9-Nights Deserts and Dunes of Namibia — CALL

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OFFER ID 1319862

Deserts And Dunes Of Namibia
Namibia’s landscape is its defining natural asset, with each region filled with awe-inspiring wonders. On this flying safari, explore the wildlife sanctuary of Etosha, scale the iconic red dunes of Sossusvlei, and discover the raw and rugged beauty of the Skeleton Coast.
Explore the remote Kaokoland, in search of desert adapted elephant, giraffe, lion, rhino, mountain zebra, and oryx. Spend time with the Himba people, one of the last true nomadic tribes of Africa, and learn about their fascinating way of life.Discover the Skeleton coast, a raw and rugged slice of true wilderness. Sleep in one of Africa's most unique accommodations.Experience Africa’s first designated International Dark Sky Reserve and one of the least light-polluted areas in the world. Enjoy a night under the starry skies in your open-air ‘star gazer’ room.Enjoy guided game drives and nature walks in Ongava Private Reserve, home to endangered black and white rhino. Learn about the cutting edge research being done to making a difference to conservation not only in Namibia but throughout Africa.

1. AM WEINBERG BOUTIQUE HOTEL, Namibia, Windhoek
2. KWESSI DUNES, Namibia, NamibRand Nature Reserve
3. HOANIB VALLEY CAMP, Namibia, Kaokoland
4. SHIPWRECK LODGE, Namibia, Skeleton Coast
5. ANDERSSONS AT ONGAVA, Namibia, Ongava Private Game Reserve

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Itinerary

African Travel: Deserts And Dunes Of Namibia

Day 1 Arrive Windhoek, Namibia
Welcome to Windhoek, Namibia’s capital! Transfer to your hotel for a relaxing evening before tomorrow’s exciting flight to the Namib Nature Reserve, and the start of your journey of discovery through this beautiful country.
Am Weinberg Boutique Hotel

Meals: (D)

Day 2 Windhoek / NamibRand Nature Reserve
After breakfast, transfer to Eros Airport, where you will be met by your pilot for your scheduled light aircraft flight to Kwessi Dunes. The striking NamibRand Nature Reserve with its rolling desert plains and iconic red dunes offers an escape from the modern world and a chance to reconnect with the wild.
Kwessi Dunes

Meals: (BLD)

Day 3 NamibRand Nature Reserve
Soak up the beauty of the area, the landscape is just as much of an attraction as the wildlife. Keep a lookout for springbok and oryx, as well as some of the rarer creatures like aardwolf. If you’ve got a penchant for birdlife, ask your guide to find the endemic dune lark, which is only found in Namibia. For an otherworldly experience, go on a sunrise float over the Namib Desert in a hot air balloon (additional cost). Tonight, watch the celestial show from the comfort of your ‘star gazer’ room.
Kwessi Dunes

Meals: (BLD)

Day 4 NamibRand Nature Reserve / Kaokoland
After breakfast, hop back on the plane for a scenic flight over the famous Eduard Bohlen shipwreck, Conception Bay and Sandwich Harbor, before touching down in Swakopmund for lunch and to refuel. Continue over the dramatic Skeleton Coast and then inland to the beautiful interior of the country. Remnants of shipwrecks are still visible from the air, a stark reminder of nature’s power.
Hoanib Valley Camp

Meals: (BLD)

Day 5 Kaokoland
The area is a mix of towering mountains and huge expanses of desert, scattered with unique wildlife and nomadic Himba settlements. Spend a fascinating morning or afternoon with the local Himba people, one of the last true nomadic tribes of Africa. Game drive through the sandy terrain in search of desert-adapted giraffe, elephant, lion and rhino. Learn about the giraffe research conducted in the area by the Giraffe Conservation Foundation. Later this evening, retire to your private patio, cocktail in hand, and marvel at the magnitude of your surroundings.
Hoanib Valley Camp

Meals: (BLD)

Day 6 Kaokoland / Skeleton Coast
Get ready to enjoy the best transfer drive on the continent! You’ll pass incredible rock formations and desert-elephant digging for water, before arriving at the crashing waves and rolling dunes of the Skeleton Coast.
Shipwreck Lodge

Meals: (BLD)

Day 7 Skeleton Coast
Wake to the ocean fog rolling in over the stark landscape, and a chance to explore this raw and rugged slice of African wilderness. 4×4 drives along the Hoarusib River, provide a chance to spot some of the unique wildlife of the area. Visit Möwe Bay Seal Colony, go quad biking and sand boarding across the dunes, walk across lunar landscapes, or simply put your feet up and admire the views.
Shipwreck Lodge

Meals: (BLD)

Day 8 Skeleton Coast / Ongava Game Reserve
This morning enjoy a scenic road transfer to Möwe Bay where your pilot and private charter plane will be waiting for you. Fly over the otherworldly Skeleton Coast to the famous Etosha National Park. Arrive in time for lunch. Later this afternoon, set out on your afternoon game drive in the Ongava Private Game Reserve.
Anderssons At Ongava

Meals: (BLD)

Day 9 Ongava Game Reserve
Enjoy a morning game drive in Etosha National Park, meaning ‘Great White Place,’ the name refers to the Etosha pan, which makes up a large part of the park. Large mammals in the park include lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, giraffe, wildebeest, cheetah, hyena, zebra, springbok, kudu, gemsbok and eland. Return to the lodge for lunch and a siesta, or spend some time in the camp’s photographic hide. In the late afternoon, explore the Ongava Reserve, which has resident white and black rhino.
Anderssons At Ongava

Meals: (BLD)

Day 10 Ongava Game Reserve / Depart
After a short flight to Windhoek, you'll be transferred to a day room to relax, until your onward arrangements.


Meals: (B)

Featured Destinations
Windhoek
Etosha National Park
Skeleton Coast
Sossusvlei

Vacation Details

Valid Date Ranges
11/01/2024 - 12/31/2024
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01/01/2025 - 12/31/2025
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* This departure has been designated a guaranteed departure by the operator, meaning that the minimum number of guests has been met, although still subject to weather and other conditions.
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Length
9 Nights
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Remarks
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