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Little Grebe Self-drive
Windhoek - Sossusvlei - Swakopmund - Spitzkoppe - Damaraland - Damaraland - Skeleton Coast - Etosha National
Park - Etosha National Park - Central Namibia
15 Days / 14 Nights
2 Persons
Reference: little grebe self drive
Date of Issue: 31 July 2015
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Overview
Destination
Accommodation
Nights
Basis
Room Type
Windhoek
Villa Violet
1
B&B
1x B&B
Sossusvlei
Desert Camp
2
B&B
1x Double Room
Swakopmund
The Stiltz Hotel
2
B&B
1x Double Room
Spitzkoppe
Spitzkoppe Community Rest Camp
1
Damaraland
Gai–As Fountain Wild Camping
1
D, B&B
Wild Camping
Damaraland
Kaias Fountain Wild Camp
2
D, B&B
Wild Camping
Skeleton Coast
Hoanib River Wild Camping
1
D, B&B
wild Camping
Etosha National Park
Okaukuejo Camp
1
SC
camping
Etosha National Park
Halali Camp
2
SC
Camping
Central Namibia
Erindi Camp Elephant
1
SC
Camping
Camping
Key
RO: Room only. B&B: Bed and breakfast. D, B&B: Dinner, bed and breakfast. FB: Dinner, bed, breakfast and lunch. FB+: Dinner,
bed, breakfast, lunch and activities daily. FI: Fully inclusive.
Transport
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Date
Pick Up
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Category
Vehicle
Namvic Hire
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Day 1:
Villa Violet, Windhoek
Namibia posesses some of the most stunning landscapes in Africa, and a trip through the country is one of the great
road adventures. Natural wonders such as that mighty gash in the earth at Fish River Canyon and the wildlife utopia
of Etosha National Park enthrall, but it’s the lonely desert roads where mighty slabs of granite rise out of swirling
desert sands that will sear themselves in your mind. It’s like a coffee-table book come to life as sand dunes in the
world’s oldest desert meet the crashing rollers along the wild Atlantic coast.
Among all this is a German legacy evident in the cuisine and art nouveau architecture, and in festivals such as
Windhoek’s legendary Oktoberfest.
Namibia is also the headquarters of adventure activities in the region, so whether you’re a dreamer or love hearing
the crunch of earth under your boots, travel in Namibia will stay with you long after the desert vistas fade.
Windhoek is Namibia’s capital, home to an international airport and a plethora of restaurants, shops, entertainment
venues and accommodation options. The city is clean, safe and well-organised, with a colonial legacy that is reflected
in its many German eateries and shops, and the widespread use of the German language. Windhoek has an
interesting mix of historical architecture and modern buildings, many of which are worth a look, including the Alte
Feste (Old Fort), the 1896 Christuskirche (Christ Church), and the more contemporary Supreme Court.
Day Notes
You will be met by a Namvic Tours & Safaris representative and transferred to our depo for the vehicle hand over.
after all formalities drive to Villa Voilet for the night.
Overnight: Villa Violet
With just six rooms, you’ll be lucky to get a booking at Villa Violet - one of the top rated B&B guesthouses in
Windhoek, Namibia’s capital.
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If you are lucky enough to get a booking, you'll see why this small guesthouse is so popular: Ben and Heidi, with
years of hospitality industry experience between them and speaking English, German, French and Flemish/Afrikaans,
are the consummate hosts. With contagious enthusiasm, they have made Villa Violet into the very definition of a bed
and breakfast guesthouse where you get a personal welcome from the owners, friendly and intimate service and
exceptional value for money.
Villa Violet is a smart and attractive guesthouse tucked away in a quiet neighborhood of northern Windhoek and is a
great place to start or end your safari or self-drive holiday in Namibia. You will easily find Villa Violet coming from the
airport; it is close to the central areas of Windhoek; and you are within stumbling distance from the legendary
eisbein and stein of Joe's Beerhouse.
The rooms at Villa Violet open onto small patios making an ideal spot to relax and read a book or have a cup of tea
while you chat with Ben and Heidi. Rinse your travel-weary bones in the swimming pool or retreat to your air
conditioned room with a book from the small library.
The décor as simple, elegant and modern with hotel-like amenities including wireless internet, flat-screen cable TV,
climate control, tea/coffee, personal safe, honesty bar and hair dryers.
If you are looking for a warm welcome, genuine hospitality, convenience and comfort, we cannot recommend Villa
Violet highly enough: we have yet to have an unhappy customer and, so long as Ben and Heidi are at the helm, we
doubt we ever will.
Included
Bed & Breakfast
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Day 2:
Desert Camp, Sossusvlei
Sossusvlei is where you will find the iconic red sand dunes of the Namib. The clear blue skies contrast with the giant
red sand dunes to make this one of the natural wonders of Africa and a photographers heaven.
Aside from the attractions at Sossusvlei - Dune 45, Hiddenvlei, Big Daddy and Deadvlei - other attractions in the area
include the Sesriem Canyon and Namib-Naukluft National Park, where the mountains of the Namib meet its plains.
Overnight: Desert Camp
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Self-catering at its Best amidst unparalleled Desert Beauty...
Desert Camp is situated only 5 km from the entrance gate to Sossusvlei and Sesriem Canyon in the Namib Naukluft
Park. Nestled under centuries old thorn trees, Desert Camp offers an unsurpassed view over the desert landscape
and surrounding mountains.
The 20 affordable, self-catering accommodation units under canvas are equipped with an en-suite bathroom, shaded
veranda with a fitted kitchenette, barbeque, power points and an adjacent parking area. Each twin-bedded
bedroom features a fold-out sleeper couch where 2 small children (under 12) can be accommodated for free when
sharing with their parents.
Facilities at the main building include a fully stocked and serviced bar with big screen television, a sparkling
swimming pool and 2 communal boma-areas which are perfect for groups travelling together. Fresh food supplies
can be ordered daily at reception.
Meals can be enjoyed at the nearby Sossusvlei Lodge restaurant. Exciting desert activities like Guided Excursions to
Sossusvlei, Quad Biking, Sundowner Drives and magnificent Scenic Flights over the dunes and coast can be booked at
the Sossusvlei Lodge Adventure Centre.
A fully stocked shop, fuel and an Internet café is available at the Sossus Oasis Service Station.
Included
Bed & Breakfast
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Day 3:
Included
Bed & Breakfast
Desert Camp, Sossusvlei
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Day 4-6:
The Stiltz Hotel, Swakopmund
Founded in 1892 as the main harbour for German South West Africa, Swakopmund is often described as being more
German than Germany. Now a seaside resort, Swakopmund is the capital of the Skeleton Coast tourism area and has
plenty to keep visitors happy. The quirky mix of German and Namibian influences, colonial-era buildings and the cool
sea breeze make it very popular.
Overnight: The Stiltz Hotel
This new accomodation is unique in every aspect. It offers the most spectacular views in Swakopmund overlooking
either the Atlantic Ocean, the river-bed or the sand dunes and the bird rich lagoon at the river mouth. If that does
not take your breath away, the architecture of these wooden bungalows built on stilts will. Each private bungalow
has been attended to in the finest detail, interlinked by wooden walkways to the others and to the main dining
bungalow. You will feel in a different space, yet you are only minutes away from the charming town centre with
plentiful restaurants, loads of activities and all the amenities you could wish for... That is if you really feel like leaving
your bungalow!
Included
Bed & Breakfast
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Day 6-7:
Spitzkoppe Community Rest Camp, Spitzkoppe
Although not Namibia's highest mountains these giant granite domes with their amazing rock formations are its
most famous.
Notes
At Spitzkoppe you will be met by the namvic guide, the next day you start your 4 night Damaraland experience.
Overnight: Spitzkoppe Community Rest Camp
A mountain oasis in the Namib Desert, with unique oversized boulders and secret caves, allows the visitor to camp at
Spitzkoppe in complete peace and tranquility. With the majestic Namibian "Matterhorn" as backdrop, and with the
next camping site kilometers away, visitors will feel as if they own the mountain.
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Day 7-8:
Gai–As Fountain Wild Camping, Damaraland
Huge, untamed and ruggedly beautiful Damaraland is an exceptionally scenic landscape of open plains and
spectacular rock formations. The major attractions are Spitzkoppe, the Brandberg, Twyfelfontein, Vingerklip and the
Petrified Forest.
Overnight: Gai–As Fountain Wild Camping
Included
Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
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Day 8:
Kaias Fountain Wild Camp, Damaraland
Huge, untamed and ruggedly beautiful Damaraland is an exceptionally scenic landscape of open plains and
spectacular rock formations. The major attractions are Spitzkoppe, the Brandberg, Twyfelfontein, Vingerklip and the
Petrified Forest.
Day Notes
the trail leads into the 5000 square kilometre private Concession Area of Palmwag Lodge. Breathtaking landscapes in
mountainous area teeming with game welcome the guest - springbok, oryx, kudu, ostrich, jackal, zebra, giraffe,
hyena, occasionally lion, leopard and cheetah provide excellent photographic opportunity for wildlife photography in
this vast open infrastructure less wilderness area. With a bit of luck encounter the endangered black rhino (Bicornis
Bicornis) and the famous desert elephant, which roam the area in absolute freedom.
Depending on game activities, the camp will be erected in the wild in the Hunkab spring area. Sip a refreshing drink
while the guide prepares the meal on an open fire and absorb the day's experiences.
Overnight: Kaias Fountain Wild Camp
Included
Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
Day 9:
Kaias Fountain Wild Camp, Damaraland
Included
Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
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Day 10:
Hoanib River Wild Camping, Skeleton Coast
Known by the Bushmen as the "land God made in anger" the Skeleton Coast is remoteness at its best. Thousands of
miles of sandy desert dotted with shipwrecks meet with the cold waters on the Atlantic and somehow an amazing
array of wildlife and flora manages to survive in this harsh but beautiful environment.
Overnight: Hoanib River Wild Camping
Included
Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
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Day 11-12: Okaukuejo Camp, Etosha National Park
The Etosha National Park is Namibia's premiere game viewing experience, situated in the northwest of Namibia and
is an area well known for its wildlife. Vegetation ranges from dense bush to open plains attracting a diversity of
wildlife. In the heart of the Park is The Etosha Pan - a shallow depression that covers an area of 5000sq kilometres.
Dry and shimmering for most of the year, the pans fill up with water after good rains to a depth which is seldom
deeper than 1m. In the dry season wildlife is attracted to perennial springs and waterholes that makes for excellent
game viewing.
Within the park are three large public rest camps catering for the more budget orientated traveller. There are
several smaller establishments on the outskirts of the park on private land offering a more intimate and
comprehensive experience. All of these establishments offer excellent value for money.
Overnight: Okaukuejo Camp
Okaukuejo is located 17 km from the southern entrance of the park, and famous for its flood-lit waterhole, where
visitors can observe at close quarters a spectacle of wildlife congregating and interacting. Accommodation is
provided to suit every need, in premier bush chalets overlooking the waterhole; bush chalets and double rooms; or
family chalets. Other facilities include a restaurant, bar, shop, swimming pool, kiosk and camping facilities.
Included
Self Catering
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Day 12-14: Halali Camp, Etosha National Park
The Etosha National Park is Namibia's premiere game viewing experience, situated in the northwest of Namibia and
is an area well known for its wildlife. Vegetation ranges from dense bush to open plains attracting a diversity of
wildlife. In the heart of the Park is The Etosha Pan - a shallow depression that covers an area of 5000sq kilometres.
Dry and shimmering for most of the year, the pans fill up with water after good rains to a depth which is seldom
deeper than 1m. In the dry season wildlife is attracted to perennial springs and waterholes that makes for excellent
game viewing.
Within the park are three large public rest camps catering for the more budget orientated traveller. There are
several smaller establishments on the outskirts of the park on private land offering a more intimate and
comprehensive experience. All of these establishments offer excellent value for money.
Overnight: Halali Camp
Strategically located halfway between Okaukuejo and Namutoni, Halali is situated at the base of a dolomite hill,
amongst shady Mopane trees. A flood-lit waterhole which is viewed from an elevated vantage point provides
exceptional wildlife viewing throughout the day and into the night.
Accommodation is provided in family chalets, two and four bed bush chalets and double rooms - all converted with
large sliding doors to the outside, to allow visitors to experience and benefit from the peace and tranquility of the
natural surroundings. Other facilities include a restaurant, bar, shop, swimming pool, kiosk and camping facilities.
Included
Self Catering
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Day 14-15: Erindi Camp Elephant, Central Namibia
The central Namibian highlands are much cooler and less harsh than the arid lowlands that make up the majority of
the country. This is great cattle ranching country and most tourism facilities have their origins in cattle and more
recently game ranching.
Overnight: Erindi Camp Elephant
Included
Self Catering
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Day 15:
Departure
Urgent Contact Numbers
Company Name
Telephone
Namvic Tours and Safaris
00264 81 3324524
Email Address
Contact Person
Chris sandmann
Contact Details & Reference Numbers
Service Provider
Ref. Number
Telephone
Address
Desert Camp
+27 21 930 4564
Sesriem Farm, Maltahohe district, Namibia
Erindi Camp Elephant
+264 64 570800
Halali Camp
+264-61-2857200
Okaukuejo Camp
+264 61 285 7200
The Stiltz Hotel
+264 64 40 0771
Villa Violet
+264 (0) 61 256 141
Etosha National Park
Halali Camp
48 Zieglerstreet
Klein Windhoek