Distinctive Namibia
Explore this fascinating and superbly photogenic country on this superb 8 night safari that takes you to three of Namibia's most outstanding and remote safari destinations.
Introduction
Explore this fascinating and superbly photogenic country on this superb 8 night safari that takes you to three of Namibia's most outstanding and remote safari destinations. From Windhoek, you are flown to Sossusvlei. These rust red sand dunes are home to a surprising number of fauna, including the Cape Foxes. From here you will fly to the Hoanib Skeleton Coast for 3 nights. Situated in the remote Kaokoveld with uninterrupted views and no other tourists! Explore the start coastline, valleys and peaks of this beautiful area. From here you will fly to the very northern corner of Namibia and the stunning Serra Cafema camp, on the banks of the Kunene River. This splash of verdant green contrasts with the isolated sand dunes and moon landscape of the Namib Desert. Explore the area for desert adapted wildlife and enjoy a fascinating cultural visit to the nomadic Himba people.
Pricing
From US$9300 per person sharing.
Tailor-made Itinerary
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Days 1 to 3 - Little Kulala , Sossusvlei
Little Kulala is luxurious and unique and offers guests an exclusive desert experience. Situated in the private 37 000-hectare Kulala Wilderness Reserve, the gateway to Namibia's Sand Sea, Kulala promises privacy and intimacy in this extraordinary and fascinating region. Guests are accommodated in 11 thatched chalets with beautiful fittings and fixtures, innovative bleached decks each with a private plunge pool. Each kulala/chalet has a rooftop sky-bed for romantic stargazing, with indoor and outdoor showers. Here is where guests will spend the first two nights in the Namibian wilderness.
Sossusvlei is situated within the Namib Desert, the oldest desert in the world, which is part of the Namib Naukluft National Park that stretches 400km south of Walvis Bay. The Kulala Wilderness Reserve offers desert-adapted wildlife such as ostrich, springbok and gemsbok. Sossusvlei is where huge red dunes and flat valley floors make up the archetypical view of the Namib that is world famous.
Days 3 to 6 - Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp , Skeleton Coast
Fly through Windhoek to the Skeleton coast and the beautiful Hoanib Skeleton Coast. This camp lies in a very remote area of the Kaoveld and the unforgiving Skeleton Coast. You will be taken on game drives through dry riverbeds and open plains to find the surprising amount of wildlife that have adapted to life in the desert. Along the coast you will see the remains of skipwrecks, which gave this stretch of coastline its name. The coast is also home to big colonies of the Cape Fur Seal.
Each of the large tents overlook the almost always dry Hoanib River. There are private sitting areas In the tents with floor to ceiling glass windows to bring the views inside. The modern tents offer all the luxury conveniences needed
The camp runs on solar power and is part of a conservation venture to conserve the critically endangered desert-adapted lions, brown hyena and other animals.
Days 6 to 9 - Serra Cafema Camp , Kunene
On the morning of day 5, guests fly to one of the most inaccessible areas of Namibia - the Kunene region. Serra Cafema is an exclusive camp situated on the banks of the Kunene River within the vast Hartmann Valley, surrounded by the Namib Desert. The Kunene River is the only water source in the region creating a tranquil sound of flowing water amongst a peaceful atmosphere at the camp, while breath-taking scenery can be enjoyed from the 8 luxurious canvas and thatched chalets.
The Kunene River offers a large population of Nile crocodiles, which is otherwise an irregularity in a desert. Burchell's courser and Benguela Long-billed lark are among the characteristic bird species to be found in this area. Walking in the remote mountain and river valleys is a highlight, as is a visit to a Himba settlement, for a unique cultural experience. Guided quad bike excursions take guests out for gentle rides on the dunes, while allowing guests to experience the beauty of a true desert.
Day 9 - Depart back to Windhoek Airport
After breakfast and morning activities in Hartmann Valley, guests are flown back to Windhoek airport in time for their onward travel arrangements.
Pricing
From US$ 9300 in Low Season to US$ 10200 in High Season per person sharing.
