16 Day Accommodated Northern Skies - All of Namibia

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16 Day Accommodated Northern Skies

A Small Group semi-participation upgraded Camping Safari from
Swakopmund to Victoria Falls through Namibia, Botswana and Zambia,
Group Size Minimum 4 people
Group Size Maximum 10 people

Highlights

Swakopmund, Himba Village, Etosha National Park, Okavango Delta,
Western Caiprivi, Mudumo National Park, Chobe National Park, Victoria
Falls

Departure Dates 2009

January: 28 May: 20 September: 02/16/30
February : 19/25 June: 03/17 October: 14/21
March: 12/25 July: 01/15/22 November: 04/18
April: 08/15/22 August: 05/19 December: 02/29

Included in the price

Use of full camping equipment (except sleeping bags), 15 breakfasts, 12
lunches, 9 dinners, coffee/tea with the meals, transport on the tour, 15
nights in chalets, activities as per itinerary, game drives as per itinerary.

Itinerary

DAY 1: Swakopmund, Namibia
You will be met in Swakopmund in the afternoon at the Villa Wiese.
That evening is spent at a local restaurant and exploring the town
Accommodation: Villa Wiese, Swakopmund (with bathroom and hot
water). Restaurant, bars, laundry service and Internet
cafe in town.

DAY 2: Swakopmund, Namibia BL
We have the opportunity to explore this quaint German town by day and
night. There are a number of activities to enjoy here; sand boarding, quad
biking, skydiving and even fishing. You may even dare to brave the
Atlantic sea.(day of leisure)
Optional Excursions in Swakopmund
ACTIVITY RATE
Sand boarding R 250
Sand boarding (stand up) R 350
Fishing R 850
Quad-biking R 500
Sky Diving R 1700
Himba Visit Scenic Flight
(full day excursion)
On request

DAY 3: Cape Cross Seal Colony and Brandberg, Namibia BLD
We follow the barren Namibian Coast on our way out of Swakopmund to
visit Africas largest seal colony after lunch. Leaving the cold Atlantic
coastline behind we head inland across the desert planes for Brandberg,
the highest mountain in Namibia.
Distance: 270 km Departure: 08h00
Lunch Stop: Cape Cross Seal Colony picnic site
Accommodation: Brandberg White Lady Lodge (Chalets, wash rooms
with hot water and bar).

DAY 4: Twyfelfontein, Petrified Forest and the Himba Village, Namibia BLD
An early morning start takes us from Brandberg to our first stops at
Twyfelfontein and Petrified Forest. Our final destination for the day will be
Kamanjab. Depending on the time of arrival we go and explore a
traditional Himba Village that afternoon or the next morning. This will be a
journey of culture exchange and learning and understanding of our last
traditional tribe in Namibia, the Ova-Himba.
Distance: 310 km Departure: 08h00
Lunch Stop: picnic spot enroute
Accommodation: Porcupine Camp (Permanent Tents, wash rooms with
hot water and bar)

DAY 5: Kamanjab to Etosha National Park, Namibia BLD
After our cultural experience in Kamanjab, we head to the land of the big
five Etosha National Park Lunch is eaten close to the small German town
of Outjo where we relax and have the opportunity to visit an Internet
cafe. Our final destination for the day is Etosha. As the sunsets and late
into the night the group has the opportunity to watch animals drink at
floodlit waterholes.
Distance: 270 km Departure: 08h00
Lunch Stop: Picnic spot en route
Accommodation: Okaukuejo (Chalets, wash rooms with hot water,
swimming pool and convenience stores)

DAYS 6 & 7: Etosha National Park, Namibia BLD, BLD
We fill the next 2 days with game drives, including evening game viewing
at floodlit waterholes. In the mornings we have the opportunity to take
game drive at sunrise. At all three camps, Namutoni, Okaukuejo and
Halali you can take a swim in the swimming pool or as the sun sets, and
late into the night, the group can watch animals drink at the floodlit
waterhole.
Distance: Approx. 150 km of game drives Departure: 10h00
Lunch stop: At one of the camps
Accommodation: Namutoni, Okaukuejo, Halali (Chalets, wash rooms
with hot water, swimming pool and convenience
store).

DAY 8 & 9: Etosha to Kavango River, Namibia BL, BL
Leaving Etosha we head to Rundu and onto NKwazi River Camp, which is
on the banks of the Kavango River over looking Angola. A sunset cruise,
horse riding, traditional dancing in the evening as well as visiting a local
village are optional or you can just put your feet up and relax on the
banks of the river as the sunsets.
Distance: 362 km Departure: 08h00
Lunch Stop: A picnic site en route to nKwazi
Accommodation: NKwazi River Camp (Chalets, wash rooms with hot
water, swimming pool and laundry service available)

DAY 10 & 11: Kavango River to Okavango Delta, Botswana BLD, BLD
We leave Namibia for Etsha, on the western border of the Okavango
Delta in Botswana. The next day is are spent exploring the network of
water pathways through thick vegetation in mokoros (traditional dugout
canoes). The Delta is a well-preserved gem of Africa with a vast oasis of
crystal clear lakelets, lagoons and palm-fringed islands. On our last
evening in the Delta we feast with a braai (barbeque).

Day 10
Distance: 360 km (20 km in 4x4) Departure: 09h00
Lunch Stop: Etsha 13 or at the Camp
Accommodation: Guma Lagoon Camp or similar (Tented Lodge, wash
rooms with hot water and bar).

Day 11
Distance: 20 km by motorized boat Departure: 08h00
6 km by Mokoro / about 5 km walk in Delta
Lunch Stop: On Fly Camp (an island in the Delta)
Accommodation: Guma Lagoon Camp or similar (Tented Lodge, wash
rooms with hot water and bar).

DAY 12: Western Caprivi, Namibia BLD
Leaving Botswana, we drive up the Western border of the Okavango
Delta before crossing over into Namibia and driving through the Caprivi to
our camp on the banks of the Kwando River. In the afternoon you will go
on a game drive in the famous Mudumo National Park. In contrast to the
rest of Namibia, the area is lush with riverine forest, marshes, dense
savannah and mopane woodland.
Distance: 325 km Departure: 08h00
Lunch Stop: At a picnic spot en route.
Accommodation: Camp Kwando (Chalets, wash rooms with hot water,
bar and swimming pool).

DAY 13: Chobe National Park, Botswana BLD
The next morning we depart Namushasha Lodge, head along the Caprivi
and cross the border back into Botswana to drive through Chobe
National Park to our camp on the Chobe River. In the afternoon you will
go on a sunset cruise along the banks on the Chobe National Park. We
spend the night camping on the banks of the Chobe River listening to the
calls of Africa.
Distance: 260 km Departure: 10h00
Lunch Stop: A picnic spot en route.
Accommodation: Toro Lodge(Chalets, wash rooms with hot water, bar
and swimming pool).

DAY 14: Chobe National Park to Victoria Falls, Zambia B
A mid morning departure takes you from Chobe to Livingstone in Zambia
by ferry across the Zambezi. The tour finishes here where you will be
dropped off at your lodge of choice. The Victoria Falls can be seen from
Livingstone in Zambia.
Distance: 110 km Departure: 08h00
Accommodation: Zambezi Waterfront (Chalets with en-suite bathrooms,
swimming pool, restaurant and bar)

DAY 15: Victoria Falls, Zambia B
Today I spent at your leisure. There are optional activities on offer at the
Zambezi Waterfront, like river cruises, a guided tour of the Victoria Falls, as
well as helicopter and microlight flights.
Accommodation: Zambezi Waterfront (Chalets with en-suite bathrooms,
swimming pool, restaurant and bar)

DAY 16: End of tour B
The tour ends after breakfast this morning. We can arrange an airport
transfer on request (own expense). We hope to welcome you on one of
our African adventures soon.

Meet up with the rest of the group at 14h00 at Villa Wiese in
Swakopmund. Please note that the daily departure times are subject to
change due to seasonal changes, as well as unforeseen circumstances.
Your guide will confirm daily departure times the evening before.

Transport

Touristo Tours uses fully equipped Toyota Quantums or Landcruisers or
appropriate vehicles with comfortable seating, windows for game viewing
and a music system. An off-road trailer is fitted with a field kitchen. All
luggage is carried on the vehicle or trailer roof racks to ensure maximum
comfort in the vehicle.

Accommodation

Chalet accommodation is provided on 15 nights during this safari,
depending on availability at the various accommodation establishments
where we can upgrade the bedded accommodation.
Please note that the accommodation mentioned above are only a
guideline. Touristo Tours reserves the right to make use of similar
accommodation same standards during the tour.

Meals
All meals are organized by the guide and are prepared by him/her with
the help of the group (This is on participation safaris). Meals are nutritious
and filling, drawing on fresh local produce where possible. We buy
groceries along the way, so our clients have a say in what type of meals
are eaten. Please advise us of any special dietary requirements in
advance.

Luggage
Maximum baggage allowance: 12 kg. Touristo Tours stipulates this
luggage allowance, as an overloaded vehicle is a danger to both the
clients and the guide. This does not include photographic equipment and
a small daypack.

Insurance
It is compulsory for all travelers to have insurance covering their personal
requirements, medical expenses and personal possessions. This is to be
arranged before leaving home country.

Touristo Tours is able to supply sleeping bags during the tour if necessary.
A fee of US$ 30 / Euro 25 will be charged.

Participation

The Upgraded Northern Skies Tour is a semi-participating camping and
lodge safari. This means, that the participants will be responsible for
performing and helping with certain tasks as i.e. setting up the overnight
camps (tents, chairs, tables), cooking meals and cleaning dishes
afterwards, tidying up the campsite before leaving and packing and unpacking
of the van.

Visas

The onus is on the client to organize all visas required for clients to visit
Zambia, Botswana and Namibia prior to departure.

Swakopmund:

There is plenty to see and do and activities include quad biking, sand
boarding, rock & surf fishing and skydiving. There is also a tannery,
manufacturing well-known kudu leather shoes, a brewery producing fine
beers in the German tradition.

Cape Cross Seal Colony:

The Cape Cross Seal Colony is north of Swakopmund. During breeding
season as many as 200 000 Cape fur seals (the worlds largest fur seal)
gather in the cold waters along this coast. The numerous islets and
isolated parts of the shore are used as nurseries for their young.