Discover Namibia - Lodges

Discover Namibia - Lodges

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Discover Namibia - Lodges

13 Days Starting and ending in Windhoek

Visiting: Namibia

Tour operator:

Exodus Adventure Travels

Tour code:

AZNP

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

4 - 12

Physical rating:

Easy & Moderate

Age range:

16-99

Special diets catered:

Please inform Exodus of specific dietary requirements

Tour operated in:

English
From: $3150 $2400 Operator discount: -$630 Travel Club discount: -$120 -24%

NB: Prices correct on 23-Nov-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

The scenic beauty of Namibia is only matched by the diversity. Deep canyons, towering dunes, otherworldly rock formations and vast salt pans merge seamlessly in an endlessly shifting landscape. The sky seems particularly big here with spectacular sunsets and, at night, billions of twinkling stars overhead. This is the backdrop for healthy wildlife populations and a mix of different communities.

Highlights

  • Two full days in Etosha National Park

  • The highest dunes in the world

  • The spectacular Namib-Naukluft Park Desert

  • Brandberg, the highest mountain in Namibia

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Start Windhoek

The tour starts at Arebbusch Lodge in Windhoek. The afternoon can be spent exploring or relaxing, perhaps taking a dip in the pool or watching the many native birds that swoop overhead. There will be a welcome briefing in the evening to discuss the adventures to come.



Accommodation: Arebbusch Lodge (or similar)

Day 2 : Drive Through Namib Nuakluft To Sesriem

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Today we head southwest through the spectacular scenery of the Namib-Naukluft Park towards the Sesriem/Solitaire area.



This national park, one of the largest in the world, is home to one of the driest and oldest deserts on Earth. It also has towering, jagged rock formations and an incredible lunar landscape, so be prepared for great photo stops.



Driving: 186mi-217mi (300km-350km); seven hours



Accommodation: Weltevrede Guest Farm (or similar)

Day 3 : Sossusvlei And The Namib Carnivore Conservation Centre

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Today we spend much of our time in the Namib Desert. Rising early, we visit the tallest dunes in the world and climb one of them in the early morning light for spectacular views.



We can then either walk to Hiddenvlei as a group (a round journey of 1hr 45min) or catch a 4x4 transfer (optional extra) to Deadvlei, where ancient acacia trees form an eerie desert scene. If we’re lucky, we may see gemsbok or ostrich among the dunes. In the afternoon, we visit Sesriem Canyon before joining a guide to see the cheetahs at the Namib Carnivore Conservation Centre; depending on time, we may go tomorrow morning.



Driving: 124mi (200km); three hours



Accommodation: Weltevrede Guest Farm (or similar)

Day 4 : To Swakopmund Via Walvis Bay

Meals Included: Breakfast

We take a long but very scenic drive through the Namib-Naukluft Park to Swakopmund. En route, we visit Walvis Bay for lunch and to see flamingos. Swakopmund is a small German colonial resort town with quaint cake shops and coffee houses and a centre for adrenaline activities.



Driving: 186mi (300km); 5hr 30min



Accommodation: Prost Hotel (or similar)

Day 5 : Free Day For Optional Activities

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today is free to enjoy one of the many optional activities here. On the water, go deep-sea fishing; in the desert, try sandboarding and quad-biking; and in the sky, fly over the Skeleton Coast. Or spend the day enjoying the fantastic local Viennese-style cakes, walk along the beach or nearby dunes, or just watch the world pass in this town which seems strangely out of place in Africa.



Accommodation: Prost Hotel (or similar)

Day 6 : Brandberg

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After a relaxing start, we leave the cool breeze of the Atlantic Ocean behind and head inland towards Brandberg, the highest mountain in Namibia, in Damaraland. The Damaraland area is best-known as being home to desert elephants that roam in the Ugab River. Depending on our arrival time, there may be the option of a 4x4 game drive looking for desert elephants.



In the evening, we can normally enjoy spectacular stargazing.



Driving: 149mi (240km); 3hr 30min



Accommodation: Brandberg White Lady Lodge campsite (or similar)

Day 7 : Walk Through Valley 45 To The White Lady Painting

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

We begin our day with a short drive to Brandberg, where we enjoy a walk through Valley 45 for approximately 90 minutes. Along the way, we view beautiful, granite formations and a variety of birdlife. The valley takes us to the White Lady rock painting which, along with several other small paintings and engravings, are thought to have been left by San hunter-gatherers at least 2,000 years ago (please note that if elephants walk into this area then it might be too dangerous to do the walk - in this case we will typically go on a game drive looking for elephants). After, we drive towards the Khorixas area, where we should pass various Himba and Herero women selling crafts from the roadside. We may also spot desert elephants and meerkats on the way.



Driving: 155mi (250km); 4hr 30min



Accommodation: Damara Mopane Lodge (or similar)

Day 8 : To Etosha National Park

Meals Included: Breakfast

We begin with a short drive to Etosha, a huge national park of mixed forest and grassland centred around a large salt pan. We should arrive in time for a late afternoon game drive before reaching our accommodation for the night. The itinerary allows plenty of time to really enjoy this fabulous game park.



Driving: 125mi (200km); three hours



Accommodation: Okaukuejo Lodge (or similar)

Day 9 - 10 : Two Days Game Viewing In Etosha

Etosha is home to a great variety of species, which are generally easy to find as the animals congregate at different times around the waterholes. Wildebeest, zebras, impalas, springbucks, kudus, elephants, giraffes, lions and even rhinos are all common sights here. Bring plenty of camera memory and patience and you will be rewarded by one of the greatest game spectacles in southern Africa. Etosha is also a good place to spot birds, with plenty of water birds on the lakes (when filled with water), and weaverbirds and hornbills in the trees. In Etosha, we typically stay within the park on some or all the nights (subject to availability) and the camps are next to waterholes. These accommodations also offer optional night drives, which you can book and pay for on arrival.



Accommodation: Namutoni Lodge (or similar)



Meals included: Breakfast (x2), Lunch (x1)

Day 11 : On To The Waterberg Plateau. Optional 4X4 Game Drive

Meals Included: Breakfast

Leaving Etosha behind, we head towards the Waterberg Plateau. This 656ft (200m) high plateau topped by bushveld is one of the most fertile areas in Namibia. There are several walking trails, including one leading to a spectacular viewpoint near the top of the plateau. You can also take an optional 4x4 game drive.



Driving: 186mi (300km); five hours



Accommodation: Waterberg Lodge (or similar)

Day 12 : Waterberg Plateau And On To Windhoek

We have free time this morning to relax or explore the Waterberg Plateau a little further. Later, we head back to Windhoek stopping at a crafts market on the way.



Driving: 199mi (320km); 4hr 30min



Accommodation: Arebbusch Lodge (or similar)

Day 13 : End Windhoek

Meals Included: Breakfast

The trip ends after breakfast. Free time before your flight can be spent relaxing at the accommodation or exploring Windhoek, where there are museums and shops. Alternatively, arrange a township tour of Windhoek or visit the nearby Daan Viljoen game reserve (see Optional Excursions section).

What's Included

  • All breakfasts, two lunches, four dinners

  • All accommodation

  • All transport and listed activities

  • Tour leader throughout

  • Arrival and departure transfers (from Windhoek)

What's Not Included

  • Travel insurance

  • Single accommodation (available on request)

  • Visas or vaccinations

Food

All breakfasts, two lunches and four dinners are included. In the itinerary, we state which meals are included on which day.



For meals not included, allow approximately 250 - 350 Namibian dollars (US$15-20) per person for dinner and 250 Namibian dollars (US$ 15) for lunch. Meals are in restaurants or at the lodges.



Meat plays a big part in Namibian cuisine. However, lodges
estaurants can cater for vegetarians if notified in advance. Please make let us know before departure if you have any dietary requests.

Accommodation

Throughout this adventure in Namibia, we mostly stay in two- and three-star lodges and occasionally in permanent tented camps. Most properties have swimming pools, so don’t forget your swimwear.



Below are a few of the standout accommodations.



Arebbusch Travel Lodge







Our guesthouse is only a 10-minute drive from the city centre yet is spacious with two swimming pools and one of the best pizzerias in the capital. It also has a beautiful garden enlivened with indigenous trees, which provide a habitat for a wealth of birdlife, including black-throated canaries, laughing doves and red-headed finches.



Brandberg White Lady Lodge







Our Brandberg stay is in the middle of nowhere. From the viewpoint, you will not see another property, just the ruggedly beautiful landscape of Damaraland and possibly some desert elephants in the distance. There’s a dining area, well-stocked bar, lounge, and two swimming pools.



Lodges in Etosha National Park







In Etosha, we stay within the national park itself – a huge plus for any animal lover. The resorts we use are either Okaukuejo, Halali or Namutoni. Each location has a restaurant, swimming pool and bar but the highlights are the flood-lit waterholes where wildlife regularly stops to drink and bathe.



Worth knowing



Wifi is available in several properties but not everywhere, notably not in Sesriem, Etosha or Waterberg.

Due to the limited amount of accommodation within Etosha National Park, it is sometimes necessary to sleep outside the park on some or all of the nights we are there. However, this is rare. Where we stay will not impact the number of game drives we have within the park.

Our rooms in Etosha are the only accommodation where mosquito nets are provided, as the park is in a low-risk malaria area.

Additional game drives may be available at the Etosha sites, which can be booked on arrival for an extra cost.

Check out our Q&As

  • What is the maximum group size?

    12

  • Do you require a visa for this holiday?

    Visas for Namibia are not required for UK or Commonwealth passport holders. Other nationalities should check before travelling.

  • Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

    Minimum 16 year age people can go on this tour.

  • Are airport transfers included in this tour?

    Yes, Arrival and departure transfers (from Windhoek)

  • Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

    Yes

  • Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?

    Yes

  • Are vaccinations required for this tour?

    There are no mandatory vaccination requirements.

    Recommended vaccinations are: Polio, Tetanus, Diphtheria, Typhoid, Hepatitis A.

  • What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?

    2 and 3-star

  • What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

    If you wish to make any changes to your booking, particularly if you need to alter any flights booked through us, please let us know as soon as possible. There is a booking or flight amendment fee of £40 per change and flight amendments often incur extra airline costs depending on the changes to be made and if the ticket has been issued or not.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Exodus has been trading since 1974

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    Your final joining instructions and flight details, if booked with us, will then be sent out 2 to 3 weeks before departure. If you would like a hard copy posted, or if you require these any earlier, please contact the customer operations team. We advise that if you are booking connecting travel before receiving these, please ensure you leave plenty of time.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Travellers are welcome to opt to share a room with a tour member of the same gender for no additional charge. If you'd like your own room, we can request a single supplement so that you will have your own room throughout.

  • Can I join the tour once it has departed?

    You are welcome to meet the group after the tour has departed however there is no reduction in rate for joining a tour after the departure date.

Reviews from travellers on this tour

Beautiful Namibia

This was a wonderful holiday in a beautiful country. Having been to South Africa and Kenya before, we had some idea what to expect from a holiday in Southern Africa, but if anything Namibia exceeded our expectations. The country is, of course, very dry and the land is beautiful in a stark, rather than a pretty, way. The holiday in general was well planned, with the first part concentrating on the deserts in the south, a break in Swakopmund on the coast, and a final few days on safari in Etosha. This gave a variety of environments and activities.

WONDERFUL NAMIBIA

What a fantastic trip. Our wonderful guide Ronney and his assistant Jonas who both knew all the best spots to spot wildlife (leopard inside a roadside sign) (Pride of 10 lions at a kill) but could also produce 5 star lunches at the roadside under the shade of a tree, effortlessly change rooms to suit my disabled husband, drive with the utmost skill on bumpy roads and have none of us complain and generally do their job at 110% Highly recommend a trip to this most interesting country.

First Class

This was my first trip with Exodus and it has left me hungry for more, I have returned with a lifetime of memories. (It has taken me a couple of weeks to back to reality :( ) We were a group of eleven, that gelled from the offset and that was the icing on the cake. Such a wonderful, magical country with fantastic scenery from the Namib desert to the skeleton coast to Etosha National Park. Lots to see, lots of wildlife , excellent accommodation, good food, and very friendly people. Some early starts and long drives in the tour truck, that was quite comfortable. There was lots of stops where you can get of and stretch the legs, that breaks up the journey. I truly enjoyed every minute!

Amazing Namibia!

A truly great trip. Namibia is a big country and that becomes apparent very quickly. You can drive for hours on dirt roads without ever seeing any sign of civilisation. There's a whole lot to see you won't be disappointed.

Beautiful Namibia

Namibia is a beautiful country of amazing contrasts.

What a fab trip

I cannot describe how amazing this trip was, Namibia is a stunning country, with wonderful scenery - 2nd most sparsely populated country in the world so there is lots of open space (and lots of driving) but the desert, the night sky, the ancient rock art and the animals at Etosha are so worth it

Stunning scenery and Amazing Wildlife

A packed and varied itinerary with desert landscapes, mountain walks and a chance to see a huge range of wildlife (we got to see the Big 5). Accommodation was good: big rooms, mosquito nets when needed, always a fridge and kettle, tea, coffee. Pretty good for vegetarians. Breath-taking skies and vast plains and mountains.

Brilliant, fascinating and top class

Fully enjoyed this trip. I have been on 8 exodus trips and this is one of the best. Always the guide is critical to the success of a trip and our Guide was the best ever. A brilliant country which is a shining example to the rest of Africa. It was an honour to visit it and enjoy their spectualar scenery and amazing wildlife and lovely friendly people.

Noteable Namibia Trip

Discover Namibia - Lodges, is a well organised and good value tour, taking in the main tourist locations of mid to north Namibia. If you are prepared for some long travel days on dirt/salt roads and go with an open mind about the sights and scenes you will encounter, you will not be disappointed. It is accurately marketed as a low to moderate activity level, even the ascent of Dune 45 at Sossusvlei. Accommodation is in 2-3* lodges, all of a satisfactory standard for 1 or 2 nights, some even memorable. Transport in a specialised safari truck with a push up roof provided the opportunity to view the landscape and game in relative comfort and from a high position. The driver/guide (Ronney) and his assistant (Jonas) were first class, very knowledgeable and took excellent care of our party.

Beautiful Namibia

Just back from a wonderful trip to Namibia. There was 10 people on the group. We travelled on a truck through this amazing country. Our guides Ronnie and Chef Rueben where amazing. They were so professional and efficient,they actually made the holiday. Long drive days but these were made easier by Ronnie the driver's flexibility. Loo stops and photo stops where never a problem. Fantastic hosts and Reuben is an amazing chef. Thank you....i put on 3 3lbs last 2 weeks haha.

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