The largest sandpit in the world, sliding down dunes, discovering strange plants and playing with local children, discovering new horizons and reorganizing familiar thought patterns.
Upon arrival at the international airport, your tour guide will welcome you. Together you will discuss your itinerary. After all formalities have been completed, you pick up your vehicle and drive to Windhoek. Your accommodation for today is situated in the Windhoek area. You can first drive to your accommodation and freshen up. In the afternoon you have the opportunity to drive into Windhoek and do some shopping. In the late afternoon, you can enjoy the beautiful sunset and fully relax on this wonderful journey.
You leave Windhoek heading south and drive via Rehoboth into the Kalahari Desert, where your lodge is located in the middle of the red dunes. From a hide you can look out over a waterhole that attracts a variety of animals such as oryx, wildebeest, springbok and ostriches. There are a number of tame animals on the lodge grounds that will delight the children and yourself. From the lodge you can participate in a variety of activities including nature drives and beautiful walks, even with a Bushman guide, where you can get to know some of the many animals and plants.
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Mariental
The town of Mariental is located in the south of Namibia, in the...
Today you drive across vast expanses into the Namib Naukluft Park, which contains large parts of the oldest desert in the world and consists of completely different landscapes: a rolling sea of dunes, seemingly endless gravel plains, petrified dunes, deep gorges and kilometer-high mountain ranges in between. The magnificent sand dune landscape is the result of extreme forces of nature. At your lodge, you can relax by the pool, go on a hike or take part in an optional drive on the farm grounds with a sundowner.
The next morning you can drive to Sossusvlei before sunrise to experience some of the highest dunes in the world at sunrise. The children can really let off steam here on the highest sandpit in the world! Other attractions in the area include the Dead Vlei and the Sesriem Canyon, which consists of a 30-meter deep gorge of the Tsauchab River.
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Southern Namibia
Southern Namibia offers a rugged, but at the same time...
Today's route takes you through the picturesque Kuiseb Canyon and the central Namib Desert to Swakopmund, a small German-influenced coastal town situated on the edge of the oldest desert on earth and on the Atlantic Ocean. On the way, you can explore the central Namib Desert with its unique Welwitschia mirabilis plants on vast scree plains as well as the lunar landscape along the Swakop River, one of the largest and longest dry river courses in the country. Swakopmund is Namibia's most popular vacation resort and offers a good selection of restaurants, cafés and souvenir stores. The historic buildings and well-kept green areas contribute to the relaxed atmosphere of this small town. Your hotel is situated on a hill with breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean, and is also only a two-minute walk from the beach and the town center. You can participate in a range of activities in and around Swakopmund that are suitable for both you and the children. These include dune slides, kiddies bikes and a catamaran trip. We stay here for two nights.
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Swakopmund
Swakopmund, the beautiful town on the Atlantic, is closely...
From Swakopmund you drive east into the scenically interesting Erongo Mountains. You travel past the Spitzkoppe, near which you have the opportunity to visit the inhabited museum village of the Bushmen / San and learn more about their ancient culture and way of life. At your accommodation, you will have plenty of time to either relax by the refreshing pool or take part in a game drive at the lodge. Alternatively, you can explore the small town of Omaruru with its many cafés and galleries on a day trip.
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Erongo Mountains
Conveniently located just a few hours' drive from Namibia's...
Early in the morning, you will drive to Etosha National Park. At the waterholes along the Etosha salt pan, there are always new opportunities to observe the variety of game and bird species. During the midday heat, you can have lunch in one of the camps and relax by the pool. Enjoy the unique experience of observing the diverse wildlife in the wild during game drives. Many game species typical of the savannah plains of Africa can be found here in large numbers, including zebra, elephant, giraffe, eland, blue wildebeest, oryx, springbok, kudu and steenbok. Hundreds of bird species have been documented here, supplemented by migratory birds in the summer months. Rare species that can be found here include black and white rhino, black-nosed impala and Damara dik-dik. Your accommodation today is in the park itself, so in the evening you have the opportunity to observe a lot of game at close range as the large waterhole is illuminated at night.
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Etosha South
South of the border of the Etosha National Park in the northwest...
After an early breakfast, you will once again embark on a full-day game drive through the national park, traveling from west to east. The heart of the 22,270 km² animal paradise is the approx. 5,000 km² large and sparsely vegetated salt pan, which fills up with life-giving water in rainy times. The enormous animal wealth includes over a hundred species of mammals, including cheetahs, leopards, lions and the famous "Etosha elephants", which are said to be the largest specimens of their species. At midday, you can have an optional lunch at one of the rest camps in the park. Before sunset, you will drive to your lodge, which is located just outside the park. Specially designed for families, here you have the opportunity to spend a few wonderful hours with your children. For dinner, the children can try special "kiddies" menus and let off steam after a long day in the park. The next day, the trip into Etosha National Park takes place in a vehicle specially equipped for children. Each child is enchanted with face paint into different animal species, and if the parents want to join the ride, they also get a mask painted on their face. This day is an unforgettable experience for young and old, in the afternoon the children are offered various entertainments, while the parents can relax by the pool or race with their children.
After breakfast, where the children can shape and bake their own cookies, you drive a little further south to your next lodge, which is located near Otjiwarongo. On the way, you can also visit Lake Otjikoto, which is one of the deepest lakes in Africa. Attractions in and around Otjiwarongo include a crocodile farm, a cheetah sanctuary and the Waterberg. So you definitely have a lot of attractions to indulge in during these two days!
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Waterberg Region
The Waterberg region includes the Waterberg Plateau National...
On the drive towards Windhoek you will pass through Okahandja, where you can visit the famous wood carving market. Once in Windhoek, check into your chosen hotel (not included), or you can also take part in the Okambara Elephant Lodge package, where you and the children face another adventure. Otherwise, drive the short distance to the international airport in the afternoon for your flight home.
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With your German-speaking guide, you will explore the barren plains of the Namib, the apricot-colored dunes of Sossusvlei, the romantic coastal town of Swakopmund surrounded by desert and ocean, the rugged areas of Damaraland and the diverse wildlife in the world-famous Etosha National Park.
Leave the planning and routing to us, you just drive yourself. An adventure trip through the country with pre-booked accommodation so you can take a shower.
Let yourself drift, enjoy nature and colors, the journey is the destination. Small, charming accommodations offer all the comfort you need to relax and take on the next day.
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