Camping option available on request with a minimum of 6 Pax, guaranteed departure any day of the week. Quotation on request.
Trip Info
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Minivan, Modified Safari Vehicle
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Dinner, Lunch and Breakfast
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3 Star Hotels, Lodges, Guesthouses
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Scheduled Accommodated Tour
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English, German, French, Spanish
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Easy to Moderate
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Min: 2 & Max: 8
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All year round
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Windhoek City
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Windhoek City
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12
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75
Overview
A worthy visit to the world-class game park, Etosha National Park where you will spend 3 nights exploring the park. You will visit the Okaukuejo waterhole during day time for animal spotting. The next day is followed by a full day game drive through the park. This trip departs from Windhoek every Wednesday morning.
Trip Highlights
- Enjoy unique teeming variety of game in this amazing park.
- Experience Etosha's charm that brings animals close to you.
- Memorable moment; Etosha Pan, vast, bare, open expanse of shimmering green and white colors.
Itinerary
This morning, A Tour Guide from Nali Safaris will collect you from your various accommodation establishments between 8:00 – 8:30AM. You then depart Windhoek in your safari vehicle with your private guide and head north via Okahandja town for a short visit to a local market, to shop for woodcarvings and curios. The local community operates the stalls on a co-operative basis and the market is a perfect place to do last minute shopping for truly Namibian souvenirs. Another short stop for toilet usage in the town of Outjwarongo en-route to Etosha National Park.
You arrive late afternoon in Etosha area just 40 meters outside Etosha National Park at your accommodation of Mokuti Etosha Lodge and you will stay here for one night whilst you explore the remarkable sights of the eastern side of the park with your guide. If there is still time today, your guide will take you to nearby wildlife waterholes to begin your wildlife viewing experience. However, if you prefer, you can just relax and soak in the scenic and tranquil surroundings at the lodge.
Overnight: Mokuti Etosha Lodge or similar
This morning you will need to rise early for a magical wildlife encounter’s experience with your guide in the famous Etosha National Park, normally setting off before sunrise with luck on your side, you will observe nocturnal animals in the early mornings. Today you will spend a full day in this world-class game park in your touring vehicle, visiting a number of waterholes to observe the wildlife.
Etosha translated, means ‘The place of dry water’ and here we get our first view of the magnificent salt pan. Etosha National Park is home to 114 different mammal species including zebra, springbok, eland, oryx, kudu, giraffe and the all-important big four: the lion, the leopard, the elephant and black and white rhino. The wide variety of animals guarantee impressive game viewing. Etosha is also a bird watchers’ paradise, with more than 340 bird species recorded in the park.
**Memorable Moment: The Etosha Pan is a vast, bare, open expanse of shimmering green and white that covers around 4 800km², almost a quarter of the beautiful Etosha National Park. At 130 km’s long and up to 50km’s wide in places, it is comfortably the largest salt pan in Africa and is the park’s most distinctive and dramatic feature, visible even from space.**
You then make a lunch stop at Halali Wildlife Resort located in the middle of the park. After lunch you proceed with game viewing on your way to overnight accommodation, Toshari Lodge. The rest of the remainder of the afternoon is at your leisure (from experience, this is usually welcomed after an exhilarating full day game viewing seated in the vehicle).
Toshari Safari Lodge: A quick 20 minute drive from Etosha National Park, nestled under a forest of Mopane & white Seringa Trees, you’ll find the eco-friendly Toshari Lodge. Toshari Lodge is perfectly positioned for day trips into Etosha and offers luxurious suites, warm hospitality and authentic Namibian cuisine.
Overnight: Toshari Safari Lodge or similar
Today we have two sets of game drives, a morning and afternoon game drive. We spend another day in Etosha’s unique desert landscape searching out for amongst other animals it’s large population of elephants and marvelling at its prolific bird life. Unlike other parks in Africa, where you can spend days looking for animals, Etosha’s charm lies in its ability to bring the animals to you. Just park your car next to one of the many water holes, then wait and watch while a host of animals – lions, elephants, springboks, gemsboks etc. – come not two by two but by the hundreds.
Etosha’ s essence is the vast Etosha Pan, an immense, flat, saline desert that, for a few days each year, is converted by rain into a shallow lagoon teeming with flamingos and pelicans. In contrast, late in the dry season, everything, from the elephants to the once-golden grasslands, seems cast, spectrelike, in Etosha’s white chalky dust. And what wildlife there is! Even if you’ve had a taste of African wildlife watching previously, you are likely to be mesmerized by it here.
Overnight: Toshari Safari Lodge or similar
After a leisurely breakfast, we depart for Windhoek city on good tarmac road. We make stops on the way for lunch and toilet usage, we make another stop at one of the biggest wood caver’s market in the town of Okahandja. We then proceed to the city and expect to arrive in the city in the afternoon, although please note that times may vary.
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Costs
Includes
- Accommodations and meals as stated in the itinerary.
- Transportation in air-conditioned safari vehicle.
- Services of a registered and experienced English-speaking safari guide.
- Entrance fees and excursions as described in the itinerary.
- Bottled still water on board the safari vehicle.
- Airport transfers to Windhoek International Airport if departing on the last day of the tour.
Excludes
- International flights to Namibia and airport taxes.
- Pre and post safari accommodation in Windhoek (to be done on request).
- Any entrance fees and excursions not included in the itinerary.
- All beverages with the exception of mineral water on board the safari vehicle.
- Laundry (laundry service available at lodges at extra cost).
- Gratuities and Items of personal nature (telephone expenses, curios, medicines etc).
- ENTRY VISA FEES, BANK CHARGES (as per bank percentage commission for VISA/MASTER and commission for AMEX).
Price Details
Price (NAD/N$ – Namibia Dollar Currency) per group size
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No of People |
Amount per person |
Single Supplement |
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2 |
N$22,850 |
N$2,300 |
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4 |
N$17,365 |
N$2,300 |
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6 |
N$14,500 |
N$2,300 |
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8 |
N$13,100 |
N$2,300 |
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Please note:
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- Please note that all prices indicated are based on a per person sharing rates per night.
- Single (Sup) Supplement is an additional rate charged for one person to stay in a room or tour package meant for two people.
- If you have made up your decision for the tour of your choice and number of travelers, make your booking and payment here.
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FAQs
Namibia is found in the South West of Africa. Angola borders it to the north, Zambia to the northeast, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south. The Atlantic Ocean borders Namibia on the western side.
Namibia has a subtropical climate, characterized by hot and dry weather with little rain along the coast. Periods of winter drought alternate with summer rainfall between October and March with the interior having higher rainfall.
Namibia is a year round destination but Peak season is from July to November. Bear in mind that if you are planning to visit in December/January it gets very hot!
No you do not necessarily need a 4×4 to tour in Namibia. It however depends on which areas in Namibia you would like to see. Areas such as the Kunene Region it is advisable to hire a car with high ground clearance and 4×4. The National parks in the Zambezi (Caprivi) you will require a 4×4. It will also depend on if you are planning on traveling to Namibia during the rainy season. Remember that 80% of roads in Namibia are gravel and if you are traveling in a normal sedan car you will be required to travel slowly to ensure your safety.
The official currency of Namibia is the Namibian Dollar (N$), divided into 100 cents. The Namibian Dollar and South African Rand are the only currencies accepted in Namibia. Traveler’s cheques in Rands are accepted. Foreign currency can be converted into Namibian Dollars or South African Rands at commercial and bureau de change.
Major credit cards are widely accepted, including Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Diners Club. Cards can also be used to withdraw cash from ATM’s. Filling stations do not accept credit cards.
It is customary to give 10% of the bill in restaurants if service received is of a good standard. Porters should receive about N$5.00 – N$10.00, a petrol station attendant about N$10.00 and if you are on a guided safari tour, the minimum tip for your tour guide is N$100.00 per person per day, it’s not compulsory but it’s a token of appreciation for service rendered daily.
Namibia is a peaceful country overall…it is considered to be one of the most stable and safe countries on the African continent. However like any country tourists can be targeted. Pickpockets can be a problem and don’t make yourself a target i.e. have your camera hanging around your neck – rather place your goods in a secure bag or back pack. Be alert and use some common sense and you should be fine. If you want to visit a township, do so in a group and with someone who is familiar with the area. Driving under the influence of alcohol is also a problem, so when driving and walking over the weekends, be alert.
Yes, Namibia is a safe country and often regarded as a great place not only for first time travelers to Africa but also for families. Most of the accommodation establishments cater for families and a lot of the activities on offer cater for families and children. The infrastructure is good, water is generally safe to drink and there is plenty to keep everyone of all ages occupied.
Mobile phones are common in Namibia and use the same frequency as Europe and the rest of Africa. One is able to purchase a starter kit from the local Cell phone service provider. These are widely available at international airports, cities and towns. You would then need to purchase air time as and when you need it.
Most of the accommodation establishments now offer free WI-FI for their guests. There are also internet cafes in Windhoek, Swakopmund and other towns.
The voltage in Namibia is 220-230 V (identical to South Africa). Most supermarkets sell adapters. Many farmers generate their own electricity with a diesel generator, which is only run during the day.
Yes most definitely. The largest and only international airport is Hosea Kutako International Airport located about 45km east of Windhoek, the capital of Namibia There are smaller airports located all over the country.
Namibia does have a few strange items on the menu as with many countries in the world. Don’t worry too much though, those are not the only options available. Namibia offers a great selection of steaks and game dishes and hamburgers are widely available. A wide variety of seafood is also available as Namibia borders the Atlantic Ocean which is rich in sea life. If you are vegetarian you will be pleased to know that more and more of the local restaurants and accommodation establishments cater for vegetarians.
Highways exist from Windhoek to all major towns. Asphalt roads extend to most of the borders (except Mata Mata, Klein Manasse, Velloorsdrift and Tsumkwe). Main roads are in good condition and are maintained to all weather standards. At least 80% of the roads in Namibia are gravel roads and are generally very well maintained. Please always remember to stay within the speed limit on gravel roads.
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