Ultimate Namibia Safari
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Overview
Highlights
- Climb some of the world's highest sand dunes at Sossusvlei
- Track leopard by vehicle and cheetah on foot at AfriCat Foundation
- Visiting an authentic Himba village and learn about their nomadic way of life
- Camp 'under canvas' in private camp at Damaraland
- Travel with one of Namibia's most respected naturalist guides throughout your journey
What's this trip about?
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Destinations
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Trip includes
- Expert leadership
- Accommodations as noted in itinerary (or similar)
- If applicable, tent or safari accommodations and all arrangements in the field, including camp and cook staffs, comfortable and roomy two-person tents, kitchen and dining tents, and other community equipment
- Meals as noted in the itinerary
- Airport transfers
- Sightseeing as noted in the itinerary
- Ground transportation
- Additional guides and porters where necessary
- Tips for lodge, hotel, or camp staff
- Entrance fees and permits, unless noted separately in costs
- Basic medical and evacuation insurance
Itinerary
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Galton House
You may arrive anytime at Windhoek's Hosea Kutako International airport (WDH) today, but please be sure to arrive before 6 p.m. so that you can participate in the first trip briefing over dinner with your guide a...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Okonjima
This morning you will be collected at the hotel by your guide for the drive north of Windhoek heading towards Okonjima. If the group wishes, we can stop in Okahandja to visit the local craft mark...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Andersson's Camp
After our second AfriCat activity, we return to Okonjima Bush Camp for brunch before driving further north to the southern boundary of Etosha National Park. We should arrive in time to ta...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Andersson's Camp
Today will be a full day of game viewing in Etosha National Park, Namibia's premier wildlife destination. We can either do two game drives, one early and one afternoon with a return to t...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Damaraland Mobile Camp
After breakfast, we'll make our west to Damaraland. This landscape is characterized by hills interspersed with valleys and dry riverbeds. Early morning fog brings precious water to ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Damaraland Mobile Camp
After an early breakfast, we'll set off with our guide and experienced local trackers to spend most of the day rhino tracking. Namibia is home to the larger of the two subspecies of...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Camp Kipwe
Today we head south to Camp Kipwe, situated in the heart of Damaraland. This area is known for its displays of color, magnificent table-topped mountains, rock formations and bizarre-looking veg...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hansa Hotel
After an early breakfast, we'll head out to explore the nearby attractions and geological features of the Twyfelfontein rock engravings, Burnt Mountain, and the Organ Pipes. The petroglyphs at...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hansa Hotel
After an early breakfast, we'll drive along the scenic coastal road to Walvis Bay for a memorable Namibian kayaking adventure within the outer lagoon. Before getting into our kayaks, we'll dri...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Sossus Dune Lodge OR Desert Homestead Outpost
Our fascinating drive today takes us southeast through the awesome and ever-changing desert landscapes of the Gaub and Kuiseb canyons until we find the dunes ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Sossus Dune Lodge OR Desert Homestead Outpost
This morning you will rise early for a magical excursion with your guide in the Namib Naukluft National Park, setting off from the lodge within the park bound...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Galton House
After breakfast you bid farewell to the Namib Desert, traversing the Great Escarpment and scenic Khomas Hochland highlands to make your way back to Windhoek. Upon arrival in Windhoek your gui...
Meals:
Spend as much of the day as is available relaxing at the guest house or exploring town until it is time to be transferred to the Windhoek International Airport in time for your international flight home.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Mountain Travel began with the belief that there is a little bit of adventure in everyone. The early days were fueled by the passions of outdoor enthusiasts who loved exploring wild places. 40 years later, we offer almost 200 adventures to destinations worldwide.
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What makes us great!
At Mountain Travel Sobek, we are driven by two philosophies.
One is the credo by which we have guided our company for over 30 years. Mountain Travel Sobek is a continuing experiment in discovery: of new lands, of exotic cultures, and of wondrous wildlife far from fences and highways. We believe the best way to bring to light the marvels of nature, the people of the world and ourselves, is by traveling in small groups—treading lightly with responsibility and sensitivity—while enjoying firsthand the boundless beauty and variety of our miracle planet.
The other is our philosophy for you, our client. Plan nothing, enjoy everything. We take care of all of the logistics so that you can have more time to do what's most important: relax, enjoy the experience, and have fun!
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Our adventures are planned with reasonably paced itineraries, incredible attention to detail, and the right mix of fun, learning, and challenge that ensure a memorable vacation. You will find our adventures physically active and culturally rewarding. Whether you ride a camel in Rajasthan or climb to the top of Kilimanjaro, you'll experience firsthand the cultures and environments of the region you are visiting. And after a long day of adventuring, we ensure you a comfortable night's rest in deluxe accommodations from regional inns to our own private camps.
In keeping with our founders' adventurous spirit, Mountain Travel Sobek is constantly seeking innovative new trips throughout the world. You will always find an array of new trips to exotic locales in our trip list in addition to the classic adventures for which we are renowned. So whatever your level of adventure, there is a Mountain Travel Sobek adventure just right for you.
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You're probably wondering about the people with whom you'll share your adventure. Chances are, they're a lot like you. Our guests come from all walks of life and are spirited travelers who share a passion for our wonderful world. They range in age from their late 20s to mid-80s, reminding us all that you can never be too young or too old to have fun!
Our groups are intentionally kept small—usually less than 15 people—to allow you a more intimate experience with the people and wildlife you encounter on your Mountain Travel Sobek adventure. With such a small number of people, we can take advantage of many unexpected invitations and opportunities that would be impossible with larger groups.
Our guides often have very close ties to the local community and we are readily welcomed into the lives of the local folk. We may be invited to share lunch with a Turkish family or visit an artist's studio in Tuscany. Don't forget to ask us about the time we spent Thanksgiving at a Fulani "festival of the cows" in the Dogon lowlands of Mali—now there's something we won't soon forget!
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You can either book your group on one of our scheduled departures, choose your own dates for one of our regular trips, or let us create a special trip hand-tailored to your specific needs and wishes. If you can imagine it, we just might be able to make it happen!
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Logistics
What's excluded
- International airfare
- Meals not noted on itinerary
- Insurance other than basic medical and evacuation insurance
- Optional tipping to leader, guides and local staff
- Excess baggage charges
- Airport taxes (international—varies by location)
- Cost of medical immunizations
- Items of a personal nature (sodas, alcoholic beverages, laundry, etc.).
Accommodation
Transportation & flights
If written cancellation is received cancellation fee will be:
- 96 days prior to departure $400
- 95 – 0 days prior to departure 100% of Land/Cruise Cost
12 Breakfasts, 11 Lunches and 12 Dinners
Autumn (March – May)
Description: This is the end of the rainy season, heading into winter, when the vegetation starts to lose its green color as well as the foliage. The volume of rain reduces month on month until, with the exception of very few short thunderstorms, rain is virtually non-existent. Days are warm with the nights beginning to cool down.
Game Viewing: With natural water starting to dry up, wildlife is beginning to head back to the permanent waterholes and game viewing becomes increasingly good. Desert-adapted wildlife viewing also improves and is good towards the end of this season.
Winter (June – August)
Description: Namibia’s driest time of the year with virtually no rain. Daytime temperatures drop and nights can be cold, in some rare instances even going below freezing. It is quite possible to experience four seasons in a day during this period.
Game Viewing: The start of the best time for game viewing with just about all wildlife forced to frequent permanent waterholes, creating the famous ‘Noah’s Ark’ scenario with a large variety of species often present at the same location. The lower daytime temperatures also increase daytime wildlife activity. Desert-adapted wildlife viewing is extremely good.
Spring (September – November)
Description: Temperatures are beginning to warm up again and the first two months are still considered high season. It is still an excellent time to travel with the onset of occasional thundershowers building up again in late October and through November.
Game Viewing: Still forms part of the best game viewing season with virtually no rain to disperse wildlife. November is the onset of the calving season resulting in heightened predator activity. Desert-adapted wildlife viewing is at its best
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