Honey Badger Safari,
21 Days (Namibia)
Safari through the most beautiful parts of Namibia.
Day 1 : Arrival at the Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport in beautiful Namibia. Pick up your rented vehicle at the car rental kiosk in the airport building. Or your ONDESE guide will pick you up. Drive to town and overnight in a room at Protea Hotel Fürstenhof.
Day 2 : Drive north via Okahandja to the Waterberg Plateau Park. You can also undertake beautiful walks along the mountain. Overnight in a room at the State-owned Bernabé de la Bat Rest Camp.
Day 3: Early start via Rietfontein to the world's largest meteorite on Farm Hoba near Grootfontein. Drive through the veterinary fence control post and through the communal area of the Kavango people on to Rundu and the Kaisosi River Lodge on the banks of the Okavango River outside town. Overnight here in a room.
Day 4: Today, you drive along the Okavango River and past the traditional huts via Divundu and through the Bwabwata National Park (Caprivi Game Park) to Lianshulu Lodge in eastern Caprivi in the Mudumu National Park on the banks of the Kwando River. Overnight here in a spacious chalet.
Day 5: Enjoy the day with your hosts and the activities on offer. Accommodation as on the previous day.
Day 6: Today, you drive again through the Bwabwata National Park via Divundu to the Divava Okavango Lodge close to the Popa Rapids on the banks of the Okavango River. Overnight here in a chalet.
Day 7: Visit the Bwabwata National Park (Mahango Game Park) and book yourselves a boat cruise. Accommodation as on the previous day.
Day 8: On your way back via Rundu, visit the Andara Mission Station. Continue via Grootfontein to Ghaub Guest Farm, situated in the mountains close to Otavi. Overnight here in a room.
Day 9: Drive via the mining town of Tsumeb on to Lake Oshikoto. Now it is not far to the State-owned Namutoni Resort, which is situated inside the famous Etosha National Park. Enjoy game drives until sunset. Overnight in a room at the resort.
Day 10: Game drives in eastern Etosha. Large numbers of antelope, giraffe and zebra - and the predators that stalk them, and huge, dusty elephants against the backdrop of the vast Etosha Pan are characteristic of the days in the park. Accommodation as on the previous day.
Day 11: Drive through the Etosha National Park, while viewing game, to Okaukuejo Resort inside the park. Overnight here in a room. Enjoy the floodlit water-hole at night.
Day 12: Drive via Outjo to the impressive Finger Rock in the Uchab valley and on to the Damaraland via Khorixas to the Petrified Forest and to Mowani Mountain Camp. Overnight here in a luxury tent with en-suite facilities.
Day 13: Visit the age-old rock engravings at Twyfelfontein, a world heritage site. Drive on to Namibia's highest mountain, the Brandberg, and visit the famous rock painting of the so-called White Lady. Overnight here in a room at the Brandberg White Lady Lodge.
Day 14: Drive via Uis and Omaruru to the Erongo mountains. Spend the day in this wilderness with its spectacular views. Overnight in a luxury tent with en-suite facilities at Erongo Wilderness Lodge.
Day 15: Spend the day with walks and a nature drive. Accommodation as on the previous day.
Day 16: Today, you will visit the inselberg Spitzkoppe and drive through the world's oldest desert, the Namib, on to the charming coastal town of Swakopmund. Overnight in an elegant room at the Hansa Hotel.
Day 17: You can visit the seal colony at Cape Cross or spend the day in Swakopmund. Accommodation as on the previous day.
Day 18: After you have acquired a permit at the Nature Conservation office, visit the Moon Landscape and the old Welwitschia plants in the Namib-Naukluft Park. Drive on through the park and over the Kuiseb and Gaub passes, via the Tropic of the Capricorn and Solitaire to Sossus Dune Lodge at Sesriem in the Namib-Naukluft Park. Overnight here in a chalet.
Day 19: Today, it is worthwhile to rise early to experience the light after sunrise over the world's highest dunes at Sossusvlei. Visit the interesting Sesriem Canyon. Accommodation as on the previous day.
Day 20: After a leisurely breakfast, drive over the steep Spreetshoogte pass and through the Khomas Hochland back to the capital Windhoek. Overnight in a room at Protea Hotel Fürstenhof.
Day 21: Drive yourselves to the Hosea Kutako International Airport and return your rented vehicle to the car rental kiosk in the airport building before you fly home. If you are on a guided tour, your guide is going to transfer you to the airport.