WINDHOEK - OMARURU - ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK - OPUWO - EPUPA FALLS- ONGONGO POOLS - SESFONTAIN - PALMWAG - SKELETON COAST - UGABMUND - CAPE CROSS - SWAKOPMUND - BOSUA PASS - WINDHOEK

JANUARY - DECEMBER

PARTICIPATION POSSIBLE:

 QUAD

MOTORCYCLE

ROAD CAR SELF DRIVE

ACCOMPANYING VEHICLE ON BOARD

DAY 1

ARRIVAL AT HOSEA KUTAKO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA. FOLLOWING A BRIEF WELCOME WE WILL DRIVE 40 KM TO WINDHOEK, THE CAPITAL OF NAMIBIA, WHERE WE WILL TAKE YOU TO HOTEL THULE OR A SIMILAR BED AND BREAKFAST. WE WILL MEET FOR DINNER IN THE EVENING. THIS WILL GIVE EVERYONE SOME MUCH-NEEDED TIME TO RELAX AFTER THE FLIGHT, BECAUSE WE WILL BE LEAVING TOMORROW TO START ENJOYING THE WONDERFUL NATURE THAT THIS FASCINATING COUNTRY HAS TO OFFER.

DAY 2

WE WILL LEAVE THE HOTEL IN OUR VEHICLES. TODAY WE WILL DRIVE 20 KM ON TARRED ROADS AND THEN +- 230 KM ON DIRT ROADS TO OMARURU, WE WILL CAMP FOR THE NIGHT NEAR OMARURU. WE WILL PROVIDE EVERYTHING – YOU JUST NEED TO BRING YOUR SLEEPING BAG. OMARURU, WHICH ALSO MEANS SOUR MILK, IS NAMIBIA’S ARTIST VILLAGE.

DAY 3

THEN IT IS ON TO THE FAMOUS ETOSHA PAN, PAST THE DINOSAUR FOOTPRINTS, PARTLY ON DIRT ROADS AND PARTLY ON TARRED ROADS, FROM OUTJO, +- 300 KM TO THE GATEWAY TO THE PAN. THIS TOUR IS FOR THOSE WHO LOVE FREEDOM AND IS PREDOMINANTLY CAMPING-BASED, OFFERING CAMPFIRES AND GOOD FOOD. UP TO THIS POINT OUR ROUTE HAS TAKEN US THROUGH ADJACENT PRIVATE FARMS, WHERE WE MAY ENCOUNTER WILDLIFE AT ANY TIME.

DAY 4

TODAY WE WILL LEAVE OUR VEHICLES AND ENJOY A STALKING RIDE THROUGH THE ETOSHA PAN. IN OPEN OFF-ROAD VEHICLES WE WILL BE TOURISTS AND, SOMETIMES, SOMETHING ELSE. THE ETOSHA PAN IS AS BIG AS SWITZERLAND AND BOASTS EVERY IMAGINABLE SPECIES OF WILDLIFE – WITH THE SOLE EXCEPTIONS OF THE HIPPO AND BUFFALO. BIRD SPECIES, SEVERAL REPTILES AND A FANTASTIC ATMOSPHERE CAN BE FOUND HERE. (YOU HAVE TO PAY THE 80 EURO ENTRANCE FEE TO ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK YOURSELF).

DAY 5

WE THEN HEAD TOWARDS OPUWO, BECAUSE WE WANT TO BE AT OPUWO COUNTRY LODGE, WHERE THERE IS A BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED CAMPSITE, BY TOMORROW. WE WILL THEREFORE BE DRIVING +- 100 KM ON DIRT ROADS TODAY TO KAMANJAB. THOSE OF WHO HAVE NOT SEEN CHEETAHS UP TO NOW WILL NOW HAVE THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY. CAMPING.

DAY 6

OPUWO, THE CAPITAL OF OVAHIMBA, +- 250 KM ON TARRED ROADS. THE VILLAGE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF – YOU HAVE TO SEE IT FOR YOURSELF. CAMPING.

DAY 7 / 8

THIS DAY TAKES US TO THE FAMOUS EPUPA FALLS, +- 160 KM ON DIRT ROADS. WE WILL LEAVE ALL OUR CARES BEHIND HERE FOR 2 DAYS. EVERYONE SHOULD DO WHAT THEY WANT. WE CAN GET TO KNOW OVAHIMBA CULTURE OR JUST WATCH THE FALLS, PHOTOGRAPH SUNSETS, GO FOR WALKS ON THE BANKS OF THE KUNENE RIVER, WE MIGHT EVEN SEE A CROCODILE. CAMPING WITH CONTINUOUS NOISE - SIMPLY UNIQUE……..

DAY 9

THE ONGONGO POOLS, CRYSTAL CLEAR WATER, NEAR SESFONTEIN, +- 250 KM ON DIRT ROADS, PAST OPUWO, ON TO SESFONTEIN, THE ROAD TAKES US ON TO A LOCATION WHICH YOU CANNOT FAIL TO MARVEL AT. IT IS DIFFICULT TO IMAGINE, BUT THERE IS ALWAYS WATER FLOWING HERE – IN AN AREA WHICH IS EXCEPTIONALLY DRY AND WHERE RAINFALL IS SO RARE. CAMPING

DAY 10

PAST PALMWAG, ON DIRT ROADS, TOWARDS THE COAST, TO THE ATLANTIC. WE WILL FEEL SAFE TONIGHT AT SPRINGBOK GATE CAMPSITE. WE HAVE ALREADY SEEN RHINOS IN THE WILD HERE AND DESERT LIONS CAN ALSO BE FOUND HERE. WE HAVE TO DRIVE +- 250 KM TO REACH THE BOUNDARY OF THE SKELETON COAST PARK WHERE WE WILL BE GREETED BY A CAMPFIRE, RED WINE AND COLD BEER.

DAY 11

WE WILL DRIVE THROUGH THE PARK IN OUR VEHICLE TO UGABMUND, DIRT ROADS +- 120 KM, THEN ON SALT ROADS. TO ENSURE THAT WE REALLY GET TO EXPERIENCE THE SKELETON COAST AGAIN, WE WILL CAMP ON THE ATLANTIC, WHICH HOLDS MANY SECRETS, ON THE LAST NIGHT.

DAY 12

THOUSANDS OF SEALS CAN BE SEEN ALONG THE COASTAL STRIP, IN CAPE CROSS. THE PORTUGUESE EXPLORER DIOGO CÃO LEFT HIS MARK HERE BY INSCRIBING A STONE, BUT IT IS MUCH EASIER TO PICTURE EVERYTHING ON THE SPOT. PAST HENTIES BAY, WLOTKASBAKEN TO SWAKOPMUND, +-180 KM ON SALT ROADS TO A GOOD BED AND BREAKFAST, WHERE WE SHOULD DEFINITELY FIND A GOOD SEAFOOD RESTAURANT IN THE EVENING.

DAY 13

THEN IT IS TIME TO MAKE OUR WAY BACK TO WINDHOEK, +- 370 KM OVER THE BOSUA PASS, ON DIRT ROADS. A LITTLE OVER 100 KM THROUGH THE NAMIB DESERT, WHICH LEADS TO KHOMAS HOCHLAND. A LOVELY WINDING ROAD DOWN FROM THE HIGH COUNTRY WHICH THEN TAKES US TO A FANTASTIC LODGE NEAR WINDHOEK.

DAY 14

THEN IT IS TAKE TO SAY GOODBYE. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN SOON. TRANSFER TO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WINDHOEK. DEPARTURE.

SERVICES

- 14 DAYS TOUR FROM/TO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WINDHOEK

- 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, SPECTACLES ETC

- DEPOSIT (CASH)

- ENTRANCE FEE ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK

- 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. PRICE ENQUIRIES /RESERVATIONS VIA US POSSIBLE.

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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