| Itinerary: DAY 1: WINDHOEK
Upon arrival at Windhoek International ariport you will be transferred by road to Olive Gfrove Guest house for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: WATERBERG PLATEAU
After breakfast you will meet your safari guide in the foyer of the Olive Guest House at 08h00. Embark on a beautiful journey through Namibia's wide-open landscape to the Waterberg, stopping en route for a guided tour of the Olive Farm followed by lunchg in these tranquil surrounds. Continue towards the Waterberg Plateau Park - renowed for its flamboyant red sandstone formations and lush green vegetation. Home to a large variety of game, plant types and over 240 bird species, the Waterberg is also steeped in history - it was here that the Herero people lost their greatest battle to the German colonial forces at the beginning of the century. Our exclusive campsite provides a shady refuge stiuated under a conopy of trees. enjoy a late afternoon walk and sundowners on top of the Waterberg
DAY 3: OMBOROKO MOUNTAINS
After an early morning walk on the Waterberg Plateau follow by a wholesome breakfast, continue to Okonjima - nestled in the unspoiled beauty of the Omboroko Mountains. This family-run lodge is known for its peaceful and friendly atmosphere, and comprises ten individually furnished rooms with en suite shower and toilet. Okonjima is home to the Africat Foundation - a non-profitt organisation dedicated to the conservation and protection of Namibia's threatened cats. With over 300 bird species - including most of the Namibian endemics - birdwatching from the Lodge's hide is extraordinary. You may also enjoy various walking trails including a guided San (Bushman) trail, and excellent home cooked meals are served indoors our outside around a fire
DAYS 4,5 & 6: ETOSHA
Etosha National Park. Extensive game viewing, excellent birding. Two exclusive wilderness camping overnights.
DAYS 7 & 8: DAMARALAND
After and early morning game-drive, continue to our private campsite in southern Damaraland - situated between the Ugab and the Huab rivers. Damaralnd's unique attractktions include a wealth of rock paintings and engravings, fascinationg geological formations, diverse wildlife, and variety of deserr flora and fauna. Visit the San (Bushman) rock paintings and engravings at nearby Twyfelfontein - thought to be the word of hunter-gatherers who lived in the area thousands of years ago - and enjoy a late afternoon stroll amongst the boulders and kopjes
DAYS 9 & 10: SWAKOPMUND
Continue to the coast and Cape Cross where the Prtuguese seafarer Diego Cao became the first European to set foot on Namibian soil in 1486. Cape Cross is home to mre than 80 000 Cape Fur Seals, and extensive lichen fields feature along the coast. Hedged by the desert and the wild Atlantic, Swakopmund is Namibia's premier seaside reseort, resembling a Bavarian village with its numerous 19th century buildings. Swakopmund offers old world charm, a relaxed atmosphere and a host of activities. Your accommodation is at the four-star Swakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Centre, and dinner will be enjoyed at a local seafood restaurant. Depart on a seal and dolphin cruise at 08h30, taking you through Walvis Bay harbour, fishing factories and Russian Trwalers, and then on to Bird Island and Pelican Point. View a variety of birds such as pekicans, glamingoe's, and comrorants on the way back via the lagoon, and feed wild seals boarding the boat by hand. Fresh oysters, cahmpagne and snacks are enjoyed at the seal colony where dolphins join the fun around the boat. Spend the afternoon at leisure enjoying a variety of optional activites such as quad biking, a scenic flight over the dunes and coast, and golf on one of the five registered desert golf courses in the world.
DAY 11: SOSSUSVLEI
Continue via the Kuiseb to Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge situated in the heart of the Namib Desert on the NamibRand Nature Reserve - one of the largest reserves in AFrica with 180 000 hectares of piristine wilderness. NamibRand is renowned for tis captivating beaty and diversity of landscapet which changes from expansive gravel plains to undulating dune seas and rugged canyons. Spend one overnight at Sossusvlei Mountian Lodge in a luxurious air-conditioned desert villa. Experience the are's diverse range of desert-adapted flora and fauna on guided nature walks and hiking trails, and esplore the dunes by All Terrain Vehicles. At night, discover the magnificance of the desert sky from the Lodge's sophisticated observatory
Sossusvlei. World’s tallest dunes at Sossusvlei.
DAY 12: NAMIB DESERT
Depart early for an excursion to the awe-inspiring dunes at nearby Sossusvlei - the highest dunes in the world, many of which are in excess of 300m high. After lunch, continue to the Namib Naukluft Park. Our exclusive campsite is surrounded by the huge Naukluft Mountains, charactarised by sheer cliffs, deeply incised river calleys and rolling hills, which are a santuary of Harmmann's mountain zebra, oryx, springbok and kudu.
Namib-Naukluft. Hiking in the Naukluft Mountains. Two exclusive camping overnights.
DAY 13: NAMIB NAUKLUFT
Set of by 4x4 as far as the plateau to explore one of the most pristine gorges in the Naukluft. The rest of the journey is on foot as you hike through the gorge with its many quiver trees and rock pools - large enough to cool off in. An optional later afternoon activity is horse riding at a nearby guest farm.
DAY 14:
After breakfast, you will return to Windhoek in time for lunch at a local restaurant
Return to Windhoek late afternoon where the safari ends.
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