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African Bush Bird Tours

P/Bag 13100 
Windhoek 
NAMIBIA 
Tel: +264-61-256848
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Central Namibia – The glossy Starling

Travel through Central Namibia in 12 days! Experience the changing colours of the Sossusvlei dunes as the sun goes by, the Namib Desert with its endless landscape and the unique wildlife of the Etosha National Park. 

Day 1: Airport – Windhoek (D)

Your guide will meet you at the Windhoek International Airport. Transfer to the city. Time permitting, we will take you on a city tour where you will see the important landmarks of the city. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Dinner in the evening.
Accommodation: Safari Court Hotel 

Day 2: Windhoek - Sossusvlei (B/D)

The Dunes

The journey leads us to the fascinating dunes in the Sossusvlei area. We drive via the Spreetshoogte Pass to Solitaire. Enjoy the stunning scenery along the way. We continue to the lodge nearby. You will take part on a scenic dune drive in the afternoon.
Accommodation: Namib Desert Lodge

Day 3: Sossusvlei – Rostock Ritz Desert Lodge (B/D)

In the early morning we explore the Sossusvlei, surrounded by the world’s highest dunes. Experience the colour change of the dunes as the bountiful sunshine passes over them. We will visit the Dead Vlei and the Sesriem Canyon. After the visit we continue via Solitaire towards the north to reach your next destination in the Namib Desert, the Rostock Ritz Desert Lodge. Enjoy the afternoon in leisure.
Accommodation: Rostock Ritz Desert Lodge

Day 4: Rostock Ritz Desert Lodge – Swakopmund (B/D)

Barchan Dune Retreat

Today we will drive through the barren Namib Desert with its unique eco-system to Swakopmund. On arrival we will take you on a city tour.
Accommodation: Hotel Eberwein

Day 5: Swakopmund (B/D)

In the morning we will go on boat cruise on the Walvis Bay lagoon just 35 km south of Swakopmund to explore the marine life and having fresh oysters with sparkling wine. Enjoy the rest of the day by either having a stroll along the beach, visit the Crystal Gallery exhibiting many of Namibia’s precious stones and crystals, the Swakopmund museum or go shopping in the city centre.
Accommodation: Hotel Eberwein

Day 6: Swakopmund - Twyfelfontein (B/D)

Swakopmund

Today we leave Swakopmund and drive to the Damaraland via the fishers’ town Henties Bay and Uis to Twyfelfontein. En-route will pass the Brandberg, which is the highest mountain in Namibia.
Accommodation: Twyfelfontein Country Lodge

Day 7: Twyfelfontein – Etosha Nationalpark (B/D)

In the morning we explore the vicinity of Twyfelfontein with its rock engravings and paintings, the Organ pipes and the Burt Mountain. We continue our journey via Khorixas and Outjo in the vicinity of the Etosha National Park.
Accommodation: Vreugde Guestfarm

Day 8: Etosha National Park (B/D)

Vingerklip Lodge

Today we will be going on a game drive into the Etosha National Park. With only little luck we will be able to see some lions, giraffes and elephants.
Accommodation: Vreugde Guestfarm

Day 9/10: Etosha National Park (B/D)

Enjoy some more game-viewing after entering the southern entry point into the park. We will spend the entire day in the park.
Accommodation: Onguma Bush Camp

Day 11: Etosha National Park – Frans Indongo Lodge (B/D)

Etosha National Park

The journey leads us to the Frans Indongo Lodge just north of Otjiwarongo. We leave the Onguma Bush Camp and drive via Tsumeb, a mining town, and Otavi into the direction of Otjiwarongo. If you want to, you can take part on an optional game drive at the Frans Indongo Lodge which gives you a good introduction to the area you are visiting.
Accommodation: Frans Indongo Lodge

Day 12: Frans Indongo Lodge – Windhoek – Airport (B)

Today we drive back to the capital city of Namibia, Windhoek, via Otjiwarongo and Okahandja where we will visit a woodcarvers market. We depart from Windhoek to the Windhoek Airport for your flight home.

Included:

  • Accommodation as per itinerary in a standard double room
  • Meals as per itinerary
  • Transport in a VW Combi or Toyota Quantum
  • Water whilst driving
  • Tour guide from day 1 – day 12
  • Entrance fees for the included activities
  • Dune drive on day 2
  • Mola Mola boat cruise on day 5
  • Tipp and Porterage for lodge staff
  • 15% VAT
  • Tourism levy

Excluded:

  • All other meals and activities not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Other tipps
  • Travel insurance
  • All personal expenses
  • Transfer cost for the payment

Please note:

  • This itinerary is only a suggestion – no bookings have been done.
  • In case the recommended accommodation is not available, we will book an equivalent alternative. The price might change accordingly.
  • We suggest taking out a travel and medical insurance incl. a cancellation and curtailment of tour insurance.
  • The term and conditions of African Bush Bird Tours CC are applicable