Scheduled Tours Namibia
01.11.2010-31.10.2011

SOUTHERN TOUR: Code STS 7 – 7 days

Selected departure dates – Saturdays

N$ 14 350.00 – Per Person sharing
N$ 1450.00 – Single Supplement

Includes:
6 Breakfast, 6 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:
Kalahari, Quiver tree forest, Fish River Canyon, Feral Horses of the Namib, Namib Desert, Sossusvlei, Moon
landscape + Swakopmund.

Day 1:Saturday

Depart Windhoek and drive via Rehoboth into Kalahari Desert for overnight. A scenic drive will be undertaken towards
sunset (in open vehicles).
Dinner included Kalahari region – preferably Auob
Lodge

AUOB LODGE
A green Oasis in Kalahari on banks of Auob River. 26 rooms and 2 family units en suite, buffet dining room, conference
facilities, bar and lounge. Swimming pool, nature drive available. Airstrip available, horse-riding, lapa, TV Room. 6 km
before Gochas C15 from Stampriet. Easily accessible by road or plane. Three star rating.

Day 2:Sunday

Drive through Kalahari and visit the Quiver tree forest near Keetmanshoop. Lunch stop in Keetmanshoop (for own
account) Continue to Naute Dam for a quick stop. 2
Value add: Stretch your legs on a easy walk to a nearby mountain and enjoy a complimentary drink as you
watch the sun go down Dinner & Breakfast included Fish River region - preferably Cañon Roadhouse

CAÑON ROADHOUSE
Due to its elaborate décor Cañon Roadhouse has almost acquired cult status in Namibia: the good old days of the
automobile are celebrated with great attention to detail. Cañon Roadhouse, located just 14 km from the main gate to the
main viewing point at the Fish River Canyon, offers 9 very neat en-suite rooms, an à la carte restaurant with terrace, a
bar, a petrol station and an information centre. Take a refreshing dip into the pool or enjoy a slice of our legendary
Amarula cheesecake

Day 3: Monday

After breakfast, travel to the Hobas Campsite, an entrance to the Fish River Canyon to view the Canyons’ most
spectacular northern fringes. Continue to Aus and visit the Aus Information Centre and stop for lunch (for own account).
See desert adapted horses on entering Namib Desert. Enjoy spectacular scenery of the Aus Mountains on an unguided
walk. Scenic sun downer drive included in the afternoon (for own account).
Dinner & Breakfast included Aus region - preferably Klein Aus Vista – Desert Horse Inn

KLEIN AUS VISTA – DESERT HORSE INN
The Desert Horse Inn consists of 24 tastefully decorated rooms with en-suite bathrooms. Sundowner can be enjoyed on
a sundeck, at the Wild Horse Bar or in winter at a fire place in the lounge. On offer are excursions to the feral horses of
the Namib Desert, a day trip to the Koichab dunes, several hiking trails.

Day 4: Teusday

Optional excursion to Kolmanskop possible – enquire with your guide regarding the rate (min 4 pax). See the everchanging
vistas of the desert landscapes when driving along the most beautiful district road in Namibia, the D707 (road
conditions permitting). Visit Duwiseb Castle before arriving at the Lodge in the late afternoon.
Dinner & Breakfast included Maltahöhe region – preferably Hammerstein Rest Camp

HAMMERSTEIN REST CAMP
Situated between Maltahöhe and Sesriem. The Rest Camp consists of 51 twin rooms en-suite and 5 self-catering
bungalows, a buffet dinner restaurant, a bar and a swimming pool. There might be tame leopard, cheetah and caracal in
nearby enclosures to be seen. Sundowner drives into the mountains (Bushman paintings), sightseeing flights as well as
4x4 trips to Sossusvlei can be arranged. Airstrip offered. 3

Day 5: Wednesday

Early start to visit Sossusvlei, where we will undertake a drive with 4x4 vehicles into the heart of the Namib Desert.
Climb into the gorge of Sesriem Canyon before you travel past the impressive Namib Naukluft Mountains to your Lodge.
Dinner & Breakfast included Namib Naukluft Park region – 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..

Day 6:Thursday

Drive through Kuiseb Canyon and continue towards Walvis Bay at the coast. Lunch in Walvis Bay (for own account).
Visit Walvis Bay Lagoon to view seabirds. Travel to Swakopmund.

Value add: Enjoy a complimentary sun downer at the Moon Landscape

Dinner & Breakfast included Swakopmund region – Pension / Guest House in Swakopmund

Day 7:Friday

Explore lovely Swakopmund (unguided) in the morning. After an early lunch (for own account), continue inland towards
the towns of Usakos and Karibib. A short visit to a craft market in Okahandja is made. Tour ends on arrival in Windhoek
during the late afternoon. Alternatively stay two additional nights in Swakopmund and join the Northern Namibia &
Etosha Tour.
Breakfast included


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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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