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WILD NAMIBIA ADVENTURE CAMPING SAFARI – 2023

11 Days | Camping

WILD NAMIBIA ADVENTURE CAMPING SAFARI – 2023

per person

Namibia: Africa’s adventure playground. The land of unrelenting sun, where the ground appears to beg the heavens for rain and the vast landscapes stretch uninterrupted for hundreds of kilometers, without sign of human intervention. Living deserts, where one gazes in wonder and amazement at the displays of changing natural colours, and at the animals and plants that somehow survive in this seemingly harsh environment.

This tour covers all of the popular highlights, but also includes many “off-the-beaten-track” destinations, seldom visited by mainstream tourism.

Flexibility, a willingness to participate, an awareness of the elements, and a desire for unlimited adventure, are essential in order to best absorb all this tour has to offer.

Pre & Post Tour Accommodation

PRE and POST night’s accommodation can be arranged at the Safari Hotel, Windhoek. It is advisable to overnight at the Hotel Safari if you have not already made alternative arrangements. Accommodation at the Safari Hotel can be arranged. The Hotel is ideally situated ± 3 km away from the noisy city centre.

Please note that we strongly advise against flying out on the day that the tour ends. Drifters will not be held responsible for missed flights on this day. We generally travel long distances and late arrivals are common.

Pre-Departure information

This is an adventure tour, and as such involves a certain amount of walking – a small daypack is advisable.

Seasonable malaria precautions are advisable and are locally obtainable. During winter the night-time temperatures can fall below zero Celsius and during summer the daytime temperatures can reach the forties – please be prepared.

Most major currencies can be exchanged on arrival in Windhoek and at other centers’, but banking hours do apply. Credit cards are generally accepted.

Visa info – A valid passport is required by everyone. The tour will visit Namibia and it is the client’s responsibility to ensure they have the appropriate visas required for this trip. Some nationalities may need to obtain visas before departure as they may not be obtainable on arrival.

DEPARTURE POINT

Your tour will depart on selected Sundays from Safari Hotel. Guests not staying at the Safari Hotel must arrive at the Hotel at 13h00.

ACCOMMODATION ON TOUR

Please note that linen will be provided at Safari Hotel, BUT you will need a sleeping bag and pillow for the rest of the tour. Should you pre purchase the accommodation upgrade prior to the start of the tour, linen will be provided on the nights that are upgraded to accommodation. The nights specified as accommodated on tour is a total upgrade from camping, but stays very basic.

  • Batteries can be charged from a 220 volt source pre tour departure in Windhoek, on most nights at the lodges and every day on the truck while the truck is driving from a 12 V inverter.
  • Currency exchange opportunities: Arrival at Windhoek Airport, Swakopmund
  • Please note that Namibia accept South African Rand as the currency is 1-to-1 with SA.
  • Limited Laundry facilities: Windhoek (Essential washing only)

ON SAFARI

All our tours require participation from all group members. This entails assisting with the food preparation, washing of dishes, keeping the truck clean and setting up the camp.

Please keep in mind that flexibility and an open mind will greatly contribute to an enjoyable safari.

We are travelling in developing countries therefore please do not expect the punctuality you have come to expect in first world countries. Things do not always run according to plan, however we do endeavour to run according to the itinerary as best as possible.

Optional Excursions

SWAKOPMUND and SURROUNDS

SKYDIVING (Ground Rush Adventures)

N$ 2100.00 per person

Handy Cam N$ 500.00

Extra N$ 950.00 for a professional camera man. Which includes 2 DVD’s one with still photos and the other documenting your skydive experience, from start to finish.

Pick–up and drop-off at Lodge.

This activity can be done in the morning or afternoon.

QUADBIKING (Desert Explorers)

1hr – N$ 400.00 per person

90min – N$ 500.00 per person

2hrs – N$ 600.00 per person

There are 2 options: 1) Fully automatic, 2) manual.

This activity can be done in the morning or afternoon.

SANDBOARDING (Alter Action)

Includes: Transfers, light lunch & safety gears

LIE DOWN: N$400pp

STAND UP: N$500pp

On a Snowboard adapted for sand.

Beginning on training rides, the customer first masters the basics before going onto the larger dunes where one can reach a speed of up to 80km/h. Top range equipment is supplied with excellent and experienced instructors/instructions.

Mornings only. Duration approx. 3 – 3.5 hrs.

Pick-up and drop-off at Lodge.

Light lunch and drinks included.

LIVING DESERT TOURS

N$ 600.00 per person.

This tour is a half day tour. The tour takes you through the dunes where one will track and find the hidden life in the seemingly desolate but amazing landscape. One will see the small five, Palmato Gecko, Peringuey’s Adder (Sidewinder), Shovel Snouted lizard, Fitzsimons Burrowing Skink, Namaqua Chameleon as well as other desert creatures, minerals and desert plants. The tour is eco-aware, informative, interactive and fun. Endless photographic opportunities.

Mornings only. Duration: approx. 5hrs

Pick-up and drop-off at Lodge.

DOLPHIN TOUR (Ocean Adventures)

Includes: Transfers, Light lunch & cold beverages

N$ 600.00pp

All boats are catamaran ski-boats of various sizes with toilets on board. Passengers proceed to Pelican Point to view the Cape Fur Seals. Experience the thrill of feeding a few seals that will join the passengers on the boat. Be highly exhilarated to see dolphin’s riding the bow of the boat. Enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne with fresh oysters and snacks. Skippers are fully qualified; comply with all Namibian Tourism and Tour operator regulations and requirements as well as being tri-lingual (English, Afrikaans and German).

KAYAKING

Includes Scenic Ride from Swakopmund down to Walvis Bay, Lunch, safety gear, transfers.

N$ 800.00pp Adults (MINIMUM OF 2 PAX)

FISHING

Includes: transfers, lunch, drinks & Equipment

N$ 1350.00pp (Boat)

N$ 1500.00pp (Shore)

TOWNSHIP TOURS

Hafeni Tours and Travel

For a local Dinner and Cultural Experience in Swakopmund, please check out this website for more information on http://hafeni-culturaltours.weebly.com/

Includes: transfers, traditional meal & drinks

N$ 450.00 pp

SUNSET TOUR

Includes: sparkling nonalcoholic champagne and transfers.

MIN. 4 pax

N$650.00 pp

Enjoy a 90min quad drive as the sun is setting and stop at the top of the dune to enjoy fresh oysters and non-alcoholic champagne watching Namibia’s beautiful sunsets.

Please Note:

Optional Activities can be booked on arrival. No bookings are made in advance. Rates are subject to change without notice. Activities are subject to availability and are weather dependent.

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Tour Plan

1
DAY 1: WINDHOEK
Our adventure in Namibia begins in the capital city of Windhoek at 14h00. After a short tour briefing and “meet and greet”, we set off exploring Windhoek, viewing the attractions of the city before ending the day welcoming the warm hospitality at the infamous Joe’s Beerhouse restaurant. Tonight we spend in comfort at our hotel and prepare for the next day’s adventure. Meals: Dinner own expense Distance: +- 30 km Accommodation: Safari Hotel Included Highlights/Activity:
  • Windhoek city tour
Optional Activities:
  • None, all included
2
DAY 2: NAMIB DESERT RESERVE
Leaving the city lights behind we enter the heart of the Namib, taking in its vast plains, red dunes, towering mountains and ever changing landscapes. Late afternoon, we reach the GREENFIRE DESERT CAMP, a remote camp nestled against a rock outcrop, within a conservancy that forms part of the vast Namib Rand Nature Reserve, and home for the next two nights. The reserve gives life to a variety of desert adapted fauna and flora and many an animal species. Enjoy an extensive walk as well as a day, and a night desert drive during our time here. Meals: B L D Distance: 425 km Accommodation: Camping (2 person dome tents) - Greenfire Desert Camp or Accommodation Upgrade Included Highlights/Activity:
  • Private Desert Camp
  • Private Desert Reserve
Optional Activities:
  • None, all included
3
DAY 3: DESERT RESERVE
We awake to desert vistas that extend further than the eye can see. All animals here exist in completely natural surroundings, and are free to move unrestricted over the full extent of the reserve. Our expert guide will help us understand the unique desert fauna and flora, so today we start off with an ecology walk in this beautiful environment, searching for animals, foot prints, and signs of the behaviour and survival strategies that allow them to exist in these harsh conditions. During the heat of the day guests have time to relax at the camp, or to explore the surrounding area on foot, should they wish to. Mid-afternoon we depart on a desert drive, up and over the magnificent dunes. As the evening approaches, a traditional sundowner drink is enjoyed while the sun dips over the African landscape. Once dark, we slowly drive back to camp anticipating to encounter some of the nocturnal animals adapted to living in the desert. Meals: B L D Distance: Desert drive Accommodation: Camping (2 person dome tents) - Greenfire Desert Camp or Accommodation Upgrade Included Highlights/Activity:
  • Open-vehicle desert drive
  • Desert walk
  • Private Desert Reserve
Optional Activities:
  • None, all included
4
DAY 4: SOSSUSVLEI DUNES
Setting off early, we cross the endless desert plains to the Sesriem Canyon and the awesome red Sossusvlei dunes – reputedly the highest in the world. We transfer into the heart of the dunes, to spend some time climbing these spectacular mountains of sand, before taking a 4x4 transfer into Sossusvlei and Deadvlei – a clay pan characterized by dark dead camel thorn trees against the white pan floor. We explore these truly unique sites on foot, before the 4x4’s take us back to our vehicle. In the afternoon we visit the Sesriem Canyon, before continuing to our campsite for the night. Meals: B L D Distance: 200 km Accommodation: Camping (2 person dome tents) – Sossus on Foot Campsite or Accommodation Upgrade Included Highlights/Activity:
  • Sesriem Canyon
  • Sossusvlei
  • Deadvlei
  • 4x4 transfer into these areas
  • Dune climbing
Optional Activities:
  • None, all included
5
DAY 5: SWAKOPMUND
Crossing through  Kuiseb Canyon, and the Namib-Naukluft National Park, we make our way to the port town of Walvis Bay, and then on to Swakopmund, where German influence still lingers from late 1800’s, and spend two nights in comfortable accommodation. We explore this holiday town and its surrounds thoroughly, and enjoy both our evening meals at local restaurants (own expense). Swakopmund is a must-see for any visitor, and offers guests a variety of adventure activities. Clients will have the opportunity to partake in quad-biking, sand boarding and skydiving whilst here (own expense).  For those that simply want to relax, the town offers a variety of restaurants and shops, where one can get a feel for the local culture. Meals: B L; B (Dinner on Day 5, lunch and dinner on Day 6 all own expense) Distance: 290 km Accommodation: Amanpuri Lodge Included Highlights/Activity:
  • Scenic drive through Namib-Naukluft National Park
  • Swakopmund
Optional Activities:
  • Skydive
  • Quad bikes
  • Dune boarding
  • Desert tours
  • Boat cruises
6
DAY 6: SWAKOPMUND
Day 5 is an overview of what you can expect during day 6 of your itinerary.
7
DAY 7: SKELETON COAST – BRANDBERG
Today we head north up the harsh Skeleton Coast, a barren stretch of coastline along the Atlantic Ocean, with scattered ship wrecks, littering the beaches. We visit Cape Cross, a spectacular breeding ground for Cape fur Seals where more than a 100 000 seals take refuge. We then venture back inland, travelling through the vast desert to the iconic Brandberg Mountain, the highest mountain in Namibia, and view a canvas of ancient rock art. Those not up for the walk can remain in camp and enjoy the beautiful surrounding views. Tonight we snuggle in at the foot of the mountain, hoping to encounter the elusive rare desert elephant. Meals: B L D Distance: 330 km Accommodation: Camping (2 person dome tents) – Brandberg or Accommodation Upgrade Included Highlights/Activity:
  • Cape Cross seal colony
  • Brandberg White Lady
Optional Activities:
  • None, all included
8
DAY 8: DAMARALAND
Our trip takes us to breathtaking Damaraland, region and home of the Damara people. Along the way we include several stops including visiting the Organ Pipes – formed about 150 million year ago, and the Ancient Rock Engravings at Twyfelfontein before reaching our camp for the night in the Khorixas area. Meals: B L D Distance: 200 km Accommodation: Camping (2 person dome tents) – Khorixas or Accommodation Upgrade Included Highlights/Activity:
  • Twyfelfontein
  • Damaraland
Optional Activities:
  • None, all included
9
DAY 9: ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK
Making our way further north, we enter the renowned Etosha National Park, arguably the highlight of the tour.  Becoming one with nature we enjoy two days of exploring the park. During these days we conduct extensive game drives, visiting little water holes, exploring, letting your senses free, making the most of our time in the park. In peak season when the park rest camps are very busy, tours might stay outside the park and go in and out for game drives. Meals: B L D; B L D Distance: 250 km on Day 9, & roughly 120 km game drive on Day 10 Accommodation: Camping (2 person dome tents) – Etosha area or Accommodation Upgrade Included Highlights/Activity:
  • 2 days within the Park
  • Extensive game viewing opportunities
Optional Activities:
  • None, all included
10
DAY 10: ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK
Day 9 is an overview of what you can expect during day 10 of your itinerary.
11
DAY 11: WINDHOEK
An early morning, we pack up and begin our journey back to civilization. The drive to Windhoek will take the majority of the day and the tour will officially come to an end in the late afternoon on arrival back in the capital city. Meals: B Distance: 540 km Included Highlights/Activity:
  • Scenic drive to Windhoek

Tour Location

This tour starts and ends in Windhoek and runs every second week.

INCLUDES

All transport whilst on tour

Meals as specified

Accommodation

Entry fees and permits

Group equipment

Two Drifters crew

Brytes Travel Insurance

EXCLUDES

Visas

Tips

Curios

Optional excursions

Restaurant meals where stipulated

Alcohol, bottled water and soft drinks

Flights, airport taxes, airport transfers

 

UPGRADES

Camping not for you? Why not upgrade your accommodation from camping to stay in a Lodge, bungalow or small hotel from R9,200 per person. (Accommodation options vary depending on the destination). Enquire below with us to find out more

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