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Itinerary

Day 1: Windhoek

Stop At: Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport, Namibia
Arrive at Windhoek International Airport and transferred to Windhoek to enjoy your first night of the forthcoming adventure. At own leisure for the evening. (Lodging). Briefing about the safari.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: Dinner will be at the hotel, lodge where we overnight in the Capital city of Namibia.
• Breakfast: Breakfast will be prepared by the hotel, lodge.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a popular lodge, hotel in Windhoek

Day 2: Otavi, Namibia.

Stop At: Tsumeb Museum, President's Avenue, Tsumeb Namibia
After breakfast we depart until more or less halfway to Ruacana to overnight and then tackle the last session to Ruacana the next morning. On this section you will encounter the different faces of Namibia and what it`s got to offer. At own leisure for the evening (Lodging)
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: Dinner will be at the lodge, hotel.
• Breakfast: The hotel, lodge will provide breakfast.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a popular hotel. lodge.

Day 3: Ruacana

Stop At: Ruacana Falls, 46 C, Ruacana Namibia
After breakfast we will be on route to Ruacana where we will arrive early afternoon. We will have a traditional “braai” for dinner and get to know one another, brief everyone on the upcoming 4x4 venture into this harsh, but beautiful landscape. In the couple of days to come you will experience wild and bird life of a different kind, like, lions, elephants, mountain zebra, giraffe, and a vast antelope variety.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: Lodge, hotel will prepare dinner
• Breakfast: A hearty breakfast will be prepared by the lodge, hotel.
Accommodation included: Overnight will be at one of the popular hotels, lodges in the region.

Day 4: Epupa Falls

Stop At: Epupa Falls, 43 D 3700 / C, Epupa Namibia
After breakfast we travel along the Kunene River to the famous Epupa Falls and arrive early afternoon. This will allow for a walk to the falls, swimming, or a guided tour to learn more about the traditional Himba Tribe (not included), or simply relax.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: The lodge, hotel will prepare dinner.
• Breakfast: Hotel, lodge will provide breakfast.
Accommodation included: Overnight will be at a popular lodge, hotel in the region.

Day 5: Van Zyl's Pass

Stop At: Van Zyl's Pass, D3703 Okangwati Area Namibia
Today after breakfast we back-track and then drive the rocky trail towards the well-known Van Zyl`s Pass. Travelling will be extreme slow and we will crawl down the adrenalin-rush pass until we reach the beautiful Marienfluss grasslands. We will enter a savannah like landscape and encounter, oryx, ostrich, springbuck etc. Here we will set up camp and enjoy conversations, dinner, in a true African way alongside the fire.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: Dinner will be prepared by our chefs in true Namibian tradition over a open fire.
• Breakfast: Our chefs will entertain you with a breakfast , done in outdoor style.
Accommodation included: Overnight accommodation will be, setting up camp in the region and experience true Namibian outdoor, adventure life.

Day 6: Orupembe Region

Stop At: Police Station Orupembe, D3707, Orupembe, Namibia
After breakfast we will be on our way to discover more about the contrasts of this region until we reach our destination for the evening. (Lodging). We will overnight in the Orupembe region.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: Dinner will be provided by the lodge in a beautiful setting
• Breakfast: The lodge will prepare breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a lodge in the Orumpembe region with views that will astound you.

Day 7: Purros Region

Stop At: Hoarusib River, Opuwo Namibia
After breakfast we will be on our way to the Purros region. On route we will join a couple of dry river beds surrounded by mountain ranges and flat-lands that will lead to exciting 4x4 driving. You will again be entertained by wildlife and spectacular scenery. We will arrive in the afternoon to set up camp and have an enjoyable evening around the campfire, while dinner is prepared.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: Dinner will be in true African fashion, prepared by our chefs at our camping site.
• Breakfast: Our chefs will again prepare a hearty breakfast.
Accommodation included: Overnight, we will set up camp at one of the most scenic areas in this region.

Day 8: Hoanib River

Stop At: Hoanib River, Namibia
After breakfast we will continue our safari to one of the most beautiful gorges in the district of Amspoort. On route we will again encounter riverbed driving in loose sand and abundance of wildlife to welcome you. On all of this sections, just a reminder that photography is of the outmost importance. Tonight we will set up camp in one of the dry riverbeds and hopefully we will get some wildlife visitors while dinner is prepared. The campfire will keep guard when the day`s experiences are discussed.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: Our chefs will prepare dinner over an open fire, the Namibian way.
• Breakfast: Breakfast the Namibian way, by our chefs.
Accommodation included: We will set up camp to overnight in the Hoanib River bed under huge

"Anah" trees, enjoy the evening along side a fire.

Day 9: Ongongo Region, Warmquelle.

Stop At: Ongongo Waterfall Campsite is situated 6km from Warmquelle, Warmquelle is about 90km north of Palmwag on the C43, Namibia
Today it is riverbed traveling again past Sesfontein on route to one of the true magical, if not spectacular place set in a canyon in a very barren landscape. Here you will experience permanent water fountaining out of the earth that is warm and make swimming a very enjoyable affair. Dinner will be served in true African fashion.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: The last night that our chefs will surprise you with dinner the Namibian way.
• Breakfast: This will be the last breakfast by our chefs, the Namibian way.
Accommodation included: Camping to overnight at the most scenic, more spectacular place with it's warm water springs.

Day 10: Swakopmund

Stop At: Swakopmund Jetty, Swakopmund Namibia
After breakfast we start our way back to Swakopmund and visit scenic and interesting places. We will arrive early afternoon to allocate some own leisure time to explore this historical and very fascinating town on the Atlantic Ocean. Tonight you will have the luxury of lodging. Dinner will be prepared in a true German fashion in one of Swakopmund's popular restaurants.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: Dinner at a popular German restaurant
• Breakfast: The lodge, hotel will provide a hearty breakfast
Accommodation included: We will overnight in a lodge, hotel in Swakopmund

Day 11: Sandwich Harbour

Stop At: Walvis Bay Waterfront, End of Atlantic Street, Walvis Bay 9000 Namibia
After breakfast we will be on route to Sandwich Harbour, a very scenic drive along the coastline until we reach the impressive sand dunes of the Naukluft Park for exiting 4x4 dune driving. We will return to Swakopmund early afternoon for more exploring of the town. A popular dining place will be the order of the day to discuss the day`s experiences.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: Dinner will be at a popular restaurant.
• Breakfast: The hotel. lodge will provide breakfast.
Accommodation included: We will overnight at the same hotel, lodge as the previous night.

Day 12: Walvis Bay Harbour, catamaran cruise.

Stop At: Swakopmund Jetty, Swakopmund Namibia
When breakfast is done it is an early start to experience a catamaran excursion in the Walvis Bay harbour. This is an experience that you will never forget and you will be entertained by Cape fur Seals, pelicans, dolphins on this cruise while on route passing an Oyster breeding farm and other interesting scenes. You will return to Swakopmund early afternoon to do whatever you want as this is the last day of this unforgettable safari. Dinner will be again in one of the popular restaurant`s to celebrate the past 12 days.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: We will have dinner a popular restaurant.
• Breakfast: Lodge or hotel will provide breakfast.
Accommodation included: Overnight at the same lodge, hotel.

Day 13: Windhoek

Stop At: Windhoek City Cab, Windhoek Namibia
After breakfast you will be transferred to Windhoek International Airport, for goodbyes and return home bound
Duration: 6 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.