Discover Namibia - Camping

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Explore Namibia's vast open spaces, shifting desert scenery and wildlife

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Day 1

Start Windhoek.

Day 2

Drive through Namib Nuakluft to Sesriem.

Day 3

Sossusvlei and the Namib Carnivore Conservation Centre

Day 4

To Swakopmund via Walvis Bay.

Day 5

Free day for optional activities.

Day 6

Brandberg

Day 7

White Lady Painting & Vingerklip

Day 8

To Etosha N.P.

Day 9-10

Two days gameviewing in Etosha.

Day 11

On to the Waterberg Plateau. Optional 4x4 game drive.

Day 12

Waterberg Plateau and on to Windhoek

Day 13

End Windhoek.

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The trip destination

* 8 nights full-service camping and 4 nights guesthouses
* Travel in a purpose-built overland truck
* Some long drives
Food

All breakfasts, 4 lunches and 5 dinners included.

In the itinerary we state which meals are included on which day. Please allow
approximately £10/US$15 per meal per person for meals not included. Some
meals are in restaurants whilst others will be prepared by the tour leader
and assistants. Camp meals are freshly cooked over the camp fire. They are
wholesome and plentiful, but do not expect cordon bleu cuisine and please
note it is not always easy to get fresh meat. However, the standard of food
is generally good. Breakfast - cereals, coffee, yoghurt, muesli, fresh fruit
or the occasional fried breakfast. Lunch - cheese, cold meats, pasta, salads,
bread or rolls. Dinner - potjie (stew), braai (BBQ) or stir fries.

Vegetarians are well catered for on this trip though sometimes options might
be more limited.
at a glance

* 8 nights full-service camping and 4 nights guesthouses
* Travel in a purpose-built overland truck
* Some long drives
trip for you

Transport is in a specially modified safari truck with ten to twelve seats
for clients. There is plenty of legroom and packing space as well as a
reference library, fridge and/or icebox. Smaller groups may be in a
Hilux/Land Cruiser. By keeping the group size deliberately small we are able
to maximise the exposure to the great African wilderness.

80% of Namibian roads are good gravel roads. However, the road conditions are
completely dependent on how they are being maintained at the time and on
occasion conditions can be poor. This can have an impact on journey times as
well as comfort, and can be punishing on the vehicles. Drive times on this
trip are moderate and we will normally arrive at our destination in the
afternoon. The total distance covered on the trip is about 2,800kms. Drive
times below are only approximations and do vary with road conditions and the
number of stops. We will rarely exceed 6 hours driving in one day.

All activities done on tour are moderate, such as climbing Dune 45 and
visiting the White Lady rock painting at Brandberg. The walks on the
Waterberg Plateau can be classified as moderate to strenuous as it can get a
bit steep and rocky.

There are some days where we will have to get up before sunrise but this will
allow us to get the most from our activities (for example, the game drives in
Etosha where we are more likely to see wildlife in the early mornings before
it gets too hot).

As this is a fully supported camping trip, all cooking and other camp chores
are done for you. We will be camping everywhere except in Swakopmund and
Windhoek, in the very good and well-equipped campsites that are common to
Namibia. Please note that due to the limited amount of accommodation within
Etosha National Park, it may be necessary to sleep outside the park on some
or all of the nights that we are there. This will not impact on the number of
game drives that we have within the park.
accommodation
Camps & Guesthouses
In Swakopmund we use a hotel with a bar and Wi-Fi and in Windhoek we stay in
a lodge and a hotel which both have swimming pools. On all other nights we
will be camping in two-person tents. Camping is undeniably a great way to
experience Africa and the campsites in Namibia are generally well cared for,
clean and tidy with facilities of a reasonable standard. All communal camping
gear is provided, including spacious dome tents, thick foam mattresses and
folding stools, although you will need to take your own sleeping bag. Most
hotels do not provide mosquito nets. The tents have mosquito mesh across the
windows.

Please note that due to the limited amount of accommodation within Etosha
National Park, it may be necessary to sleep outside the park on some or all
of the nights that we are there. This will not impact on the number of game
drives that we have within the park.

Single accommodation (available on request)
eating drinking

All breakfasts, 4 lunches and 5 dinners included.

In the itinerary we state which meals are included on which day. Please allow
approximately £10/US$15 per meal per person for meals not included. Some
meals are in restaurants whilst others will be prepared by the tour leader
and assistants. Camp meals are freshly cooked over the camp fire. They are
wholesome and plentiful, but do not expect cordon bleu cuisine and please
note it is not always easy to get fresh meat. However, the standard of food
is generally good. Breakfast - cereals, coffee, yoghurt, muesli, fresh fruit
or the occasional fried breakfast. Lunch - cheese, cold meats, pasta, salads,
bread or rolls. Dinner - potjie (stew), braai (BBQ) or stir fries.

Vegetarians are well catered for on this trip though sometimes options might
be more limited.
transportation

The vehicle normally used for this trip is a specially modified safari truck
with ten to twelve seats for clients. Seating is forward facing and the
windows are large and easy to open. Smaller groups may be in a Hilux/Land
Cruiser. People are expected to move around to permit everyone a chance to
have a window seat. There is plenty of legroom and packing space as well as a
reference library and icebox. Please note, it is not safe to stand when the
vehicle is moving, please remain seated until the vehicle stops, even on game
drives.
joining instructions

*Travelling flight inclusive from London: 15 Days*

The group flight from London is an overnight flight departing the day before
Day 1 of the itinerary.

*Flights from London*

We normally use the scheduled services of British Airways or South African
Airways or Air Namibia
(depending on availability). As flight timings and schedules change regularly
we recommend you call
one of our specialist sales staff or your agent to confirm up‐to‐date
timings. Please note timings may change at a later date and cannot be
confirmed until approximately two weeks before departure.

**
*Travelling land only: 13 days starting and ending in Windhoek*

Your trip normally starts at our accommodation in Windhoek in the morning of
Day 1 of the itinerary. Details of how to reach the start point are provided
in the Final Joining Instructions ‐ sent approximately two weeks before
departure.
when to go

Namibia is in the Southern Hemisphere, therefore essentially has the opposite
seasonality to the UK. The months of June, July and August, whilst clear and
warm during the day, can drop down to single figures and even freezing at
night. Between September and May it is considerably warmer with the time
between October and March being the hottest, getting up to the high 30sºC.
However it is always a dry heat and the temperature does drop at night. The
wet season is between November and February, but this is not a bad time to go
as the desert blooms after rainfall, there is plenty of birdlife to see and,
it never rains for very long.
essential equipment

You will need the following essential items:
Towel
Torch
Sun hat
Sun cream
Good walking shoes
Water bottle
Binoculars
Swimming Costume
Clothes for hot and cool (sometimes cold) weather.
Sleeping bag (3/4 season if travelling in July/August when it can get very
cold at night ‐
otherwise 2 season)
Pillow
Plastic bottles are a big issue in many countries where recycling isn't yet
widely available; they often end up in landfill sites or get burnt, both
processes are harmful to the environment and we would like to reduce our
impact here. On your trip the tap water is safe to drink and the vehicle has
a water tank that we can use while on the road. This means that safe drinking
water will be available throughout and all you need to do is bring a bottle
to re‐fill along the way. If you prefer the taste of bottled water, it is
possible to purchase and re-fill from 5l bottles throughout the itinerary.
If while packing you find a spare bit of space in your bag please be sure to
check out our partner 'Pack for a Purpose' to identify items that are needed
locally by schools and medical clinics. Your Tour Leader can assist with
donating the items.
"http://www.packforapurpose.org/
optional equipment

Please note the temperature in July and August can get really cold so we
strongly recommend warm clothing at these times of the year.
spending money

*Optional Excursions*

There are several optional activities in Swakopmund, such as ocean fishing,
quad‐biking and sand boarding but there's plenty to occupy you if you don't
participate. These prices are
approximate.
Deadvlei transfer (if not walking to Hiddenvlei on Day 3) N$170
Quad‐biking N$650 (for 2hrs); N$450 (for 1hr)
Fat biking N$450 (for 2hrs)
Flight over Sossousvlei and Skeleton Coast N$4200 (for 2hrs)
Ocean fishing N$1200-1800
Living Desert tour N$950 (half day)
Swakopmund township tour N$650
Sandboarding N$500 (lay down); N$600 (stand up)

Additional Etosha safari N$750
Waterberg safari N$650 (3hrs)
Windhoek township tour N$400 (minimum 2 people otherwise price higher)
Daan Viljoen Game Reserve N$30 (entrance fee for walking trail)/ N$650 (one
way transfer to reserve)
tipping

This is entirely optional but we would recommend approximately £1-2
(US$1.5-3) per person per day.
not included

* Travel insurance
* Single accommodation (available on request)
* Visas or vaccinations