Scheduled Tours Namibia
01.11.2010-31.10.2011

HIGHLIGHTS NAMIBIA (SOSSUSVLEI + NORTHERN NAMIBIA & ETOSHA Tour):Code STSVNE 10 – 11 days

Selected departure dates – Wednesdays

N$ 24 870.00 – Per Person sharing
N$ 2 430.00 – Single Supplement

Minimum 2 passengers

Includes:
9 Breakfast, 3 Lunch(packs), 8 Dinner, Accommodation, bottled water on board, transport in air-conditioned vehicles and
guide, porterage, entrance fees, sightseeing as specified, Springbok Atlas extensive passenger liability insurance.
Highlights:
Namib Desert + Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Damaraland + Himba village, Etosha National Park

Day 1:Wednesday(unguided)

Pick-up by your driver from your hotel in Windhoek around Lunchtime. Travel via the scenic Spreetshoogte Pass and
Solitaire to your comfortable lodge bordering the Namib Desert. Enjoy the desert feeling, miles of desolate and beautiful
Namib Desert - unique in Southern Africa.
DBB – preferably Namib Naukluft Lodge

NAMIB NAUKLUFT LODGE
Approximately 18 km south of Solitaire. At the foot of a massive granite hill, the stylish Namib Naukluft Lodge is the
ideal springboard from which to explore Sesriem and the famous Sossusvlei. Each of the 12 double rooms, 2 family
units and 2 single rooms has its own private patio opening out to embrace the infinity of the Namib. A nature drive, a
hiking trail (unguided) and excursions are offered to Sossusvlei on a daily basis. 2.

Day 2:Thursday

Early morning departure for your Sossusvlei excursion. You have the opportunity to climb some of the highest sand
dunes in the world; admire the picturesque scenery and the fauna and flora of the desert. Visit the rugged Sesriem
Canyon before returning to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon join a guided nature drive to the ‘marble mountain’
(drinks for own account) or relax on your verandah and enjoy a spectacular sunset.
FB – preferably Namib Naukluft Lodge

Day 3: Friday

After breakfast travel via Kuiseb Pass to Swakopmund. Arrive around Lunchtime in your guesthouse/pension in
Swakopmund. Rest of the day at leisure.
BB Swakopmund region – Pension / Guesthouse in Swakopmund

SWAKOPMUND GUESTHOUSE
Situated in the town centre, a mere five-minute walk from the beach and main shopping area. They offer four standard
rooms, seven luxury rooms and one family suite for guests wanting to indulge in a comfortable stay-over close to the
ocean. The spacious rooms are fitted with crisp, white linen sheets. Wallpaper portraying a peaceful view of the ocean
adds to the clean and neat atmosphere of the guesthouse. The en-suite bathrooms with soft cream walls are decorated
with beach pebbles that give them a unique atmosphere. All rooms come complete with minibar and television. The
Swakopmund Guesthouse is run with an eco-friendly approach, making use of solar energy and recycled water.

Day 4 : Saturday(unguided)

Explore lovely Swakopmund. You may wish to book an optional day tour (for own account) in Swakopmund: Tour
through historical town or the Mondesa township, quad-biking, sand-boarding; Living Desert Tour, scenic flight over
Skeleton coast or catamaran or boat cruise at Walvis Bay. Many optional activities are on offer (for own account): visit
aquarium, museum or crystal gallery, and many more. Possibly meet at dinner fellow travellers who join the tour in
Swakopmund.
DBB Swakopmund – Pension / Guesthouse in Swakopmund

Day 5:Sunday

Depart early morning on the salt road towards Henties Bay, past some pans and an array of bird life. Visit Twyfelfontein
and the Organ Pipes on way into Damaraland. Lunch packs en route. We will arrive at the lodge during the late
afternoon.
LP + DBB Damaraland – preferably Twyfelfontein Lodge

TWYFELFONTEIN COUNTRY LODGE
The Lodge is situated in the heart of the Twyfelfontein Uibasen Conservancy and boast 56 en-suite double rooms,
reception, lounge, curio shop, open dining room, bar and swimming pool. In construction utmost care was taken to
reduce the visual impact on the environment and to blend into the mountainside with the use of thatch roofs, natural
stone and paint colors toning in with the surrounding rock formations 3

Day 6:Monday

Optional morning guided hiking trail where you are introduced to the rich flora and fauna of the area. Lunch at the lodge.
In the afternoon join a sun downer drive in the Aba Huab River and possibly encounter the desert dwelling elephants
(seasonal).
FB Damaraland – preferably Twyfelfontein Lodge

Day 7:Teusday

Leave Damaraland. Visit a Himba village near Kamanjab and learn more about the culture and the tradition of this halfnomadic
people. Continue via the little town of Outjo. Lunch stop (for own account) - possibly meet fellow passengers
joining the Etosha tour. From there continue to Etosha National Park. Arrive in the early afternoon and undertake your
first game drive into the park.
DBB privately owned lodge/safari camp near Etosha Park – preferably Etosha Safari Camp

ETOSHA SAFARI CAMP
50 twin-bedded safari chalets nestle among Mopane trees and impart a feeling of living in the lap of African nature. Each
chalet is equipped with mosquito gauze and its own bathroom and small verandah. The Lodge is a mere 10 km away
from the Andersson gate. There is a swimming pool and walking trails.

Day 8:Wednesday

Day excursion into the Park. Except for the rainy season, Etosha’s animals are dependent on artificial waterholes and
natural springs. Explore the various waterholes along this enormous saltpan, which is called the “great white place of dry
water” in a local language. Lunch stop at one of the rest camps (lunch for own account).
DBB privately owned lodge/safari camp near Etosha Park – preferably Etosha Safari Camp

Day 9:Thursday

The entire day will be spent in the park, exploring the waterholes along this enormous saltpan. Lunch stop at one of the
rest camps (lunch for own account). Your guide will introduce you to the complex subject of managing such an
enormous reserve. Lunch stop at one of the rest camps (lunch for own account).
DBB - preferably a privately owned lodge near the Park; alternatively a camp inside the Etosha National Park

Day 10:Friday

Depart the Lodge or camp and travel south towards Otjiwarongo. Opportunity to join the group en route to Victoria Falls.
Continue towards Windhoek via Okahandja where we will visit a local handicraft market. Tour ends on arrival in
Windhoek late afternoon.

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Important notes on Scheduled Tours:
· Guaranteed weekly departures, unless otherwise indicated.
· Minimum 1, maximum 10 passengers, unless otherwise indicated.
· Scheduled tours guided bi-lingual in both German + English, unless otherwise indicated. Enquire about other languages.
· The guide is also the driver
· Due to the possibility of combining tour modules, passenger numbers and tour guides may vary in a tour.
· Air-conditioned vehicles are used, however, bear in mind that Namibia is predominately desert terrain. Expect dusty roads and high temperatures.
· Pre- and post nights in Windhoek for most tours required due to early departure on first tour day and late arrival on last tour day.
· Pick-up and drop off at any central Windhoek Hotel or Guest House included.
· Excluded: personal expenses and drinks, all flights, personal insurance, Visa Fees and Airport Tax in
Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe, Tips for Tour guide. 4
· Some tours are offered in co-operation with well known other Namibian registered companies.
· All itineraries are subject to change.
· The commission structures of the scheduled tours, short breaks and day tours differ - please enquire.


General notes:
· Tailor-made packages available for FIT + Group tours. All scheduled tours are also available as private guided departures.
· Fly-in and fly-drive packages available on request.
· Conditions of Europcar Rental apply for self-drives.
· Fully equipped 4x4 vehicles for hire, rates on request.
· Private departures possible in most languages.

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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