Discover Kaokoland Safari

Day 1: Swakopmund to Damaraland

• Departure from Swakopmund along the Atlantic Coast towards the North.
• Visit the lichen fields near Wlotzka's Baken before continuing to Henties Bay, a small holiday resort.
• Onwards to the seal colony at Cape Cross. After visiting the seals, the journey continues via Ugabmund to the southern Skeleton Coast Park to inspect a shipwreck.
• We leave the Skeleton Coast Park in the early afternoon via Springbokwasser and guests can experience the harsh transition from the Namib Desert to the Damaraland highlands with its impressive landscape and rugged valleys.
• Here one can perhaps sight the first springbok, zebra, and Oryx and, with some luck, the desert elephants.
• After enjoying a drink and a delicious supper, guests can luxuriate in the Lodge's cosy atmosphere and let the day's impressions sink in.
• Overnight stay in bungalows at Palmwag Lodge, a rustic but refined bush lodge.
• Meals: Dinner
• Accommodation: Palmwag Lodge

Day 2: Damaraland

• After breakfast, the Damaraland journey continues as we head deeper in a private concession with breathtaking vistas of desert and mountains.
• Wildlife sighted in this area; desert Elephant, Zebras, Springbok, Oryx, Giraffe, Ostrich, Jackal, Hyena and occasionally Black Rhino and desert Lion.
• The camp is completely wild tonight and is set up with surrounding views and wildlife in mind.
• Sunset drinks are a must.
• Meals: All meals
• Accommodation: Wild Camping

Day 3: Hoanib River

• Before leaving Damaraland we embark on a short morning walk around the camp for a brief inspection of the night's wildlife activities.
• The safari now heads into the upper Mudorib River valley where we have a good chance of encountering black rhino or desert elephant.
• The surrounding desert environment is harsh and dry but utterly spectacular
• Arriving in the Hoanib River, a dry sandy river bed overgrown with acacia trees, sheer rock cliffs and desert-adapted elephants.
• In one of the tributaries of the Hoanib River, we will set up camp for the next two nights.
• Arrive in the Hoanib River, a dry river bed densely overgrown with nutritious acacia trees providing the necessary fodder for the desert-adapted elephant.
• Meals: All meals
• Accommodation: Wild Camping

Day 4: Hoanib River

• Today, after breakfast we head out on a full days game drive to spot and photograph as much wildlife and birdlife as possible.
• We overnight in the same camp as we did the previous night.
• Sunset drinks and back to camp for a delicious dinner and good night sleep in the wilds of the Hoanib River.
• Meals: All meals
• Accommodation: Wild Camping

Day 5: Khumib Valley

• After breakfast, we head to the western part of Kaokoland.
• We pass numerous traditional villages en route to the Khumib valley with the chance to stop off and experience the lifestyles and traditions of the local Ovahimba people.
• Today we pass through the town of Purros.
• The campsite tonight is in the beautiful Khumib valley.
• Meals: All meals
• Accommodation: Wild Camping

Day 6: Ovivero Dam

• Departing Khumib we head east through the breathtaking surrounds of Sanitatas and the Tonnesen Mountains past the town of Opuwo.
• We meet numerous Ovahimba herdsmen en-route, nomadic people who move life stock in search of better grazing.
• Arriving at our overnight camp mid-afternoon.
• Ovivero dam, a small depression that contains water, used by man and animals alike.
• Meals: All meals
• Accommodation: Wild Camping

Day 7: Kunene River

• Epupa Falls on the mighty Kunene River is our destination for the next 2 nights.
• Kunene River is the border between Namibia and Angola.
• Late afternoon we explore these majestic falls on an adventurous walk along the edge of the falls.
• A welcoming swim in one of the upper rapids of the falls.
• The next 2 nights are spent camping on the banks of the Kunene
• Meals: All Meals
• Accommodation: Camping

Day 8: Kunene River

• Breakfast and morning drive along the banks of the Kunene with her desert landscapes and mountain ranges.
• Stopping off at an Ovahimba settlement, a warm and friendly welcome awaits.
• Experience first hand Ovahimba customs and way of life.
• We return to camp in the late afternoon for sunset drinks, dinners and a good nights sleep.
• Meals: All meals
• Accommodation: Camping

Day 9: #Khoadi //Hoas Conservancy

• Leaving Epupa Falls behind we head south in the direction of the #Khoadi //Hoas Conservancy.
• Afternoon game with the chance of spotting amongst others aardvark, cape fox, bat-eared fox, aardwolf, genet.
• Experience nature walks and game drives with highly knowledgeable rangers.
• Our accommodation tonight is at Hobatere Lodge located within the #Khoadi //Hoas Conservancy.
• Meals: All meals
• Accommodation: Hobatere Lodge

Days 10-11: Ongava Game Reserve/ Etosha

• An early start with Etosha National Park and bordering private game reserve our destination.
• We enter on the western side via the Galton Gate.
• A full days game drive with the national park.
• Late afternoon we depart Etosha and enter the private Ongava Game Reserve.
• Andersson's Camp is our home for the next 2 nights
• Day 11, morning and afternoon game drives all within the wildlife-rich Ongava Reserve and Etosha.
• Meals: All meals
• Accommodation: Andersson's Camp

Day 12: Discover Kaokoland Safari Ends

• We depart the Ongava Game Reserve and head south with Windhoek being of final destination.
• We stop off at Okahandja in order to browser the fame woodcarvers market.
• Arriving in Windhoek our safari has come to a end.
• Meals: Breakfast