Tour
3
From the Kalahari desert to the Atlantic Ocean
Become part of an ultimate relaxing and enlightening outdoor experience
during your visit to the wide variety of destinations we have to
offer during this tour.
- Lion tracking on safari drive through
the “Kalahari” - Namib Naukluft Park
- World biggest dunes at Sossusvlei
and Sessriem Canyon
- Castle of “Duwisib”
- Wild horses of the Namib desert.
- The picturesque small town of Lüderitz
on the Atlantic Coast
- Ghost town Kolmanskop.
- Fish River Canyon / the second
largest canyon on earth.
This program can be booked as a Camping or Chalet
tour.
TOUR PROGRAM
Day 1: We leave Upington,
fully equipped to Twee Rivieren the entrance to the “Kgalagadi Transfrontier
National Park. First safari drive to Kalahari Tented Camp.
Overnight stay:
Chalet version: Kalahari Tented camp or Camping version:
at the nearby Mata Mata campsite.
Meals:
Full board
Day 2:
We spend another day in South Africa’s second biggest National Park,
where you will find game such as, gemsbok, springbok, blue wildebeest
and red hartebeest, which are seen very often. The Park is well
known for good sightings of the famous black maned Kalahari lions
and cheetahs, and is a bird watcher’s paradise with more than 20
larger raptor species.
Overnight stay:
Chalet version: Kalahari Tented camp or Camping version: at the
nearby Mata Mata campsite.
Meals:
Full board
Day 3:
After a last game drive in the Park, we cross the nearby border
into Namibia, and continue driving to Mariental.
Overnight stay:
Chalet River Lodge
Meals: Breakfast & lunch.
Dinner NOT included.
Day 4:
Today we drive via Maltahöhe to the edge of the oldest desert on
earth, the Namib desert. Nearby is the Namib Desert Lodge where
you can enjoy a swim in the large swimming pool.
Overnight stay:
Chalet version: Namib Desert Lodge or Camping version: at the nearby
Sessriem campsite.
Meals:
Full board
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Day
5:
“Only the early bird catches the worm.” Leaving
the Lodge before sunset, to reach the highest dunes at “Sossusvlei”
as early as possible. You are more then welcome to climb to the
top of the dunes from where you will have a spectacular view over
the ‘sand ocean’ of the Namib Desert. Driving back to Sessriem and
paying a visit to the gorge of Sessriem Canyon, before we drive
to “Duwisib Castle”.
Overnight stay:
Duwisib Castle
Meals:
Full board
Day 6: After breakfast we visit the Castle
which was built nearly 100 years ago by a German aristocrat for
breeding horses in this area. Driving further south until we reach
the small village of “Aus” on the edge of the Namib desert. On our
way to Lüderitz we’ll visit the “Namib wild horses” which are reminiscent
from colonial times. We drive to the Atlantic coast where the small
town of Lüderitz is nestled in a natural bay. Depending on your
choice of accommodation, we either camp on the campgrounds of Shark
Island or, if Chalet version is preferred, we will overnight in
the Lighthouse on Shark Island which was renovated and now have
a beautiful fully equipped apartment.
Overnight stay:
Lighthouse Lüderitz
Meals:
Full board
Day 7:
Staying at the romantic Lighthouse in Lüderitz from where you firstly
have the OPTION to
undertake a trip with a sailing boat along the coast to Halifax
Island. You may have the pleasure of enjoying the company of dolphins,
seals and penguins! After our sailing trip we drive to Kolmanskop,
where we shall visit the ghost town of diamonds and then go on different
4x4 drives around Lüderitz Bay.
Overnight stay: Lighthouse
Lüderitz
Meals:
Full board
Day 8:
Today we drive back through the desert via Aus and Goagab to the
next highlight of this tour, the Fish River Canyon. In the evening
we have a drink near the edge of the world’s second largest gorge
and enjoy the sunset.
Overnight stay:
Chalet version: Canyon Mountain Lodge.
Camping version: Canyon Roadhouse
Meals:
Full board
Day 9:
After breakfast we drive back to South Africa via Karasburg and
Ariamsvlei (border post) and will arrive in Upington in the late
afternoon.
Overnight stay: Double room in Upington
Meals:
Full board
Day 10: After
breakfast you will be taken to Upington Airport for your flight.
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