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TASTE
OF NAMIBIA - Mid-range Lodge Safari
7 days
- Accommodated Safari
Gateway
African Safaris
brings you a collection of quality accommodated trips and tours to
Namibia. Over the past two decades we have
perfected
small group mid-range lodge trips to Africa destinations in Namibia, Botswana, Victoria
Falls and South Africa.
 For
those clients with limited time available, this combination of our
3 days Sossusvlei Express & 3 Day Etosha Express
is the perfect choice.
Overnight
in lodges located just outside both Namib Naukluft National Park
and Etosha National Park and includes 1 night at Chameleon
Guesthouse in between, youll be able to experience the amazing
sand dune sea of the Namib and Sossusvlei region as well as
Etosha National Park, renowned as one of the best game
reserves in Africa.
The
cherry on the cake for this trip is an overnight visit to Amani
Lodge where you will have the opportunity to see these large
cats at close quarters, and be able to contribute to the
conservation of these wonderful animals.
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Departures
and Price
ITINERARY
Day 1 AMANI LODGE -
You are collected from the airport on arrival and transferred
to Amani Lodge where you will stay overnight in beautiful
thatch bungalows with en-suite facilities. Amani Lodge is one of
the highest lodges in Namibia and has fantastic night views overlooking
the capital of Windhoek.
This
afternoon you will have the opportunity to join the afternoon feeding
tour of the large predators which are unable to be re-located
back into the wild, learn more about these fascinating animals and
photographic opportunities are excellent. Your stay here supports
the project and helps with the costs of keeping these majestic animals
alive. Overnight twin share bungalows with en-suite facilities
(DBB + feeding game drive + champagne sundowner)
Day 2 LODGE NEAR
ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK After breakfast you are transferred to
Chameleon in Windhoek where we depart at12h00 in winter (13h00 in
summer) for the mighty Etosha National Park. We stop briefly at
Otjiwarongo then arrive at our lodge outside the National Park just
before sunset. Dinner is prepared by your guide and an early night is
recommended. (BD)
Day 3 LODGE
NEAR ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK
We depart from our lodge at sunrise to be the first at the gate to the
park and game drive til mid morning when we will stop for a light
breakfast.
We
visit many waterholes and drive half way across the park in our quest to
find the big 4 as well as all the plains game arriving at Halali for a
rest during the hottest part of the day.
Here
your guide will prepare you a delicious lunch whilst you have a dip in
the pool or relax by the camp waterhole.
Continuing
after lunch you will visit the mighty Etosha Pan and have the experience
of walking on the pan to feel the immenseness of this 4500 sq km saltpan
(seasonal). We will then continue back to Okaukuejo calling into
some well-known waterholes and leave the park prior to
sunset.
Dinner
is prepared by your guide and another early night is recommended. (BLD)
Day 4
CHAMELEON GUESTHOUSE WINDHOEK
Early morning game drive inside the park looking for predators as
well as plains game and the many bird species found inside this
incredible world-renowned park. Your guide will game drive to the
park gate and lunch will be provided either at the park gate or en-route
back to Windhoek (depending on the length of the game drive), arrival in
Windhoek late afternoon.
You
will be dropped at the Chameleon Guesthouse, overnight in twin rooms
with en-suite bathroom facilities and evening meal at own expense. (B,L)
Day 5 LODGE
NEAR SESRIEM Departure is from Chameleon Guesthouse and
Backpackers at 12h00 noon (13h00 in Summer). Driving via Rehoboth
and Naukluft we arrive at our camp late afternoon and have a chance to
relax and enjoy the views before taking a short walk for sunset looking
over the Naukluft mountain range.
Overnight
in twin rooms/permanent tents with en-suite bathroom facilities.
Pool and Bar available. Dinner prepared by your guide. (D)
Day 6 LODGE NEAR
SESRIEM Dawn departure from camp to arrive at the park
gate for sunrise. We drive down an ancient river bed surrounded by
towering dunes to the 2x4 parking (around 55kms) and take a 4x4 shuttle
into the Sossusvlei area to appreciate the beauty of this place in early
morning light and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the
region.
We
explore this unique area on foot before heading into Dead Vlei with its
large expanse of bleached cracked clay and skeletal camel thorn trees,
contrasting with a backdrop of huge dunes with their ever-changing
colours.
We
can either walk or take the 4x4 shuttle back to our vehicle. As we
drive back to our accommodation we will stop at the famous Dune 45 and
climb this dune if we wish or just wander around the base.
We
return to Sesriem and visit the nearby Sesriem Canyon, one of the few
permanent water sources before arriving back at our lodge late afternoon
to watch the sunset over this spectacular desert. Overnight in
twin share rooms/ permanent tents with en-suite bathrooms. Dinner
prepared by your guide. (BLD)
Day
7 Windhoek - After an early
breakfast we return to Windhoek via Bullsport and Rehoboth.
We arrive prior to lunch and you will be transferred to the
International Airport to connect with your onward flight. (B)
PLEASE
NOTE the itinerary above is a guideline only and whilst we
try to adhere to it there may be circumstances when it may change
for example weather and/or road conditions, seasonal daylight hours etc.
Overnight stops on occasion may be altered from those indicated.
