with Rehoboth en route to Windhoek the end destination and drop off the guests at their respective accommodation establishments and or places of their choices.