8 Days
During this short tour, you will experience the
contrasting landscapes of the Damara- and Kaokoland. However, the encounter
with the proud Himba tribe at the wonderful Epupa Falls is the main goal of
this tour. To round off the tour, you will also have the pleasure to witness
the magnificent wildlife of the Etosha National Park, before your guide bids
you farewell in Windhoek.
The tour starts from Swakopmund via Henties Bay, past the highest mountain in Namibia -the Brandberg, to today’s destination, a lodge at the gates of the Damaraland. Enjoy a visit to the prominent geographic features that this area has to offer, including the Organ Pipes and of course the famous rock paintings at Twyfelfontein, Namibia's first World Heritage Site. Dinner, Bed & Breakfast – Twyfelfontein Country Lodge
The journey will continue further north via Palmwag to Khowarib, where you will spend the night at a Lodge nestled on the banks of the Hoanib river in the magnificent Khowarib Gorge, offering breathtaking views onto the gorge. Included in the itinerary is a nature drive in the afternoon which will end with one of the many spectacular sunsets. Dinner, Bed & Breakfast – Khowarib Lodge
In the early morning hours, you can to take part in an optional excursion into the Hoanib riverbed, before proceeding with your journey via the Joubert Pass to Opuwo, the only town in Kaokoland. Spend the night at a wonderful lodge outside Opuwo, situated on a hill, offering a stunning view over the valley towards Opuwo. Opuwo means “finished” or “up to here and no further”. Dinner, Bed & Breakfast – Opuwo Country Lodge
Travel further north via Okangwati to the famous Epupa Falls in the Kunene River, the natural border to Angola. Arrival at a beautiful spot next to the water falls in the early afternoon. Nestled under the waving Makalani Palms and situated 200 meters upstream from the spectacular Epupa Falls, along the Kunene River, lies the cozy Omarunga Lodge. The next day a visit to a Himba Kraal is on the itinerary. Experience firsthand the traditional lifestyle of this ancient tribe. Return to the lodge at lunchtime and in the late afternoon you may enjoy a walk in the area and enjoy the stunning sunset at the falls. Dinner, Bed & Breakfast – Omarunga Epupa-Falls Camp
Return to Damaraland via Opuwo and spend the night at a lodge close to the western part of the Etosha National Park. Nestled on the banks of the Otjovasandu River in the north, Hobatere Lodge promises uniquely Namibian encounters. Dinner, Bed & Breakfast – Hobatere Lodge
Your journey will take you to the famous Etosha National Park through the Galton Gate. On the way to the Camp, you will explore the western part of the park. Okaukuejo offers an illuminated and usually busy waterhole inside the camp that allows great game viewing even during the night. Etosha’s impressive clay- and saltpan is a wide, shallow area with a stunning size of about 5’000 km². Throughout most part of the year the white clay- and salt crust shimmers in the sun, hence the translation for Etosha: “the vast white place of dry water”. Dinner, Bed & Breakfast – Okaukuejo Restcamp
The last leg of the tour leads back to Windhoek via Otjiwarongo and Okahandja, with arrival in the afternoon. Iif time allows, a stop at the popular Wood Craft market in Okahandja to buy some souvenirs, can be arranged. Your guide will drop you off in Windhoek, where your journey ends.
Guided Tour: Per person sharing: N$ 30,210.00 minimum 4 pax Selfdrive Tour: Per person sharing: N$ 25,260.00
Day 1 – Twyfelfontein Country Lodge
Day 2 – Khowarib Lodge
Day 3 – Opuwo Country Lodge
Day 4 & 5 – Omarunga Epupa-Falls Camp
Day 6 – Hobatere Lodge
Day 7 – Okaukuejo Restcamp
Day 8 – Okaukuejo Restcamp
Prices
Single room supplement: N$ 2,620.00
Single room supplement: N$ 2,620.00Included