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Sossus, Damara & Skeleton
USD 17300
JAN-DEC
10 NIGHTS
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We are able to vary the price of this trip considerably, simply by swapping out the lodges that it contains. This is likely to have a very significant effect on the level of polish of the trip, but in all cases it will remain cool and authentic. Make your selection here and the lodges will automatically change in the itinerary below.
USD 17300 per person
This trip includes really good quality properties, perhaps without the intense polish of the very top lodges, but also without the premium price tag.
Trip Summary
Start location : Windhoek International
Sossusvlei
01 : Kulala Desert Lodge
02 : Kulala Desert Lodge
03 : Kulala Desert Lodge
Damaraland North
04 : Desert Rhino Camp
05 : Desert Rhino Camp
06 : Desert Rhino Camp
End location : Windhoek International
Sossusvlei
Set in the southwest of Namibia, Sossusvlei is home to the enormous and iconic orange dunes of the Namib Desert, a truly remarkable combination of desert landscapes. Guest accommodation is in around twenty lodges of various levels, offering a good range of activities including quad-biking, ballooning and scenic flights.
Day 1 , 2 , 3
Arrival : Windhoek International
Fly : Windhoek International to Geluk
lodge
Kulala Desert Lodge
Kulala Desert Lodge is located in the Sossusvlei area.
The lodge is centred on a large main building under thatch.
Guest accommodation is in 23 comfortable 'kulala' Rooms.
Activities include vehicle safari, walking safari, hiking, balloon safari, electric fat bike safari and scenic flights.
Dune 45 is a popular sunrise spot on the way into Sossusvlei.
But primary goal is to be first to reach the remarkable Deadvlei.
The dunes around Sossusvlei are also very impressive.
The rocky deserts inland also provide some superb scenery.
Electric fat bikes are also used to explore these desert landscapes.
Balloon safari is a superb by expensive paid extra.
Scenic flights range from short hops over Sossusvlei to long explorations of the Skeleton Coast, also pricey paid extras.
Damaraland North
Set in the northwest of Namibia, Damaraland North is a fabulous area of awesome desert scenery, unusually strong wildlife and superb remote lodges. If you could only visit one part of the country, this would have to be the one. We happily spend weeks up here in our spare time.
Day 4 , 5 , 6
Fly : Geluk to Rhino Camp
lodge
Desert Rhino Camp
Desert Rhino Camp is located in the Damaraland North area.
The camp is centred on a simple canvas mess, leading out to a campfire.
Guest accommodation is in eight safari tented Rooms with indoor bathrooms.
Activities are centred on rhino tracking, vehicle safari, bush picnics and mountain hiking.
The primary activity is vehicle safari amongst these wonderful upland landscapes.
Rhino tracking is a major focus for this camp.
Note that the many of the rhinos in this area have been de-horned for their own protection.
Gentle walking safari and longer hiking trips can also be very enjoyable.
Day 7 , 8 , 9 , 10
Fly : Rhino Camp to Hoanib Skeleton Coast
lodge
Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp
Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp is located in the Damaraland North area.
The camp is centred on chic main mess, leading out to a small swimming pool.
Guest accommodation is in seven large tented Suite Rooms ...
... plus a Family Suite with two bedrooms separated by an outside lounge.
Activities include vehicle safari, walking safari, coast visits and bush meals.
The primary activity is vehicle safari in the main riverbed, with highlights including desert elephants, giraffes, lions and brown hyenas.
Walking safari usually involves scaling hillsides above the valley to watch animals below.
The drive down the Hoanib river and out to the coast is simply epic.
The Hoanib reaches the coast at Mowe Bay, where there is a ranger post and seal colony.
Day 11
Departure : Windhoek International
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