Sandgrouse fly & drive
For a wonderful overview, this excellent 17-day itinerary combines a variety of fascinating sights in Namibia; visit the dunes at Sossusvlei, stop to see Bushman art in Damaraland, spot wildlife in Etosha National Park whilst staying at some fantastic accommodation throughout.
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Depart from London Gatwick for your scheduled overnight flight with Air Namibia directly to Windhoek, where you land early in the morning. |
On arrival you will be met and driven to your guest house in Windhoek. Spend the day wandering the shops and cafés in the city, or simply relaxing by the pool after your flight. Sample some local cuisine at one of Windhoek's many restaurants or enjoy a delicious dinner at … |
| Olive Grove (bed & breakfast) |
A driver will meet you and take you to Eros Airport, where you take a light aircraft on a stunning flight over Namibia's great escarpment and into the NamibRand Nature Reserve where you will spend the next 2 nights. This is one of Africa's largest private sanctuaries, which encompasses a great variety of stunning landscapes. Explore the huge dunes and vegetated inter-dune valleys with your expert guide for a great introduction to the desert whilst staying at the beautiful… |
| Wolwedans Dune Camp (full board & activities) |
It is barely an hours' road transfer north to the private Kulala Wilderness Reserve. Based here for 2 nights, you will enjoy 4WD guided drives through the endless Namib Desert and explore the intriguing Dead Vlei and impressive dunes at Sossusvlei. Your accommodation is at the beautifully located… |
| Kulala Wilderness Camp (full board & activities) |
A stunning flight over the Namib and Skeleton Coast will take you to Swakopmund, from where you'll pick up your own car and drive yourselves for the rest of the trip. Explore this quaint little town and its surrounding deserts. Your base for the next 2 nights is the delightful … |
| Sam's Giardino (bed & breakfast) |
Stop for 2 nights amongst the rolling mountains of Damaraland where the surrounding area is best explored in your own car. Find the rock engravings hidden on Twyfelfontein's hillside and search out the intriguing Organ Pipe rock formations. Also recommended is a guided 4WD excursion in search of desert adapted elephants from .... |
| Doro Nawas (half board) |
Drive out of the desert to reach Etosha National Park, one of Africa's best game reserves. It's a great place for taking fabulous pictures of animals, and you're free to spend the day exploring, or to simply sit quietly in your car by one of the waterholes. During your 2-night, stay make sure you visit the floodlit waterhole at ….. |
| Okaukuejo Restcamp (bed & breakfast) |
Enjoy exploring the enormous park and its many different areas, stopping to take in the views across the silvery sands of the Etosha Pan. Be patient to try and spot some of Africa's big game that frequents this area. During the heat of the day and in the evening, relax for 2 nights at the … |
| Halali Restcamp (bed & breakfast) |
On your way back to Windhoek stop for a night in the Central Highlands. Here many of Namibia's guest farms and ranches are found. These offer individual activities which can give you real insights into Namibian life, through the eyes of those who live there. For example, stay at the friendly… |
| Erongo Wilderness Lodge (half board) |
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From Erongo Wilderness Lodge, drive back to Windhoek Airport, perhaps stopping at the huge Okahandja market for any last minute curios. Arriving at the airport in good time to drop off your rental car, you then connect to your scheduled overnight flight back to the UK with Air Namibia. |
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Arrive back in London Gatwick early in the morning. With little time difference between the UK and Namibia, there's seldom any real jet lag. |
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Cost |
| 1-Jan-2008 |
13-Mar-2008 |
£2,496 |
| 14-Mar-2008 |
31-Mar-2008 |
£2,832 |
| 1-Apr-2008 |
15-Jun-2008 |
£2,500 |
| 16-Jun-2008 |
30-Jun-2008 |
£2,621 |
| 1-Jul-2008 |
15-Jul-2008 |
£2,937 |
| 16-Jul-2008 |
13-Aug-2008 |
£3,040 |
| 14-Aug-2008 |
31-Oct-2008 |
£2,914 |
| 1-Nov-2008 |
30-Nov-2008 |
£2,940 |
| 1-Dec-2008 |
11-Dec-2008 |
£2,956 |
Notes:
• For 2008, this fly and drive safari departs on a Wednesday evening.
• It's fairly easy for us to vary this fly and drive itinerary, by stopping longer in any of the camps; ask us for the details.
• Upgrades to business class are usually easy to arrange; ask us for details.
• The prices shown are per person sharing; call us for single person supplements. |
This itinerary includes:• Economy flights to and from London, plus airport departure taxes. • All transfers in Africa, including light aircraft flights around Namibia. • All your meals and activities as specified. • A comprehensive pack of maps and information covering the places that you'll be visiting. • See the individual lodges for precise inclusions & exclusions This itinerary excludes:• Tips and gratuities (which are optional). • Meals & activities not specified. • See the individual lodges for precise inclusions & exclusions.
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