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DAY
1: WINDHOEK – NAMIB
Setting
off from the capital, Windhoek at 09h00, we travel south to Rehoboth,
and then towards the true Namib to the DRIFTERS DESERT CAMP
on our private game reserve. Arriving to watch the sunset, we are
welcomed with a traditional meal, enjoyed under the desert skies.
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DAY
2: NAMIB DESERT
Awake to desert vistas that extend further than
the eye can see. We spend two nights at the DRIFTERS DESERT CAMP
nestled against a towering rock outcrop within this protected wilderness
area. During our stay here, we will conduct extensive guided walks and
game drives on the reserve in order to better understand the desert
fauna and flora. B L D |
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DAY
3: SOUSSUSVLEI
After a short morning walk we pack up and head
for the Sesriem Canyon and the awesome Sossusvlei dunes. We spend time
climbing the dunes before moving on to camp wild in the desert. B L
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DAY
4 – 5: SWAKOPMUND
Crossing the Namib Naukluft Park, we visit the
dramatic Lunar Landscape, and the ancient Welwitschia plants, before
making for the coastal town of Swakopmund, where we spend two nights
in the centrally located DRIFTERS SWAKOPMUND INN. We explore
this holiday town and its surrounds thoroughly, and enjoy one evening
meal at a local nightspot (own expense). B L D |
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DAY
6: SKELETON COAST – SPITSKOP
Today we head up the barren Skeleton Coast to
the Cape Cross-Seal Colony, before venturing inland to camp wild amongst
the boulders at the base of the impressive Spitskop. B L D |
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DAY
7: TWYFELFONTEIN – PALMWAG
A long day, we move on to visit the bushman Rock
Engravings at Twyfelfontein before entering Damaraland and crossing
the Grootberg to camp the night at the oasis of Palmwag. We hope to
catch a glimpse of the rare Desert Elephant today. B L D |
| DAY 8: KAOKOVELD / HIMBA
Early this morning
we set off and venture deep into the Kaokoveld to explore this rugged
wilderness and hopefully to meet with the Himba people, a nomadic
tribe that inhabit this inhospitable region and wander from waterhole
to waterhole in search of sustenance for their livestock. We return
to Palmwag to camp the night. B L D
DAY 9: CHEETAH SANCTUARY
Today we travel the short distance to our next
stop at a cheetah sanctuary. We will spend the afternoon learning more
about these animals and the circumstances threatening their survival.
We hope to watch them feed and possibly even come into contact with
them. Camp the night. B L D
DAY 10 - 11: ETOSHA
Entering Etosha National Park today, we will
spend two nights here in search of the big game that this park is
so well known for. One evening will be spent at a floodlit waterhole,
watching the many animals that come down to drink. During these days
we will conduct extensive game drives within the park. One night we
will dine at a camp restaurant (own expense). B L
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DAY 12: ETOSHA - WINDHOEK
This morning we leave the Park to make the journey
back to Windhoek. We expect to arrive back in the capital in the late
afternoon. B L
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