15 Day Southern Africa Adventures

This is a private self-drive tour starting in Namibia and ending your trip in Zimbabwe. On this, you will visit
the ghost tour near Luderitz called Kolmanskop, the oldest dunes in the world, Sossusvlei, dead vlei oldest
trees found in Namibia located in the Namib Naukluft national park, Swakopmund for activities such as
quad biking and sandboarding in the dunes. Your journey will take you to the heart of the skeleton coast and
visiting the cape cross along the way, making it to the Twyfelfontein area.

Day 1 Windhoek Arrival
Upon arrival you will be collected by a Don Tours Safari representative he/she will drive you to your accommodation and brief you about your trip. Depending on the time of arrival you can drive or walk-in tour
for a city tour, where you will see the Church of Christ and Ink Parliament of Namibia.

Accommodation: Heinitzburg Hotel

Day 2 Luderitz
A very early start today as you head to Luderitz 7-8 hours’ drive. Upon arrival, you will check into your accommodation. Before arriving in Luderitz along the way you might see wild horses which were used by
the Germans during the colonization of Namibia. Luderitz is one of the windiest places on earth during your stay there you can do activities such as a boat cruise to see penguins and Diaz point.

Accommodation: Luderitz Nest Hotel

Day 3 Luderitz, Kolmanskop “Ghost Town”
On your second day in Luderitz you will spend half of the day in the Ghost town where there used to be the mining of
diamonds. Situated only 15 km east of the harbor town of Lüderitz, Kolmanskop used to be a small railway station in 1908, when the railway between Lüderitz and Keetmanshoop was built. As far as legend has it the station derived its name from a Nama man named Coleman, who got stuck at the site with his ox wagon and consequently died of thirst. Later you will return to Luderitz.

Accommodation: Luderitz Nest Hotel

Day 4 Sesriem

Another scenic drive going to Sesriem where you will spend 2 nights. Tonight, you will camp inside of
Namib Naakluft National park. When you arrive at Sesriem you will check-in and set up your tents. Later
you will drive 5km or 10 minutes drive to Elims dune for sunset on the dunes. Head back to your camp before the gates of the park close.

Sesriem Rest Camp is perfect for campers who want to experience the beauty of the Namib Desert. On the day you arrive watch the sun setting over the Elim dune, then watch the stars emerging until they fill the sky above you and listen to the clicking of the desert barking Geckos and the distant howl of the Jackal as you sit by the fire and imagine whatever you will.

Accommodation: Sesriem Camp

Day 5 Dune 45, Deadvlei, Sossusvlei & Sesriem Canyorn

Today you will leave 1 hour before sunrise so you can have to climb the dunes so you can take photos of the sunrise. You will drive for about 45 minutes to dune 45 where you will hike to the top which will take 15
minutes from the bottom. You will then drive for 10 minutes at the 4×2 parking area where you can either
choose to drive to Sossusvlei with your vehicle or take a shuttle which you have to pay N$170.00 PER
PERSON. You will visit dead vlei where you will find the oldest tree which our more than 600 years old
which is protected by UNESCO. If you are up for the challenge you can hike the highest dune in that area
which is Big daddy 600meters from the ocean floor
You will later return back to camp. Later this afternoon you will drive 10 minutes to visit Sesriem canyon.

Day 6 Swakopmund

This morning you will be driving to Swakopmund first stop will be solitaire here it’s a small farm which sales
the famous apple pie, tropic of Capricorn will be your next stop along the way a very scenic route passing
Kuiseb canyon. You will arrive in Swakopmund later this afternoon you have an option to do activities such as quad biking, sandboarding, and scenic flights.

Where the dunes meet the ocean, tranquillity meets comfort at Swakopmund Luxury Suites.
Nestled in the heart of Swakopmund lies a home away from
home for both local and international guests. Each of our luxury suites is designed to provide a uniquely memorable stay.
Enjoy breakfast at one of the quaint surrounding coffee shops,
or fuel your adrenalin addiction at the nearby sky diving school, dune or ocean adventure location whatever your visit, our contemporary luxurious suites look forward to welcoming you.

Accommodation: Swakopmund Luxury Suites

Day 7 Cape Cross, Skeleton Coast National Park & Twyfelfontein

Say goodbye to the Atlantic Ocean the journey today will lead you to the smelly place cape cross where you will see cape fur seal. You will continue northwards the coast where you will enter the skeleton coast national park a different place on earth skeleton coast know as the place God made when he was angry,
as you drive in this area you will see many skeleton bones and old diamond mines. Before reaching Terrace
Bay you will turn right going to Damaraland to reach Twylfefontein.

Accommodation: Twylfefontein

Day 8 Visit to Twyfelfontein, Opuwo
This morning you visit Twyfelfontein with a local guide then you a drive to Opuwo. A true landmark situated in the heart of one of the world’s most magnificent wilderness regions. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Twyfelfontein in Damaraland is home to one of the largest collections of rock-art engravings found in Southern Africa. Not only did the Khoi-San and tribes of ancient years leave us with a true cultural heritage, but the whole area is characterized by natural wonders such as Doros Crater, Burnt Mountain, Organ Pipes, Petrified Forest, and desert-adapted animals – of which the desert-adapted elephant is probably the most well-known species.

Accommodation: Opuwo Country Lodge

Day 9 Opuwo

This morning you will go to a nearby village with a local guide to see the unique Himbas. Return back to your accommodation and relax.

Both men and women wear large numbers of necklaces, arm bracelets, sometimes almost like sleeves, made from ostrich eggshell beads, grass, cloth, and copper and weighing as much as 40 kg, as well as bracelets around the legs. Iron oxide powder with its shiny effect is worn as a cosmetic like western glitter. Adult women wear beaded anklets,  to protect their legs from venomous animal bites

                                                               Accommodation: Opuwo Country Lodge

Day 10 Etosha Okaukuejo

You drive to Etosha National Park via the Galton Camp tonight’s accommodation will be inside of the park where you can visit the waterhole at any time during the day. Note: during game driving in the park you are not allowed to exit your vehicle only at designated places. Etosha National Park is unique in Africa. The park’s main characteristic is a salt pan so large it can be seen from space. Yet there is abundant wildlife that congregates around the waterholes, giving you almost guaranteed game sightings. At the same time, Etosha National Park is one of the most accessible game reserves in Namibia and Southern Africa.

The park is malaria-free, accessible in a regular sedan car and the rest camps provide a range of accommodation as well as restaurants, viewing decks, shops, and petrol stations. Luxurious camps in Etosha’s remote areas have now added top-end accommodation to the park’s offerings.

Accommodation: Okaukuejo Resort

Day 11 Etosha Namutoni
You will drive to the eastern part of the park today Namutoni, you can make a turn at Etosha pan the dry
Salt Lake. 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 long and up to 50km wide in places, it is comfortably the largest salt pan in AfricaNamutoni is the same as Okaukujeo it has a waterhole you can visit at night to view animals.

Accommodation: Namutoni Resort

Day 12 Divundu
Long drive today as you go upwards to the north of Namibia. Today you will stay in Divundu here you have
an option to do a boat cruise.

Day 13 Chobe, Botswana
You will say goodbye to Namibia as you enter Botswana via Ngoma border post, you will arrive at Kasane midday. You can do activities such as a boat cruise and a game drive in Chobe National park.

Chobe National Park is a true wildlife paradise and one of the best national parks in Southern Africa. Just one peek at the variety of wildlife and lush vegetation and you will be mesmerized forever!The gateway to Chobe is Kasane, a small town near the borders of zimbabwe, Zambia, and Namibia

Accommodation: Chobe Bush Lodge

Day 14 & 15 Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Cross into Zimbabwe today spend 2 days here and explore more of Victoria Falls. Victoria Falls presents a spectacular sight of awe-inspiring beauty and grandeur on the Zambezi River, forming the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It was described by the Kololo tribe living in the area in the 1800s as ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya’ – ‘The Smoke that Thunders’. In more modern terms Victoria Falls is known as the greatest curtain of falling water in the world.

Accommodation: A Zambezi