This Short And Sweet Northen Namibia tour is ideal to see some of the best places in Namibia in just 8 days. From Twyfelfontein, a UNESCO world heritage site, Damaraland - with Desert Dwelling Elephants, endless activities or just fantastic sightseeing in Swakopmund and a Dolphin cruise, to abundant game in Etosha National Park ending with sight-seeing in Windhoek and a true Namibian Night-Out-On-The-Town, with some of the best accommodation to offer. This will be a restful holiday you as will have a privately guided tour ever though a lot of time will be spent driving from one destination to the next due to the vastness of Namibia. While enjoying a carefree trip the guide shares his in-depth knowledge of Namibia, the people, fauna & flora, as well as insider tips of the country
Days | Accommodation | Basis | Activities Included |
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Day 1 | Okonjima Luxury Bush Camp | Dinner & Breakfast | Okonjima: Leopard Viewing Game Drive |
Day 2 | Mushara Lodge | Dinner, Breakfast + Lunch on the way | Okonjima: Game drives/ nature trails/ large carnivore tracking/ bird watching |
Day 3 | Epacha Wildlife & Wellness Resort | Dinner, Breakfast + Lunch on the way | Etosha: Full day game viewing Epacha: Wellness Spa |
Day 4 | Mowani Mountain Camp | Full Board | Petrified Forest Mowani: Twyfelfontein Excursion |
Day 5 | Hansa Hotel | Breakfast + Lunch on the way | Mowani: Nature Drive Swakop: Sun-downer on Jetty |
Day 6 | Hansa Hotel | Breakfast + Lunch Platter | Catamaran Cruise, Kristall Galerie, Sight-seeing |
Day 7 | The Olive Exclusive All-Suite Hotel | Breakfast | Windhoek: Sight-seeing |
Day 8 | Breakfast | Departure |
You will be picked up at Windhoek International Airport and from here your journey will begin with Okonjima Bush Camp as your first stop where you will experience your first encounter with one of the Big Five. The extensive ‘Camelthorn’ shape lapa encompasses the reception area and curio-shop, a cosy lounge with rustic inside fire-place and dining are all overlooking a waterhole. Go on a Leopard Viewing Game Drive the afternoon where you will have the opportunity to observe these magnificent predators. The leopards roam freely and catch their own prey within the 20 000ha rehabilitation nature reserve. End the day around a campfire under the stars.
Overnight with Dinner & Breakfast at Okonjima Bush Camp
Game drives, nature trails, large carnivore tracking on foot and bird watching are just some of the activities you can choose from for the morning or visit The Africat Foundation or The Cheetah Project and learn about these organisations and how they are set up to conserve and protect threatened cheetah, leopard and other wild carnivores of Namibia. You will be able to observe some of this program at work and learn more about these amazing animals. Continue your quest to Mushara Lodge with its great décor, which is an eclectic blend of traditional African and modern works of art mixed with original older painting, making this a beautiful lodge to relax.
Overnight with Dinner & Breakfast at Mushara Lodge + Lunch on the way
A full day of game viewing in Etosha National Park as you travel through this unique park various different animals can be seen, from elephant, lions, eland, springbok, Black Rhino, impala, leopard, 114 mammal species, 340 bird species, 110 reptile species, 16 amphibian species. Overnight at the lovely Epacha Private Game Reserve near Etosha. Epacha is situated on the top of a hill overlooking the reserve, this lodge with its unique Victorian décor style offers a pleasant Wellness Spa experience to ensure you relax whist enjoying nature. Each chalet offers a stunning view over the Reserve where you will have the opportunity to see lions, leopards, Elephants, Giraffe, Black Rhino and Kuku among the wildlife that roam these plains.
Overnight with Dinner & Breakfast at Epacha Private Game Reserve + Lunch on the way
As we travel to the Twyfelfontein in Damaraland you will have the pleasure to visit the Purified Forest, boasting with tree trunks that are more than 200 000 years old, till you reach Mowani Mountain Camp. Dwarfed by massive ochre boulders, the camp is absorbed into the landscape. Every soft curve of ragged edge frames the landscape in a different way. In the afternoon there is a Twyfelfontein excursion where you will see a large collection of rock engravings and paintings making this a World Heritage Site, also visiting the wonders of the Organ Pipes.
Overnight with Full Board at Mowani Mountain Camp
Your day will start early with a Nature drive where ancient dry riverbeds reveal life that in its sparseness reminds us just how special it is, Sprinbok, Gemsbok, Jackal and rare Desert Dwelling Elephants roam these plains. These exclusive desert elephants have learnt ingenious skills in order to survive in such a harsh environment to go days without water. As we travel to the coastal town, Swakopmund, you will pass the BrandBerg Mountain with a nice lunch pack on the way. End this great day with a sun-downer on the Jetty, looking onto the sunset as it shimmers on the cold Atlantic Ocean. Swakopmund has a variety of excellent restaurants to choose from with great food and beautiful view.
Overnight with Breakfast at Hansa Hotel + Lunch on the way
Experience low flying pelicans, sea gulls and cormorants with dolphins and seal swimming right next to the Catamaran as you cruise through Walvis Bay Harbour, Bird Island, Pelican Point and Oyster Farms with Champagne and fresh oyster platter. In the afternoon you can visit Kristall Galerie, do some shopping and sightseeing in this German architectural town, or enjoy some of the many not include options: Scenic Flight over Swakop, Camal Rides, Quad-Bike through the dunes, desert living tour, skydiving or sand-boarding. For Dinner you can enjoy one of many fantastic restaurants Swakopmund has to offer, with great food and beautiful view.
Overnight with Breakfast at Hansa Hotel + Lunch Platter
Do some curio shopping on the way back to Windhoek, enjoy some sight-seeing in the capital or go on a shopping spree. We will take you to the legendary Joe’s Beerhouse. A place where you can pull up a chair and relish in good, old-fashion hospitality. Where the portions are generous, the beer is ice cold and good conversation is abundant. This will make your last night in Namibia unforgettable. Overnight at The Olive Exclusive All-Suite Hotel, it is the first ultra-luxurious sanctuary of its kind in the Namibian capital – is cool, contemporary and stylish but with a warm heart and authentic African soul. The suites are individually decorated so each reflects a different region in Namibia, and each has its own lounge area with fireplace and dining room, for private dining.
Overnight with Breakfast at The Olive Exclusive All-Suite Hotel
Namibia Craft Center is a sure stop as it has quality Namibia handcrafts, also the best place to find Namibian and African books, photography and local delicacies.
You will be taken to Windhoek International Airport.