Day 1: Windhoek

Route:                                 Windhoek Airport to City

Distance:                            48 km

Journey:  You will be met at Hosea Kutako International Airport and transfer you to the City, check in to your guest house.  

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Day 2: Erongo Mountains

Route:                                 Windhoek to Ai-Aiba Lodge

Distance:                           250 km

Journey:   Leisurely departure from Windhoek this morning as you travel via Okahandja to the Erongo region near Omaruru.  On arrival you may wish to join a San Living Museum Tour, these vary in duration from 2-4 hrs depending on where your interests lie:  Bushwalk – learn about hunting, snaring, tracking, lighting fire and collecting bush food;  Life in the Village  learn about singing and dancing, lighting a fire, making ropes & jewellery;  Combination (Action day) –  A combination of the bushwalk and the “live in the village” tour.  

Late afternoon follow this up with a guided sundowner walk, this is close to the lodge up a granite hill from where you can relax and enjoy the sun set over spectacular views of the Erongo Mountains.

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Day 3: Twyfelfontein

Route:                                Ai-Aiba Lodge - Camp Kipwe

Distance:                          225 km

Journey:  Morning departure from the Erongo Region wend your way to the abandoned mining town of Uis  through the picturesque Damaraland region to your Lodge for overnight.  

Day 4: Etendeka Hiking Trails

Route:                               Camp Kipwe -  Palmwag (meeting point for trail)

Distance:                          105 km

Journey:  You may wish to take a morning activity - the Elephant drive - with the Lodge, this drive is between 4-6 hrs and departs at 06h30.  There is sufficient time to get to your meeting point for 15h00.

Day 5: Etendeka Hiking Trails

Etendeka walking trail.

Hills Camp Views Sleeping on top of Crystal Mountain under a blanket of stars Etendeka Hiking Trails

Day 6: Palmwag

Route:                               Palmwag 

Complete the walk and return to Palmwag on a scenic nature drive.  Remainder of day at leisure to relax at Palmwag or participate in an afternoon activity - either a walk or nature drive.

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Afternoon scenic drive.

Day 7: Etosha West

Route:                                Palmwag - Hobatere

Distance:                          210 km

Journey:  Leaving the Palmawg concession travel up the Grootberg Pass to a private concession situated outside the western boundary fence of Etosha National Park.

Day 8: Etosha South

Route:                                Hobatere Lodge - Okaukuejo

Distance:                           180 km

Journey:  a morning game drive as you exit the Concession area, a short drive takes you to the Otjovosandu entrance gate to the Etosha National Park.  Game view your way through this previously restricted area to Okaukuejo Resort.  

Day 9: Etosha South

Full day in the Okaukuejo region on morning and afternoon game drives in our touring vehicle.  

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Day 10: Onguma Game Reserve

Route:                                Okaukuejo Resort - Onguma Game Reserve

Distance:                          Game drive

Journey: today we are flexible depending on your requirements.  The day can unfold by heading out at dawn into the Okaukuejo area for a game drive, returning for breakfast before packing the vehicle and heading off towards Namutoni.  Alternatively up early, pack vehicle, quick breakfast and head off.  

Stop to stretch legs at Halali or have lunch here.  Exit the National Park and drive the short distance to the Onguma Reserve which borders the National Park.  

Day 11: Okonjima Private Nature Reserve

Route:                                Onguma Game Reserve - Okonjima Nature Reserve

Distance:                          350 km

Journey: Leaving the Etosha National Park behind us we travel via the mining town of Tsumeb and south to Otjiwarongo.  We suggest you arrive at Okonjima just after lunch so as you can participate in the afternoon endangered species game drive.  

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Day 12: Final Leg of Your Itinerary

Route:                                Okonjima Nature Reserve - Windhoek

Distance:                          350 km

Journey:  Leaving Okonjima travel via the town of Okahandja to Windhoek, drop off rental vehicle and transfer transfer to Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport.

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Transfer

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