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African Bush Bird Tours

P/Bag 13100 
Windhoek 
NAMIBIA 
Tel: +264-61-256848
Fax: +264-61-222487
info@BushBird.com

The highlights of Namibia – The Kori Bustard

Discover the highlights Namibia has to offer in 18 days! You will visit the beautiful Kalahari Desert, the gigantic Fish River Canyon, the hardy Namib Desert, the coastline, the ancient art of the local people and Namibia’s unique wildlife.

Day 1: Airport – Windhoek

Safari Court Hotel
Safari Court Hotel

Arrive in Windhoek. Spend the day at leisure by visiting the historical features like the ‘Christuskirche’ the most prominent Church in Windhoek and the Parliament building or go shopping in the lively city centre of Windhoek.
Safari Court Hotel 

Day 2: Windhoek – Kalahari (B)

Your journey leads you into the centre of the Kalahari Desert via Rehoboth and Kalkrand. You will be able to take part on a guided scenic drive on the farm.
Kalahari Anib Lodge

Day 3: Kalahari – Fish River Canyon (B)

After breakfast you will drive via Mariental and Keetmanshoop to the Fish River Canyon. En route you can visit the Quiver tree Forest near Keetmanshoop.
Cañon Lodge 

Day 4: Fish River Canyon (B)

Fish River Canyon

Visit the Fish River Canyon, a spectacular natural phenomenon. From the different view points you have the chance to get a feeling of the enormity of the second largest canyon in the world.
Cañon Lodge 

Day 5: Fish River Canyon – Aus (B)

Your destination is Aus. You travel through the fascinating Namib Desert via Seeheim and through Aus.
Klein-Aus Vista Desert Horse Inn

Day 6: Lüderitz (B)

Today you may want to explore the harbor town and the surrounding area. You can drive along the coastline to visit the Diaz Point and the bays along the way. In town you can visit the museum, the Goerke House or the ‘Felsenkirche’.
Klein-Aus Vista Desert Horse Inn

Day 7: Klein-Aus Vista – Sossusvlei Region (B)

Lüderitz

You continue into the direction of Sesriem to reach the lodge nearby whilst driving along stunning landscape. En route you can visit the Duwisib Castle which was built in the middle of no where.
Namib Desert Lodge

Day 8: Sossusvlei (B)

Today you can explore the Sossusvlei which is surrounded by the world’s highest dunes. Experience the color change of the dunes as the bountiful sunshine passes over them. Visit the Dead Vlei and picturesque Sesriem Canyon in the Tsauchab Valley.
Namib Desert Lodge

Day 9: Sossusvlei – Swakopmund (B)

Once again the route leads you to the coast of Namibia. Drive via Solitaire through the barren Namib Desert with its unique eco-system to Swakopmund.
Hotel Eberwein

Day 10: Swakopmund (B)

Sossusvlei

Enjoy 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. What about going on a 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? You can book scenic flights to see the Sossusvlei or the Skeleton Coast from a bird’s eyes view. You can also visit the aquarium.
Hotel Eberwein

Day 11: Swakopmund - Twyfelfontein (B)

You leave Swakopmund and drive to the Damaraland via the fishers’ town Henties Bay and Uis to Twyfelfontein. Use the opportunity to visit one of Africa’s biggest seal colonies at Cape Cross north of Henties Bay. You will pass the Brandberg en route, which is the highest mountain in Namibia.
Twyfelfontein Lodge 

Day 12: Twyfelfontein – Etosha National Park Region (B/D)

Explore the vicinity of Twyfelfontein with its rock engravings and paintings, the Organpipes and the Burnt Mountain. En route to your lodge near the Etosha Nationalpark, you can stop at the Petrified Forest for a visit.
Vreugde Guestfarm

Day 13: Etosha National Park (B/D)

Twyfelfontein

Today you will have the chance of going on your first game drive in the famous Etosha National Park.
Vreugde Guestfarm

Day 14: Etosha National Park (B)

Enjoy some more game-viewing whilst driving towards the eastern part of the park. Drive to the lodge just outside the National Park.
Onguma Bush Camp

Day 15: Etosha National Park (B)

Etosha National Park

Spend the day with game viewing in the Etosha National Park.
Onguma Bush Camp

Day 16: Etosha National Park – Frans Indongo Lodge (B)

The journey leads you to the Frans Indongo Lodge in southerly direction just north of Otjiwarongo. You will leave the Lodge and drive via Tsumeb, a mining town, and Otavi into the direction of Otjiwarongo. Take part on an optional game drive at the Frans Indongo Lodge which gives you a good introduction to the area you are visiting.
Frans Indongo Lodge 

Day 17: Frans Indongo Lodge - Windhoek (B)

You will drive back to the capital city of Namibia, Windhoek, via Otjiwarongo and Okahandja. Visit a woodcarvers market in Okahandja.
Safari Court Hotel

Day 18: Windhoek – Airport (B)

Frans Indongo Lodge

Depart from Windhoek to the airport for your flight home.

Included:

  • Accommodation as per itinerary in a standard double room
  • Meals as per itinerary
  • 15% VAT
  • Tourism levy

Excluded:

  • Car rental and all cost involved with this
  • Airport transfers
  • All meals not mentioned in the itinerary
  • All recommended activities
  • All entrance fees and permits for the activities in the itinerary as well visa costs·
  • Tips and portages
  • Travel insurance
  • All personal expenses

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.
  • All activities and recommended sightseeing are optional extras.
  • All meals not mentioned are not included in the quoted price.
  • 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