2019 Rates - 15 Days Namibia South & North Accommodated Safari

Depending on what time your flight lands, guide from Bluecrane Safaris will pick you up from the airport which is about 42 km outside of Windhoek. Once in Windhoek after a brief meet and greet you will be dropped at your accommodation for the night. You can use the time to relax after long hours of flying. Tonights dinner is not included , but you can ask your driver or at the reception to to book your shuttle and dinner.

Pick up time is between 08:00 and 08:30 am from Windhoek. Take the B1 road that goes to Rehoboth. After some few kilometers turn to the left into the C21 and head towards the Camelthorn Lodge which is situated on the D1268 road. The lodge is strategically situated in the center of the Kalahari Desert. The Lodge is built with thatch and blessed with a staggering stone pool. The ambiance of Camelthorn Lodge is distinctly Bushman, enhanced with indigenous décor and home to a fine collection of San artifacts, one of the oldest cultures in the world. Later in the day there will be Bushman walk and sundowner on the red dunes.

This morning we will continue towards Fish river canyon further south of Namibia. Arriving at Fish River Canyon, the second largest canyon in the world, in the early afternoon, we drive to the main view point where you have to see for yourself one of nature’s wonders to believe. We can see the river sparkling in the sunlight far below us, and can barely imagine how many millennia it took for the forces of erosion to carve such a magnificent vista. We will be staying here for the two nights.

This morning we will visit Canyon again. Canyon Lodge is situated on the 520 square km, privately owned Gondwana Canyon Park. It is only 20kms from the main viewpoint of Fish River Canyon and is built from natural materials, including local rock and thatch roofs. The lodge is an ideal starting point for visits to the Fish River Canyon. There is a hiking trail that you can hike in the morning for 2-4 hours, or a sun downer walk. Watch the sun go down with a drink to end off the lovely day.

Just after breakfast you have an early start to as you head for Luderitz. The aim is to arrive early afternoon in Luderitz. Dinner will be at the hotel as we learn more about the south and Luderitz in general. Luderitz is renowned for its old world charm and distinctly German colonial architecture. Luderitz is home to a wide variety of aquatic birds. Large numbers of flamingos, cormorants and seagulls inhabit the shallow lagoon

Today we drive to the NAMIB DESERT- The Lodge is in the park and you will be able tovisit the dunes late afternoon.

We start early to catch the soft light of the sunrise over the desert. In the cool of the morning we take a walk through the desert, with good chance to see gemsboks, springboks and ostriches. We spend the morning in and around Sossusvlei and drive to Sesriem Camp for lunch, passing by the famous “Dune 45”. As the day cools in the late afternoon we make a short excursion to Sesriem Canyon before returning to our lodge.

Namibia is a country of contrasts. Today we barter the desert for the sea. We shall cross the Tropic of Capricorn and transverse both Gaub and Kuiseb passes, driving down to the dry river bed at the bottom of the Kuiseb Canyon before climbing up the other side, watching the spectacular desert landscape unfold before us. Having arrived at the coast, we make a stop in Walvis Bay to enjoy the view of flamingos and other birds in the lagoons and to visit the salt works. Dinner tonight will be at one of the local restaurants in Swakopmund.

Alternatively, there are various optional activities that can be arranged. These include a boat-tour (with oysters and champagne!), scenic flights and micro-light flights over the desert, fishing trips (either from the beach or in a boat), quad-bike trips into the desert and over the sand dunes around Swakopmund, sand boarding, skydiving and many other activities. The boat tour (Dolphin cruise will be included in tour)

Dinner we will eat out at different restaurant in Swakopmund on clients account.

Heading for Damaraland along the Skeleton Coast we stop at the seal colony of Cape Cross where we may have a close encounter with thousands of fur seals. We continue to the small town of Uis for supplies. Uis is an old mining town and a good place to buy semi-precious stones. We pass by the Brandberg, the highest mountain in Namibia, and arrive in Twyfelfontein in time for sunset. On the way we will spend some time to experience the old rock engravings that may be found in the area. This night we will stay at Mowani camp lodge or camp kipwe.

This morning you will go and look for desert elephants. Damaraland  is the ideal place for Desert adapted Elephant . We will do this with the assistance of the  Rhinos and Elephants move around the Palmwag concession area, with luck on our side we will spot them. The animals here are special, as they have adapted to the harsh desert conditions.

Later in the afternoon you will visit Twyfelfontein. Before driving we will visit Damaraland’ s most famous attractions including the Burnt Mountain, the Organ Pipes and the highlight of your trip over 2,500 rock engravings at Twyfelfontein, a World Heritage Site.

We drive into the Desert Mountains of the damaraland, one of the last true wildernesses of Southern Africa and home of the damara people. During the morning or just after lunch we pay the Oases village a visit to meet the locals. There will be a special guide for the time we are there, who will be able to translate for us and introduce us to the Ovahimba people. We learn about marriage customs, traditional food and also visit the “holy fire”. After the Himba visit we continue with the road to Etosha Heights safarihoek Game Reserve, south of Etosha National Park. We will be stayong 2 nights at this accommodation. There is animals on the reserve , so you will do afternoon or night game drive. There is also a hide.

Today we will enter the Etosha national park and do full day game drive in the park. Your guide will explain to you all parts of the park and all the animals. Best time to come to Etosha is when it is not raining.You will have lunch inside the park and then later in the afternoon exit the park and return back to your lodge.

Today we head south towards Okonjima.

The lodge is home to The AfriCat Foundation, a nonprofit organization, committed to the long-term conservation of Namibia's large carnivores, notably cheetahs and leopards. The more secluded and luxurious Okonjima Bush Camp, The Bush Suite, and The Villa, are all affiliated to the main camp. We shall visit the Africat Project area and meet some of the cheetah or accompany our guides as they monitor the progress of the cheetahs in the Tusk Rehabilitation camp. Okonjima is home to over forty cheetahs, many of whom were separated from their mothers before they learnt how to survive on their own. The Rehabilitation Camp will give these cheetahs an opportunity to learn survival skills such as hunting in a closely monitored environment. Successful cheetahs will be relocated to parks and game farms. There are over 250 species of bird life to be found around the property, including Namibian endemics such as carps black tit, Hartlaub's francolin, and the Damara rock runner. With the abundance of animal and birdlife and spectacular scenery, Okonjima is a photographer's dream. We will stay at the plains camp.

This morning after breakfast we will depart back to Windhoek through the small town of Okahandja with the biggest craft market in Namibia. We stop to explore the market and perhaps buy some souvenirs before heading back to Windhoek. The local community operates the stalls on a co-operative basis and the market is a good place to do last minute shopping for truly Namibian souvenirs. The aim is to arrive back in the city in just in time for your flight. At the airport guide will assist you in checking in for your flight. Here he will greet you and hope to see you guys again in the future.