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Classic Kaleidoscope Tour

Swakopmund to Windhoek

6 Days/5 Nights

For many people if not most, the country of Namibia (formerly South West Africa) remains a mystery. It does however possess a beauty all of its own from its massive shifting sand dunes, said to be the highest in the world – Sossusvlei is a must for photographers, to the Etosha National Park where wildlife is found in abundance. Add to that some wonderful German architecture on the coast in Swakopmund, and in Windhoek the capital and one has all the ingredients for a tour of contrast with a difference. You may even run into the magnificent desert oryx or the endangered desert elephant, two wonderful examples of adaptation to an apparently hostile climate.

Itinerary

Day 1 – WINDHOEK – SWAKOPMUND

This morning depart Windhoek and travel to Swakopmund. Upon arrival in the early afternoon at the hotel, spend the rest of the day at leisure to explore the town. This evening enjoy dinner at one of the many restaurants that Swakopmund has to offer. Overnight at Hansa Hotel (D)

DAY 2 – SWAKOPMUND – DAMARALAND

Departing Swakopmund travel northwards following the coastal road to Cape Cross, a fur seal reserve where at times over 80,000 animals frolic in the waves of the Atlantic Ocean. Drive via the Brandberg, Namibia’s highest mountain into the Damaraland with its rugged landscapes and sparse population. This harsh environment is home to the rare Desert Elephant and Black Rhino. Overnight at Twyfelfontein Country Lodge (BD)

DAY 3 – DAMARALAND – ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK

Start the day with a visit to Twyfelfontein, a heritage site where bushman communities engraved and painted over 2500 pictures some 6000 years ago. You will also visit the Organ Pipes, Burnt Mountain and the Petrified Forest, all geographical phenomena depicting the creation and evolution of land masses. Continue on to the lodge near Etosha National Park. Overnight at Epacha Lodge & Spa (BD)

DAY 4 – ETOSHA

Enter the world famous Etosha National Park for a full day of game viewing in a truly unique wilderness. The park surrounds a parched salt desert known as the Etosha Pan, and is home to Elephant, Lion, Leopard and Rhino, as well as a rich diversity of mammals and birds. Overnight at Epacha Lodge & Spa (BD)

DAY 5 – ETOSHA

Spend another the entire day in the park, exploring the waterholes for game Overnight at Epacha Lodge & Spa (BD)

DAY 6 – ETOSHA – WINDHOEK

Depart Etosha and head south to Namibia’s mining centre. In the town of Tsumeb explore the mining history and minerals found in this area. Continue south through Okahandja where the Kavango woodcarvers ply their trade at a large open-air African Craft Market. Arrive into Windhoek late afternoon where the tour ends (B)

Minimum: 2 passengers

Included: Accommodation as stated, meals as stated, A/C vehicles, Park Entrance Fees, porterage, insurance and information packs.

Key to Inclusions:

(B) Breakfast

(L) Lunch

(D) Dinner

(B&B) Bed & Breakfast

(FB) Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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