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Intu-Afrika Camelthorn Lodge

Western Kalahari

Day 1: Western Kalahari

Intu-Afrika Camelthorn Lodge Location Map

Intu-Afrika Camelthorn Lodge has plenty of ways in which you can enjoy and experience all that the Kalahari Desert has to offer. Aptly named as it is set between two sand dunes in an area peppered with iCamelthorn trees, the lodge it located within the 10,000 hectare Intu Afrika Kalahari Game Reserve.

The reserve is home to zebra, oryx, wildebeest, springbuck (including the black springbuck), waterbuck, kudu, blesbok, tsessebe, eland, ostrich, giraffe and many interesting bird species to discover. As there is sparse vegetation in the area, it is easy to spot the plethora of game.

Game drives in open air 4x4 vehicles or on quad bikes are popular activities, and the guides are extremely knowledgeable and will zealously share their passion for the animals and plants with you.

Bushman walks usually take place in the morning and you will be amazed by what you will learn. These walks are done with the San people, the nomadic hunter-gatherers indigenous to this area, who will teach you their desert survival secrets.

The lodge has 12 rondavel-style thatched huts that are set against a backdrop of red dune sands, yellow grasses and piercing blue skies. Each rondavel has a small stone patio from which the captivating scenes of the Kalahari Desert can be taken in.

An inviting, sparkling blue pool is the first thing to catch your eye as you enter the main area of the lodge, and after a day out in the desert it is a welcome sight. Inside there is a lounge that has comfortable leather seating and is next to the bar that leads to a boma area, where large fires are lit and barbecues can be enjoyed at night.

There is also an upstairs restaurant overlooking the majestic sights of the Kalahari, and is a nice alternative dining option.

Example Details For Intu-Afrika Camelthorn Lodge

Nights: 1 Night
Adults: 2 Children: 0
Room: 1 x Standard Room
Includes: Breakfast and dinner are included.
 
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Intu-Afrika Camelthorn Lodge Location.

Address

Intu-Afrika Camelthorn Lodge,Off the D1268, Mariental

Check In / Check Out

Rooms may normally be occupied from 14:00 on the day of arrival, and must normally please be vacated by 11:00 on the day of departure for the convenience of arriving guests.

General Information For Guests

Children of any age are welcome. rates available on request.

The en-suite rondavels are fitted with large showers, air conditioning and tea/coffee making facilities. In addition, they each have their own private patio.

The main area has an upstairs restaurant, boma, firepit, lounge and a swimming pool.

Activities that are available at Camelthorn Kalahari lodge include game drives, bushman walks, quad bike safaris and dune dinners. All of these activities are an additional cost and can be booked at the reception.

Wi-Fi is available in the main area.

Canyon Lodge

The Fish River Canyon

Day 2: The Fish River Canyon

Canyon Lodge Location Map

The Fish River Canyon is situated between the Namib and Kalahari deserts, and the only roads to it are across vast areas of flat and barren landscapes, sparsely populated with desert plants, quiver trees and cacti. At 160 km in length, up to 27 km wide in places, and a depth reaching up to 550m, it is certainly hugely imposing and one of Southern Africa's most stunning natural features. The whole place feels magical and unvisited, despite being a major tourist attraction, and it is very likely that you will have one of the spectacular viewing points to yourself.

The most popular viewing times are sunrise or sunset, mainly because the canyon walls glow a beautiful warm colour with the reflected light, and also because this avoids having to be out in the intense midday sun. The main viewing point is at the northern end of the canyon, and the view across the canyon from here is probably the most photographed shot. Hiker's View Point, just a short drive away, is the start of the 85 km Fish River hiking trail. As well as being another spectacular view of the canyon, it also offers a fantastic perspective of just how steep the Canyon walls really are.

At the southern end of the Fish River Canyon is the Ai-Ais Hot Springs resort. 'Ai-Ais' in Nama means 'burning water', and this is an extremely apt name, as the thermal water can reach temperatures of up to 65 degrees C.

Just 20 km from the main viewpoint of the Fish River Canyon is Canyon Lodge, an oasis seemingly in the middle of nowhere. Tall weather-beaten granite boulders mark the location of the lodge and form an integral part of the overall design.

Amongst these boulders are 30 bungalows, built out of natural rock. All are thatched and equipped with comfortable beds, mosquito nets and en-suite bathrooms. An old farmhouse, originally built in 1908, has been restored to serve as the main restaurant.

Example Details For Canyon Lodge

Nights: 1 Night
Adults: 2 Children: 0
Room: 1 x Chalet
Includes: Breakfast and dinner are included.
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Canyon Lodge Location.

Address

Canyon Lodge,Off the D324 between Ais Ais and the D601, Fish River Canyon

Directions

From South Africa via Noordoewer Border Post: Take the N7 from Springbok to Vioolsdrif and onto the Noordoewer Border Post. Complete the border formalities and enter Namibia. Take the B1 northwards. After approximately 40 km, turn left onto the D316. Continue for approximately 75 km until the C10, where you turn right. After approximately 12 km, turn left onto the C37. Continue along this road for approximately 35 km and you will see signposts for Canon/Canyon Lodge.

Alternative routing is to continue along the B1 until the C10 (approximately 112 km from the border post), and turn left onto here. Follow the C10 for approximately 51 km and turn right onto the C37. Continue along this road for approximately 35 km and you will see signposts for Canon/Canyon Lodge.

Check In / Check Out

Rooms may normally be occupied from 14:00 on the day of arrival and must please be vacated by 11:00 on the day of departure for the convenience of arriving guests.

General Information For Guests

Children of any age are welcome.

All rooms have air conditioning, mosquito nets, tea/coffee making facilities, a hair dryer, an in-room safe, and a veranda.

The main lodge has a bar, restaurant, swimming pool, 24 hour security, curio shop, and secure parking.

Wi-Fi is available (additional cost) at the main Reception Area.

A laundry service is available (additional cost).

Visa and MasterCard credit cards are accepted.

There is secure parking and mobile phone connectivity.

Activities include excursions to the Fish River Canyon, hikes, sunrise walks, sundowner drives and sundowner walks. All activities are an additional cost and bookable directly with the lodge on arrival.

The Nest Hotel

The Southern Namib

Day 3: The Southern Namib

The Nest Hotel Location Map

The Southern Namib, with its solitude, its wide open spaces, rugged landscapes and stunning desert sunsets is certainly one of Namibia's gems.

Aus is the gateway to the Southern Namib Naukluft Park, and the legendary wild horses that roam the desert, sharing the arid landscape with gemsbok and springbok.

Luderitz is a small coastal town with an eclectic selection of colourful Bavarian/German colonial style architecture, surrounded on one side by the South Atlantic Ocean, and on the other side by the sand dunes of the Namib Desert. The Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias was the first European to set eyes on Luderitz, when he sought shelter in the bay during a storm on Christmas Day 1487. Upon his return from the Cape of Good Hope in July 1488, he erected a stone cross at what is now known as Dias Point.  Although the original cross is no longer there, a replica marble cross has been erected in its place.

Namibia's most visited ghost town, Kolmanskop, lies 10 km inland from Luderitz. The desert sand has blown in and around the deserted buildings, burying some almost completely in sand. Others are still half visible, their doors hanging open as the sand slowly engulfs more rooms.

The Nest Hotel is the ideal place from which to explore the many attractions in and around Luderitz, such as Dias Point, the ghost town of Kolmanskop or the Bogenfels rock arch.

Each of the guest rooms and suites are sea-facing and have air-conditioning, satellite TV, radio and telephone. Other guest facilities include a large swimming pool, a wellness centre with sea facing sauna and the Oyster Bar with sun deck serving fresh oysters while you enjoy the full view over the Atlantic Ocean.

Example Details For The Nest Hotel

Nights: 1 Night
Adults: 2 Children: 0
Room: 1 x Standard Room
Includes: Breakfast and dinner are included.
 
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The Nest Hotel Location.

Address

The Nest Hotel,Diaz Street, Luderitz

Check In / Check Out

Rooms may normally be occupied from 14:00 on the day of arrival and must normally please be vacated by 11:00 on the day of departure for the convenience of arriving guests.

General Information For Guests

Children of any age are welcome.

All of the rooms are en-suite with either a shower, bath or both. They also have air conditioning, heating, direct dial telephone, in-room safe, satellite TV, free Wi-Fi and tea/coffee making facilities. In addition, the Executive Suites have mini bar refrigerators.

Twin/ family rooms and the Executive Suite have a balcony.

The hotel has a swimming pool, all day restaurant, 24 hour reception, sports lounge/bar, sauna, internet café, secure on-site parking, outside terrace with sea views, lounge with a fireplace, a private tidal beach and a walk on jetty.

There is a same day laundry service (additional cost).

A room service is available.

The hotel is wheelchair friendly.

Rooms are subject to an additional 2% add on Tourism Levy.

Sossusvlei Lodge

Sossusvlei and the Namib Desert

Days 4 - 5: Sossusvlei and the Namib Desert

The Nest Hotel Location Map

Sossusvlei Lodge is a luxurious retreat in this premier tourist attraction area in Namibia.

Situated right at the entrance gate to the famous Sossusvlei and Sesriem Canyon in the Namib Nauklauft Park, this is the perfect location from which to visit and explore the epic sand dunes sculpted by the wind.

Experience the desert beauty from a bird's eye view in a hot air balloon or by aircraft. Take a guided drive through scenic natural beauty in a custom built and comfortable all-terrain vehicle or with a quad bike, or of course, you can drive yourself into the Park too.

A dip in the sparkling pool or an ice cold beer under the shady trees in the Acacia beer garden makes for the best relaxation after an eventful day. The al fresco terrace offers magnificent views of the floodlit waterhole where you can watch the passing parade of oryx, springbok, jackal, ground squirrel and hyena, whilst enjoying exquisite food and wine.

Shaded by camel thorn trees, the lodge blends in perfectly with the spectacular desert surrounds and bears testament to the ingenuity of an eco-friendly design.

The separate accommodation units are carefully laid out to perfectly blend in with the magnificent surrounding natural environment. Each fully air-conditioned accommodation unit has a patio, en-suite bathroom with shower and a spacious bedroom under canvas with adobe-style plaster walls.

Example Details For Sossusvlei Lodge

Nights: 2 Nights
Adults: 2 Children: 0
Room: 1 x Standard Room
Includes: Breakfast and dinner are included.
 
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Sossusvlei Lodge Location.

Check In / Check Out

Rooms may normally be occupied from 14:00 on the day of arrival and must normally please be vacated by 11:00 on the day of departure for the convenience of arriving guests.

General Information For Guests

Children of any age are welcome. Children aged 12 years and older have to occupy their own rooms.

All rooms haveair conditioning, a room safe, tea/coffee making facilities and an en-suite bathroom with a shower, toilet and wash basin.

Guest facilities at Sossusvlei Lodge includes a restaurant and dining area that has an enormous al fresco terrace that looks out on the desert plains, a floodlit waterhole, a bar and beer garden, a swimming pool, a curio shop and a lounge with TV facilities.

The Sossusvlei Lodge Adventure Centre is available to book activities in/around the Sossusvlei area during your stay here.

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The Strand Hotel

Swakopmund

Days 6 - 7: Swakopmund

The Strand Hotel Location Map

Surrounded on 3 sides by the Namib desert, and on the 4th by the Atlantic Ocean, Swakopmund is an interesting blend of African and German heritage, and one of the most friendly towns in Southern Africa. Many of the locals are of German descent, and together with its beautifully preserved German colonial architecture, the availability of German style beer, and the precise orderly manner which is evident everywhere, you would be forgiven for thinking you were in a small town in Germany, and not on the edge of the Namib Desert.

Probably the most popular single activity is quad-biking over the large red sand dunes that start from the edge of the town, or try sandboarding down the dunes as an alternative. The Cape Cross Seal Reserve is a 125 km drive north of Swakopmund, and home to breeding colonies of thousands of Cape fur seals. 

Several operators also offer scenic flights. The 2 most popular options are to take a flight north up the coastline, over the Skeleton Coast and back round, or to  fly across the desert to the Sossusvlei Dunes and back to Swakopmund along the coastline, taking-in a number of shipwrecks.

With it's extensive restaurants, bars, lounges, deli and sea-facing terraces, the Strand Hotel is the social epicentre of Swakopmund.

Uniquely located on the iconic and historic Swakopmund Mole and surrounded on 3 sides by the Southern Atlantic Ocean. On the fourth side, it backs up to the town's central park, through which it is a short 5 minute walk to the historic centre of this charming German/Victorian era colonial seaside town.

Arriving at the Strand is a dramatic experience as you pass through its 13m high and 9m wide Ocean View Atrium which travels right through the hotel, offering sea views at either end. Off this Atrium Lobby is the main Reception, consisting of an inviting open fireplace which rounds off the warm welcome.

All the 125 rooms and suites offer uninterrupted sea, beach or garden views. The Standard Rooms have panoramic sliding windows from which to admire the views. The Luxury Rooms have a 'step out' balcony, whilst the Suites have a 'sit on' balcony. The Presidential Suite has its own private terrace.

Example Details For The Strand Hotel

Nights: 2 Nights
Adults: 2 Children: 0
Room: 1 x Standard Room
Includes: Breakfast is included.
 
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The Strand Hotel Location.

Address

The Strand Hotel,Off Strand Street, Swakopmund

Check In / Check Out

Rooms may normally be occupied from 14:00 on the day of arrival and must please be vacated by 10:00 on the day of departure for the convenience of arriving guests.

General Information For Guests

All rooms have a satellite TV, Wi-Fi, telephone, individually controlled air conditioning, electronic Safe Deposit Box, a hairdryer, an electronic lock key system, electric outlets (220 volts) and a hospitality tray with tea/coffee making facilities.

The Strand activities and adventures office is located in the reception lobby. A variety of activities can be booked here (additional cost).

The Strand Hotel offers its residential guests and all casual visitors 3 exciting restaurants, bars and sea facing terraces as well as a lobby lounge, beer garden and beach kiosk. Reservations are essential for all guests.

The Brewer and Butcher serves lunch from 12:00 to 14:30 and dinner from 18:00 to 22:00.

The Farmhouse Deli serves an à la carte and breakfast buffet from 06:00 to 11:00. Lunch/dinner is served from 12:00 to 21:00.

The Ocean Cellar offers a relaxed contemporary fine dining experience. Lunch is served from 12:00 to 14:30. Dinner is served from 18:00 to 22:00. In addition, a sushi menu is available from 12:00 to 22:00.

Cafe Mole is open daily from 10:00 to 18:30.

The gym is located on the 2nd floor of the hotel and features a studio with strength, balance and flexibility equipment.

The Atlantic Spa offers a variety of different treatments and therapies (additional cost).

The spa is open: Sunday - Thursday from 09:00 - 19:00; Friday - Saturday from 09:00 - 20:00; Public Holidays from 09:00 - 20:00.

Credit cards are accepted.

Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp

Damaraland

Days 8 - 9: Damaraland

Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp Location Map

Nestled in rolling boulders of a granite outcrop, Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp is conveniently situated a ten-minute drive from Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings, within walking distance of the Damara Living Museum.

Guests can also enjoy a scenic nature drive in the ephemeral Huab River and surrounding valley.  It is an excursion exposing visitors to unique geological formations and the possibility of sighting the elusive desert-adapted elephants and rhinos.

A visit in the neighbouring Damara Living Museum offers a fascinating look into the people, heritage, pulse and soul of Damaraland.

Set in the Kunene Region of northwestern Namibia, Twyfelfontein is a spectacularly scenic area, featuring one of the largest and most important concentrations of rock art in Africa. The name ‘Twyfelfontein’ translates to ‘Fountain of Doubt’, which refers to the perennial spring situated in the impressive Huab Valley flanked by the slopes of a sandstone table mountain. It was this spring that attracted Stone Age hunters over six thousand years ago, and it was during this time that the extensive group of rock engravings and paintings were produced. 

Accommodation at the property consists of 12 furnished standard en-suite tents with two beds, an open bathroom with a solar heated hot water shower, basin and toilet and a shaded terrace with chairs. There are also 12 premium tents which offer a larger living space.

The main guest areas include a restaurant, a bar and pool deck. The restaurant can be closed with shutters in wintertime.

Example Details For Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp

Nights: 2 Nights
Adults: 2 Children: 0
Room: 1 x Standard Room
Includes: Breakfast and dinner are included.
 
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Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp Location.

Check In / Check Out

Rooms may normally be occupied from 14:00 on the day of arrival, and must normally please be vacated by 11:00 on the day of departure for the convenience of arriving guests.

Epacha Game Lodge & Spa

Etosha National Park

Days 10 - 11: Etosha National Park

Epacha Game Lodge & Spa Location Map

Epacha Game Lodge & Spa is situated on the 21,000 hectare Epacha Private Game Reserve, a wildlife paradise bordering on the world-renowned Etosha National Park.

Epacha Private Game Reserve is home to the black rhino custodian programme and hosts 21 antelope species as well as the endangered sable antelope.

Activities include game drives on the Epacha Game Reserve, night drives, and game drives to the Etosha National Park, as well as guided walks, quad biking and horse trails.

Guests can spend time in between game drives relaxing in the lounge overlooking a waterhole, or seek haven in the library or cigar lounge, unwind in the billiard room or enjoy a refreshing cocktail from the bar on the pool deck.

There is also the opportunity to reinvigorate yourself in stress-relieving therapies and activities in the Spa. Facilities and treatments include a jacuzzi, sauna, rejuvenating mud baths and massages, manicure, pedicures, thalasso and facial therapy.

In keeping with the Victorian era in Africa, Epacha Game Lodge uniquely combines turn of the century elegance with personalised safari luxury - the chalets are individually appointed with specially commissioned antique furnishings and stylishly decorated in subtle, relaxing colours.

All the luxurious chalets encompass a spacious suite and a magnificent en-suite bathroom as well as an open-air shower, and each has its own private balcony, complete with a breathtaking view across the majestic private reserve and the valley.

Example Details For Epacha Game Lodge & Spa

Nights: 2 Nights
Adults: 2 Children: 0
Room: 1 x Chalet
Includes: Breakfast and dinner are included.

Please Note: As the animals are wild, it is not possible to guarantee what you will see during your safari.

 
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Epacha Game Lodge & Spa Location.

Address

Epacha Game Lodge & Spa,Off the C38, Epacha Private Game Reserve

Directions

From the South (Windhoek, Okahandja, Otjiwarongo): Follow the B1 as far as Otjiwarongo, and then turn onto the C38 towards Outjo. 70 km after Outjo, turn left on the D2695 and follow this road for approximately 16 km. The Epacha gate will be on the right-hand side.

Check In / Check Out

Rooms may be occupied from 14:00 on the day of arrival and must please be vacated by 10:00 on the day of departure for the convenience of arriving guests. A late departure or early check in can be arranged directly with the lodge and is subject to availability.

General Information For Guests

Children of any age are welcome. Babysitting services are available.

Epacha Game Lodge andamp; Spa offers 18 spacious luxury chalets spread over the hills. Each chalet has a large balcony which offers a stunning view over the Epacha Private Game Reserve.andnbsp; All rooms are air conditioned, have a mini-bar, safe and coffee andamp; tea facilities.

The main lodge building houses a cosy library, cognac andamp; cigar room and an exquisite wine cellar underneath the restaurant. The stunning infinity pool and pool-bar offer free WiFi connection.

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Mokuti Lodge

Etosha National Park

Day 12: Etosha National Park

Mokuti Lodge Location Map

Located on its own 4,000 hectare private nature reserve, which shares a common border with Etosha, Mokuti Lodge boasts unique African charm, and is only 4 minutes away from the Von Lindequist Gate of the Etosha National Park.

You can make the most of the landscaped gardens, relaxing in the shade under the trees or at the pool, or visit the Ontouka Reptile Park, play a game of tennis or billiards, explore the grounds by following one of the marked walking trails, be pampered in the Spa or workout at the gym.

There's also the option of accompanying one of Mokuti’s experienced game guides in an open safari vehicle into the Etosha National Park.

Etosha is home to 114 different mammal species including zebra, springbok, eland, oryx, kudu, giraffe and the all-important big four (lion, leopard, elephant and black and white rhino). The wide variety of animals guarantees impressive game viewing.  It is also a bird watchers' paradise, with more than 340 bird species recorded in the Park.

At night, guests tell tall stories around open fires after enjoying dinners served in the Tambuti Dining Room and Terrace, the African Boma or even al fresco under the towering garden trees.

Each of the 98 rooms, set under cool thatch, is equipped with an en-suite bathroom, air- conditioning and ceiling fan, telephone, mini-fridge, complimentary Wi-Fi and satellite TV with various channels.

Example Details For Mokuti Lodge

Nights: 1 Night
Adults: 2 Children: 0
Room: 1 x Standard Room
Includes: Breakfast and dinner are included.
 
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Mokuti Lodge Location.

Address

Mokuti Lodge,Off C38, Etosha National Park (Von Lindequist Gate)

Directions

From Windhoek: Drive North on the B1. Go through Okahandja, Otjiwarongo, and Tsumeb, and continue to follow the B1 until you get to the turning for the C38. Turn left here onto the C38 (towards Namutoni) and the entrance to Mokuti Lodge is immediately by the entrance to the Park on the left hand side.

From the Etosha National Park: Turn immediately right when you go through the Von Lindequist Gate and you will find the entrance to Mokuti Lodge on the right.

Check In / Check Out

Rooms may normally be occupied from 14:00 on the day of arrival and must be vacated by 11:00 on the day of departure for the convenience of arriving guests.

General Information For Guests

Children of any age are welcome.

All of the rooms feature an en-suite bathroom with a shower, air conditioning, hairdryers, room safes, telephones, LCD television, mini fridges and tea/coffee making facilities. International adapters are available.

The lodge has a dining room, bar, lounge with a fireplace, 2 tennis courts, spa, gym, pool and billiard room, a curio shop, open campfire, secure parking, 2 swimming pools and a children’s pool.

Activities that are available include game drives with an experienced safari guide (additional cost), visiting the exciting Ontouka reptile park, tennis matches and exploring the reserve by following one of their walking trails. 

The spa offers a variety of treatments and massages (additional cost).

A laundry and valet service is available (additional cost).

Babysitting can be arranged (additional cost).

There is free Wi-Fi access.

Visa and MasterCard credit cards are accepted.

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