Cultures of Namibia

14 days

Indicative cost incl. flights:

 

£3,790pp

3 star & low season

£3,950pp

3 star & high season

 

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Windhoek
Etosha National Park
Damaraland
Central Highlands
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Day 1
Fly overnight to Johannesburg.
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Day 2
Connect with a short onward flight to Windhoek, where you'll be greeted and transferred to a guesthouse to freshen up. Your hire car will be delivered for a briefing on your route and driving in Namibia. Then it's a drive north west into the Erongo Mountains, for a comfortable night amidst the first outstanding scenery of the trip.
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Day 3
A long drive north today, passing through the vast, iconic landscapes of Damaraland. In the afternoon you'll arrive at your lodge for a two night stay, and there should be time for a nature drive or scenic hike.
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Day 4
Today you will be taken on a guided excursion to a Himba settlement for a taster of their traditional nomadic lifestyles. Back at your lodge, we'd recommend you enjoy a beautiful Namibian sunset on the terrace with a drink.
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Day 5
This morning it's a drive east into Etosha, for a one night stay in the southern sector of the park. There can be outstanding game viewing opportunities at the camp's floodlit waterhole.
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Day 6
Driving east across Etosha you'll make various stops to view the diverse wildlife. Accommodation for the next two nights is at a comfortable camp close to the eastern gate and the shimmering Etosha Pan.
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Day 7
A full day of top class Etosha game viewing, either under your own steam or in guided activities which you can book on-site.
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Day 8
Today's drive east ends close to Grootfontein, with a two night stay at a charming guesthouse.
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Day 9
A full day guided Bushman experience. This will provide a unique insight into the timeless culture and modern lives of the San-Bushman people of the Kalahari.
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Day 10
A journey south to the picturesque Waterberg Plateau, where you'll spend two nights at a welcoming lodge in a wonderful location. This afternoon you may want to enjoy a hike onto the plateau.
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Day 11
Another fascinating cultural excursion, with a guided visit to a Herero community in the Central Highlands.
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Day 12
Take your time driving south today, with one night back in Windhoek to relax after a long itinerary.
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Day 13
After a languid morning you'll drive to the airport and drop off your hire car, before a short flight to Johannesburg. Your flight home travels overnight.
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Day 14
Arrive in the UK.
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Everything we do is tailor-made; our itineraries are just suggestions to give you an idea of what is possible. Please contact us so we can tailor the perfect holiday exclusively for you.

Namibia is home to a range of unique indigenous cultures, with a variety of ethnic groups whose lifestyles and linguistics are far removed from the western industrial norm. This itinerary explores the north of the country with guided visits to meet the Himba, San-Bushman and Herero people, three very different but equally fascinating communities. There is also ample opportunity to enjoy Namibia’s sensational landscapes and the teeming wildlife of Etosha.

When to go:

All year round

Weather:

Average Temp: 20-32C
Rainfall: 0-100mm/month (seasonal)
Water Temp: 13-20C

Flight time:

14hrs from London

Testimonials:

“Neither of us can remember when we last enjoyed a holiday so much.”

Mrs M


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