DAY 1: JOHANNESBURG - NAMIBIA – Etosha
Depart Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for your direct flight on the services of Air Namibia to Windhoek
On arrival at Windhoek Airport, met by our representative and Air transfer fromWindhoek to the private Ongava National Park – bordering Etosha National Park in the North.
Etosha is Namibia’s premier game viewing destination. Large herds of plains game concentrate around the waterholes in the dry season, making for exciting wildlife viewing. Most general game are present on Ongava Reserve as well as within Etosha, including springbok, gemsbok, wildebeest, Burchell's zebra, Hartmann's mountain zebra, waterbuck, red hartebeest, giraffe, eland and the endemic black-faced impala. Elephant and lion move between the Park and the reserve and both black and white rhino can be seen. Birding is also good with Ostrich, Kori Bustard and raptors like Greater Kestrel in abundance. Local specials include Short-toed Rock- Thrush, Namaqua Sandgrouse, Double-banded Courser, Yellow-bellied remomela, Spike-heeled Lark and Acacia Pied Barbet.
Enjoy a late afternoon Game activity , returning to the lodge for a sumptuous dinner in the evening.
OVERNIGHT: LITTLE ONGAVA - FULLY INCLUSIVE of all meals / game activities/ laundry / local drinks & house wines
DAY 2 – DAY 4 Etosha: LITTLE ONGAVA
ACTIVITIES
• Game drives on the Ongava Reserve
• Half and full day excursions into Etosha National Park
• Guided walks (white rhino can be tracked on foot)
SUGGESTED DAILY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
05h30 – Wake up, English / Continental buffet breakfast
06h10 - Depart for Etosha (15 minute game drive to the gate)
12h00 - Return to the lodge for lunch
16h00 - Tea is served
16h30 - Depart on nature drive on Ongava property with sundowners
20h00 - Dinner in the dining area or outside overlooking the floodlit waterhole
Activities at Little Ongava revolve around day and night wildlife-viewing drives, visiting hides that overlook waterholes and walks with experienced guides. A hide at the camp waterhole provides superb photographic opportunities. The Ongava Game Reserve features all the characteristic wildlife of the area, with both desert-adapted black and white rhino to be seen as well as lion.
Game drives and daytrips into the easily accessible Okaukuejo area of Etosha National Park are rewarding, with sightings of lion, elephant, gemsbok, springbok, red hartebeest, and white and black rhino. Guests at Little Ongava share a dedicated guide and Land Rover, ensuring the best possible nature experience at one of Africa's great wildlife destinations.
The Ongava Game Reserve is unique in that it is one of the few private game reserves in southern Africa where there is a chance of seeing both black and white rhino. For those who enjoy close wildlife encounters, tracking white rhino on foot with a guide is a highlight not to be missed.
OVERNIGHT: LITTLE ONGAVA - FULLY INCLUSIVE of all meals / game activities/ laundry / local drinks & house wines
DAY 5: LITTLE ONGAVA – SOSSUSVLEI
Early morning Game activity, followed by breakfast
Air Charter from Ongava Private Game Reserve to Sossusvlei where you will be spending the following three nights in the Kulala Wilderness Reserve at Little Kulala.
Sossusvlei itself means 'the gathering place of water' in the local Nama language, and, odd as it may seem, in good years seasonal rains in the foothills of the Naukluft and Tsaris Mountains succeed in reaching the vleis, creating temporary lakes that mirror the sand dunes surrounding them. The vleis have evocative names such as Hidden Vlei and Dead Vlei, while the dunes rise up to 300 metres above the valley floor with razor-sharp edges that stand out against the blue sky. The seemingly uniform red-gold sands that stretch wave-like to the horizon have led to another name: the Sand Sea.
Depart on afternoon activity – suggested sundowner / Sesriem / Guided walking trail , returning for dinner at the lodge at approximately 19h00
OVERNIGHT: LITTLE KULALA - FULLY INCLUSIVE of all meals / lodge activites / local drinks & house wines
DAY 6 – DAY 7: LITTLE KULALA
Early morning guided game drives to the spectacular towering dunes of Sossusvlei are through a private gate into the reserve. Sossusvlei is situated within the Namib Desert, the oldest desert in the world, which itself is part of the Namib Naukluft National Park that stretches 400km south of Walvis Bay and is sandwiched between the west coast and the escarpment that runs parallel more than 100km inland. Its huge red dunes and flat valley floors make up the archetypical view of the Namib that is world famous.
Guided drives and walks are also offered on the private Kulala Wilderness Reserve with incredible views, desert-adapted wildlife and plants. A balloon safari at extra cost offers a unique experience soaring silently above the desert before landing for a champagne breakfast.
A water hole in front of the main building gives the opportunity to see gemsbok (oryx), springbok, bat-eared fox, aardwolf, ostrich and jackals. Spotted hyaenas can be heard at night.
ACTIVITIES
• Nature drives into the desert in four 4x4 vehicles
• Walking Trails, including the Black Mountain Trail
• Visit to Sossusvlei and Sesriem.
• Balloon safaris (additional cost; closed 15 January to 15 February).
• The scenic sundowner excursion is one of the best scenic safaris in the Namib.
• Private vehicles can be booked at an additional cost, subject to availability.
OVERNIGHT: LITTLE KULALA - FULLY INCLUSIVE of all meals / lodge activites / local drinks & house wines
DAY 8: NAMIBIA - CAPE TOWN
Perhaps make use of your last day to enjoy an optional Balloon excursion over the dunes !
Air transfer from Little Kulala to Windhoek, to connect with your Air Namibia Flight to Cape Town
Contact one of our travel professionals to design the balance of your stay in Cape Town
There are also direct flights from Windhoek to Johannesburg, should you wish to end your trip in this region
This is an example of a fly in itinerary to Namibia – the options are endless ! Let us tailor make your Namibia trip with your personal interests and requirements taken into account.
