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Namibia Flying Safari Holiday: Sossusvlei, Namib Desert + Swakopmund + Etosha

Flying Namibia: Sossusvlei + Swakopmund + Etosha
NRB9W

9 NIGHTS

FROM $4,064

Per person sharing

Flights quoted separately

Namibia Flying Safari Holiday Sossusvlei Namib Desert Etosha Swakopmund

Enjoy the dramatic scenery of this vast country on this thrilling Namibia flying safari that visits Windhoek, the giant sand dunes of Sossusvlei in the dramatic Namib Desert and the beach resort of Swakopmund, before continuing to the wildlife of Etosha National Park. All transfers, light aircraft flights & specified game drives included.

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• Namibia Flying Safari Holiday	• Windhoek	• Namib Desert	• Sossusvlei
• Giant Sand Dunes	• Sesriem Canyon	• Swakopmund	• Marine Cruise
• Etosha National Park	• Oryx & Zebra

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• Namibia Flying Safari Holiday	• Windhoek	• Namib Desert
• Sossusvlei	• Giant Sand Dunes	• Sesriem Canyon
• Swakopmund	• Marine Cruise	• Etosha National Park
• Oryx & Zebra

Day 1

Arrive at Windhoek Airport and connect with your light aircraft flight to the Namib Desert.

Fly over fascinating desert landscapes to Sesriem, the gateway to the southern Namib with its magnificent dunes and famous Sossusvlei, whose great mountains of sand are a monument to the extreme forces of nature. You will be met at the landing strip and transferred to your lodge.

After the unpredictable desert rains (mid November/mid December), colourful desert flowers burst forth here and provide a delightful display.

Note: You should arrive at Windhoek International airport before 12 noon to make this connecting flight. As you will be flying in a light aircraft you must pack soft sports bags only, as rigid suitcases will not fit into the luggage pods. Baggage allowances are strictly enforced for safety reasons. Excess baggage can be stored with our local representative in Windhoek.

Day 2

Set out early this morning on a 4x4 tour into the famous sand dunes at Sossusvlei, as this is the coolest part of the day and the best for photography.

This clay pan is surrounded by some of the highest dunes in the world – an endless sea of reddish sand stretching all the way to the distant horizon. These monumental star shaped dunes, some as high as 1,000 ft (325 m), were formed by strong multi-directional winds. The warm tints of sand range in colour from apricot to orange, red and maroon - and contrast vividly with the stark white clay pans at their base. You will be astonished by surreal Deadvlei, surrounded by some of the highest dunes and Sossusvlei, where the mostly dry Tsauchab River abruptly ends. Take the opportunity to climb one of these dunes, which afford endless vistas across the desert landscape and the sea of sand.

Also visit the narrow gorge of the impressive Sesriem Canyon, with its rock pools fed by the Tsauchab River during the rainy season. The name is derived from the six “rieme” (leather thongs) that early pioneers used to draw water from these pools.

Note: If you are staying close to the gate into the park, you will visit Sossuvlei in the morning and Sesriem in the afternoon. If your lodge is further way, you will visit Sossusvlei in the morning and enjoy a sunset drive in the desert in the late afternoon.

Day 3

At leisure to relax and enjoy the stark beauty of the Namib Desert.

You can participate in one of the optional activities offered in the region, such as horse riding or a pre-dawn Hot Air Balloon Ride over the majestic sand dunes. Alternatively simply enjoy the spectacular desert landscape surrounding your lodge, with amazing star gazing in the evening.

Day 4

Today transfer to the Sesriem airstrip for your 1.5-hour light aircraft flight to the beach resort of Swakopmund, with its old lighthouse and easy access to the sand dunes and activities of the Namib.

Swakopmund is situated on the Atlantic Coast where the cold Benguela Current sweeps up from Antarctica, releasing no moisture into the prevailingly onshore winds – hence the very low rainfall and desert conditions. Fog is common along the coast in the early mornings and late afternoons and this is what gives life to the desert-adapted flora and fauna of the region. The cold current is also highly oxygenated, causing it to teem with marine life.

Check into your hotel and relax on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.

Day 5

This morning transfer 30-minutes to Walvis Bay to arrive 45-minutes before the departure of your 3-hour shared Marine Cruise to Pelican Point, which has a resident school of dolphins and a large colony of Cape fur seals, with oysters and sparkling wine served on board.

Marine bird life is abundant and includes pelicans, terns and large flocks of flamingos which live in the shallow waters surrounding the harbour. You should see many Cape cormorants and hopefully some more difficult birds such as the Cape gannet, Pomarine skua and African black oyster catcher. You may also see migrating whales in season (September to October).

Your afternoon is at leisure to relax at the beach resort of Swakopmund, with its palm lined streets and seaside promenade. Established by German colonists in 1892, the town’s landmarks include the Swakopmund Lighthouse and the Mole, an old sea wall. Next to the lighthouse, the Swakopmund Museum documents Namibian history. In the town you can find the elegant Swakopmund Railway Station (now a hotel), which also dates to the colonial era. An enjoyable local pastime is Kaffee-Kuchen at 16:00 when you can take a mid-afternoon break for a coffee, with a slice of baked cheesecake or Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte (German Black Forest Cake).

Day 6

At leisure to relax at the beach resort of Swakopmund.

As this is Namibia’s playground a wide variety of optional activities are on offer, including a 4x4 excursion across the desert to Sandwich Harbour and various adventure activities, such as sandboarding down the sand dunes.

Day 7

Transfer to Swakopmund Airport for your light aircraft flight across the starkly beautiful landscapes of central Namibia to Etosha.

You will be met at the landing strip and transferred to your lodge situated near the southern entrance to Etosha National Park, one of the largest and greatest game parks in Africa.

Etosha owes its unique landscape to a vast shallow depression – the Etosha Pan. During the dry season it becomes an expanse of white cracked mud, shimmering with mirages and spiralling dust devils, with its open pans offering magnificent game viewing. Etosha is home to over a hundred different species of mammals including elephant, rhino, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, lion, cheetah and leopard.

Days 8 To 9

This morning is devoted to game viewing in the famous Etosha National Park, which surrounds an enormous salt pan that is the size of the Netherlands.

Set off early to take advantage of the best game viewing conditions of the day and enjoy a thrilling shared open-top game drive with your lodge ranger. The vast Etosha Pan offers magnificent game viewing opportunities - including springbok, oryx, black-faced impala, roan, cheetah and the Damara dik-dik, Namibia’s smallest antelope. A series of waterholes throughout the park guarantees rewarding game viewing, with Etosha being renowned for its vast array of plains game and its 'great cats' which are more easily seen on the open pans.

With over 100 different species of mammals and reptiles in this park, you can hope to see lion, elephant, rhino, leopard, cheetah, giraffe, kudu, sable antelope, warthogs, baboons and many other interesting animals. Etosha is also a bird watchers paradise, with hundreds of recorded bird species and many migrants during the summer months.

Your afternoon is at leisure to relax at your lodge, or enjoy another game drive. In the evening enjoy a beautiful African sunset and the pristine stars of the Milky Way as you have never seen them before – including the spectacular Southern Cross.

Note: All game drives are optional extras, if not included in your lodge package (see lodge details on quote). Vehicles are not allowed to drive off-road in any national park in Namibia.

Day 10

Transfer to the Etosha landing strip for your light aircraft flight to Windhoek Airport and flight home.

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