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Namibia is unlike any other African destination. Namibia is the ultimate African road trip destination for intrepid adventurers, with its almost otherworldly dune landscapes, ancient deserts, and amazing game viewing opportunities.
Cost: From ZAR 45 480.00
Validity: 1st November 2021 – 31st October 2022
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Gravel roads make up more than two-thirds of Namibia’s roads. We suggest renting a 4×4. Since Windhoek, where most rental car companies are located, is 45 kilometers west of Hosea Kutako International Airport, you will need to make arrangements with your rental car company for a transfer from the airport to Windhoek. Alternatively, please contact us and we will arrange for you to rent a car and move. Rates available upon request.
Windhoek International Airport, Windhoek, Namibia. A representative from the car rental company will greet you and transport you to your hotel in Windhoek, Namibia’s capital.
This is where you will spend your first night.
Stately historic buildings designed in the German architectural style of the turn of the century add a lot to the area. You can see the historic seat of government, also known as the Tintenpalast, which means palace of ink in German, and other buildings that add to the city’s unique charm. With its graceful sphere, the Christuskirche, right next to the Tintenpalast, provides a striking landmark for the region. The country’s past is reflected in the white-walled Alte Feste, which was once a fort and is now a museum. Windhoek is located at a height of 1650 meters above sea level. Windhoek has a population of approximately 450 000 people, making it the country’s largest city. The majority of Windhoek’s population lives in Katutura, the city’s Bantu-speaking suburb. The Oshiwambo word katutura means “the place where we don’t want to visit.” Along Independence Avenue (the former “Kaiserstrasse” – German for “emperor’s street”), old colonial houses stand side by side with new, post-independence Namibian structures.
Overnight and Breakfast at Hotel Thule
You can fly from Eros Airport in Windhoek to Etosha National Park in the morning.
Etosha National Park is one of Africa’s largest parks, covering 22 270 square kilometers of saline desert, savannah, and woodlands. The Etosha Pan, a large, shallow depression covering approximately 5000 square kilometers, is its defining feature. The pan is a desolate expanse of white broken mud that shimmers with mirages on most days for the majority of the year. The Etosha experience is unlike any other, with huge herds of game and the eerie “great white place of dry water” as a backdrop.
The park is home to 114 mammal species, including many uncommon and endangered species like the black rhino and black-faced impala. The park is home to a variety of bird species, including the European bee-eater and many wader species, about one-third of which are migratory.
In the afternoon, you’ll go on your first open-air game drive in Etosha National Park.
Taleni Etosha Village: Dinner, Overnight, and Breakfast
• Included: Etosha Village Morning Game Drive with a Guide
Today, you’ll go on another safari in Etosha National Park, where you’ll have plenty of chances to see wildlife.
Taleni Etosha Village: Dinner, Overnight, and Breakfast
After breakfast, continue your journey through Damaraland’s unique mountain landscape.
The Damaraland and Kaokoveld in Namibia’s dry northwest are part of the mosaic of ethnically diverse regions that make the country so fascinating and diverse. Until recently, Damaraland was a remote area where locals’ lives had remained largely unchanged over the centuries.
With high mountains, grassland, and plains, it is a region of stark contrasts.
In the afternoon, a nature drive through the breathtaking scenery is planned.
You may be able to see free-roaming desert elephants if you’re lucky.
Twyfelfontein Country Lodge (dinner, overnight, and breakfast)
After a delicious breakfast, you’ll travel to Twyfelfontein, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to see the famous prehistoric rock engravings.
In 2007, Twyfelfontein was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Bushman engravings bear witness to indigenous people who hunted wild animals, gathered berries, and dug edible tubers in the ground hundreds, if not thousands, of years ago. Twyfelfontein is an Afrikaans word that means “dubious source,” and it is located at the base of a massive sandstone massif. These sedimentary rocks are the fossilized remnants of a prehistoric desert that filled vast swaths of today’s Namibia around 180 million years ago with its sand masses.
In the afternoon, continue your flight to Swakopmund, Namibia’s most famous coastal town, over the Brandberg massif.
Hotel Zum Kaiser (overnight & breakfast)
• Twyfelfontein is included.
Namibians consider Swakopmund to be a welcome respite from the inland sun. It is also well-liked by tourists due to its old-world charm and laid-back atmosphere. It was founded in 1892 during the German colonial era and served as the territory’s main harbor for many years.
The distinctive German colonial character has been well preserved, and many of the old buildings are still functional today. The Woermann Building, which was built in 1905, now serves as an art gallery. Previously, the Woermann Tower was used to keep an eye on ships entering the harbor. Such historic buildings worth visiting include “Die Alte Kaserne,” “Hohenzollern Haus,” and the Railway Station House.
Between the Namib Desert and the cold Atlantic Ocean lies this idyllic area, also known as Namibia’s playground. This desert metropolis is a symphony of thrills, excitement, discovery, and relaxation. Swakopmund has many magnificent colonial and Bavarian-style houses.
A fun boat ride in the Walvis Bay Lagoon is on the agenda today. Fur seals, pelicans, and dolphins are often seen here. A fun culinary setting is provided by Namibian oysters and iced South African sparkling wine.
Hotel Zum Kaiser (overnight & breakfast)
• Levo Dolphin & Seal Tour is included.
After breakfast, the flight to Sesriem in the Namib Desert continues over the Kuiseb Canyon and the almost endless dune landscape.
The Namib Naukluft Park, a vast wilderness of almost 50 000 sq km, is Namibia’s most versatile protected area and one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations.
Sossusvlei, Sesriem, the Welwitschia Trail, Sandwich Harbour, the Naukluft Mountains, and the Kuiseb Canyon are among the park’s highlights.
The Namib Desert Park, established in 1907, the Naukluft Mountain Zebra Park, established in 1966, unoccupied public property, and a significant portion of Diamond Area 2 were all merged into one integrated reserve in 1979.
After the remainder of Diamond Area 2 was added in 1986, it now has a surface area of 49 768 sq km, making it Namibia’s largest conservation area.
Your lodge is right at the entrance to the Namib Naukluft Park and the stunning Sossusvlei.
Sossusvlei Lodge: Dinner, Overnight, and Breakfast
You have an early departure today for a tour of the popular sand dunes in an open car. The colors and shapes of the dunes in the early morning light create a sensory overload. Breakfast will be eaten amidst the sand dunes. Sossusvlei is a dune wonderland with 300-meter-high dunes surrounding a massive, dried-up pan. The rich tints of the dunes range from pale apricot to bright reds and oranges, and they stretch as far as the eye can see. The Tsauchab River flows into the pan during a successful rainy season, creating a haven for water birds.
Oryx, springbok, and ostriches can be seen feeding on the sparse vegetation along the watercourses even during the dry season.
This is the Vlei itself, where the waters of the Tsauchab River are now disappearing into the Namib’s red sand.
A visit to the Sesriem Canyon can be added to this. You walk through the Sesriem Canyon before leaving the sand dunes. The Sesriem Canyon, a deep ravine that is best explored on foot, is a striking natural feature of the region. The canyon’s name means “six belts” because early settlers used it as a source of water, drawing water with six lengths of leather.
It’s where a 1 km-long gorge has been carved out by centuries of erosion. Deep pools of water at the bottom of the gorge, which drops 30 to 40 meters, are replenished after good rains.
Sossusvlei Lodge: Dinner, Overnight, and Breakfast
Return to your lodge and relax for the afternoon.
Check into your hotel in Windhoek and spend the rest of the afternoon at your leisure.
An afternoon tour of the city of Windhoek is available.
Hotel Thule (overnight and breakfast)
Your African adventure has unfortunately come to an end.
You will fly back to Windhoek after breakfast.
Hotel Thule is an upmarket, 25 room hotel, located 5 minutes from the city centre of Windhoek. It offers conference facilities and a boardroom, a lapa perfect for functions and special events, and a restaurant serving fine Namibian cuisine. Hotel Thule is renowned for its sundowners, being perched on a hilltop, thus offering stunning views over the city of Windhoek.
Affordable Luxury at Etosha National Park near Okaukuejo
Situated only 2km from the Andersson entrance gate to Etosha National Park, Etosha Village uniquely combines affordability with comfort, style and exquisite cuisine.
The 45 luxury individual suites offer a fully air-conditioned bedroom with an en-suite bathroom and a patio to enjoy the beauty that surrounds you. Two small children (under 12) can be accommodated with their parents on a fold-out sleeper couch in the unit.
Facilities include an open-plan bar with big screen television, 2 sparkling pools plus a kiddie pool, a restaurant serving delectable cuisine as well as a fully stocked utility and curio shop.
Explore Namibia’s animal kingdom with a morning or full day Guided Game Drives to Etosha National Park.
Enjoy the Walking Trails on our reserve where various small game can be spotted from the lookout decks and hides.
Sundowner Drives and Stargazing Sessions allow guests to experience the magic of our sunsets and famous star studded skies.
Let our team whisk you away to an enchanted venue in the Mopane Forest for a magnificent Boma Dinner Experience for your special function or private dinner.
Welcome to Twyfelfontein Country Lodge. A true landmark situated in the heart of one of the world’s most magnificent wilderness regions. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Twyfelfontein in Damaraland is home to one of the largest collections of rock-art engravings found in Southern Africa. Not only did the Khoi-San and tribes of ancient years leave us with a true cultural heritage, but the whole area is characterised by natural wonders such as Doros Crater, Burnt Mountain, Organ Pipes, Petrified Forest and desert adapted animals – of which the desert adapted elephant is probably the most well-known species. Nestled along the mountainside, the lodge beautifully blends in with its surrounding environment. Using natural stone, carefully selected paint colours and thatched roofs, its design compliments the sandstone rock formations with minimum visual impact on this picturesque landscape. Magnificent views from the deck over the Huab Valley, desert plains and distant mountains provides for hours of relaxed comfort, peace and tranquility. Twyfelfontein is much more than just accommodation; it is a destination in itself.
Perfectly positioned on Sam Nujoma Avenue in the picturesque Swakopmund, the luxurious Hotel Zum Kaiser offers direct access to the beach and the town’s vibrant street life, quaint architecture, shopping and fine dining. This exclusive hotel houses 21 fully air-conditioned bedrooms, each featuring a full en-suite bathroom, television, coffee-and tea making facilities, bar fridge, electronic safe and wireless internet.
The tastefully decorated hotel offers a combination of Court Yard Suites, Front Facing Suites and 3 family rooms with inter-leading doors. Each of the Front Facing Suites is equipped with a private balcony to enjoy splendid views of the historic town and partial views of the nearby Atlantic seaboard. Uniquely combining modern furnishings with a touch of classic elegance, the Hotel Zum Kaiser creates a truly authentic and intimate ambiance.
Enjoy delectable cuisine at the on-site Bistro Zum Kaiser and sip sun-downers whilst experiencing the spectacular sunsets over the Atlantic from the hotel’s idyllic Roof Terrace. The Hotel Zum Kaiser is fully equipped and offers the ideal setting for conferences, banqueting and celebrations. Exciting activities in the area can be booked directly at reception.
Let our attentive team welcome you to our kingdom and make you feel like an Emperor.
Luxury right at the entrance gate to Sesriem Canyon and the famous Sossusvlei Situated at the Entrance Gate to the Namib Naukluft Park, Sossusvlei Lodge offers direct access to the towering red sand dunes, the famous pan of Sossusvlei, the scorched black trees of Dead Vlei and the remarkable depths of the Sesriem Canyon. The Superior Accommodation units at Sossusvlei Lodge feature a patio to enjoy views over the Desert landscapes, a spacious air-conditioned twin-bedded room and a full en-suite bathroom. The Standard Family Units feature two rooms back to back connected by a lockable inter-leading door between the two private bathrooms. An elegant Junior Suite boasts a spacious bedroom, living area, patio with a splash pool, large bathroom and inspiring views. Experience the true art of Hospitality with the thoughtful touch of attentive staff to contribute to a truly memorable experience. Facilities include a sparkling pool, bar, sundowner deck, beer garden and an al fresco terrace where one can enjoy exquisite food, award-winning wines and magnificent views of the floodlit waterhole. The Sossusvlei Lodge Adventure Centre provides a range of activities including Guided Excursions to Deadvlei and Sossusvlei, Elim dune walks, Sundowner Trips, Quad Buggy Nature Drives, Hot Air Ballooning, Scenic Flights and much more to explore the area’s natural beauty.
Hotel Thule is an upmarket, 25 room hotel, located 5 minutes from the city centre of Windhoek. It offers conference facilities and a boardroom, a lapa perfect for functions and special events, and a restaurant serving fine Namibian cuisine. Hotel Thule is renowned for its sundowners, being perched on a hilltop, thus offering stunning views over the city of Windhoek.
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Many people don’t see the point in driving through a bushveld looking for animals, but there’s so much more to it. wild animals are seen as a nuisance in most inhabited areas, but if you’ve never seen the magic of animals in their natural habitat, untouched by humans, you’ve been missing out! looking at zoo animals in their enclosures might be considered nice, because you’re almost 100% guaranteed that you’ll see them, but that’s not how they behave in the wild. nothing beats the thrill of finding a pride of lions laying in the shade, or walking across the road right in front of you, and once you’ve felt the reverberations of an elephant’s trumpet through your bones, you’ll be hooked! our clients often come back for more, because you never know what you’re going to see next…
Every single one of our guides have a passion for the kruger park. we love waking up every morning and meeting new people, never mind sharing our love for the bushveld with them. we are highly experienced and have heaps of knowledge about the fauna and flora in the knp at our clients’ disposal. one of our best characteristics must be that we focus on small groups to give each safari trip the best chance of seeing the best sights that the knp has to offer. our safaris depart any day of the week to suit our clients’ busy schedules and will accommodate all your needs as best we can. visit our website for more information on our company…
We operate from hazyview and will collect you from any of the lovely holiday resorts, lodges or nearby locations. our vehicles depart at different times in different seasons… for full day or morning safaris, we leave at 5am in october to march and at 5h30am in april to september. for afternoon safaris, we leave at 13h00 pm in the afternoons. most of the wildlife in the park prefers hiding in the shade during the hot afternoons, so we highly recommend joining us for the earlier safaris to get the most out of your trip.
Anything to do with the word “game” whilst on a safari—like game drives or looking for game—all refers to wild animals in safari context. you might also encounter “game” on the menus of some traditional restaurants, which basically means that you’re ordering wild buck meat, or even warthog.
Even though the knp falls in a malaria area, most foreigners are pleasantly surprised at how few mosquitoes are actually encountered whilst on a safari. these mosquitoes breed in water, and even in the middle of our rainy season in december, we don’t consider them to be a relentless menace. despite what you might have been told, mosquitoes are not a plague in the knp and although we are always cautious about malaria, the locals in and around the knp do not run around with repellents all the time.
If you’re really worried and consider yourself or anyone joining you on the safari to be particularly susceptible to this rare disease, be sure to consult your gp. there are many places in the park where you can buy mosquito repellent containing deet—this is the most vital ingredient in insect repellents as it has been proven to repel the malaria-carrying mosquitoes effectively.
Even though the kruger park is basically a giant protected bushveld and sparsely populated, there are many little “towns” and camps where you can find anything from grocery stores, souvenir stores, petrol stations and much more.
As mentioned before, there are many places in the knp where we can stop over for lunch where you can buy take-away food or choose to have a meal at the various restaurants. we usually have lunch at skukuza, but this is not set in stone.
Two words: comfortable and practical. seeing as you’re going to be driving around for the majority of the time on your safari experience, it is advisable that you wear clothes that are not too tight and not too hot. winters can be cold, so check the forecast beforehand, but summers are the opposite—just take a jacket with you in case it gets chilly, and stay away from high heels, ladies! we might stop on top of rocky mountains to give you an in-person taste of the spectacular views in the knp. trust me, it’s spine-chilling raw beauty.
You’ll be surprised at the true meaning of this term—it actually refers to the five most feared animals in the bush. they are extremely dangerous to hunt on foot and also rather rare. the big 5 consists of african lions, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino. it really is a tourist attraction and many safari companies utilise this term as a major marketing strategy.
We cannot guarantee that there will be sightings of all five animals in the big 5, but we can guarantee that we will do our best to find them. elephants are massive, this is true, but in the lush untouched bushveld of the kruger, if they don’t want to be seen, they can easily disappear behind the trees mere meters away from you. they tend not to be too shy, unlike leopards. rhinos are extremely scarce, but our guides know where their usual grazing spots are, and a pride of lions would attract so much attention that our radios would notify us if there’s a sighting nearby. nevertheless, you are guaranteed to see a very diverse variety of animals in the kruger national park.
Children under 8 are more than welcome on privately hired open vehicles, yes. this is purely out of consideration for our other clients who do not have children and might not have the patience for their unique outlook and excitement about each wild animal we encounter. all children under 12 have discounted safari rates, as well as half-price conservation fees to enter the kruger national park.
You can visit our website to view the current prices for our safaris, make a booking online to receive an invoice, and then make an online payment before the safari takes place, or contact kurt safari for any enquiries you might have regarding other payment options.
I cannot even begin to list the most amazing experiences we’ve had whilst on safaris in the knp! there are too many to count, each encounter very different but equally remarkable. if you consider the size of the knp and how many animals call it their home, you can only begin to imagine the things we’ve seen—from a ride of lionesses to the birth of a brand-new baby giraffe. each time our jaws drop at the splendour of mother nature. you will have to come and see it for yourself.
Placing yourself in the middle of a nature reserve where there are numerous predators and dangerous animals could sound pretty intimidating, but rest assured, kurt safari guides all have in-depth knowledge about the behaviour of these animals and would never put your life in danger. elephants can be aggressive if they have young ones to protect and even lone elephant bulls have charged at cars that don’t know when to back away, but obtaining injuries from wild animals whilst on a safari is very rare and you need not be worried—just enjoy the ride.
