Sample Itinerary Namibia

Day 1 - 3:

• Depart schedule flight from Windhoek Airport and arrive at Kulula Geluk Airstrip
• You will met on arrival at the airstrip and transferred by road to Little Kulala Lodge.
• Overnight: Little Kulala Lodge

Activities:

• Nature drives into the desert in 06 x 6-seater closed 4 x 4 vehicles each accommodating a maximum of 6 guests allowing each guest an outside seat.
• Guided walking rails, including the Black Mountain Trail (seasonal and subject to qualified walking guide being available).
• Excursions to Sossusvlei and Sesriem
• Hot water bottles (during winter and on early morning nature drives only) and lined ponchos are provided on nature drives.
• Hot air ballooning at an additional cost (weather permitting and not available 15 January to 15 February, 25 December and 1 January. There is no age limitation for the hot although there is a height restriction of 1.3 meters (4.2 feet) to comfortably see over the basket. Smaller children are welcome to follow the hot air balloon with the ground crew in the retrieving 4 x 4 vehicle and join the rest of the family at landing for the champagne breakfast. All passengers must be able to stand for the duration of the flight as well as be able to enter and exit the basket.
• Horseback riding at an additional cost.
• Visit to a winery in the desert (full day excursion with duration of approximately 6 hours - recommended for guest staying three nights or more and subject to private vehicle availabiliyt, however, to guarantee the excursion a private vehicle needs to be pre booked and paid)
• The scenic sundowner excursion is one of the best scenic safaris in the Namib
• Private activities available on request (subject to availability and additional cost applicable)
• Stargazing with a laser pointer and spotting scope
• Guided quad biking - no children under 16 years of age (subject to availability)
• In-room massage treatments at additional cost

Day 4 - 6:

• Depart from Little Kulala Lodge to Geluk Kulala Airstrip where you board your light aircraft for transfer to Doro Nawa Airstrip
  • The “terminal” at Doro Nawas is a favorite. It is open-air, has plenty of refreshments, posters about the topography and animals, and you meet the nicest people.  If that isn’t enough the restrooms offer an open-air view of the landscape. 
• Depart on scheduled 20-minute flight from Doro Nawas Airstrip to Desert Rhino Airstrip where you will be met by the guide who will transfer you to Desert Rhino Camp (15-minute drive) where you will be met with a cool drink and big smiles. 
• Overnight: Desert Rhino Camp

Activities:

• Day game drives in 05 x 07-seater open 4 x 4 vehicles, each accommodating a maximum of 6 guests allowing each guest an outside seat.
• Rhino tracking on foot and by vehicle (due to "Save the Rhino Trust" regulations, rhino tracking on foot will be on a shared basis in a group). A private basis is not possible regardless of whether a private vehicle and guide is booked as this only guarantees a private game drive. While there are no minimum or maximum guest numbers, a full orientation by the SRT trackers will be provided in camp the night prior to the daily scheduled morning departure. The orientation guidelines must be observed at all times. Stay of 1 night are not recommended as the fly-in time will not allow for an early morning activity and rhino tracking is available only once a day. Activity duration is solely dependent on distances covered by the rhino and the tracking thereof. Strictly no bright colored clothing to be work during this activity as per "save the Rhino Trust" protocol
• Guided nature walks and scorpion walks (season and subject to qualified walking guide being available. For safety reasons, children under the age of 13 years will not be allowed on walks and children between 13 and 16 years are permitted on walks only at the discretion of the guide and on selected routes in the area.
• Full day outings with picnic lunch
• Stargazing with a laser pointer.
• Sundowner drives and hiking trails
• Private activities available on request (subject to availability and at additional cost)
• Bush dinners
• Hot water bottles (during winter and on early morning nature drives only) and lined ponchos are provided on nature drives.
• Camp chats on stargazing, the different culture of Namibia, the community, the black rhino and the "Save the Rhino Trust"

Day 7 - 9 

• Enjoy breakfast at the camp before transferring by road to the Desert Rhino Camp Airstrip 
• Depart scheduled flight to Doro Nawas Airstrip
• You will met on arrival at the Doro Nawa Airstrip and assisted with your connecting light aircraft flight to the Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp
• The 40 minute flight from Doro Nawas to Hoanib skeleton Coast is a sightseeing adventure in itself, with gorgeous views of Damarand’s majestic and cinematic landscape.
• On arrival at the airstrip, you will be met by your driver/guide and transferred by road to the camp.
• Overnight: Hoanib River Camp

Location information

• Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp is located in a private concession along the Skeleton Coast inside the Namib, the oldest desert on earth. Stretching over thousands of miles, the endless dunes of the Namib span the entire the length of Namibia, from the Uniab River in the north to the town of Luderitz in the south.
• The camp is one of the most remotely located lodges on Planet Earth, and getting there requires some efforts as it involves a flight onboard a light aircraft and is one of the few lodges in Namibia that offers not only a desert experience but also a coastal experience. The lodge’s activities make the most of the diverse landscapes, with guests exploring the area on foot, by vehicle and by air along with expert guides.
• The property also doubles as a center for research and conservation of the desert-adapted predators of this harsh region: the desert-adapted lion and brown hyaena.
• The Skeleton Coast is a hostile but fascinating wilderness area where the cold and unpredictable Benguela Current of the Atlantic Ocean clashes with a spectacular dune and desert landscape. The name Skeleton Coast derived most probably from the huge numbers of stranded whales that lost their life here and whose skeletons could be seen all over the place. The coast is also dotted with shipwrecks, as numerous ships have stranded here due to the thick fog, the rough sea, unpredictable currents and stormy winds. Large parts of the Skeleton Coast are protected as a National Park.
• The area is home to desert-adapted elephant, as well as gemsbok, giraffe, springbok. Hoanib also doubles as a scientific center for research and conservation of the desert-adapted predators of this harsh region: the desert-adapted lion and brown hyaena which roam the area around the camp. Much has been written about a pride of desert lions from this area, affectionately known as the ‘musketeers’ from the film Vanishing Kings.
•  Similar to most other remotely located lodges in Namibia, the WiFi is intermittent (and not available from time to time, although the staff do their best to restore the internet quickly when it fails). However, that should not be much of a problem as the entire experience at Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp is about disconnecting from civilization and connecting with the splendid desolation offered by the desert environment. If you need to be online 24/7, then this place – and Namibia in general – isn’t for you.

Activities:

• The programme each day may vary and will be planned on the ground between the management team and guests.
• Drives are conducted in 05 x 07 seater closed vehicles with a pop-up roof.
• During winter months, hot water bottles, (on early morning nautre drives only) lined ponchos and blankets are provided.
• The highlight of any stay at Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp is a day excursion to the coast, across the wild Hoanib River floodplain and rolling dunes to the frigid Atlantic Ocean, where the cold Benguela current collides with the warmer desert and generates the region’s famed fog. The first part of the trip involves an exciting drive in a 4WD vehicle over the dunes to the Skeleton Coast, with a stop at an oasis en route, then a drive along the beach to see seal colonies and other sights, followed by a picnic lunch at the seaside, enjoying the ocean breeze. The trip ends with a scenic flight back to the camp, wowing guests with views of the dunes and the topography below. For me what stands out from the trip is that one moment you are driving in the endless desert, and the next moment you are at the rugged coastline, where the desert meets the ocean! The excursion also is interesting historically: there’s a brief stop at a small museum exhibiting whale skeletons – one of the reasons it’s named the Skeleton Coast.

Day 10 - 12

• Enjoy breakfast at the camp
• At a time advised, you will transfer by road to the Doro Nawas Airstrip for your flight to Ongava Aistrip
• You will be met on arrival at the Ongava Airstrip and transferred by road to the Ongava Tented Camp
• Overnight: Ongava Tented Camp

Location information

• Ongava Game Reserve is located between the mountains just south of Etosha National Park. Andersson's Gate in the south is the nearest gate.

• What sets Ongava Game Reserve apart is the large conservation area within the perimeter of the reserve. Guests have a unique and exclusive wildlife experience.

Activities

• Activities around the lodge are offered throughout the day.
• There are morning and afternoon game drives in Ongava.
• You can also join a night game drive.
• The nature walks are very popular at Ongava and the perfect opportunity to explore and learn. During these walks, you can track white rhinos with a qualified guide.

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