Taste of Namibia
6 days (3 days north & 3 days south )
Assisted Camping Safari

This safari has a guaranteed departure every Saturday of the year, w ith a minimum of 2 people.
There is no single supplement, and the price is virtually fully inclusive of everything you will need
whilst travelling with us. The style is limited participation, assisted camping. Included in the
price of the trip there is one night, (day three), spent in a quality W indhoek guest-house.
Collection time is between 08:00 & 08:30 from anywhere within the Windhoek city limits.
Two of the world’s natural wonders, the Okavango Delta and the mighty Victoria Falls can also
be included by combining this trip with our 8 day Delta and Falls Safari.

Guaranteed departures every Saturday of the year, all year.

All rates are quoted in Namibian Dollars
01 April 2010 until end of March 2011
Price N$ 6500.00 per person sharing

01 April 2011 until end of March 2012
Price N$ 6800 .00 per person sharing 1

Day 1

Windhoek – Okaukuejo camp, Etosha National Park (450 km ) (LD ) (camping)
You will be collected between 08:00 & 08:30.
A long drive this morning, we will travel north passing through farm land and stop ping at small
towns along the way, we aim to arrive at the main camp in Etosha, Okaukuejo, Etosha in the
middle afternoon. After entering Etosha we game drive our way through to the Okaukuejo camp
where we will check in and make camp.
After your evening meal there are still more chances to see Etosha's big game at Okaukuejo’s
floodlit waterhole, situated on the boundary of our camp and easily reachable on foot.
Okaukuejo is famous for its waterhole, which has been described as one of the "best game
viewing opportunities in Southern Africa". Situated on the doorstep of our camp, black rhino,
elephant, lion and numerous species of antelope are usually seen.

Day 2

Okaukuejo – East Etosha, Namutoni region (BLD ) (camping)
A full day's game driving today and we leave early to enjoy the cool morning air as we game drive
our way through Etosha to Halali cam p, situated in the middle of the park.
Along the way we visit several waterholes and are afforded splendid views of the massive
Etosha Pan. The game viewing is usually excellent and we have the chance to tick off a few new
species that are not normally seen on the Okaukuejo side of the park.
We stop at Halali camp for a rest and a leisurely lunch and there is time to visit the Halali
waterhole and to make use of the swimming pool and bar facilities before continuing on to the
eastern side of the park and our camp in the Namutoni region..

Day 3

East Etosha – Windhoek (500 km ) (BL)
A long transit back to Windhoek, we are travelling on the main road, passing through towns
and rural areas and we will make time to make a stop in the small town of Okahandja, the
home of Namibia’s largest wood carving market. The stalls operated on a local co-operative
basis and are one of the best places to shop for truly Namibian souvenirs. 2
We are due back into the city around 16 :00 and you will be dropped off at your accommodation
on our return. This night’s accommodation is included in the price of the safari but dinner
tonight will be for the client’s own account in a local restaurant.

Day 4

Windhoek – Namib Desert Camp, outside of the Namib Naukluft Park (350 km ) (LD ) (camping)
You will be collected between 08:00 & 08:30.
We travel out over the Eros Mountains and along scenic roads, on our way south-west to the
desert. We also pass over part of the Naukluft Mountains the Khomas Hochland range on our
journey today and head down from Namibia’s central plateau by way of the beautiful Remhoogte
Pass.Coming out of the mountains we reach open plains and from here it is only a short distance to
our next stop , the tiny town of Solitaire.
We w ill stop here for some refreshments before
continuing on through desert scenery.
We cross some open grass savannah and farm lands before the terrain begins to give way to the immense red sand dune desert of the Namib .
We aim to arrive at our camp during the late afternoon and watch the colours glow and change on distant mountains to the east.

Day 5

Namib Desert Camp – Sossusvlei - Namib Desert Camp, outside of the Namib Naukluft Park (camping) (BLD )
A pre dawn start is essential this m orning as we want to catch the soft light of the sunrise on
the desert. After passing through Sesriem , the gateway to the dunes and driving into the heart
of the dune field, we reach Sossusvlei itself by walking the last 5km through the dunes.
The walk is like nothing else, in the cool of the morning, with soft sunlight just beginning to play
over the dunes creating a sharp light and shadow contrast across the whole desert. Ancient
mineral pans, stunted camelthorn trees and the chance of seeing a gemsbok or maybe an ostrich
make the photo opportunities perfect.3
We spend the m orning in and around Sossusvlei, also visiting dune 45 , and as the day wears on
we return to Sesriem for lunch to escape the heat of the afternoon. As the day cools off in the
late afternoon we will take a short excursion to the Sesriem Canyon.

Day 6

Nam ib Desert Cam p - W indhoek (450 km ) (BL)
After breakfast we begin our journey, over the mountains and along scenic roads, back to Windhoek. We w ill travel back by different roads, this time climbing up to Windhoek and travelling by way of the massive Gamsberg Pass in the Khomas Hochland Mountain Range on our way back to civilization.
We are due back into the city around 16 :00 and you will be dropped off at your accommodation on our return.Tonight the accommodation is not included in the price of the safari

Additional Information
It is strongly recommended that you purchase comprehensive personal travel insurance before you embark on your safari. Travel insurance is for your ow n protection and we consider it to be an essential part of modern international travel.

Maximum group size is 14 people, w ith a minimum of 2 participants. Transport for up to 8 people
will be in a minibus and for 9 people and more in a Toyota bus / truck.
The style of safari is limited participation, you will be asked to assist put up and take down your
own tent, how ever there will be a camp assistant to complete all the other campsite chores.
Your tour guide will do all the shopping, cooking and day-to-day organization of the safari.
Unless otherwise specified, all safaris w ill be conducted in English

Safaris include:

All transport

3 Meals a day (unless differently specified)

Tap drinking water

Tea & coffee in camp

All camping equipment

Park entrance fees

Camping fees

Professional guide

Pick up & drop off from accommodation in Windhoek

Safaris exclude:

Sleeping bag (can be hired)

Personal travel insurance

Soft drinks

Alcoholic beverages  

Useful to bring with you:

Towel, torch, 2 water bottle, sun hat, Pillow.

The tents are dome type, which are easy to assemble and your m attresses are approximately 5cm thick with your own mattress cover, and everyone has a camp chair with a back rest.
Clients are limited to one soft, barrel type bag per person with maximum weight of 15 kg, one medium sized hand luggage bag, one medium sized camera bag and a sleeping bag.


We suggest a sleeping bag range of “3–4 season”. Sleeping bags can be hired by prior
arrangement for a cost of N $ 60.00 per 6 day trip. When packing your clothing please be
aware that Namibian summer temperatures (December - March) can reach 45 *C , and winter
temperatures (June - September) can be as low as -5 *C . The rainy season is between December and April.

All evening meals on camping safaris, (unless stipulated), are cooked on an open fire by your guide.
Salads and fresh vegetables will be served where possible, but please note in some areas
this is not necessarily every day.
Fresh fruit will also be supplied when possible.
Vegetarians can be catered for but please notify us prior to safari departure.
Namibia is a low risk malarial destination but we recomm end that you seek professional medical advice to enable you to make decisions on personal malaria protection.
All tap water in Namibia has been purified or comes directly from boreholes and is safe to drink.
We supply tap drinking water but bottled mineral water is easily available at shops and rest camps should you prefer to drink this.
Electrical plugs are 220V and are 3 pin (round pin as opposed to square pin).
Adaptors can be purchased in Windhoek. It is possible to re-charge batteries at some campsites.
The Namibian Dollar (N$ ) is tied permanently 1-1 to the South African Rand (SAR ). SAR , notes and coins are legal tender in Namibia.
Airport transfers and pre-and-post safari accommodation can be arranged on request
It is customary to tip in Namibia, usually, around 10% at restaurants. Your guide and assistant can be tipped at your own discretion but we ask that the guide be tipped separately from your assistant.

Itinerary prepared by:
PO Box 100, Windhoek, Namibia
Tel: +264 61 – 2855724
Fax: +264 61 – 225430
Mobile:+ 264 81 242 1502
Email: Isolde@trip.com.na
        Piet@trip.com.na
Contact Person: Isolde or Piet

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