Itinerary

Your pilot will collect you (meet & greet) from Windhoek International Airport. After the necessary formalities you depart via the wonderful wide-open Namibian landscape.

Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge is situated in the heart of the Namib Desert. Twenty guests are accommodated in ten twin bedded suites. The suites are extremely spacious and consist of a raised bedroom with steps leading down to a lounge. Sliding doors from the lounge lead onto a covered patio to the side of the suite and an open patio to the front. The suites are equipped with air-conditioning and a jet master fireplace. The en-suite bathroom boasts an inside and outside shower, his and her vanity unit and W.C.   The main lodge building's includes a lounge, dining room, cocktail bar and nature reference library.  Other facilities include expansive verandas, an upstairs viewing deck and plunge pool.   Activities include scenic drives by four-wheel drive vehicle on the NamibRand Nature Reserve where you encounter a variety of desert animals, an excursion to the highest dunes in the world at nearby Sossusvlei, excursions in All Terrain Vehicles with an experienced guide, guided nature walks and hiking trails. The lodge's high-powered computerized telescope is housed in a separate building; the Meade Telescope affords the amateur and the professional stargazer a close-up view of the galaxy. 

Background Information: Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge, part of the 13 farm private Namib Rand Nature Reserve. For two nights you can enjoy the awe inspiring vistas from your air-conditioned desert villa or from the terraced bar or you can experience the area’s diverse range of desert landscapes by means of ATV’s and or open safari vehicles, alternative take a guided nature walk with one of the in-house rangers. After dinner you can also discover the magnificence of the desert skies from the lodges sophisticated observatory.

Inclusive of: Accommodation, meals, and activities.

Flying Time:  ±1hour

Accommodation type: Desert luxury at it’s best, with wonderfully decorated en suite twin bed air-conditioned villa’s, including telephone, mini bar and other amenities.

Possible animal sightings: Kudu, Oryx, Black Backed Jackal, Springbok, and Common Ostrich. 

Possible Bird Sightings: Eagles, Goshawk, Bustard, Korhaan, Weaver, Chat, Shrike, Lark.

Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge (B, L, D)

Early Morning wake up, meet for coffee and light snacks and then you make your way to Sossusvlei arriving at the main entrance of Sesriem shortly before sunrise. Once the gates open at sunrise you head straight for Sossusvlei, en route take up this unique opportunity for some photography, the journey will take about an hour.

On arrival at Sossusvlei, you will have an opportunity take an early morning walk in the dunes and return to the campsite around 10h00 to enjoy a wonderful morning picnic in the majestic surrounds of the gigantic red dunes. After brunch we make our way back to Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge for a

charter flight to Swakopmund.

On arrival, a short transfer will take you to Swakopmund, where you overnight at the Stiltz.

The Stiltz is a unique lodge, built on stilts thus providing breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean, the red iron rich beach dunes and also the Swakopmund River Mouth. Each of the 8 minimalist and elegantly furnished thatched bungalows are linked by wooden walk ways to the main restaurant. As the lodge is sited close to the central part of Swakopmund, this allows for easy access to enjoy the special hospitality, history and cuisine.

Dinner at the Tug Restaurant

Background Information of: Sossusvlei " The Place of Gathering Water" a small depression surrounded by massive red sand dunes, presently home to the highest dunes in the world. Once the Tsauchab River flowed into the sea, over millions of years the slow march of the sand dune Belt northward cut off this passage as with many of the Namib’s ephemeral rivers, today when the Tsuachab runs, water collects in this shallow depression. The place of gathering water, during the rain season the water attracts, ducks and even sometimes flamingo's.

Inclusive of: Accommodation and meals

Activities: Sossusvlei

Accommodation type: Unique Lodge, with breathtaking view and wonderfully

Flying Time: ± 1 hour 20 minutes

Stopovers: Sossusvlei

Possible animal sightings: Kudu, Oryx, Black Backed Jackal, Springbok, Common Ostrich. 

Stiltz Lodge (B, L, D)

You depart Swakopmund this morning at 08h00 for Walvis Bay, where you will embark on a morning Seal and Dolphin boat excursion.

The trip will take you in and around Walvis Bay Harbor and into the Bay itself.  Here you have the opportunity to view the marine life from close up, possible encounters, with Dolphin, Seal, Whale and a host of marine, estuarine and fresh water birds. Fresh oysters, sparkling wine, snacks and lunch is served on board.

After the boat trip a transfer takes you to the airport, where the charter flight takes you to Okonjima Lodge (Bush Camp) home of the AfriCat Foundation, arriving in time for lunch and a well-earned afternoon rest. At 16h00 we meet for tea & cake and depart on our afternoon leopard game drive, after which we return to the lodge for sundowners and dinner. An evening nocturnal game outing is an optional excursion after dinner. This family runs lodge is known for its peace and tranquil atmosphere.

Background Information: The Namibian landscape is stark, fascinating yet complex, vividly colored and remarkably varied. The country stretches from the cold desolate coastal belt covered by vast "Dune seas" bordering on endless gravel plains stretching through to rugged, rocky mountainous regions known as the "Hochland." Contrasting softly with these forbidding lands, moist woodlands, tropical flood plains and thorn-tree savannahs of the north and central parts of the country make Namibia uniquely distinctive and memorable.

Inclusive of: Accommodation, meals, and activities.

Activities:  late afternoon leopard tracking & game drive in open 4x4 vehicle with your Abenteuer guide & AfriCat guide. Evening activity (optional) nocturnal hide outing.

Accommodation type: The lodge is situated in dense African Bush and has a rich diversity of animals and bird life. The lodge offers luxury double bed chalets, with telephone, mini-bar and open lounge over looking a small waterhole frequented by a variety of birds and on occasion resident antelope (Kudu). The Lodge also has a swimming pool, terrace styled restaurant and bar area. The cuisine is a blend of traditional Namibian ingredients with international overtones. A good selection of South African wines and Namibian Beer are available.

Flying Time:  ±1hour

Stopovers:  Walvis Bay – Dolphin cruise

Possible animal sightings: Leopard, Kudu, Springbok, Giraffe, Caracal. Cheetah, Lion, Oryx, Warthog, Baboon, Hartebeest, Porcupine, Badger, Dik Dik, Jackal, Duiker.

Possible Bird Sightings: Lourie, Weavers, Bustard, Koorhaan, Guineafowl, Hornbill, Eagle, Owl,  Shrike, Rollers,  Sunbird, Bee-eater,  Chat, Mousebird, Starlings.

Today we spend a full day exploring the fascinating and interesting “cat welfare” programs in place at Okonjima Lodge and the AfriCat foundation, beginning with early morning Bushman Trails on foot or Cheetah Tracking on foot (activity is subject to availability on the day). After our morning activity, we return to the Lodge for a sumptuous African styled Brunch, the rest of the morning is at your leisure.

We meet again for lunch around 12h30. After lunch we take in a siesta and meet for afternoon cake and tea. Thereafter we embark on a Cheetah excursion, wildlife Game Drive and visiting the AfriCat Foundation, returning to the Lodge for sundowners and dinner. Rest of the evening is at leisure; an evening nocturnal game outing is an optional excursion after dinner.

Background Information: The AfriCat Foundation is a non-profit organisation that seeks to find a solution between the carnivores and the farming community in Namibia. AfriCat tries to achieve this by means of farmer assistance, youth education and animal welfare projects. The main objective of AfriCat is promote tolerance of large carnivores by farmers on farmland, this by education, teaching alternative farming techniques and providing farmer assistance when needed in dealing and or removing carnivores.

Inclusive of: Accommodation, meals, activities.

Activities: Morning - Cheetah tracking on foot or bushman excursion. Afternoon – Cheetah game drive and AfriCat Foundation visit, optional nocturnal activity.

Accommodation type: The lodge is situated in dense African Bush and has a rich diversity of animals and bird life. The lodge offers luxury double bed chalets, with telephone, mini-bar and open lounge over looking a small waterhole frequented by a variety of birds and on occasion resident antelope (Kudu). The Lodge also has a swimming pool, terrace styled restaurant and bar area. The cuisine is a blend of traditional Namibian ingredients with international overtones. A good selection of South African wines and Namibian Beer are available.

Travel Distance:  Restricted to lodge

Road Quality: two spoor sand and gravel tracks

Possible animal sightings: Leopard, Kudu, Springbok, Giraffe, Caracal. Cheetah, Lion, Oryx, Warthog, Baboon, Hartebeest, Porcupine, Badger, Dik Dik, Jackal, Duiker.

Possible Bird Sightings: Lourie, Weavers, Bustard, Koorhaan, Guineafowl, Hornbill, Eagle, Owl,  Shrike, Rollers,  Sunbird, Bee-eater,  Chat, Mousebird, Starlings,. Vulture, Bateleur, Kite, Goshawk, Kestrel, Sparrow Hawk, Falcon, Babbler, Flycatcher, Finch,

Departing Okonjima after breakfast, the charter flight heads for Mushara Lodge situated 8 km from the von Lindquist Gate (Etosha National Park). On arrival at Mushara, we check in and enjoy a light lunch in the picturesque settings of Mushara’s, Mopane and Acacia woodlands. Directly after lunch we depart for your Etosha afternoon game drive concentrating our efforts around the northeastern fringes of the park covering the waterholes in and around Fisher’s Pan and Andoni plains. We return to the lodge shortly after sunset and enjoy a well-earned sundowner. We meet for dinner at 20h00, rest of the evening at your leisure.

Background Information: Etosha National Park is one of the great animal sanctuaries of Africa. The park has some 114 mammals, around 110 reptiles and more than 340 bird species have been so far identified. Central to the park is the ephemeral saline Pan it’s self, a massive naturally formed depression covering some 5000 km² which becomes a vast water expanse during good rain seasons. The word Etosha, most accurately interpreted means the “Great white place” and is derived from the Herero word  “Otjitoza”. The most descriptive name is the “Place of dry water”

Inclusive of: Accommodation, meals.

Activities: Afternoon games drive with own vehicle and Abenteuer guide in Etosha National Park.

Accommodation type: Mushara Lodge is set just off the eastern section of the Etosha National Park, approximately 8 km. form von Lindquist Gate.  The Lodge boast African Charm with intentional standards of luxury. The thatched accommodation units blend themselves into the dense African bush veld, with luxury twin beds, telephone, air-conditioning, mosquito nets, and mini-bars.

Flying Time: ±1 hour

Road Quality: Mainly asphalt with good to poor gravel roads in the park.

Possible animal sightings:  White & Black Rhino, Kudu, Springbok, Giraffe, Impala Antelope, Springbok, Zebra, Lion, Leopard, African Wildcat, Damara Dikdik, Eland, Wildebeest, Steenbok, Klipspringer, Hartebeest, Duiker, Hyena, Elephant, Leopard, Caracal. Cheetah, Hartebeest

Possible Bird Sightings: Lourie, Weavers, Bustard, Koorhaan, Guineafowl, Hornbill, Eagle, Owl, Shrike, Rollers, Sunbird, Bee-eater, Chat, Mousebird, Starlings, Vulture, Bateleur, Kite, Goshawk, Kestrel, Sparrow Hawk, Falcon, Babbler, Flycatcher, Finch,

Swallows, Sand grouse, Falcon, Shrike, Courser, Sand Grouse

ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK

Early morning wake up call, breakfast and depart for a full day Etosha excursion.

We depart shortly before sunrise in order to maximise our day’s game viewing. At around 12h30 we stop off for lunch and a well-earned break at Namutoni Rest Camp. After lunch we have some time to relax before we set off again for more spectacular game viewing in the late afternoon, returning to Mushara after sunset.

We meet again at 20h0 for dinner and after dinner spend the rest of the evening at leisure.

Background Information: Etosha was originally unimaginatively proclaimed “Game Reserve No. “2” by then Governor von Lindquist in 1907. With this the reserve extended into Kirkland and parts of Damaraland covering some 115,000 Km². Over the years the park has been reduced in size catering for commercial farmland and tribal land, this by the controversial “Odendall Plan” which led to the implementation of the separate development act “Apartheid”. Although the park has been reduced considerably since 1907, it still is in today’s terms one of Africa’s largest covering some 22,500 Km² or 2,27 million hectares. For most of the year game viewing is focused mainly at fresh water holes on the edge of the pan.

Inclusive of: Accommodation, meals, and activities.

Activities:  Full day game viewing with safari vehicle and Abenteuer guide.

Accommodation type: Mushara Lodge is set just off the eastern section of the Etosha National Park, approximately 8 km form von Lindquist Gate.  The Lodge boasts African Charm with intentional standards of luxury. The thatched accommodation units blend themselves into the dense African bushveld, with luxury twin bed rooms, telephone, air-conditioning, mosquito nets and mini-bars

Travel Distance: ± 250 km

Road Quality: Good asphalt roads, good to very poor gravel roads in park

Stopovers:  Namutoni and water holes in and around the area.

Possible animal sightings:  White & Black Rhino, Kudu, Springbok, Giraffe, Roan Antelope, Sable, Zebra, Lion, Leopard, African Wildcat, Damara Dikdik, Eland, Wildebeest, Steenbok, Klipspringer, Hartebeest, Black faced Impala, Hyena, Elephant, Leopard, Caracal. Cheetah.

Possible Bird Sightings: Lourie, Weavers, Bustard, Koorhaan, Guineafowl, Hornbill, Eagle, Owl, Shrike, Rollers, Sunbird, Bee-eater, Chat, Mousebird, Starlings, Vulture, Bateleur, Kite, Goshawk, Kestrel, Sparrow Hawk, Falcon, Babbler, Flycatcher, Finch, Swallows, Sand grouse.

RATES

$3,217.00 per person double occupancy – Aug & Oct– subject to change