11 Days The Best Namibia Safari Tour
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This Namibia safari Tour has a fully accommodated itinerary with a selection of lodges and hotels. It is designed to give you some of the very highlights of Namibia´s scenery, wildlife, and culture. You have an opportunity to discover the best of Namibia within 11 days. In this journey, you will visit the Kalahari Desert, the Namib Desert, Swakopmund, Palmwag, and Etosha National Park from South to East.
🏁 Tour Itinerary: 11 Days The Best Namibia Safari Tour
Day 1: Mariental – Camelthorn Kalahari Lodge (L, D)
Pick-up time is between 08:00 and 08:45 from Windhoek. Take the B1 road that goes to Rehoboth. After a few kilometers turn to the left into the C21 and head towards the Camelthorn Lodge which is situated on the D1268 road. The lodge is strategically situated in the center of the Kalahari Desert. The Lodge is built with thatch and blessed with a staggering stone pool. In the afternoon you will have an afternoon sun-downer drive with the lodge.
🏚️ Accommodation: Camelthorn Kalahari Lodge.
Day 2: Desert Hills Lodge – Sossusvlei (B, L, D)
Today we proceed with the D1268 road and later join the C20. Later join the B1 road as we make our way into the gravel road that will take us past small villages and spectacular scenery. Lunch is to be served somewhere along the road. We aim to arrive at our Lodge early afternoon. There will be a sun-downer walk with sunset drinks. Dinner will be served at the lodge.
🏚️ Accommodation: Desert Hills Lodge.
Day 3: Dead Vlei – Dune 45 – Sesriem Canyon Hike – Sossusvlei (B, L, D)
We start early to catch the soft light of the sunrise over the desert. In the cool of the morning, we take a walk through the desert, with a good chance to see gemsboks, springboks, and ostriches. We spend the morning in and around Sossusvlei and drive to Sossusvlei lodge for lunch, passing by the famous “Dune 45”. As the day cools in the late afternoon we make a short excursion to Sesriem Canyon before returning to our lodge.
🏚️ Accommodation: Desert Hills Lodge.
Day 4: Swakopmund – Walvisbay Lagoon – Tropic of Capricorn (B, L, D)
Namibia is a country of contrasts. Today we barter the desert for the sea. We shall cross the Tropic of Capricorn and transverse both Gaub and Kuiseb passes, driving down to the dry river bed at the bottom of the Kuiseb Canyon before climbing up the other side, watching the spectacular desert landscape unfold before us. Having arrived at the coast, we make a stop in Walvis Bay to enjoy the view of flamingos and other birds in the lagoons and to visit the salt works. Dinner tonight is at a local restaurant.
🏚️ Accommodation: The Delight Swakopmund Gondwana Collection Namibia.
Day 5: Swakopmund (B, L)
“Coast to coast day” as we drive to Walvis Bay where we stop at the lagoon area to see flamingoes and lots of other birds. If we are lucky we may even spot some dolphins. We pay a visit to the salt works before we return back to Swakopmund. During the rest of the day, there is plenty of time to explore the town. Swakopmund is a very pleasant seaside town with lots of shops, a good stretch of beach (although the Atlantic here is quite cold), and an open-air curio market. There is also a very good museum and the Namibian National Marine Aquarium is located in Swakopmund. Alternatively, there are various activities that can be arranged. These include a half-day boat tour with chances to see seals and dolphins (and indulge in oysters and champagne!), scenic flights and micro-light flights over the desert, fishing trips (either from the beach or in a boat), quad-bike trips into the desert, and over the sand dunes around Swakopmund, sandboarding, skydiving and many other activities. Your guide will discuss all possible optional activities with you and offer to make pre-booking in advance, (N.B. All extra activities and in Swakopmund are made at the client’s own risk and expense). Dinner is at the client´s own expense today.
🏚️ Accommodation: Namushasha Campsite Gondwana Collection Namibia.
Day 6: Twyfelfontein – Cape Cross Seal Colony (B, L, D)
Heading for Damaraland along the Skeleton Coast we stop at the seal colony of Cape Cross where we may have a close encounter with thousands of fur seals. We continue to the small town of Uis for supplies. Uis is an old mining town and a good place to buy semi-precious stones. We pass by the Brandberg, the highest mountain in Namibia, and arrive in Twyfelfontein in time for sunset. We will visit the UNESCO site, the Twyfelfontein rock paintings, and engravings this afternoon or the next morning.
🏚️ Accommodation: Twyfelfontein Country Lodge.
Day 7: Palmwag – Twyfelfontein Rock Art (B, L, D)
Before heading to Palmwag we do some excursions at Twyfelfontein (UNESCO Bushman rock paintings, we then hit the gravel that so much connects any places in the Kunene region heading towards Palmwag, we pass by the village of Bergsig and proceed for another 45 kilometers to Palmwag Lodge. This part of the world is blessed with the Table Mountains and spectacular scenery. We will have an afternoon desert rhino tour with local trekkers of the Torra conservancy. After we will continue to the lodge. Dinner to be served at the Lodge.
🏚️ Accommodation: Palmwag Lodge Gondwana Collection Namibia.
Day 8: Etosha National Park – Otjikandero Himba Orphanage Village (B, L, D)
Today we will continue towards Etosha National Park where we will drive to Kamanjab. On our way, we will stop at the local Ovahimba tribe and learn the way of life from the Himba people. We will then continue to our lodge just outside the gate of the south gate of Etosha National Park. We will stay for 2 nights at this lodge. Depending on the time we will have an afternoon game drive inside the park and return back just before sunset with your guide.
🏚️ Accommodation: Etosha Safari Lodge Gondwana Collection Namibia.
Day 9: Etosha South – Etosha Pan (B, L, D)
Today we will spend most of the day game driving. We will visit a number of waterholes and make a stop at the Etosha Pan, the “place of dry water”. The Pan is an extensive flat depression of about 5,000 km2. This great, white expanse is a place of shimmering mirages, and being able to see large herds of game in this setting makes Etosha a unique experience in Africa. We may stop at Halali middle camp to have lunch before we continue our game drive back to our lodge. The game viewing is usually excellent with close views of springboks, zebras, impalas, giraffes, gemsboks, and plenty of birds. If we are lucky we may also have some close encounters with elephants and lions. In the evening we may enjoy a glass of wine and experience a fabulous dinner at our lodge.
🏚️ Accommodation: Etosha Safari Lodge Gondwana Collection Namibia.
Day 10: Okonjima Nature Reserve (B, L, D)
Morning game drive before we depart the park. We will continue further south towards the south closer to Windhoek. On our way back to Windhoek we will pass smaller towns. We will arrive in time at Okonjima African cheetah farm for lunch. Later in the afternoon, you will have an afternoon Cheetah Conservation AfriCat activity to learn more about what Okonjima is doing and how they are protecting and educating farmers about our endangered cheetah population.
🏚️ Accommodation: Okonjima Plains Camp.
Day 11: End of Itinerary (B, L)
This morning you will depart Okonjima and head towards Windhoek. You will also drive through the small town of Okahandja with the biggest craft market in Namibia. We stop to explore the market and perhaps buy some souvenirs before heading back to Windhoek. The stalls are operated on a cooperative basis by the local community and the market is a good place to do last-minute shopping for truly Namibian souvenirs. You will arrive in Windhoek around 14h00 pm or even earlier if requested.
Notes:
All Camping equipment included except the sleeping bag. The sleeping bag can be rented at $1.3 per night.
All game drives and all activities mentioned above are included.
Pickup and drop of points (Windhoek City) are included.
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CMClifford –
We are extremely happy to recommend Blue Crane Safaris to anyone travelling to Namibia. We chose their accommodated 11 Days Namibia Experience Tour from the 6th to 16th Sept 2019. From the initial days of booking the tour our contact Derek made sure to provide detailed tour information, answered all of our questions promptly, ensured all our requests were accommodated for, and ensured the payment process smooth and trouble free.
We were picked up from our Hotel in Windhoek by our guide Sedney and over the next 11 days his knowledge and positive attitude made the trip very enjoyable. Every day involved some driving and he made sure that we had enough water, unrushed stops and made sure we saw all the points of interest along the way. The Namibian landscape is never boring and during the drives we found out so much about Namibian life and culture, the wildlife and landscape. Sedney was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour, it felt like a roadtrip with an old friend. He is also very well connected and knew someone in every stop. The Village Café in Swapkopmund is a must for lunch or just a coffee, the food is brilliant but the waitresses are hilarious, colourful and sassy, we went there twice.
The accommodation throughout the trip was to a high standard and meals were covered as part of the package, this made things a lot easier and budget wise less hassle. We would definitely recommend paying a bit more and staying at the Desert Grace for that part of the journey – it was our favourite lodge during our tour – worth the extra dollars. And all the food in all the lodges was fantastic – we didn’t want for anything. Having Sedney as our guide meant that we could tailor the daily activities to our schedule and mix things up if necessary, for instance there’s no point doing a game drive at midday when all the wildlife are under shade.
And speaking of wildlife – we definitely saw our share! Baboons, warthogs, giraffe, oryx, springbok, rhinos, elephants, elands, zebras, dik diks, leopards, cheetahs, lions….all amazing. Throughout the trip, the game drives were unbelievable, but Etosha was definitely a highlight. Blue Crane holds a special permit to enter and view West Etosha (something you won’t get elsewhere) and this part of the National Park was incredible! All the wildlife you could imagine…without all the tourists! This is exactly what we had envisioned with a safari…and again, with Sedney leading the way he ensured we got the most out of each game drive. Seeing a leopard in Etosha isn’t common – so having a guide that knew the park and the best places to look was invaluable. The wild Rhino tour was also amazing! Going out on a drive with a qualified rhino tracker was a bit scary – but was worth it as we successfully tracked and viewed a rhino in the wild!
Again – the Namibian Safari was one of the best holidays we have ever had…and Blue Crane, Derek and especially Sedney made that happen. Definitely above and beyond our expectations! Highly recommend Blue Crane for your safari adventure…and request Sedney – you won’t be disappointed!!
Angelinna –
My husband, 11 year-old son and I booked two tours with Blue Cane Safaris. During our first day in Windhoek we had a city tour with Matthew. He is a local who is knowledgeable and very kind. We especially enjoyed our visit to Katatura market.
For the next six days, our tour guide was Chicco. He is cultured, patient and very funny. We had wonderful conversations with him and learned a lot too! We visited the Himba and Bushmen tribes. What a great experience! Having the opportunity to interact with these folks was priceless!! Chicco is also a very safe driver.
During our trip we stayed at Roy’s Camp which was our son’s favorite. It is a quirky but lovely lodge that is great for families. It also has a real neat water hole where we had the chance to see some wild life. We also stayed at the posh Opuwo Country Lodge which has excellent views. The amenities and the food at both places was outstanding.
Blue Crane also provided airport transfers. We were picked up without any problems. The day we left, the driver arrived a bit late but all was clarified.
This trip was a total success thanks to our fantastic guides and to the planning done by Derek, the owner. Communication with him was flawless and he catered to all of our needs.
If you are planning a trip to Namibia, do not hesitate to choose Blue Crane Safaris. You will not be disappointed!