The Wilderness Experience 13 nights/ 14 days Self drive safari

• - Windhoek
• - Namib Naukluft Park, Sesriem Canyon & Sossusvlei
• - Swakopmund
• - Petrified Forest, Damaraland & Twyfelfontein
• - Etosha National Park
• - Okonjima Reserve & AfriCat Foundation
• - Windhoek

Upon arrival at the Hosea Kutako International Airport you will pick up your rental vehicle and drive the +-40km to Windhoek. Check in at the Hotel Heinitzburg and the rest of the day is at your own leisure. You have time to explore Windhoek and visit the famous landmarks of Windhoek or shop in the vibrant Independence Avenue.

Overnight at the Hotel Heinitzburg including breakfast

Day 2: Kulala Desert Lodge

After breakfast you will start your trip in southern direction. On your way to the Kulala Desert Lodge you will pass the Spreetshoogte Pass, where you have the opportunity to stop at the view point from which you will have an amazing view over the Namib Desert. Leaving the pass behind you, the landscape becomes more barren and you can see farther into the distance. After arriving at the lodge you can either relax or take part in the alternative activities offered.

Overnight at the Kulala Desert Lodge including all meals, local drinks and activities

Days 3: Namib Naukluft Park, Sossusvlei, Sesriem Canyon and Kulala Desert Lodge

An early morning rise will be rewarded by the sight of an amazing play of colours over the spectacular dunes at Sossusvlei. At the 2x4 parking you will be transferred with a shuttle to the vlei. Here you will have the opportunity to explore the area and then maybe climb the “Big Daddy” dune for an overwhelming sight of the dynamic and living desert. On your way back to the lodge you can stop over at the Sesriem Canyon, a 30m deep gorge dug into the rock formations. The rest of the afternoon can be spent at leisure. You can either relax or take part in one of the alternative activities offered at the lodge's adventure centre.

Overnight at the Kulala Desert Lodge including all meals, local drinks and activities

Day 4: Swakopmund and Swakopmund Boutique Hotel

Depart after breakfast and drive via Solitaire, Gaub Pass and Walvis Bay to Swakopmund. You will arrive in Swakopmund in the afternoon and check in at the Swakopmund Boutique Hotel, situated in the middle of Swakopmund. The rest of the day can be spent relaxing or exploring this small coastal holiday town. Overnight at the Swakopmund Boutique Hotel including breakfast Day 5: Swakopmund Boutique Hotel Today you have the opportunity to explore Swakopmund, Walvis Bay and the surrounding area. We suggest that you visit the Moonlandscape, Welwitscha Plains (please note that you need a permit for this, which is available at Namib i in Swakopmund) or take part in one of the many alternative activities such as:

• Tandem Sky diving

• Quad Biking

• Sand Boarding

• Ballooning

• Paragliding

• Seal & Dolphin Boat Cruise in Walvis

• Scenic flights (Please see activities for more information)

Overnight at the Swakopmund Boutique Hotel including breakfast

Day 6: Petrified Forest and Doro !Nawas Camp

Today you drive along the coastline via Henties Bay and Uis to the vast regions of the Damaraland. You pass Namibia's highest Mountain the Brandberg, before checking in at your lodge in the heart of the Damaraland. This is most probably the most pristine area in Africa, with home to the Desert Elephant and Black Rhino.

Overnight at the Doro !Nawas Camp including all meals, local drinks and activities

Day 7: Damaraland, Twyelfontein and Damaraland Camp

Today you will have the opportunity to visit the famous open air museum at Twyfelfontein, the Organ Pipes and the Burnt Mountain, before making your way to the Damaraland Camp.

Overnight at the Damaraland Camp including all meals, local drinks and activities

Day 8: Damaraland Camp

Today is open to explore the area, relax at the camp or to take part in one or more of the activities offered by the camp. Some of this activities include, guided nature drives, walks and mountain biking. You can also take part in morning and afternoon drives, in search for desert-adapted elephant. Gemsbok, greater kudu, springbok, and occasionally lions, cheetah as well as the black rhino can be spotted during these drives.

Overnight at the Damaraland Camp including all meals, local drinks and activities

Day 9: Etosha National Park and Ongava Lodge

Today, you will drive via Outjo to the Etosha National Park. After you have checked in you will have some time to relax before taking part on a game drive on the Ongava Reserve. Here you will discover a large variety of plants and vegetation, including the Mopane woodlands.

Overnight at the Ongava Lodge including all meals, local drinks and activities

Day 10: Ongava Lodge

After breakfast you will be taken on a game drive to the Etosha National Park which is one of the major sanctuaries of wildlife in Africa, exploring the animal kingdom of Etosha, which in the tribal language of the Owambo means “Place of dry water”. For the greater part of the year the Etosha Pan is a bleak expanse of white cracked mud which shimmers with mirages on most days. Seeing vast herds of game against this eerie backdrop makes the Etosha game viewing experience unique. The afternoon once more is open for you to take part in the activities offered at the lodge, such as the night drive or a guided walk. The Ongava Reserve holds one of the largest rhino custodianships for the Namibian Government and is one of the few private game reserves in southern Africa that give one the chance to see both black and white rhino.

Overnight at the Ongava Lodge including all meals, local drinks and activities

Day 11: Okonjima Bush Camp Travel via Otjiwarongo to the Okonjima Bush Camp.

Check in at the luxurious Bush Camp. You will have some time to settle in, before lunch is served. After lunch you will take part in a game drive. A radio tracking device is used to locate the leopards, which move freely on the 4 500 ha Game Reserve. You will return to the camp in time for dinner.

Overnight: Okonjima Bush Camp including lunch, dinner, breakfast and activities

Day 12: Okonjima Lodge

After breakfast you can take part in the bushman trail, where you will learn more about the tradition of the San, their arts and how they have adapted to the harsh weather conditions. Alternatively, you can take part in the radio-tracking of the rehabilitated Spotted Hyenas. You will return to the camp for a light lunch, before joining the next walking trail. On this trail you will be able to see some of the 250 species of birds, which live in this area. Some of the birds that can be spotted with a bit of luck are the Carp’s Black Tit, Hartlaub’s Francolin and the Damara Rock Runner. After a coffee/tee break at the camp you will visit the AfriCat Foundation, where you will learn more about the programme to protect endangered species, like cheetahs and leopards. You will also learn more about the ways and lives of these amazing and beautiful animals.

Overnight: Okonjima Bush Camp including lunch, dinner, breakfast and activities

Day 13: Windhoek

Today you depart the lodge and drive via Okahandja to Windhoek. In Okahandja you can stop over at the Kavango woodcarvers market, have a look around or buy some last souvenirs. You will arrive in Windhoek at around noon. After check in you have some time to do some shopping in the city centre.

Overnight at the Hotel Heinitzburg including breakfast

Prices:

Low Season (07.01 – 14.06.2011):

1 person: N$ 45 450.00 (one person travelling in a single room)

2 persons: N$ 34 450.00 per person sharing a double room

N$ 11 000.00 Single Room Supplement

High Season (15.06 – 31.10.2011):

1 person: N$ 52 150.00 (one person travelling in a single room)

2 persons: N$ 41 150.00 per person sharing a double room

N$ 11 000.00 Single Room Supplement

Above price includes:

• 04 x overnight on a Bed & Breakfast basis

• 02 x overnight on a Full board basis

• 07 x overnight on a Fully inclusive basis (local drinks included)

Above price excludes:

• Optional activities and excursions

• Drinks

• Personal expenses (Telephone call, souvenirs etc)

• Car hire (Please see car hire)