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BRIEF ITINERARY
Days 1 & 2: From Windhoek, fly to
Little Kulala for 2 nights in the Kulala Wilderness Reserve,
Sossusvlei
Days 3 & 4: Fly to Damaraland Camp for 2
nights in the Torra Conservancy, Damaraland
Days 5 & 6:
Fly to Ongava Lodge, for 2 nights in the Ongava Game
Reserve, Etosha
Day 7: Air transfer back to Windhoek
EXCITING ADD -ONS
We highly recommend adding a 3 night
stay in the pristine and isolated Hoanib Skeleton Coast,
opening in July 2013. Here you can experience the endless
isolated coastline, mountains and vast plains plus one of
the greatest concentrations of desert-adapted wildlife in
Namibia. Another great addition is
Serra Cafema Camp,
where you can meet the nomadic Himba people and explore the
lush banks of the Kunene River which are in total contrast
to the
surrounding desert.
DAYS 1 & 2: LITTLE KULALA – KULALA WILDERNESS RESERVE, SOSSUSVLEI
Depart from Windhoek by air and spend two nights
exploring the Sossusvlei region, staying in Kulala
Wilderness Reserve, which provides convenient access to the
splendour of the towering red dunes of the Namib. Activities
at Little Kulala start with morning guided game drives to
the spectacular dunes of Sossusvlei, through
a private
gate into the Park, allowing early arrival at the dunes
thereby maximising photographic opportunities and scenic
grandeur.
Kulala Wilderness Reserve, a 40 000-hectare (98
842-acre) tract of land, is home to all forms of desert
wildlife near the spectacular sights of Sossusvlei, and
borders
the expansive Namib Naukluft Park. The Sossusvlei
dunes rise dramatically more than 300 metres and are
surrounded by awe-inspiring topography. Emphasis is
laid
on the smaller desert fauna, spectacular scenery and the
incredible night sky. Larger desert-adapted wildlife such as
ostrich, springbok and gemsbok flourish here with carnivores
such as bat-eared fox, Cape fox, cheetah and black-backed
jackal often seen.
DAYS 3 & 4: DAMARALAND CAMP – TORRA CONSERVANCY, DAMARALAND
Enjoy a scenic three-hour flight over the Namib Desert
for a different view of the desert and the Skeleton Coast’s
spectacular topography, before deviating inland to
northern Damaraland for two nights. We leave the sandy dunes
and make our way to an ancient rock-strewn landscape, of a
previous glacial era.
The 352 200-hectare (870 305-acre)
Torra Conservancy is a vast rocky area of rugged beauty
interspersed with linear oases where spectacular topography
dominate
and an almost unquantifiable stillness pervades
the air.
This private concession supports a diverse
complement of arid-adapted wildlife, including several herds
of Namibia’s acclaimed ‘desert-adapted’ elephants, and
healthy numbers of Hartmann’s mountain zebra, southern
giraffe, gemsbok and springbok in a landscape dotted with
equally interesting flora. The conservancy
is the result
of a highly successful partnership between Wilderness
Safaris and the local Torra community that has become an
inspiration for communities and
conservationists
throughout Africa
DAYS 5 & 6: ONGAVA LODGE – ONGAVA GAME RESERVE, ETOSHA
One hour flight by light aircraft to Ongava Game Reserve for a two-night stay at Ongava Lodge. This intimate camp is scenically nestled around a rocky outcrop and overlooks the vast plains beyond and a productive waterhole that is floodlit at night.
Ongava is a prolific 30 000-hectare (74 132-acre) private reserve bordering the acclaimed Etosha National Park. This reserve is a conservation success story and a haven for large concentrations of wildlife: notably lion, springbok, gemsbok, wildebeest, Burchell’s and Hartmann’s zebra, waterbuck, red hartebeest, eland and the largest population of the endemic black-faced impala outside Etosha. It is also known for the successful reintroduction of white and black rhino. Here one can also enjoy fantastic arid-area birding, with over 300 species recorded including 10 of Namibia’s 14 endemic species.
Staying at Ongava further provides easy access to the prime game viewing areas of western Etosha and its complimentary scenery, iconic saltpans and game-filled plains. Etosha’s dry-season game viewing rates as one of the top wildlife encounters on the planet, while in the wetter months, various game species all have their young.
Departures on request. Please contact us for a quote based on your envisaged time of travel