Spread Your Wings

Arrival at Hosea Kutako International Airport, where you will be met by a representative of Namibia Tracks and Trails who will chat with you about your tour. Feel free to ask the representative any questions you might have.

Afterwards you embark on a light-aircraft transfer to NamibRand.

On arrival at the airstrip you will be met by one of your local guides, who will transfer you to Kwessi Dunes (or similar).

Namibia’s striking NamibRand Nature Reserve is a vast desert wilderness of over 200,000 hectares. With its rolling desert plains and backdrop of craggy mountains and iconic red dunes, this is a place where time seems to stand still and the space is never-ending.

Enjoy a sundowner drive in the afternoon.

Overnight stay at Kwessi Dunes (or similar) (on Fully Inclusive basis)

Today you have an early morning start for a visit to the Sossusvlei dunes. The park gates open at dawn and the golden light just after sunrise is perfect for photographs.

Sossusvlei is possibly Namibia’s most spectacular and best-known attraction. Characterised by the large red dunes that surround it, Sossusvlei is a large, white, salt and clay pan and is a great destination all year round. The dunes in this area are some of the highest in the world and provide photographic enthusiasts with wonderful images in the beautiful morning and evening light. Sossusvlei literally translates to “dead-end marsh”, as it is the place where the dunes come together preventing the Tsauchab River to flow any further, some 60km east of the Atlantic Ocean.

However, due to the dry conditions in the Namib Desert the River seldom flows this far and the pan remains bone-dry most years.

Close to Sossusvlei, Deadvlei is a clay pan characterized by dark, dead camel thorn trees contrasted against the white pan floor. The pan was formed when the Tsauchab River flooded and the abundance of water allowed camel thorn trees to grow. However, the climate changed and the sand dunes encroached on the pan, blocking the river from reaching the area. The trees are estimated to be approximately 900 years old, however they have not decomposed due to the dry climate. Deadvlei is at least 1km walk from the parking lot so be sure to take drinking water with you.

After exploring all that Sossusvlei and Deadvlei have to offer, drive to the Sesriem Canyon, located approximately 4.5km from the entrance gate of the Namib-Naukluft National Park. The Tsauchab River has shaped the Canyon over millions of years and it is one of the few places in the area that holds water all year round. The early Afrikaans explorers in the region named the canyon after the fact that they had to use six (“ses”) leather straps (“riem”) tied together to create a rope long enough to lower buckets into the canyon below, in order to fetch water.

Overnight on Fully Inclusive basis

Today’s flight will give you an aerial view of the majestic dunes surrounding Sossusvlei.

Proceed along the coast (subject to weather conditions) over Conception Bay, Sandwich Harbour and its famous lagoon to Swakopmund. This quaint desert town with its old-world charm and relaxed atmosphere hedged by desert and sea, is enhanced by lush green lawns and palm trees.

A transfer company will drive you from the Swakopmund Airport to your accommodation.

Spend the day at leisure or explore Swakopmund on your own account.

Overnight stay at Strand Hotel (or similar) (on Breakfast basis)

A transfer company will drive you from your accommodation to the Swakopmund Airport.

You will board the small aircraft for your charter to Twyfelfontein. After check-in at the camp you enjoy an afternoon excursion to Twyfelfontein, the Burnt Mountains and the Organ Pipes.

Overnight stay at Camp Kipwe (or similar) (on Full Board basis)

Today you embark on a morning drive in search of the desert elephants.

Overnight on Full Board basis

After breakfast transfer to the airfield for your flight to a private game reserve bordering the Etosha National Park. Upon landing at Ongava’s private airstrip your rangers already await you and will transfer you to Ongava Lodge. Ongava Lodge is situated along the southern boundary of Etosha National Park in the privately owned Ongava Game Reserve. Ongava is the ideal place from which to base your activities when visiting Etosha.

Ongava Lodge is one of Namibia’s premier lodges on one of the country’s most important private game reserves. The well-established Ongava Lodge is situated in the privately owned Ongava Game Reserve along the southern boundary of Etosha National Park. Placed as it is close to the top of a hill in the foothills of the Ondundozonanandana range, the vantage point is beautiful and overlooks a well-frequented waterhole and the plains beyond.

Ongava Lodge offers luxury accommodation in 14 rock-and-thatch en-suite chalets. There are impressive views over the camp’s waterhole from the main lounge and dining areas and there is also an inviting pool to cool off in the heat of the day. Meals are either served in the main dining area under thatch or on the dining deck under the stars.

Activities include game drives into Etosha, spending time in the camp hide, and nature drives and walks on the reserve. Ongava has resident white and black rhino, giving guests staying at Ongava the opportunity to see both species.

Overnight stay at Ongava Lodge (or similar) (on Fully Inclusive basis)

The following morning you embark on a morning game drive in the Etosha National Park.

After a light lunch and a siesta back at the lodge you explore the Ongava Reserve on an afternoon game drive.

Overnight on Fully Inclusive basis

After a last morning activity & breakfast the scheduled flight takes you to the Okonjima Nature Reserve, which is the home of the AfriCat Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to the conservation and protection of Namibian wild cats, in particular leopard and cheetah.

Enjoy the opportunity to admire and photograph these predators during the afternoon activity.

Overnight stay at Okonjima Bush Camp (or similar) (on Fully Inclusive basis)

Today you fly back to Windhoek in time for check-in on your outbound flight.

Take care of all formalities and bid farewell to Namibia; we wish you a safe journey home.

• Travelling costs as per itinerary, game drives, activities, entrance- and park fees;
• All accommodation as specified on a sharing basis;
• Meals and drinks as specified;
• Activities, excursions and road transfers as specified;
• Air Taxi flights as specified (no private charter flights);
• Accommodation taxes, the applicable Tourism Levies and all relevant VAT.

• Expenses of a personal nature, i.e. laundry, telephone expenses, gratuities, porterage fees, etc.;
• Any additional meals;
• Any additional activities;
• Any other scheduled flights and related taxes;
• Visa fees where relevant (Visa payments are required in U$ Dollar cash – Traveller’s cheques and credit cards are not accepted for this purpose);
• Cancellation-, baggage-, medical- and evacuation insurance;
• Any new Government taxes, levies, etc. which are beyond our control.

• Services and accommodations are subject to availability at the time of booking;
• Luggage allowance is strictly 20kg per person including hand luggage and camera equipment and it must be packed in a soft bag. If these limits above are exceeded, the excess luggage can be held (or forwarded to the point of exit) for your flight out at the end of the safari. Kindly note that the additional cost incurred will be for your account;
• Please advise us before you travel if you are likely to have excess luggage, and we will make the necessary arrangements;
• All Air Taxis only depart / fly in good weather conditions. It is to the suppliers discretion, what constitutes as good or bad weather conditions;
• Should flights be cancelled due to bad weather conditions or any other reasons, Namibia Tracks & Trails cannot be held liable for any additional costs that may arise, for any programme changes that might occur or for any other missed flights, be it domestic or international;
• It is compulsory for all guests to have comprehensive cancellation-, default-, baggage-, emergency evacuation- and medical insurance for the duration of the trip;
• The operator reserves the right to change the itinerary;
• Services and accommodations are subject to availability at the time of booking;
• All relevant booking conditions of Namibia Tracks & Trails and/or any other booked services will apply to your travel arrangements;
• The relevant cancellation policy applies should you fail to join or start your safari/journey for any reason, including airline delays or missed connection. Please ensure you have adequate travel insurance for this purpose. You become liable for cancellation penalties immediately on confirmation of booking services;
• Passports must be valid (usually for at least 6 months after date of travel) and still have at least 3 blank visa (not endorsement) pages;
• All visa requirements must be fulfilled and these are your responsibility.