Trip Highlight
- The adventure coastal town of swakopmund
- Wildlife encounter in the Etosha National Park
- Sossusvlei, Deadvlei, Big daddy and Dune 45 Experience
Travel Plan
Day 1: Sossusvlei / Namib Desert
The journey takes us to Sossusvlei’s dune field via the scenic ‘Spreetsgooste Pass ‘then to Solitaire. Proceed to our beautiful overnight Lodge arriving mid-afternoon. Settle in and enjoy the magnificent view unfold before us. Overnight stay at the Lodge with Dinner.
Day 2: Sossusvlei Area
Excursion to Sossusvlei dune fields, Dune45, Deadvlei and Big Daddy. Once explored this surrounding area, we then go back to our Lodge in the afternoon, and the day will be at leisure. Overnight stay at the Lodge with Dinner and Breakfast.
Optional Activities at Sossusvlei (at an extra additional cost)
1. Sunrise Balloon Safari; over the dune field of Sossusvlei.
2. Scenic Flight; over the vast dune field up until the ocean.
Kindly arrange with our office to fit in with the daily program. This has always count as the highlight of the tour for most of our participants.
Day 3: Swakopmund
Depart to Swakopmund through Namib Naukluft Park, passing fantastic rock formation and ever-changing landscape. Leisure stop at the Walvisbay Namibia’s main harbour town, to see some sea birds such as flamingos and pelicans. Afterward, proceed to swakopmund. Overnight stay at the hotel with Breakfast.
Day 4: Free time in Swakopmund
The day is at your disposal, many optional activities are available at this coastal town. Take part in any activity of your choice. You are welcome to arrange your optional activities with our office in advance. Activities ranges; Sandwich harbour tour, board Cruiser, Kayaking, Sky diving, Helicopter flight, Quad biking, Camel riding and many more. Overnight stay at the hotel with Breakfast.
Day 5: Etosha National Park
Drive to the animal’s kingdom famous for its wildlife capabilities and floodlit waterholes. If time permit, we take part in our first game drive inside the park perhaps we will be lucky to see lions or rhinos on our first day! Afterward, drive back to our lodge with enough time to freshen-up before dinner. Overnight stay at the Lodge with Dinner and Breakfast.
Day 6: Safari in Etosha National Park
An exciting full day of game drive inside the park, visiting numerous waterholes that attract a large number of wildlife and bird species. Etosha hosts 114 mammals and 340 bird species, it boasts some of Africa’s best wildlife viewing opportunities and it is home to four of the Africa’s big five such as Lions, Leopards, Elephants and Rhinos, and many other species of antelopes. Overnight stay at the lodge with dinner and breakfast.
Day 7: Windhoek
Our safari is slowly ending as we travel back to Windhoek. End of tour… Farewell & Cheers!
Please Note
- Tour can be customised to suite your interest.
- Service subject to availability at the time of booking.
- Rates are subject to change without prior notice due to circumstances beyond our control, such as fuel increases, currency fluctuation and high season tariffs etc.
- We are strongly advice our guest against flying out on the day that your tour ends, unless you overnight at a lodge not so far from Windhoek. We generally travel long distances and late arrivals are common sometimes.
- Mannor Safaris will not be held responsible/accountable for missed flight in such cases.
- Whilst we endeavour to accommodate guests at the above stipulated accommodations, Mannor Safaris reserve the right to replace such accommodation with one of similar standard.
Facts about Namibia
Location: Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean between Angola and South Africa.
Namibia is the second least densely populated country on earth, after Mongolia which is also a vast country, there are just over two million people living in Namibia.
Namibia has the largest free roaming Cheetah population on earth, estimated to be between 2500 – 3000. Lions and Leopards are also indigenous cats in Namibia.
Climate: The climate is typical of a semi Desert country, days are warm to hot and nights are generally cool. Temperatures are modified by the high plateau in the interior and by the Cold Benguela Current that runs along the Atlantic coastline.
Winter months, are typical mild to warm, but dawn temperatures may drop to freezing, therefore a warmer jacket and a long trousers are essential. Along the coast it can be very cold and windy, sometime foggy.
Summer months, Cotton clothes which is cooler then synthetic material is recommended for the Namibian summer and can be purchased in Safari shops in Windhoek. The rainy season lasts from October to April and the rest of the year is dry and cloudless. Namibia averages 300 days of sunshine a year.
Packaging Suggestions
You can expect hot, wet summers and cooler, dry winters in Namibia. Generally the days can be quite hot and the evenings and early mornings can be remarkably cool.
- Protection against the sun, sunblock, lip balm, moisturising cream, bush hat (if possible no flashy colours/shapes)
- Comfortable walking shoes/boots, sandals and torch.
- Swimwear, towels as most lodges and hotels have swimming pool
- Binoculars, Camera with plenty of film or memory card
- Comfortable lightweight clothing for the daytime and a sweater/jacket for early morning and evenings
- Good quality sunglasses - preferably polarised
- Tissue / Wet one
- Warm jersey or fleece plus anorak or parka, gloves or beanies for the cooler months
- Medical kit: insect repellent, aspirins, plasters, antiseptic cream, Imodium, Anti-histamine cream
- Visas, passports, money, etc.
- For those wearing contact lenses, we recommend that you bring along a pair of glasses.
- A 2 litre water bottle to prevent dehydration, Namibia is quite dry during hot summer months
Luggage:
Should be limited to a maximum of 20 kg.
Only soft canvas bags or rucksacks are recommended, hard suitcases are not suitable.
Due to the dust conditions, we suggest you keep your camera equipment in dust proof bag.
Lost Luggage
Luggage that goes missing on flight is beyond the control of Mannor Safaris, but we suggest that you take the following precautionary measure; Pack a small bag with your essentials including any life sustaining medication, which can be carried with you as Hand Luggage. If your Luggage goes missing, you will still have your essential items on hand to see you through the first couple of days while we try and recover your lost Baggage.
It is very important that you do not put anything of high value (personal or financial value) in your checked-in Baggage, as Luggage can sometimes be tampered with and valuables removed.
Currency and Credit Cards
The currency in Namibia is the Namibian dollars (N$) which is fixed to and equivalent to South African Rand (ZAR). The Namibian dollars and South African rand are the only legal tender in Namibia. Traveller’s cheques and foreign currency can be exchange at any commercial banks throughout the country.
Credit Cards: International visa and master card credit cards are generally accepted throughout the country, holders of any other cards are advised to clarify with the commercial banks whether their card is accepted in Namibia.
Safari Experience
Mannor Safaris affords you the chance to experience this magnificent and memorable country in a very personal way. You will have your own professional and experienced safari guide who will enhance your enjoyment of this unique country by making it a fascinating and stress-free journey of discovery amidst a dramatic scenery. The knowledge, experience, and attitude of our guides are critical to a successful safari which is why we ensure that they are both personable and very professional. Your guide will have an intimate knowledge of each area that you visit, allowing you an intimate glimpse into the highlights of the area. Not only are our guides highly qualified, but each has a specific area of expertise and possess the breadth and depth of knowledge to allow them to answer questions and satisfy the particular interests of each of our guests.
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