Overview
17 Days of relaxation, adventure and luxury in Africa’s most exotic holiday destination. That’s what this luxury fly-in safari is all about. Towering Sand dunes in the world’s oldest desert, hundreds of shooting stars from your Skybed, Shipwrecks on the Skeleton Coast, a Authentic Cultural Village Exeperience in the Hartmann Valley, Desert Adapted Wildlife in Damaraland and adventurous game drives in Etosha National Park, these are only some of the highlights of this once in a lifetime safari.
Destinations:
Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Skeleton Coast, Damaraland, Kaokoland, Etosha
Highlights
- Deadvlei - See and climb the worlds largest sand dunes in the world's oldest desert
- Sandwich Harbour - Go on a guided tour to that iconic stretch of beach wedged between the mighty Atlantic Ocean and enormous sand dunes of the Namib
- Skeleton Coast - Shipwrecks, Coastal Excursions, Desert Lions & Elephants will leave you in awe
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What's Included?
- Meet & Greet On Arrival
- All In-Country Flights
- Accommodation
- 24/7 In-Country Support
- Meals As Indicated
- Complimentary Activities
- His & Hers Care Package
- Transfers
What's NOT included?
- Optional Activities
- International Flights
- Personal Travel Insurance
- Visas & Visa Applications
- Gratuities
- Any Items Of Personal Nature
Itinerary
DAY 1,2 & 3: Sossusvlei
On arrival at Windhoek International Airport you will be met by our representative who will walk you through your itinerary and hand you your Safari care package. From here you will be escorted to the terminal to catch your flight to Sossusvlei where you will spend three nights at Kwessi Dunes Lodge. Your time here will be packed with activities like a hot air balloon safari at sunrise, a deadvlei excursion, quad biking, stargazing and more. All meals and local drinks are included during your stay.
Nocturnal Game Drive
Deadvlei Excursion
Early Morning Nature Drive
Quad Biking
Skybed Experience & Stargazing
Nature Walks
Scenic Helicopter Flights
Spa Treatments
DAY 4, 5 & 6: Swakopmund
From Sossusvlei you will fly to Swakopmund for the next three nights. While staying at the Strand Hotel in your sea facing room you will be treated to the best activities Swakopmund has on offer. This includes a half-day tour to Sandwich Harbour - the iconic stretch of beach along the towering sand dunes of the Namib Desert. A Dolphin and Seal Cruise at Pelican point, a Living Desert Tour and a Swakopmund Town Tour by one of the experienced guided at Charlie’s Desert Tours. There’s also many other optional activities available in Swakopmund, but we have picked out the best ones for your available time in Swakopmund.
AM Living Dunes Experience
PM Swakopmund Town Tour
Half-Day Dolphin & Seal Catamaran Cruise
Scenic Flights
Township Tour
Guided Town Walks
Cape Cross Excursion
Moon Landscape Tour
DAY 7 & 8: Skeleton Coast
From Swakopmund its off to the world famous Skeleton Coast. Remote, deserted and beautiful, this National park will leave you with everlasting memories. Here you will stay at the luxurious Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp, one of Namibia’s premiere luxury camps. Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp is situated in the dry river beds of the Hoanib River. Overlooking a wide desert valley that slopes down to the sporadically flowing Hoanib River, Wilderness Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp looks out over a waterhole frequented by lions, elephants, giraffes, and brown hyenas. Amongst this unique desert wildlife and Namibia’s smaller creatures, discover relics of the Strandloper lifestyle from centuries past. Your time here will be spent doing once in a lifetime activities such as a guided Skeleton Coast Tour, Desert Adapted Elephant Tracking. You might also be lucky enough to find the desert adapted lions and giraffes. The pitch black night sky is also a stargazer’s dream.
Stargazing
Wildlife Research Program
Nature Drives
DAY 9, 10 & 11: Kaokoland
From Hoanib you will fly further north to the Kunene River where you will be spending three nights at Serra Cafema. Diverse and contrasting experiences abound at Serra Cafema, from dune-sensitive guided quad biking, nature drives, and walks amongst the fascinating geological formations, to seasonal boating on the Kunene. Respectful, authentic engagement with the Himba in one of their temporary villages is wondrous, a true privilege to spend time with people who live sustainably, as they have for centuries.
Himba Cultural Village Experrience
Skeleton Coast Excursion
Boating Safari
Dunes Excursion
DAY 12 & 13: Damaraland
In the heat, dust and stunning landscapes of Damaraland, there is a sanctuary - Mowani Mountain Camp. Dwarfed by massive ochre boulders, the camp is absorbed into the landscape, making it one with our shared history of life in this prehistoric land. Every soft curve or ragged edge frames the landscape in a different way, as if you are seeing for the first time, every time. This will be your home for the next two nights.
DAY 14, 15 & 16: Etosha (South)
Soft air, crackling with bird song and a chorus of lion roars, this is just a small, spectacular part of the Ongava experience. Rhino approaching on foot, game drives into the fabled Etosha National Park, nights spent around the fire, watching as some of the world’s most illusive and endangered animals drink at at subtly lit waterholes. This is your chance to be immersed in the wild.
Ongava Game Reserve provides our visitors with the ultimate in accommodation, offering comfort, luxury and a connection to the earth.
Game Drives
Game Viewing
Nature Walks
Rhino Approaching
DAY 17: END OF TOUR
After breakfast, it’s time to make your way back to Windhoek. Once you arrive in Windhoek, you will return your rental vehicle and receive a complimentary transfer to the airport or your hotel of choice.
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