7 Day Taste of Namibia Lodging Safari
This 7-day and 6-night accommodated safari is a tailor-made opportunity to visit the best of Namibia in a perfect time frame. Experience a moving insight into wildlife conservation and rehabilitation at the N/a’an ku se Wildlife Sanctuary before seeking amazing wildlife encounters in Etosha National Park. We are looking for predators and prey alike. Visit the mineral pan ‘’The Great White Space’’ from which Etosha takes its name is 22,000 square km of desolate, dazzling expanse, so big it can be seen from space.
Beautiful Damaraland gives us a unique ‘’Big Sky’’ experience, where the towering pink granite koppies seem to touch the very sky on our horizon, putting real meaning into the words ‘’breathtaking’’.
Meet some of the locals as we travel through Damaraland, Himba, Herero & Damara people, often in traditional dress, welcome us to their makeshift roadside stalls under the shadow of Namibia’s highest mountain, The Brandberg. Reaching the wild and rugged Skeleton Coast, we
ItineraryDay 1: Monday – Windhoek Airport – Hilton Hotel, Windhoek City Centre – 50 kmStop At: Naankuse Wildlife Sanctuary, Windhoek Namibia
We will drive out to the internationally known N/a’an ku se Wildlife Sanctuary. Located about 50 km to the east of Windhoek. N/a’an ku se is a sanctuary dedicated to the rehabilitation of sick, injured and orphaned animals. The ultimate focus is to reintroduce these sometimes rare and endangered species back into their natural habitat so that they can live life wild and free. Sadly though, in many cases, this is not possible. Some of the animals that come to N/a’an ku se would not, ever again, be able to fend for themselves in their native yet cruel natural environment. Instead, they take ‘’early retirement’’ and find themselves a permanent home at N/a’an ku se.
Duration: 5 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight accommodation at Hilton Hotel Windhoek
Day 2: Tuesday – Windhoek – Halali, Etosha National Park – 500 kmStop At: Etosha National Park, Etosha National Park, Oshikoto Region
You will be collected from your accommodation within the Windhoek city limits at 07:00 and transferred to Chameleon Safaris Head Quarters for a short pre-departure meeting. Heading north from Windhoek, we stop briefly at the small town of Otjiwarongo to gather some last-minute supplies before continuing on to Etosha and we enjoy a light lunch pack whilst “on the move”. We enter Etosha National Park and game drives our way to our overnight accommodation at Halali Camp.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Variety of cereals, yoghurt, seasonal fruit, toast, juice, tea/coffee
• Lunch: Cold meats and fresh salads with bread rolls or soup and bread in winter.
• Dinner: A different dish each night – curries, pasta, braai (BBQ), stirfries etc
Accommodation included: Twin-share ensuite rooms at Halali camp
Day 3: Wednesday –Halali –Taleni - Etosha Village – 70 km Stop At: Etosha Pan, Etosha National Park Namibia
We have the whole day to explore Etosha and we want to make the most of it. The park gates open at sunrise and we aim to be on our way just as the sun breaches the horizon. Early morning is usually a productive time for game viewing and first thing in the morning is a good time to catch big cats returning from the hunt.
We return to Halali for breakfast and to load our vehicle before heading out into the park once again in search of big game. Etosha is a desert landscape and water is the most scarce natural resource.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Variety of cereals, yoghurt, seasonal fruit, toast, juice, tea/coffee
• Lunch: Variety of cereals, yoghurt, seasonal fruit, toast, juice, tea/coffee
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Accommodation included: Overnight in twin share rooms at Etosha Village
Day 4: Day 4: Thursday – Etosha – Swakopmund, Hotel A La Mer – 510 kmStop At: Damaraland, Damaraland
After breakfast, we aim to be on the road by 07:30 today. We are heading for the Skeleton Coast and we are taking the scenic route. We first head south on the main road, passing the small town of Outjo, then onwards towards the west and picking up the gravel road as we travel through an area known as Damaraland.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Variety of cereals, yoghurt, seasonal fruit, cooked breakfast, tea/coffee & juice
• Lunch: Cold meats and fresh salads with bread rolls or soup and bread in winter.
Accommodation included: Overnight in twin share rooms at Hotel A La Mer
Day 5: Friday – Swakopmund - Desert Camp, near Sesriem – 350 kmStop At: Tropic of Capricorn Sign, C14 Road, Solitaire Namibia
Departing Swakopmund in the mid-morning we head east into the desert. We first cross the Namib gravel plains, large areas of flat and seemingly barren terrain broken up by huge mountain inselbergs. We have two mountain passes to traverse this afternoon, first is the mighty Kuiseb Pass and we follow the road from the top of the mountains, dropping steeply down into the canyon carved over eons by the Kuiseb River on its way to debouch into the ocean at the port town of Walvis Bay.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: 3 varieties of cereal, yoghurt or bananas, toast with a choice of 3 toppings, tea/coffee
• Lunch: Cold meats and fresh salads with bread rolls or soup and bread in winter
• Dinner: A different dish each night – curries, pasta, braai (BBQ), stirfries etc
Accommodation included: Overnight twin share rooms at Desert Camp
Day 6: Saturday - Desert Camp, Sossusvlei – Desert Camp – 120 kmStop At: Sesriem, Sesriem, Hardap Region
Sunrise in the dunes is the name of the game this morning and that means a pre-dawn start and a very early breakfast. The best time to photograph the dunes is around sunrise and sunset. This is when you can see towering sand dunes illuminated a glowing orange, apricot red on one side and swathed in shadow on the other. The depth of field is amazing at this time of day.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Variety of cereal, yoghurt or bananas, toast with a choice of 3 toppings, tea/coffee
Accommodation included: Overnight twin share rooms Desert Camp
Day 7: Day 7: Sunday – Desert Camp – Windhoek – 320 kmStop At: Solitaire, Solitaire, Khomas Region
Our last day today but excitement is still on the menu. We head back to Solitaire and join an open vehicle to visit one of their local conservation projects, in this case, cheetah. Solitaire is home to a number of cheetah that, for different reasons, are unable to be released back into the wild. for different reasons. This excursion allows us the chance to learn all about the cheetah, and the work done by local conservation projects, and also get some incredible photos of the world’s fastest land mammal. After the activity, we sample the apple pie that has made this homestead famous
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"Children under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Start Time:
12:30 PM
Duration: 7 Days
Start location: Chameleon Safaris, Ferry Street, Windhoek, Namibia
Traveler pickup is offered
We recommend pre-safari accommodation at Chameleon Backpackers.
Cancellations and refunds:
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
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