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Indigo Safaris is a registered Limited Liability Company France: +33 668 74 97 05 Australia: +61422873695 USA: +1 800 295 0428 UK: +447430737471 [email protected] South, North & Victoria Falls - Combination Safari 20 days (3 days south, 7 days north & 9 days Delta & Falls) Assisted Camping OR Accommodated Safari This safari is designed to offer a quick “snapshot” of the Namib-Naukluft National Park and the giant sand dunes at Sossusvlei whilst The Northern Adventure is your chance to view exquisite feline carnivores, the wild animals of Etosha in their personal Eden, unique mountainous vistas and the elaborate carvings of Africa's eldest human inhabitants. The Okavango Delta, a water wonderland and the Chobe Park with its river boundary and herds of elephant the tour ends in Zimbabwe, at the mighty Victoria Falls. NEW: There is no single supplement, the style is limited participation assisted camping (or upgrade to accommodation on all OR any of the tours). The two nights between safaris in Windhoek are accommodated and included in the itinerary in Windhoek (day 3 and day 10). Collection time, from anywhere within the Windhoek city limits, is between 08:00 & 08:30 for the first section of the safari, (to the Namib Desert), between 08:30 & 09:00 for the second section, (to Okonjima), and between 07:30 & 08:00 for the final section, (to the Botswana). It is possible to make this into a 21 day trip and transfer back to Windhoek with your guide after the end of the 19 day section of the safari This safari has a guaranteed departure every Tuesday as per the published dates below with a minimum of two people. (Please check below in Additional Information for visa and border details.) Safari overview – camping option Day Destinations Accommodation Meals Approxima te km Tuesday Namib Naukluft Park Sesriem Camping Lunch & Dinner 350 km Wednesday Namib Naukluft Park Sesriem Camping Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 120 km Thursday Return to Windhoek - Breakfast & Lunch 450 km Friday Okonjima/Africat Camping Lunch & Dinner 300 km Saturday Etosha National Park Namutoni Camping Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 300 km

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Office14,FirstFloor,TrinityHouse,Victoria,Mahe,SeychellesIndigoSafarisisaregisteredLimitedLiabilityCompany

France:+33668749705Australia:+61422873695

USA:+18002950428UK:+447430737471

[email protected]

South,North&VictoriaFalls-CombinationSafari20days(3dayssouth,7daysnorth&9daysDelta&Falls)AssistedCampingORAccommodatedSafari

This safari isdesigned toofferaquick “snapshot”of theNamib-NaukluftNationalParkand thegiantsand dunes at Sossusvlei whilst The Northern Adventure is your chance to view exquisite felinecarnivores, the wild animals of Etosha in their personal Eden, unique mountainous vistas and theelaboratecarvingsofAfrica'seldesthumaninhabitants.TheOkavangoDelta,awaterwonderlandandtheChobeParkwithitsriverboundaryandherdsofelephantthetourendsinZimbabwe,atthemightyVictoriaFalls.NEW:Thereisnosinglesupplement,thestyleis limitedparticipationassistedcamping(orupgradetoaccommodation on all OR any of the tours). The two nights between safaris in Windhoek areaccommodatedandincludedintheitineraryinWindhoek(day3andday10).Collectiontime,fromanywherewithintheWindhoekcitylimits,isbetween08:00&08:30forthefirstsection of the safari, (to the Namib Desert), between 08:30 & 09:00 for the second section, (toOkonjima),andbetween07:30&08:00forthefinalsection,(totheBotswana).Itispossibletomakethisintoa21daytripandtransferbacktoWindhoekwithyourguideaftertheendofthe19daysectionofthesafariThissafarihasaguaranteeddepartureeveryTuesdayasperthepublisheddatesbelowwithaminimumoftwopeople.(PleasecheckbelowinAdditionalInformationforvisaandborderdetails.)Safarioverview–campingoptionDay Destinations Accommodation Meals Approxima

tekm Tuesday NamibNaukluftPark SesriemCamping Lunch&Dinner 350kmWednesday NamibNaukluftPark SesriemCamping Breakfast,Lunch&Dinner 120kmThursday ReturntoWindhoek - Breakfast&Lunch 450kmFriday Okonjima/Africat Camping Lunch&Dinner 300km

Saturday EtoshaNationalPark NamutoniCamping Breakfast,Lunch&Dinner 300km

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Sunday EtoshaNationalPark OkaukuejoCamping Breakfast,Lunch&Dinner Gamedrive

Monday Grootberg HoadaCamping Breakfast,Lunch&Dinner 310kmTuesday Damaraland MadisaCamping Breakfast,Lunch&Dinner 190kmWednesday Swakopmund GuestHouse Breakfast&Lunch 420kmThursday ReturntoWindhoek - Breakfast&Lunch 350km

Friday GhanziBotswana DqaeQareCamping Breakfast,Lunch&Dinner 500km

Saturday Guma/OkavangoDelta GumaLagoonCamping Breakfast,Lunch&Dinner 450km

Sunday Guma/OkavangoDelta GumaLagoonCamping Breakfast,Lunch&Dinner -

Monday CapriviStrip KwandoCamping Breakfast,Lunch&Dinner 160km

Tuesday KasaneBotswana ChobeSafariLodgeCamping Breakfast,Lunch&Dinner 420km

Wednesday KasaneBotswana ChobeSafariLodgeCamping Breakfast,Lunch&Dinner -

Thursday VictoriaFallsZimbabwe VictoriaFallsRestCampcamping Breakfast&Lunch 100km

Friday VictoriaFallsZimbabwe VictoriaFallsRestCampcamping Breakfast -

Saturday Rundu N’KwaziCamping Breakfast,Lunch&Dinner 700kmSunday ReturntoWindhoek - Breakfast&Lunch 800kmSafarioverview–accommodatedoptionDay Destinations Accommodation Meals Approxima

tekm Tuesday NamibNaukluftPark SossusDuneLodge Lunch&Dinner 350kmWednesday NamibNaukluftPark SossusDuneLodge Breakfast,Lunch&Dinner -Thursday ReturntoWindhoek Guesthouse Breakfast&lunch 450kmFriday Okonjima/Africat MainCamp Lunch&Dinner 300km

Saturday EtoshaNationalPark NamutoniStandardroom Breakfast,Lunch&Dinner 300km

Sunday EtoshaNationalPark OkaukuejoStandardroom Breakfast,Lunch&Dinner Gamedrive

Monday Grootberg GrootbergLodge Breakfast,Lunch&Dinner 310kmTuesday Damaraland Madisa Breakfast,Lunch&Dinner 190kmWednesday Swakopmund GuestHouse Breakfast&Lunch 420kmThursday ReturntoWindhoek Guesthouse Breakfast&Lunch 350km

Friday GhanziBotswana DqaeQareAccommodated Lunch&dinner 500km

Saturday Guma/OkavangoDelta

GumaLagoonAccommodated Breakfast,Lunch&Dinner 450km

Sunday Guma/OkavangoDelta

GumaLagoonAccommodated Breakfast,Lunch&Dinner -

Monday CapriviStrip KwandoAccommodated Breakfast,Lunch&Dinner 160km

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Tuesday KasaneBotswana ChobeSafariLodgeAccommodated Breakfast,Lunch&Dinner 420km

Wednesday KasaneBotswana ChobeSafariLodgeAccommodated Breakfast,Lunch&Dinner -

Thursday VictoriaFallsZimbabwe TheKingdomHotel Breakfast&Lunch 100km

Friday VictoriaFallsZimbabwe TheKingdomHotel Breakfast -

Saturday Rundu N’KwaziAccommodated Breakfast,Lunch&Dinner 700km

Sunday ReturntoWindhoek - Breakfast&Lunch 800kmSossusvlei portion accommodatedoption: lunches are takenwith the groupwhilst dinner is at thelodge.NorthernAdventureportionaccommodationoption:lunchesanddinnersaretakenwiththegroupattheirrespectivecampsiteapartfromatOkonjima,GrootbergLodgeandTwyfelfonteinwheredinnerwillbetakenatthelodge.Delta&Fallsportionaccommodatedoption: lunchesanddinnerswillbe takenwith the restof thegroupatthecampsite.TuesdayWindhoek–Agama/Sesriemarea(350km)(LD)(camping)YouwillbecollectedatyourWindhoekaccommodationbetween08:00&08:30WetraveloutovertheErosMountainsandalongscenicroadsonourwaysouth-westtothedesert.WealsopassoverpartoftheNaukluftMountains,whichareofparticularinterestfortheancientgeologicalhistoryofthispartofthecountry.HeadingdownfromNamibia’scentralplateaubywayofthebeautifulRemhoogtePass,wereachopenplainsandthetinysettlementofSolitaire.Wecross someopengrass savannahand farmlandsbefore the terraingivesway to the immense redsanddunedesertoftheNamib.Weaimtoarriveatourcampduringthelateafternoonandwatchthecoloursglowandchangeondistantmountainstotheeast.WednesdayAgama/Sesriemarea–Sossusvlei–Agama/Sesriemarea(camping)(BLD)Apre-dawnstartisessentialthismorningaswewanttocatchthesoftlightofthesunriseonthedesert.After passing through Sesriem, the gateway to the dunes,we head into the heart of the dune field,reachingSossusvleionfoot,trekkingthelast5kmthroughthedunes.Landscape photo opportunities abound in the cool of the morning, with dawn's soft light firstilluminating the dunes from crest down the back slope, then blazing orange everywhere, creating apowerful contrastingvistaacross thewholedesert. Ancientmineralpans, stunted camel thorn treesandthechanceofseeingagemsbokorostrichmakesitessentialtorememberyourcamera!WespendthemorninginandaroundSossusvlei,alsovisitingdune45.AsthedaywearsonwereturntoSesriemforlunch,escapingtheheatoftheafternoon.AsthedaycoolsoffinthelateafternoonwewilltakeashortexcursiontotheSesriemCanyon.

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ThursdaySesriemarea-Windhoek(450km)(BL)

After breakfast we begin our journey back to Windhoek following a different route, ascending themassiveGamsbergPassintheKhomasHochlandMountainRangeonourwaybacktocivilization.IntheSolitaire areawewill stopat the ‘N/a’an ku sêNamibCarnivoreConservationCentre’, a 500hectareConservationCentrewhichhosts aneducational centre andwildlife trackingwithin thepurposebuiltenclosuresandreceiveinformationonthecarnivoresurveillanceinthegreaterNamibarea.We are due back inWindhoek at 16:00 and youwill be dropped off at your accommodation on ourreturn.FridayWindhoek–Okonjima/Africat(300km)(LD)(camping)Youwillbecollectedbetween08:30&09:00.Wewilltravelnorth,stoppingatsmalltownsalongthewayincludingOkahandja,wherewehavetimetovisitNamibia’slargestwoodcarvingmarket.Themarketisoperatedonalocalco-operativebasisandisoneofthebestplacestoshopfortrulyNamibiansouvenirs.Continuingnorth,passingthroughfarmland,weaimtoarriveatOkonjimaduringthemiddleafternoon,givingus timetosetupourcampandtorelax in theshade forawhilebeforeheadingoutonto thepropertytotakepartintheafternoon’sactivity.Okonjima is the home of the Africat Foundation, a specialist conservation concern that centres itsoperationsontheAfricanBigCats,particularlycheetah.Thisafternoonyouwillbetakenonatourduringwhichyouwillbeabletomeet,close-up-and-personal,someofthecheetahthataregoingthroughtheAfricatrehabilitationprogramme.MostoftheanimalscurrentlylivingatOkonjimahavebeenrescuedfromvariousdesperatesituations,being orphaned or caught in a trap, and the aim of the rehabilitation process is to attempt to re-introducethemintothewild.AfteroureducationaltourwewillreturntoourcampandpreparefordinnerundertheAfricanstars.SaturdayOkonjima/Africat-Namutoni/EastEtosharegion(300km)(BLD)(camping)Anearly start and continuingnorthwepass through some small towns,making short stops for freshsuppliesandfuel.ContinuingontoourEastEtosha,Namutoniregioncampweagainaimtoarriveintimeforlunch,givingus timetorelaxbeforeheading into theparkduring thecoolof the lateafternoonforour firstgamedrive.SundayEastEtosharegion–Okaukuejo,EtoshaNationalPark(BLD)(camping)

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Afullday'sgamedriving.Weagainleaveearlytoenjoythecoolmorningairaswegamedriveourwaythrough Etosha to Halali camp, situated in the middle of the park. Along the way we visit severalwaterholes andare afforded splendid viewsof themassiveEtoshaPan. The gameviewing is usuallyexcellent and we have the chance to tick off a few new species that are not normally seen on theNamutonisideofthepark.WestopatHalaliforarestandaleisurelylunch.ThereistimetovisittheHalaliwaterholeandtomakeuseof the swimmingpool andbar facilitiesbefore continuingonourwayandgamedrivingdown toOkaukuejo,Etosha'smainrestcampandresortwherewewillcheckinandsetupcamp.OriginallythesiteofaGermanfortbuilt in1901,OkaukuejonowhousestheEtoshaEcological Institute, founded in1974;theroundwatchtowerisaremnantofthefort.AfteryoureveningmealtherearestillmorechancestoseeEtosha'sbiggameatafloodlitwaterhole,situatedontheboundaryofourcampandeasilyreachablewithinaminuteortwoonfoot.Thewaterholehasbeendescribedasoneofthe"bestgameviewingopportunitiesinSouthernAfrica"andthe idealvenuetowitnesspeculiaranimalpolitics.Blackrhino,Africa'stallestelephants, lionandnumerousspeciesofantelopeareregularvisitorsduringthecool,dryseason.MondayOkaukuejo–Grootbergarea(310km)(BLD)(camping)LeavingEtoshawebeginourjourneysouthwitharelativelyshortdrivetothesmalltownofKamanjab.WithinthisareayouhavetheopportunityofvisitingaHimbaVillage-theonlytraditionallyfunctioningHimba community outside the far north Kaokoland region of Namibia These tribes-people havemigratedhere,lifestyleandcustomsintact,andarefollowingtheirtraditionalway-of-lifeintheirvillageonafarm,theexactlocationofthesitevariesastheHimbaoccasionallyroamtoanewlocation.Wewilllearnaboutmarriagecustoms,traditionalfoodandthemysteriesofthe“HolyFire”religion.Fromhere it isashortdriveontoTheHoadaCommunityCampsitewhich is locatedamongbeautifulgranite hills and mopane trees. To add an eco-friendly touch, the hot water system works incombinationwiththebarbecuearea,thereforewhilstyourmeal isbeingprepared,yourwaterwillbewarmedupforyourshower!Weovernight-campingunderthestars.TuesdayGrootbergarea–Twyfelfontein(190km)(BLD)(camping)TodayweheadintooneofthemostbeautifuldesertregionsinNamibia,Damaraland.Wedrivewestvia the Grootberg Pass and then take a detour to visit the ancient Bushman rock engravings atTwyfelfontein.Atthislocationwewillhavealocalguidetoconductusonashortguidedtourbeforewesetupcampforthenight.WednesdayTwyfelfontein–Swakopmund,SkeletonCoast(420km)(BL)(accommodation)FromhereweheaddeeperintothedesertandpassNamibia’shighestmountain,TheBrandberg,(2573m)andmorebeautifulDamaralandscenery. Wemakeastop inthesmall townofUis,anoldmining

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town,andoneofthebestplacestobuysemi-preciousstones,forwhichNamibiaisfamous.Here,roughAmethyst,Tourmalineetccanbefoundatbargainprices.FromhereweturndirectlywestandcrossthegravelplainsonourwaytotheAtlanticOceanandtheSkeletonCoast.MeetingtheoceanatHentiesBay,wefirstheadnorthalongthecoasttovisitthesealcolonyatCapeCross.Atcertaintimesoftheyearasmanyas100,000CapeFursealscongregate.ThenextdestinationisSwakopmund,followingtheSkeletonCoastintoNamibia'spremierseasidetown.Weaimtoarriveinthelateafternoongivingustimetoexplorethetownonfootbeforesunset.Tonightwetakethechancetosampleoneoftheexcellentrestaurants.TheseafoodinSwakopmundissuperb. Your guide will offer to organise a group meal in a local restaurant for this evening.Participationisrecommendedbutbynomeansrequired.Dinnerisfortheclient’sownaccount.ThursdaySwakopmund-Windhoek(BL)(350km)ThedrivebacktoWindhoektodaywilltakeabout4andahalfhour.Wewilldepartaroundlunch-time,givingustimetospendthemorningrelaxinginSwakopmund.Ithasmanysuperbshops,agoodstretchofbeach (althoughtheAtlantichere isquitecold)andanopen-aircuriomarket. There isalsoaverygoodmuseumandtheNamibianNationalMarineAquariumislocatedinSwakopmund.Alternatively, therearevariousoptionalactivities thatcanbearranged. These includeaeroplaneandmicrolight flightsover thedesert, scenicdrives, fishing trips (both fromthebeachor inaboat), four-wheelmotorcycle(quadbike)tripsintothedesertandoverthesanddunesaroundSwakopmund,sandboarding trips (also in the dunes), skydiving, surfing, bird-watching and many other activities areavailable.Your tourguidewilldiscussall thepossibleoptionswithyoubeforeyou reachSwakopmundandwilloffer to make bookings in advance of your arrival. (N.B. All extra activities and excursions inSwakopmundaresubjecttoavailabilityandaremadeattheclient’sownriskandexpense).OvernightinWindhoekataguesthouse.FridayWindhoek–GhanziArea,Kalahari,Botswana(500km)(LD)(camping)Youwillbecollectedbetween07:30&08:00.We leaveWindhoek travelling to the border with Botswana, after completing border formalities wecontinueon to the townofGhanzi. Thepropertywe stayat is auniqueKalahari experienceas it isownedandrunbytheSan(Bushmen)people.SetupasasocialenterprisetheLodgesupportsthelocalSan D'Kar community through employment and is a crucial project in the San's quest for culturalsurvival.AsaguestoftheSanyouaremakingacrucialethicalstatementwhilstenjoyingthebenefitsoftheirculturalactivities.Thiseveningwelistentotheirstorytellingaroundthefire.SaturdayGhanzi–Guma/OkavangoDelta(350km)(BLD)(camping)

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AnearlystartaswegooutwiththeBushmanonamorningwalk.Leaving theGhanzi areawe continue east andnorth, traversing the linear dunes of the Kalahari andpassingthroughsmalltownsalongtheway.Achangeinvegetationheraldsourarrivalontheverywesternedgeofoneofthenaturalwondersoftheworld,theOkavangoDelta.HereweturnnorthforsomewaybeforeagainpointingourwheelswestasweentertheDeltaproper.WeseeourfirstglimpseofthecrystalwatersthroughthelushvegetationandwemakeourcamponthebanksofapristineAfricanlagoon.

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SundayOkavangoDelta(BLD)(camping)WeareintheterritoryoftheRiverPeople,sothismorningweleaveourvehiclebehindandtravelinamoreappropriatefashion,firstbymotor-boatandthenbytraditionalMokoro(dugoutcanoe),deepintotheDelta.Mokoro’swillbeourmainformoftransport.Theseamazingtraditionalcraftareperfectlydesignedforthenarrowwaterwaysof theOkavangoandallowus to travel further into theDelta than ifwewereusingmoremodernformsoftransport. Mokoro’scarrythreepeople,twoseatedpassengersandonedriver.Thedriverstandsintherearofthecanoe,(arealfeatofbalance),andusesalongwoodenpoletopropelandsteertheMokorothroughthetwistingchannels.Itreallyistheonlywaytotravelinthisarea.BacktocampinthelateafternoonforanothernightbytheOkavangowaters.MondayOkavangoDelta–Caprivi,Namibia(345km)Backontheroadtoday,destinationNamibia. Passportformalitiescompletedyougodirectly intotheMahangoGameReserve, a small but excellent park right on the edgeof theOkavangoRiver. Gamedrive yourway throughMahangoandhave the chance to spot rarely seenNamibian species such asroanantelopethemajesticsableantelope.Continue your drive along the Caprivi Strip, Namibia. This strip of land is a long narrow stretch ofterritory running along Botswana’s northern border. It is a landscape of broadleaf forestwithmanysmallcommunitiesdottedalongourroute.OvernightalongthebanksoftheKwandoRiver.TuesdayKwando–ChobeNationalPark,Kasane,Botswana(220km)(BLD)(camping)Lizauli Traditional Village is a community tourism product that gives visitors a glimpse of life in atraditionalvillage.Amongstthethingstheyshowvisitorsarehowtostampamillet,howgrainusedtobe stored, the chicken house (stantwe), and transportation that were used. You can also see howblacksmiths forgemetal toolsandkniveswhileanassistantoperates thehand-madebellows.Visitorsalsohavetheopportunitytointeractwithatraditionalhealer(optionalextra).We transit to Namibia’s easternmost town, KatimaMulilo. A short break here before crossing backacross theborder intoBotswana. The road takesyoudirectly into theworld famousChobeNationalPark.Chobehastheworld’slargestpopulationofAfricanElephantsandthechancesofseeingsomebiggameareverygoodasyoutransitthroughtheparktothesmall townofKasaneforovernightonthebanksfortheChobeRiver.WednesdayChobeNationalPark,Kasane,Botswana(BLD)(camping)Anearlyhotdrinkbeforeweheadoffona leisurelygamedrive,exploring thewondersof theChobeNationalParkbyroad. Gamedriveswithintheparkoffertheopportunitytoviewabundantelephant

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andotherbiggamespeciesupclose,andthere isalsothepossibilityofanencounterwithoneofthelargepredators.Timetorelaxover lunchatourcampbefore joiningariverboatcruise,back intothepark. Fromtheboatwewillhavethechancetoseeahugeamountofwildgame,bothontheriverbanksand inthewatersswirlingaroundus.Crocodiles and hippos abound in the forbidding Chobe River and on the land side there is often akaleidoscope of different antelope and species such as elephant, cape buffalo and even the Big Catscometotheriverbanksfortheirsundownerdrink.TheChobeRiverprovidesaverybroadhabitatforbirdlifeanditispossibletoseemanybeautifulspeciesofourfeatheredfriends.ThursdayKasane–VictoriaFalls,Zimbabwe(80km)(BL)(camping)Our journey today takesus to theKazangulaborder, this is thenearmeetingpoint of four countries(Namibia,Botswana,Zambia&Zimbabwe).UponcompletionofborderformalitieswemaketheshortdrivetothetownofVictoriaFallsinZimbabwe.VictoriaFallspresentsaspectacularsightofawe-inspiringbeautyandgrandeurontheZambeziRiver,forming theborderbetweenZambiaandZimbabwe. Itwasdescribedby theKololo tribe living in theareainthe1800’sas‘Mosi-oa-Tunya’–‘TheSmokethatThunders’.InmoremoderntermsVictoriaFallsisknownasthegreatestcurtainoffallingwaterintheworld.OurcampsiteissituatedrightinthemiddleofVictoriaFallstownmakingitaperfectplacetobebasedwith all amenitieswithinwalking distance. The Rest Camp is only 2km’s from the fallsmaking it theclosestcampsitetotheVictoriaFalls.ThisafternoonyourguidewillhelpyouorganisethemanyoptionalactivitiesavailableinVictoriaFalls.These includewhitewater rafting, bungi jumping, other excursions on the river and scenic flights tomentionbutafew.Dinnerwillbeinalocalrestaurantatyourownexpense.NB:Allextraactivitiesaresubjecttoavailabilityandaredoneattheclientsownriskandexpense.FridayVictoriaFalls(B)This is a free day for you to explore the area or to take part in optional activities. It’s awonderfulopportunity to relax a bit after your trip. For someof you, thiswill be your final night andwhat afantasticplacetoenjoyyourlasteveningwithyourgroup.Lunchanddinnertoday,arenotincludedinthepriceofthetrip.SaturdayVictoriaFalls–Rundu,Namibia(700km)(BLD)(camping)Wesayfarewelltoallthetravellersflyingouttoday.ForthosepeoplereturningtoWindhoek,Namibiaitisanearlystartandalongdrive.Weareintransitonlyandwillnotbestoppingtotakeinthesights

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alongtheway.WewilltraversetheCapriviStripandwillspendthenightnearthesmalltownofRunduinnorthernNamibia.WecampinthegroundsofalodgeonthebanksfortheOkavangoRiver,lookingintoAngolaonthefarriverbank.Dinnertonightwillbeintherestaurantatthelodgeandisincludedinthepriceofyourtransfer.SundayRundu–Windhoek(800km)(BL)Anotherearly startandanother longdrive.Weheadsouth throughKavangoProvince,down throughthe towns of Grootfontein, Otjiwarongo and Okahandja before reaching our final destination,Windhoek.TherewillbestopsatsomeofthelocalwoodcarvingstallsaswellasthemarketatOkahandjabeforearrivinginthecity.Youwillbedroppedoffatyouraccommodation.

Guaranteeddeparturesthroughtheyearonthefollowingdateswithaminimumoftwopeople:AllratesarequotedinNamibianDollars

01April2016until31March2017PriceN$34910perpersonsharing2DayReturntoWindhoekanadditionalN$1800perperson(net)Accommodationsupplements:01April2016–30June2016:N$23055perpersonSingleroomsupplement:N$930001July–31October2016:N$26350perpersonSingleroomsupplement:N$10125DepartsonthefollowingTuesdays2016 2017Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

12 9 8 5 3 14 12 2 6 4 8 6 10 7 726 23 22 19 17 28 26 16 20 18 22 20 24 14

31 30 21

AdditionalInformationIt is strongly recommended thatyoupurchasecomprehensivepersonal travel insurancebeforeyouembarkonyoursafari.Travelinsuranceisforyourownprotectionandweconsiderittobeanessentialpartofmoderninternationaltravel.Therearea fewnationalitiesthatwill requiretoprearrangetheirentryvisatoNamibiaandBotswana. Pleasenotethatifthisvisaisrequired,itwillneedtobeamultipleentryvisaandnotasingleentryvisa.Pleasecheckonbookingthissafariifyouneedapre-arrangedvisa.

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TheKAZAUNIVISAisacommontouristvisafortheSADCregionwhichshallbepilotedbyZambiaandZimbabweforsix(6)months.TheUNIVISAwillbeissuedatastandardfeeofUS$50,cashwillberequired.Validity–theKAZAUNIVISAwillbevalidfor30daysas longasyouremain inZimbabweandZambiaandclientscancrossintoZimbabwe/Zambiaasfrequentlyastheylikewithinthe30dayperiod.ItalsocoversthosewhovisitBotswanafordaytripsthroughtheKazangulaBorders– itwillnotbevalid ifstayinginBotswanaovernight, inthiscaseyouwouldneedtopurchaseanewVisa.TheUNIVISAcannotbeextendedhoweveryoucanbuyanewUNIVISA(upto3peryear).Citizens from thecountrieslistedbelowshallbeeligiblefortheKAZAUNIVISAobtainableattheeightportsofentryasstated.Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Britain (UK), Brunei, Burundi, Canada, Cook Islands, Czech Republic,Denmark,Finland,France,Germany,Greece,Hungary,Iceland,Israel,Italy.Japan,Liechtenstein,Luxembourg,Monaco,Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Rwanda, Slovakia Republic, SloveniaRepublic,Spain,Sweden,Switzerland,UAE,Uruguay,USA. Maximumgroupsize is14people,withaminimumof2participants.Transportforupto5peoplewillbe ina

minibusandfor6peopleandmoreinaspecialisedvehicle. Thestyleofsafariislimitedparticipation,youwillbeaskedtoassistinpitchingandstrikingdownyourowntent.

There will be a camp assistant to complete all the other campsite chores. Your tour guide will do all theshopping, cooking and day-to-day organization of the safari. Unless otherwise specified, all safaris will beconductedinEnglish.

Safarisinclude: Safarisexclude:1.Alltransport 1.Sleepingbag(canbehired)2.Threemealsaday(unlessdifferentlyspecified) 2.Alcoholicbeverages3.Tea&coffeeincamp 3.Softdrinks&bottledwater4.Allcampingequipment 4.Personaltravelinsurance5.Parkentrancefees6.Campingfees Usefulitemstobringwithyou:7.Professionalguide 1.Twolitrewaterbottle8.CampAssistant(unlessdifferentlyspecified) 2.Torch9.Pickup&dropofffromaccommodationinWindhoek 3.Towel 4.Sunhat

5.PillowThetentsarecanvasdometype,whichareeasytoassemble.Yourmattressisapproximately5cmthickwithitsownmattresscoverandeachclienthasacampchairwithbackrest.

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Clients are limited to one soft, barrel type bag per personwithmaximumweight of 15kg, onemedium sized handluggagebag,onemediumsizedcamerabagandasleepingbag.Wesuggestasleepingbagrangeof“3–4season”.SleepingbagscanbehiredbypriorarrangementforacostofN$:400.00forthistrip.WhenselectingyourclothingpleasebeawarethatNamibiansummertemperatures(December-March) can reach 45*C and winter temperatures (June - September) can be as low as -5*C. The rainy season isbetweenDecemberandApril.Alleveningmealsoncampingsafaris (unlessstipulated)arecookedbyyourguideonanopenfire. Saladsandfreshvegetableswillbeserveddailywherereadilyavailable. Freshfruitwillalsobesuppliedwhenpossible.Wecater forvegetarians,butpleasenotifyuspriortodeparture.We recommend seekingprofessionalmedical advice toenable you tomake informeddecisionsonpersonalmalariaprotection.OkavangoDeltaandVictoriaFallsaremalarialareas.All tapwater inNamibiahasbeenpurifiedorcomesdirectly fromboreholesand issafetodrink. Insomeareasthewatercanbebrackish,yourguidewilladviseyoudailyonthisandwheretopurchasebottledmineralwater.Electricalplugsare220Vandare3pin(roundpinasopposedtosquarepin).AdaptorscanbepurchasedinWindhoek.Itispossibletore-chargebatteriesatsomecampsites.TheNamibianDollar(N$)hasafixed1-1exchangeratetotheSouthAfricanRand(ZAR).ZARnotesandcoinsarelegaltenderinNamibia.WesuggestbringingZARonthistripasitwillbetheeasiestcurrencytoworkwithinallcountries.Airporttransfersandpre-and-postsafariaccommodationcanbearrangedonrequest.ItiscustomaryinNamibiatotip10%atrestaurants.Yourguideandassistantcanbetippedatyourowndiscretion,butweaskthattheguidebetippedseparatelyfromyourassistant.