Ultimate Namibia Safari Luxury

Etosha

Day 7) and then head to the entrance to Sossusvlei, the Sesriem Gate Spend the whole day in the beautiful Sossusvlei area, exploring the highlights: Sossusvlei,  Dead Vlei, Dune 45, Big Daddy, Elim Dune and the Sesriem Canyon Return to the lodge for lunch or arrange a lunch pack to enjoy in the dunes and return late afternoon for a well-earned rest Optional extra activities: Hot air balloon safari, Nature drives   8 & 9 Swakopmund Strand Hotel BB - Luxury Room Sossusvlei – Swakopmund          350km - approximately 5 to 6 hours Depart after breakfast and head north to Solitaire, then west crossing the Tropic of Capricorn, through the Gaub and Kuiseb Canyons via the Namib Gravel Plains to the coast Either via Walvis Bay to Swakopmund, or (recommended) detour via Ganab to the Welwitschia Plains and Moon Landscape The Namibian coastline is generally known as The Skeleton Coast due to the barren areas, ship wrecks and, in days gone by, whale skeletons left on the beach 1 full day is set aside for this lovely area where Swakopmund and Walvis Bay offer a wide range of activities such as: Dolphin cruise, Sandwich Harbour excursion (a real Skeleton Coast experience), Dune quad biking, Sand boarding, Sea kayaking, Lots more… Lunches and dinners can be enjoyed at a café or restaurant overlooking the sea   10 Damaraland Mowani Mountain Camp DBB – Superior View Room Swakopmund – Damaraland      445km - approximately 7 to 8 hours Head north along the Skeleton Coast, via Henties Bay to visit the Cape Cross seal colony. Along the way, stop at the Lichen Fields as well as the ship wreck between the colourful small town of Wlotskasbaken and Henties Bay Backtrack to Henties Bay and head inland through wide open plains to Uis, then north to the Twyfelfontein area Visit to Namibia’s Open Air Museum, the Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings as well as the interesting Organ Pipes rock formations and Burnt Mountain Visit the Damara Living Museum for a hint of culture   11 Kaokoland - Opuwo Opuwo Country Hotel DBB – Luxury Room Damaraland – Opuwo               340km - approximately 5 to 6 hours Depart the Twyfelfontein area and head north via Palmwag, crossing the Hoanib River, up and over Joubert Pass to Opuwo, the centre of Kaokoland Opuwo is a small typical African town, where a range of different people live, from the traditional Himba tribes to Herero, Damara and Owambo cultures Along the way stop at various villages to interact and photograph the local people Depending on arrival time, enjoy a Himba village visit this afternoon with your guide                   12 & 13 Kaokoland - Epupa Falls Omarunga Lodge DBB Opuwo – Epupa Falls                180km - approximately 3 hours Today takes you way north to the border with Angola, the beautiful Epupa Falls 2 nights, a full day is set aside here to visit some authentic traditional Himba villages, view the falls and hike along the Kunene River Plan a morning visit to 1 or 2 authentic Himba villages as this is when there is the most activity   14 Etosha National Park Dolomite Camp BB Epupa Falls - Etosha (west)