Itinerary Expand all Windhoek, Namibia to Windhoek, Namibia Day 1 Windhoek, Namibia Arrive in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, and transfer to the Am Weinberg Boutique Hotel. Meet your African Wildlife Foundation leader – Carter Smith or Craig R. Sholley – and fellow travelers for a briefing on your journey ahead. Carter Smith and Craig R. Sholley share a passion for wildlife conservation in Africa which has spanned decades. From Carter’s years living in the bush rehabilitating birds of prey and working closely with Sir Iain Douglas-Hamilton on Save the Elephants, to Craig’s work studying Mountain gorillas with Dian Fossey at Rwanda’s celebrated Karisoke Research Centre, acting as scientific advisor for the award-winning IMAX film, Mountain Gorilla, and most recently, serving as senior vice president of AWF, they each have a long-standing love affair with this spectacular continent making them the perfect guides for your adventure. Accommodation: Am Weinberg Boutique Hotel or similar Meals included: Dinner Days 2-3 Sossusvlei / Kulala Wilderness Reserve After breakfast, depart on a scenic flight to the private Kulala Wilderness Reserve nestled in the heart of Sossusvlei. Situated in the Namib Desert, this landscape is famous for its huge, orange dunes, which you will explore and photograph during your stay. Enjoy game drives and walking safaris with the option to go hot-air ballooning. Desert-adapted wildlife like the ostrich, springbok, oryx, spotted and brown hyena, bat-eared fox, and the dune lark abound in this area. Your thatched canvas “kulala” directly overlooks the majestic red dunes. Each room has a rooftop “skybed” for stargazing. Accommodation: Kuala Desert Camp or similar Meals included: Breakfast Lunch Dinner Days 4-5 Palmwag / Damaraland Embark on another scenic flight as you head north over Damaraland. Your classic Meru tent at Desert Rhino Camp is set in a remote valley of the Palmwag Concession, a conservation partnership between our local partner, Save the Rhino Trust, and the Namibian government. The red-rock-strewn valleys, interspersed with tiny springs, are home to numbers of Hartmann’s mountain zebra, giraffe, oryx, springbok, and spotted hyena. Of course, the real highlight of your time here will be tracking the local population of endangered Black rhinos! Accommodation: Desert Rhino Camp or similar Meals included: Breakfast Lunch Dinner Days 6-7 Damaraland A short flight takes you to Damaraland Camp, each adobe and canvas thatched tent is en suite and is built on a raised deck with valley-facing views offering endless vistas across stark plains and ancient valleys with an ochre-purple mountain backdrop. Near Namibia’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site, view fascinating petroglyphs — prehistoric rock engravings — and San rock art. Drives in search of desert-adapted wildlife and into local communities complete your exploration of this area. Accommodation: Damaraland Camp or similar Meals included: Breakfast Lunch Dinner Days 8-10 Etosha National Park / Ongava Game Reserve End your safari with three days in the wilderness haven of Etosha. You can expect unrivaled game viewing afforded by the tranquility of the private Ongava Game Reserve along the southern boundary of Etosha National Park. Etosha takes its name from one of the largest saltpans in Africa. The national park and the neighboring game reserve are full of wildlife, including black-faced impala, large populations of lion, white and black rhinos, and more than 340 species of birds. Accommodation: Ongava Tented Camp or similar Meals included: Breakfast Lunch Dinner Day 11 Windhoek / Depart On your final day, fly back to Windhoek and connect to your independent homeward flight or independent overnight. Meals included: Breakfast
Namibia Visas for Namibia are not required for UK or Commonwealth passport holders. Other nationalities should check before travelling. Please ensure you have a one full blank page in your passport. If you are transiting through South Africa and are a non UK passport holder you may require a transit visa. Please check before travelling. Please note that if flying via South Africa you will probably have to pass immigration there. Please note that new regulations relating to travel with children means that in addition to valid passports, parents travelling with children (under 18) should at all times carry the original or certified copy of the unabridged birth certificate (listing the child’s and both parents’ details). Adults travelling with children where they are not the biological or legal guardians of those children, should be in possession of an affidavit statement from the child’s parents giving consent for their travel. If a child is travelling with only one parent, the other parent should give consent for travel in the form of an affidavit.
Namibia There are no mandatory vaccination requirements. Recommended vaccinations are: Polio, Tetanus, Diphtheria, Typhoid, Hepatitis A. Malaria prophylaxis is essential and we suggest that you seek advice from your GP or travel health clinic about which malaria tablets to take.
Boutique Hotel, Lodge and Tented Safari Camps Am Weinberg Boutique Hotel This elegant 41-bedroom boutique hotel is situated on the prestigious Am Weinberg Estate. The rooms complement the historic character, while modern amenities and 5-star touches ensure the utmost comfort. Courtyard rooms feature doors opening onto a beautiful courtyard or on to your own private balcony where you may sit and breathe in the peaceful ambiance. The spacious suites feature a private bedroom, floor to ceiling windows, a separate lounge as well as a desk space. Kulala Desert Lodge Kulala Desert Lodge is located within the arid Namib Desert on the private Kulala Wilderness Reserve. Comprising 23 thatched and canvas "kulalas" with en-suite bathrooms and verandas, each unit is built on a wooden platform to catch the cooling breezes and has a deck on the flat rooftop for sleep-outs under the stars. There are also three tents which can accommodate a family of four each. The convivial main area includes a lounge, bar, dining area, plunge pool, and wrap-around veranda overlooking the riverbed – a perfect location to view and photograph the desert vista and to contemplate the day’s exciting activities. Desert Rhino Camp Set in a wide valley, accommodation at Desert Rhino Camp consists of eight raised Meru-style canvas tents with front verandas to take in the sweeping views in front dotted with scattered euphorbia and ancient welwitschia plants, and the dramatic Etendeka Mountains. The comfortable tented dining and lounge area is also elevated with partially open sides offering those panoramic views while a swimming pool provides a refreshing respite during the midday heat. Evening meals are often taken around the fire pit under the starry skies, known for their clarity. Ongava Tented Camp Ongava Tented Camp is tucked into a hidden valley at the foot of a dolomite hill in the Ongava Game Reserve, which borders Etosha National Park. Eight large, comfortable Meru-style tents all have en-suite facilities, open-air showers, and private verandas. The main area, built of stone, canvas, and thatch, fronts onto a much-frequented waterhole; watching wildlife coming to drink from here or from the swimming pool is a favorite pastime.Ongava's proximity to Etosha allows for game drives in the National Park and on the Ongava Reserve itself. Ongava holds one of the largest rhino custodianships for the Namibian government in the country and is one of the few private game reserves in southern Africa where guests can see both black and white rhino.
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