
Your exciting overland camping safari starts in Windhoek, Namibia, travels north through Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and finishes in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Day 1: Windhoek to Swakopmund, NamibiaAfter boarding your early morning coach in Windhoek, it will be an easy start to your Namibia safari tour to the adventure centre of Namibia, Swakopmund. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Days 2 & 3: Swakopmund, NamibiaFounded in 1892 during the German colonial rule, the distinct colonial character has been well preserved. Swakopmund has several excellent restaurants, bars, coffee shops as well as many arts and crafts shops selling Namibian rural art. There are fine beaches to walk along as well as a great museum, aquarium and galleries to visit.
Optional excursions include fishing trips, quad biking, sand boarding, skydiving, desert flights, water sports, golf and 4WD hire. Breakfast is included both days. Day 4: Swakopmund to Spitzkoppe, NamibiaOn day 4 of your Namibia safari tour you leave Swakopmund, following the Atlantic Coast north to visit the Cape Cross Seal Colony, the largest of the 23 bredding colonies of Fur Seals in South Africa and Namibia. Seals are present all year round, with the numbers fluctuating with the season.
After a short drive you arrive in Spitzkoppe, one of Namibia's most recognized landmarks. There is your opportunity to explore the bushman paintings and the surrounding area. Breakfast, lunch and dinner is included. Day 5: Spitzkoppe to Cheetah Park, NamibiaToday is a days drive from Spitzkoppe to the Cheetah park, a private farm where you will learn about the conservation of Cheetah im Namibia. You will get a chance to meet the resident Cheetah up at the house. This is a not to be missed opportunity. Breakfast, lunch and dinner is included Day 6: Cheetah Park to Okaukuejo, Etosha National Park, NamibiaStopping briefly in Outjo to get supplies, then it is on to Etosha. You will game drive your way into Okaukuejo rest camp before setting up camp and heading out for an afternoon game drive. Etosha is the major nature reserve of Namibia, covering over 20 000 square kilometres with a large variety of animal and bird species.
The park is situated around the Etosha Pan, and has an extensive network of gravel roads that enables you to get to remote areas of the park. A feature of the park is the floodlit water holes at both Okakuejo and Namutoni. Evenings can be spent sitting on the specially constructed viewing benches watching the game as it comes in to drink. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner is included. |