WINDHOEK - KHOMASHOCHLAND - OMARURU - SPITZKOPPE - BRANDBERG - UIS - TWYFELFONTEIN - GAI AS - UGAB RIVER - MESSUM CRATER - CAPE CROSS - SKELETON COAST - SWAKOPMUND - NAMIB NAUKLUFT PARK - BLUTKUPPE - BOSHUA PASS - WINDHOEK

PARTICIPATION POSSIBLE:

QUAD

MOTORCYCLE

ROAD CAR SELF DRIVE

ACCOMPANYING VEHICLE ON BOARD

JANUARY - DECEMBER

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DAY 1

INDIVIDUAL ARRIVAL AT THE HOSEA KUTAKO AIRPORT IN WINDHOEK, TRANSFER TO THE HOTEL THULE. OVERTAKE OF THE QUADS, MOTORCYCLES AND ROAD CARS. COMMON DINNER AT JOE'S BEER HOUSE.

DAY 2

EARLY IN THE MORNING WE START HEADING THE DIRECTION OF OTIIMBINGWE OVER THE KHOMASHOCHLAND AND WILHELMSTAL UP TO OMARURU. HERE ON A RANCH NEAR THE OMARURU RIVER BED IN THE ERONGO MOUNTAINS WE WILL CAMP FOR THE FIRST TIME.

DAY 3

TODAY WE DRIVE THROUGH A BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPE HEADING TO SPITZKOPPE. MAYBE WE WILL SEE SPRINGBÖCKE AND KUDUS ALONGSIDE.

DURING THE AFTERNOON WE EXPLORE THE MANY BEAUTIFUL PLACES IN SPITZKOPPE, THE HOLES IN THE WALL AND ALSO THE ROCK DRAWINGS.

THE 1'728 METER HIGH SPITZKOPPE IS ONE OF THE KNOWN LANDMARK OF NAMIBIA. IT TOWER MAGICALLY ABOVE THE DUSTY LEVEL OF PRO-NAMIB OF SOUTHERN DAMARLAND. ITS SPECIAL FORM ALSO GAVE IT THE NICKNAME "THE MATTERHORN OF AFRICA". THE SPITZKOPPE AND THE NEARBY BRANDENBERG AND THE ERONGO-MASSIVE IS THE REST OF AN OLD VOLCANO.

DAY 4 - 5

WE DRIVE FURTHER WITH QUAD, MOTORCYCLE AND ROAD CAR ON A GOOD SLOAP UP TO UIS. AFTER VISIT OF THE TINMINE THE TOUR GOES ON TO BRANDBERG (WITH THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN OF NAMIBIA, THE KONIGSTEIN 2'574 m). WE CAMP OVER NIGHT IN THE BRANDBERG WHITE LADY CAMP IN UIS. WITH OUR OFF-ROAD VEHICLES WE DRIVE INTO THE UGAB RIVER BED.

HERE STAY THE DESERT ELEPHANTS. BEAUTIFULLY WINDS THE RIVER BED AND PASSES THE BRANDBERG TO THE ATLANTIC OCEAN. CAMPING IN THE WHITE LADY LODGE AT THE FOOT OF THE BRANDBERG.

DAY 6 - 7

ALWAYS DIRECTING NORTH IT'S GOING OFF-ROAD TOWARDS TWYFELFONTEIN (DOUBTFUL SOURCE). IF WE HAVE LUCK WE SEE BLACK RHINO. AT TWYFELFONTEIN AT THE TOP OF THE GREEN ABA HUAB VALLEY ARE MANY ROCK PAINTINGS. HISTORIC. FREE CAMPING.

ON THE FOLLOWING DAY WE THEN VISIT THE "DAMARALAND LIVING MUSEUM" - THIS GIVES US A NICE IMPRESSION AS HERE THE NATIVES STILL LIFE. FROM THERE WE CONTINUE TO MOVE TO THE BEAUTIFUL SITUATED TWYFELFONTEIN COUNTRY LODGE. BUFFET (NOT INCLUDED).

DAY 8

BY MOUNTAINS, PLATEAUS AND SPECTACULAR VALLEYS IT GOES ON.

MAYBE WE SEE OSTRICHES, SPRINGBOK AND ORIX, HERE ARE EVEN THE STRANGEST VOLCANIC ROCK FORMATIONS OF NAMIBIA.

IN ABU HUAB AND HUAB RIVER BED WE CONTINUE IN DIRECTION TO GAI-AS - THE ONLY WATER SOURCE FOR MILES IN THE BARREN LANDSCAPE.

OVER NIGHT UNDER THE STARS. CAMPING

DAY 9

TODAY WE MOVE TO RHINO CAMP - BY BEAUTIFUL SCENERY.

FROM GAI-AS FOUNTAIN WE WILL MOVE ALONG THE UGAB CANYON WITH ITS SPECTACULAR ROCK FORMATIONS BY THE RIVER UGAB.

AFTER A SHOWER AND DELICIOUS DINNER WE STAY IN THE UGAB BASE CAMP - ALSO CALLED THE RHINO CAMP.

DAY 10

AFTER BREAKFAST WE MOVE THROUGH THE MESSUM RIVER TO THE CAPE CROSS LODGE. THE MESSUM CRATER IS LOCATED SOUTHWEST OF THE BRANDBERG IN THE VICINITY OF THE GOBOBOSEB MOUNTAINS. ON THE WAY ARE MANY WELWITCHIAS (PLANTS) AND BEAUTIFUL ROCK FORMATIONS.

THE CAPE CROSS LODGE IS RIGHT ON THE BEACH FROM ATLANTIC OCEAN.

IN THE AFTERNOON WE VISIT THE FAMOUS SEAL COLONY. CAPE CROSS HAS THE MOST FAMOUS BREEDING COLONY OF THAT SPECIES ALONG THE COAST OF NAMIBIA.

DAY 11

WITH OUR OFF-ROAD VEHICLES IT'S GOING VIA SKELETON COAST TO HENTIESBAAI, ALONG THE COAST UP TO SWAPKOPMUND FOR A GOOD BED & BREAKFAST.

DAY 12

FREE DAY IN SWAKOPMUND. TODAY ANYONE CAN MAKE WHAT HE WANTS. NIGHT AGAIN IN THE SAME BED & BREAKFAST.

DAY 13

TODAY BY THE 50 MILLION HECTARES BIG NAMIB NAUKLUFT PARK WE LEAVE THE COASTAL CITY SWAKOPMUND AND DRIVE ON TO THE KNOWN BLUTKUPPE, WHICH IS IN THE PARK. WE HAVE THE SPECIAL PERMIT TO DRIVE TO THIS PLACE WITH OUR BIKES & QUADS. CAMPING FAREWELL, THE LAST EVENING AT CAMPFIRE. GRAVEL RUNWAY

DAY 14

OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASS BOSHUA WINDS THE GRAVEL ROAD IN A CURVE RICH ROAD TO WINDHOEK. ALSO FROM HERE COMES THE BOOK "ROBBERY MURDER 1912" WHICH IS THEN ON THIS ROAD HAPPENED. THULE HOTEL IN WINDHOEK IS OUR ULTIMATE GOAL. DINNER IN A GOOD RESTAURANT (A LA CARTE) - WINDHOEK IS THE CLEANEST CITY OF AFRICA.

DAY 15

TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT IN WINDHOEK, INDIVIDUAL RETURN JOURNEY.

SERVICES

- TRANSFER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WINDHOEK - WINDHOEK - RETURN

- ACCOMMODATION IN GOOD HOTELS, LODGES, GUESTHOUSES, HUNTING FARMS AND WILD CAMPS / BASIS DOUBLE ROOM

- CATERING (BREAKFAST AND RICH DINNER), A LA CARTE EXCLUDED (HOTEL / FARM / LODGE)

- LUGGAGE TRANSPORT IN ACCOMPANYING VEHICLE

- SATELLITE PHONE, FIRST AID EQUIPMENT

- GERMAN OR ENGLISH TOUR GUIDE

- MOTORBIKES SUZUKI DRZ 400 HARD ENDURO, QUADS HYUNDAI 450

- CAMPING EQUIPMENT (MATTRESSES, TENTS, DISHES ETC)

- INTRODUCTION OF MOTORCYCLES AND QUADS

- ENTRANCE OF THE FUNDS IN PARKS AND RESTRICTED AREAS

- CAMPING FEES

- FUEL FOR MOTORCYCLES / QUADS

- LEADERSHIP

NOT INCLUDED

- INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS AND TAXES

- VISA AND CHARGES

- CANCELLATION INSURANCE

- ALL DRINKS

- ALL MEALS WHEN NOT CAMPING

- FOREIGN TRAVEL HEALTH INSURANCE

- TRANSFER TO / FROM AIRPORT / HOTEL / LODGE OUTSIDE THE TRAVEL GROUP

- SLEEPING BAGS

- MOTORCYCLE- AND QUAD-CLOTHING, HELMET, BOOTS, GLASSES ETC

- DEPOSIT (CASH)

- PERSONAL EXPENSES

- TIPPING FOR GUIDE / DRIVER

- SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT

*** NOTE ***

BOOKING: DO NOT WAIT TOO LONG - THE INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS TO / FROM NAMIBIA HAVE ALWAYS BEEN LONG IN ADVANCE GOOD RESERVED. THE SEATS ARE LIMITED - WE WANT TO KEEP THE GROUP NOT TOO BIG.

FOR THIS TOUR IT IS NECESSARY TO BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE AND FIT.

NIGHTS: THE LUXURY LODGES ARE ALL VERY COMFORTABLE AND SAFE FROM ANIMAL.

CAMPING: WE ARE VERY WELL EQUIPPED WITH SAFE AND PROTECTED TENTS AND GOOD MATTRESSES.

FOOD: THE MOST PRODUCTS ARE HOMEMADE. THE NAMIBIAN KITCHEN OFFERS ALSO VERY GOOD MEAT. COLD / HOT DRINKS AND BEER.

BRING: SLEEPING BAG / PILLOW AND QUAD- / CROSS-CLOTHING

TEMPERATURES: FROM MAY TO AUGUST NIGHTS WILL BE FAIRLY COLD (APPROX 10 DEGREES) AND THE DAYS RATHER WARM (25-30 DEGREES). FROM SEPTEMBER TO MARCH THE WARM MONTHS.

INDIVIDUAL ADDITIONAL SERVICES IN NAMIBIA:

WE ARE GLAD TO ADVISE YOU TO HAVE OTHER WAYS TO EXTEND YOUR STAY IN NAMIBIA.

WE ARE SIMPLE, LOOKING FOR ADVENTURE, CAN WAIVE 2-3 DAYS WITHOUT SHOWER BUT ALSO LOVE IT TO BE SERVED IN GOOD HOTELS / LODGES / FARMS IN BETWEEN - IF THIS FIT YOU ALSO - THEN YOU ARE RIGHT WITH US.

PRICES

PLEASE CONTACT US FOR PRICES. THANK YOU.

CHANGES OF PRICE / PROGRAM POSSIBLE.

THE SAHARA OFFROAD GMBH GENERAL TRAVELLING CONDITIONS APPLY.

WE WILL BE PLEASED TO SEND YOU A REGISTRATION FORM. PLEASE DO NOT HESTITATE TO CONTACT US SHOULD YOU REQUIRE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

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