Namibia
Namibia is a vast country, even by African standards, covering an area approximately twice the size of California and four times the size of the United Kingdom, but with a population of a mere 2 million. This gives one of the lowest population densities in the world. It is also an 'ageless land’; visible through our heritage of rock art created by stone-age artists and geological attractions such as the petrified forest where fossilised tree trunks have lain for over 280 million years. When added to the space and silence, these factors all contribute to a feeling of antiquity, solitude and wilderness.
This Ultimate Namibia Safari affords you the chance to experience this magnificent and memorable country in a very personal way. You will have your own professional and experienced safari guide who will enhance your enjoyment of this unique country by making it a fascinating and stress-free journey of discovery amidst very dramatic scenery. Your Ultimate Safaris guide will have an intimate knowledge of each area and camp/lodge that you visit, allowing them to share the local insights and highlights whilst adding continuity and depth to your safari. It goes without saying that they all know exactly what a "True African Safari" is all about. Together they possess the breadth and depth of knowledge to allow them to answer questions and satisfy the particular interests of each of our guests. The presence and company of your Ultimate Safaris guide will turn your safari into an experience of a lifetime!
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Day 1 - 3: Guided Drive from Windhoek to Death Valley Lodge, Sossusvlei
Day 3 & 4: Guided Drive from Sossusvlei to The Delight, Swakopmund
Day 5 & 6: Guided Drive from Swakopmund to Camp Kipwe, Damaraland
Day 7 & 8: Guided Drive from Damaraland to Ongava Lodge, Ongava Game Reserve
Day 9: Guided Drive from Etosha National Park to Windhoek (via Okunjima AfriCat Foundation)
NOTE (OPTIONAL EXTENSION):
You have the option to extend your safari for an additional night or two at Okonjima Bush Camp. This affords you the
opportunity to get a more in-depth insight into the work being done by the AfriCat Foundation as well as enjoy a range
of activities on offer by the lodge. Accommodation includes all meals, local drinks (excl. premier and imported brands)
and 2 activities per person per day.
Dead Valley Lodge: The Dead Valley lodge is situated inside the Namib – Naukluft Park, in-between Seriem and Elim Dune on the D826 road leading to the world-famous Dead Valley at Sossusvlei. The lodge offers 20 free standing climate-controlled luxury tented chalets each with a panoramic view of the Namib Desert with towering red sand dunes, rugged mountain ranges, and arid desert savannas. The restaurant serves delicious Namibian – style cuisine whilst guest can relax in the picturesque bar with a swimming pool overlooking the Elim Dune. Games drives are offered in the mornings and afternoons to Sossusvlei and Sesriem Canyons.
The Delight: Amongst the town’s captivating contrasts and old traditions, Gondwana’s Delight is a fresh breeze in the desert. Conveniently located within short walking distance of the ‘Mole’, our modern, uplifting and inviting hotel is the ideal base for your stay. Every effort is made to surprise and delight guests with thoughtful touches and locally inspired reasons to smile. From the easy comfort of our hotel, the warm and welcoming service Gondwana is known for, to the assistance provided by our knowledgeable Delight Host for anything from activity bookings to dinner reservations – your stay is always an effortless and memorable experience.
Camp Kipwe: Camp Kipwe lies in the heart of Damaraland, ideally located a short drive from the local attractions in the area. The Camp is nestled amongst an outcrop of giant granite boulders, a stone’s throw away from the ephemeral Aba Huab riverbed where desert adapted elephants often traverse. Each comfortable thatched bungalow is simply but tastefully furnished with en-suite open-air bathroom. In the centre of the camp lies a large alfresco dining area, bar, lounge and reception with an inviting fireplace nearby to relax beside in the evenings. A refreshing swimming pool and sunset lookout with lovely views also complement the Camp.
Ongava Lodge: The Ongava Game Reserve is effectively a private game reserve, spanning 30,000 hectares along the south-west border of Etosha National Park. The reserve is home to a wide variety of game and the scenery is attractive with large open plains blending into Mopane tree woodlands and dolomite outcrops. Each lodge on Ongava has its own unique style, layout and atmosphere; but all offer the same wonderful sense of luxurious seclusion. Built from local materials in traditional fashion, they blend tastefully into the surrounding landscape, allowing visitors to feel at one with nature. Spacious lounge areas, reflecting the colours and textures of the African bush, invite guests to relax, enjoy a drink from the bar, or simply gaze out into the distance and be surprised as Ongava’s spectacular wildlfe.
Sesriem Canyon: Sesriem Canyon has evolved through centuries of erosion by the Tsauchab River which has incised a narrow gorge about 1.5 km long and 30 meters deep into the surrounding conglomerates, exposing the varying layers of sedimentation deposited over millions of years. The shaded cool depths of the canyon allow pools of water to gather during the rainy season and remain for much of the year round. These pools were a vital source of water for early settlers who drew water for their livestock by knotting six (ses) lengths of rawhide thongs (riems) together, hence the canyon and surrounding area became known as Sesriem.
Namib Naukluft National Park: A national park of Namibia encompassing part of the Namib Desert and the Naukluft mountain range. With an overall area of 49,768 km², the Namib-Naukluft is the largest game park in Africa and the fourth largest in the world.
Optional Sunrise Ballon Flight or Scenic Aricraft Flight: Option to include a sunrise balloon flight or scenic light aircraft flight over the Namib Naukluft National Park before you depart for Swakopmund (optional extra at additional cost).
Swakopmund Kayaking: After an early breakfast your guide will drive you along the scenic coastal road back south to Walvis Bay for a memorable kayaking adventure within the outer lagoon.After meeting your kayaking guide you will be taken on a short scenic drive to Pelican Point to see its lighthouse and windswept beauty, stopping briefly at the salt works to view the variety of birdlife on your way to the launch point. The kayaking is an ideal way of seeing Cape fur seals, Heaviside and bottlenose dolphins, pelicans, flamingos and a wide variety of other sea birds. If you are lucky, there is also a chance of seeing whales, leatherback turtles and sunfish. During the course of the day the guide will stop and inform you about the environment and light refreshments will be served on the beach before heading back to Walvis Bay. (optional motorized boast tour if kayaking should not appeal)
Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings: Strewn over a hillside amongst flat-topped mountains of red sandstone, Twyfelfontein’s boulders and slabs of red sandstone hold some 2,500 prehistoric engravings that depict wildlife, animal spoor and abstract motifs. Twyfelfontein is one of Namibia’s key National Monuments and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
4X4 Excursion: You will be treated to an exciting 4x4 excursion along the ephemeral Aba Huab and Huab River valleys to explore this remarkable region and to search for game, including the elusive desert adapted elephants if they are in the area.
Etosha National Park: The park covers 22,270 km², of which approximately 5,000 km² is made up of saline depressions or ‘pans’. The largest of these pans, the Etosha Pan, can be classified as a saline desert in its own right. The Etosha Pan lies in the Owambo Basin, on the north-western edge of the Namibian Kalahari Desert. Until three million years ago it formed part of huge, shallow lake that was reduced to a complex of salt pans when the major river that fed it, the Kunene, changed course and began to flow to the Atlantic instead. If the lake existed today, it would be the third largest in the world. Etosha is the largest of the pans at 4,760 km² in extent. It is nowadays filled with water only when sufficient rain falls to the north in Angola, inducing floods to flow southward along the Cuvelai drainage system. The Park consists of grassland, woodland and savannah. Game-viewing centers around the numerous springs and waterholes where several different species can often be seen at one time. The Park boasts some 114 mammal and over 340 bird species. Wildlife that one might see includes elephant, lion, giraffe, blue wildebeest, eland, kudu, gemsbok (oryx), zebra, rhino, cheetah, leopard, hyena, honey badger and warthog, as well as the endemic black faced impala.
Ongava Game Reserve: On the edge of Etosha Pan, in the heart of one of Africa’s last great wilderness areas, lies a place of sanctuary and renewal, where the balance of nature has been restored. Ongava, the Realm of the Rhino.
Here, in a vast private reserve that was once unproductive farmland, this magnificent creature roams free, in the company of lion, elephant, leopard, and an abundance of other species.
AfriCat Foundation: Okonjima is home to the AfriCat Foundation, a wildlife sanctuary which focuses on the research and rehabilitation of Africa's big cats, especially injured or captured leopard and cheetah. You arrive in time for lunch before embarking on an exciting and informative game drive and tour of the centre. Here you will learn about the function and vision of the AfriCat Foundation and will also get to meet some of the Foundation’s special captive carnivore ambassadors.
Highlights:
INCLUDED:
• Accommodation as stated above.
• Transportation in a luxury air-conditioned safari vehicle.
• All meals.
• Services of a registered and experienced naturalist English-speaking safari guide.
• Entrance fees and excursions as described in above itinerary.
• Mineral water on board the safari vehicle.
• Option of either kayaking or catamaran boat cruise in Swakopmund.
• One Ongava afternoon property drives in open game viewer with lodge guide
• Welcome pack.
EXCLUDED:
• International flights to Namibia and airport taxes.
• Return airport transfers from Windhoek International Airport – Windhoek –Windhoek International Airport.
• Pre and post safari accommodation in Windhoek.
• Any entrance fees and excursions not included in the above itinerary such as scenic flights.
• All beverages with the exception of mineral water on board the safari vehicle.
• Laundry (laundry service available at lodges at extra cost).
• Gratuities.
• Items of personal nature (telephone expenses, curios, medicines etc).
• ENTRY VISA FEES.
• BANK CHARGES (as per bank or 3.5% commission for VISA/MASTER and 4.5% commission for AMEX).
COSTS: Total per person based on 2 guests in shared accommodation: TBD
SHOULDER SEASON (1 JAN– 31 MAY 2025)
NAD/ZAR 88,147.00 per person sharing
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
NAD/ZAR 14,391.00 single supplement
HIGH SEASON(1 JUNE - 31 DEC 2025)
NAD/ZAR 99,425.00 per person sharing
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
NAD/ZAR 15,708.00 single supplement
• Rates subject to change without prior notice due to circumstances beyond our control e.g. fuel increases, currency
fluctuation etc.
• Given the nature of this safari, the age restriction is a minimum of 12 years paying full fare.
• PLEASE NOTE that whilst we endeavor to accommodate guests at the above stipulated lodges/camps, Ultimate Safaris reserves the right to replace such with one of a similar standard and location
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