Namibia’s Splendor: Desert, Culture and Magnificent Wildlife
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- I like to spend much of the day exploring
- Whether walking through historic neighborhoods at a moderate pace or out and about on a coach, I prefer to keep my days full
- Stairs don’t bother me, and I love to keep up with the group
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Guest lodge check-in from 2:00 p.m.
Orientation: The Group Leader will greet everyone with a warm welcome and lead introductions. We will review the program theme, the up-to-date Daily Schedule and any changes, discuss logistics, safety guidelines, emergency pro...
Total drive time approximately 3-3.5 hours. Please note that activities while at Okonjima may be done in a different order than described; Okonjima is also a rehabilitation facility, so animals resident on the reserve may change from what is described.
After che...
Minimal walking required.
This morning, we will be driven a short distance on the reserve where we will have a chance to meet some of the cheetah and lion “ambassadors” while learning about AfriCat’s work with carnivores in Namibia. The animal ambassadors allow ...
Total drive time: 3 hours. Wild animals do not operate on a human schedule, so game viewing is variable depending on numerous factors.
We’ll join researchers on the Large Carnivore Tracking Trail in search of radio-tracked leopard that are free to roam within th...
Game drive in the park will last approximately 8-9 hours, with numerous stops.
We will embark on a full day outing inside the park, seeking exciting wildlife sightings at various waterholes.
Continued exploration within Etosha National Park, searching for ...
Total drive time 4 hours. Walking distance for the nature walk determined by individual abilities; anyone choosing not to walk may remain at the lodge and enjoy the views.
Departing Etosha, we will head south to the market town of Outjo, then drive west toward t...
Total drive time approximately 5 hours; bumpy road in spots. Minimal walking required.
The Himba are one of the last, most traditional peoples of Namibia and have little time for conventional practices. We will depart early to visit an authentic Himba settlement...
Total drive time approximately 3 hours. Walking up to 2 miles at Twyfelfontein; the first rock engravings can be accessed after a flat walk of about 1 mile, then viewing further engravings requires walking over rocky, hilly terrain. Anyone who prefers may remain in th...
Total drive time today approximately 4-5 hours
Our drive today will take us south past Namibia’s highest mountain, the Brandberg, then west to meet the coast at Henties Bay, where we will follow the coastline south to the town of Swakopmund.
Free Time. Fol...
Township visit lasts approximately 2 hours with several stops and getting on/off the minibus. Minimal walking required; periods of standing in the township.
Free Time. You might like to explore the town on your own or participate in activities for which Swakopmu...
Total drive time today 5-6 hours.
Today’s drive will take us southeast through the awesome and ever-changing desert landscapes of the Namib Naukluft National Park, including the impressive Gaub and Kuiseb canyons. At Kuiseb Canyon, we will have a chance to stop ...
Options to climb a sand dune, walk up to about 2.5 miles (4 km) into/out of a canyon, or observe from the canyon rim.
Rising before sunrise, we will head out for a field trip into Namib Naukluft National Park to view the Sossusvlei Dunes, some of the highest fre...
Total drive time 4-5 hours.
We will start traversing our way back to the capital city of Windhoek, driving in a northerly direction through the Khomas Hochland highlands, leaving the Namib Desert behind.
After an early afternoon arrival in Windhoek, the Gr...
Hotel check-out is by 10:00 a.m. A transfer to the airport is included for all participants. Galton House has a changing room and bathroom facilities including a shower available for anyone departing later than check-out time; there is a small charge for use of the sh...
Early morning arrivals in North America.
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