8 Day Southern Namibia Deluxe Tour
This deluxe tour includes the very best of the southern part of the country as you travel from Windhoek through the semi arid landscape of the Kalahari Desert to the spectacular scenery of Fish River Canyon before travelling back up into the Namib Desert and the flaming red sands of Sossusvlei. The tour will also include visiting the gorge of Sesriem Canyon and the spectacular Namib Naukluft Mountains. The tour then heads through Kuiseb Canyon towards the coast and to the adventure capital and lovely coastal city of Swakopmund.
This tour travels through some spectacular countryside and provides a true appreciation of the beauty and space of the country whilst staying in the best accommodation in the region all the way.
Package Details
Price | Twin share | $4,645 |
| Single Supplement | $685 |
Number of Days: 8
Note: 1. Price is valid until 31 October 2011. If travelling after this date please
contact us for revised prices.
2. Accommodation may be different from properties listed due to availability but will be of a similar standard
3. Tour departs on selected Fridays. Please see below for exact departure dates.
4. Minimum of 2 & maximum of 6 people on tour
5. Vehicle for tour either a landrover discovery or 7 seater microbus (all air-conditioned)
Package Includes: - 1 nights accommodation in Kalahari Sands Hotel Windhoek or similar with daily buffet breakfast
- 1 nights accommodation in Intu Africa Kalahari Private Game Reserve or similar with buffet breakfast and dinner
- 1 nights accommodation in Canon Lodge Fish River or similar with buffet breakfast and dinner
- 1 nights accommodation in Nest Hotel Luderitz or similar with buffet breakfast and dinner
- 2 nights accommodation in Sossusvlei Lodge or similar with buffet breakfast and dinner
- 1 nights accommodation in Hansa Hotel Swakopmund or similar with buffet breakfast and dinner
- Open vehicle 4x4 game drive in Intu Africa Kalahari Private Game Reserve
- Spa treatment and bushman walk at Intu Africa Kalahari Private Game Reserve
- Sundowner walk and drink at Canon Lodge
- Sundowner at the Moonlandscape
- Experienced guide for duration of tour
- All transfers & transport in air-conditioned vehicle for duration of tour
- Sightseeing as specified in itinerary
Tour Departure Dates:
3,17 & 24 Sep 2010
1,8,15 & 22 Oct 2010
6,13,20 & 27 Nov 2010
18 Dec 2010
8 & 22 Jan 2011
5 & 19 Feb 2011
5 & 19 March 2011
2 & 16 April 2011
7 & 21 May 2011
4 & 18 June 2011
2 & 16 July 2011
6,13, 20 & 27 Aug 2011
3,10,17 & 24 Sep 2011
1,8,15,22 Oct 2011
Itinerary
Day 1
On arrival at Windhoek airport you will be met by your Wild Africa Travel Company representative and transferred to your Windhoek hotel where you will check into your hotel room for your 1 night stay.
Day 2
This morning you will be collected from your hotel and your guided tour through southern Namibia will commence. You will travel via Rehoboth into the Kalahari Desert, a landscape far different from the “true” deserts of Namib & Sahara. The Kalahari is a semi-arid landscape that is covered with trees and crisscrossed with ephemeral rivers and fossil watercourses. After checking into your lodge you will be taken on an open vehicle drive as the sun sets on this unique landscape.
Day 3
This morning we will continue to drive through the Kalahari, heading south to the Quiver Tree Forest near Keettmanshoop. The Quiver trees or Kokerbooms got their name from their lightweight branches, which were formerly used as quivers by the San hunters. They removed the branches fibrous insides and were left with a strong hollow tube. After lunch we will continue on to Fish River Canyon and its spectacular northern fringes. Fish River, which joins the Orange River 70km south of the canyons has been gouging out this gorge for eons. The canyon measures 160km in length and up to 27km in width and the dramatic inner canyon reaches a depth of 550m.
Day 4
This morning commences on the edge of the Fish River Canyon, where we gaze 550 metres into this geographical phenomenon. Thereafter we travel down the Great Escarpment, into the stretched plains of the Namib Desert. You may also see some of the world’s only wild desert dwelling horses which live on these desert plains. This afternoon you will experience spectacular scenery as we drive along the southern peninsula to Luderitz. Luderitz is a surreal colonial relic sandwiched between the barren Namib Desert coast and the windswept South Atlantic. Barely touched by the 21st century it resembles the quintessential German village with its churches, bakeries, cafes and Art Nouveau architecture. The day will finish with a tour of this lovely town.
Day 5
After breakfast we will be on the road again travelling to Kolmanskop, a deserted diamond town and today a museum. We will then travel north to our lodge, situated in very close proximity to the breathtaking Sossusvlei.
Day 6
An early morning departure as you commence the guided tour to Sossusvlei. Enjoy this unique desert scenery with some of the highest dunes in the world. The dynamic and star-shaped dunes are ideal for the keen photographer and you have the opportunity to climb one of the over 300 m high dunes leaving you overwhelmed with the view. In the afternoon you can relax in the comfortable surrounds of the lodge or undertake one of the many activities available.
Day 7
This morning you will leave your lodge in the Namib Desert and travel through the Kuiseb Canyon and north towards the coast enjoying a packed lunch on the way. On the drive you will see “Welwitschia mirabilis”, a plant said to grow older than 1,000 years and you will travel through the region known as Moon Landscape before arriving in Namibia’s most popular holiday destination, Swakopmund. With its seaside promenades, half-timbered homes and colonial era buildings, it seems that only the wind-blown sand and palm trees distinguish Swakopmund from holiday towns along Germany’s North Sea & Baltic coasts.
Day 8
Today we travel to Walvis Bay, home to one of the largest flock of Flamingo birds in Africa before travelling inland towards the towns of Usakos and Karibib, where we visit Henckert’s Centre. We will then travel further to the town of Okahandja, famous for the graves of several historical figures such as the Herero leader Willem Maherero, Nama leader Jan Jonker Afrikaner and Hosea Kustako, the father of Namibian independence. You will then travel to Windhoek and onwards to your next destination.
Accommodations
Kalahari Sands Hotel Windhoek The Kalahari Sands Hotel and Casino has a total of 173 rooms which are decorated to blend into their earthy surroundings. The colour scheme is taken from the golden hues of the dunes and combined with the reddish tones of the bushman paintings.
The rooms include air conditioning and heating, colour TV, video channel, radio, telephone, bath, shower, electric shaver plug (220 volts AC, 50 cycles), hairdryers, refrigerator, coffee making facilities, room service is available 24 hours per day, safety deposit boxes and mini bars.
The Dunes is an informal restaurant offering a daily buffet and carvery on Sundays. The choices are sublime and only the freshest ingredients are used. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Excellent yet informal selection of the A la carte menu is available. A section of the restaurant has been reserved for non-smokers. The terrace shaded by an awning, overlooks Independence Av.
The Oasis Bar is situated opposite the hotel reception, and is an ideal place for a cooling sundowner or rendezvous spot for hotel residents and the downtown Windhoek business community alike. The ambiance is warm and welcoming and our resident pianist is guaranteed to help you unwind.
Intu Africa Kalahari Private Game Reserve
The Intu Afrika Kalahari Private Game Reserve is a 10 000 ha wildlife sanctuary located in the south-western region of the Kalahari, along the upper reaches of the Auob river system of Namibia. The expanse of the reserve is characterized by lofty ancient parallel red dunes sparsely covered by unique vegetation.
Zebra Lodge is a luxurious establishment, the cool interior reflecting casual comfort. This unique lodge can accommodate 26 guests in twin bedded rooms connected to the main lodge building. Each air-conditioned room has an en-suite bathroom with all modern conveniences and is furnished with an elegant simplicity that reminds one of a bygone era.
Canon Lodge Fish River Canyon
Cañon Lodge is located in Gondwana Cañon Park, only 20 km from the Fish River Canyon. The 25 en-suite chalets are thatched and built from natural stone. Nestled against massive granite boulders, you will feel that you are living in the lap of nature. Linger at the restaurant and take a closer look at the carefully arranged decoration from the pioneering days of farming. For exploring the park on your own the choice is between horse, four-wheel drive and walking stick. Or just relax with a book on our terrace shaded by trees or at the swimming pool. Seeing the winding gorges of the canyon from the air, from a Cessna, could well be the highlight of your holiday.
Nest Hotel Luderitz
The Nest Hotel in Namibia's picturesque seaside town of Lüderitz offers the holidaymaker and business traveller luxurious accommodation in the most stunning beachfront position. All our luxury double rooms and suites are sea-facing and have air-conditioning, satellite TV, radio and telephone. The Nest Hotel's facilities include a large swimming pool, a sea facing sauna and the Oyster Bar with sun deck serving fresh oysters while you enjoy the full view over the Atlantic Ocean. Our private beach offers ideal conditions for windsurfing.
Sossusvlei Lodge
This luxurious desert resort was built with adobe bricks typical of Arabian villages and tents similar to those of the Bedouin. The lights are solar-powered and, as the 45 tented chalets have en-suite showers instead of baths, you can have a unique swim in the desert by splashing in the clear, cool pool. The rooms and bar have a marvelous desert view. Little has been sacrificed to luxury however. The restaurant has a fine German/ Namibian cuisine with fine South African wines. Reached by road and or air the Sossusvlei Lodge is not only the perfect base for balloon trips and tours to Sossusvlei and the Namib Naukluft Park, but also a wonderful holiday destination on its own.
Hansa Hotel Swakopmund
The Hansa Hotel perfectly located in the very centre of the charming town of Swakopmund is a classical colonial style hotel dating back to 1905. The hotel boasts 58 rooms with each room individually decorated and fitted with under tile and/or under carpet heating, 15 channel television stations, radio, direct dial telephones, hairdryer, safes, coffee/tea facilities and en-suite bath/showers.
Other recommendations
This package can be taken on its own as it includes the very best of southern Namibia including the must see flaming red sand dunes of Sossusvlei. You may also wish to add further travel through Namibia such as a package to Etosha National Park, one of Africa’s premier wildlife parks. Please contact our office for packages through these areas.
Flights
Wild Africa Travel Company has excellent return airfares from Australia to Johannesburg and from Johannesburg to Windhoek.
Prices for return economy class return flight from Australia to Windhoek start from:
Ex Perth $1,670
Ex Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide $1,760
Taxes approximately $500
Actual prices and taxes will depend on dates of travel. Please contact our office on free-call 1800 615 524 or by email for an exact quote
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is highly recommended for the Southern Namibia Deluxe Tour to cover for irrecoverable prepaid travel costs incurred as a result of unforeseen circumstances. For example, if the passenger becomes unexpectedly ill and is unable to travel then the passenger will be able to recover the total costs of their Southern Namibia Deluxe Tour package.
Please note every year Wild Africa Travel Company have passengers needing to cancel for many unforeseen reasons. Unfortunately Wild Africa Travel Company is helpless if the passenger has not taken out the appropriate travel insurance.
Travel Insurance is also very important for passengers on their travels as there can be situations where things may go wrong and travellers find themselves needing urgent medical assistance, help with replacing lost luggage, or assistance in making an urgent trip home. Travel insurance can provide coverage for these unforeseen circumstances and also provide peace of mind for the traveller.
Cover can be purchased at time of booking. Please contact for a quote.
Note: Pre-existing conditions are not automatically covered, please make sure the Travel Insurance Policy wording is read and fully understood.
