Namibia's Cultural Diversity

One of the most rugged and scenically beautiful wilderness areas in Namibia! Travel to several
lodges & guest farms en-route to traditional cultural areas. While enjoying visits to the cultural
villages, spend time in between for some Game viewing activities and scenic beauty.

This safari will start at Namibia's International airport & end there again 14 days later. You will
also visit such natural wonders as the Ruacana- and Epupa waterfalls, both surrounded by the
cultural lifestyles of their individual areas - although both are in the Kunene River, they span areas
that are home to both the Ovambo- and the Ova-Himba peoples.

DAY 1:	Meet your host at Namibia's International airport and be transferred to a comfortable bed and breakfast facility on the outskirts of Windhoek to relax from the long flight, and acclimatize to Namibia. Entire afternoon and evening at own leisure.
DAY 2:	An early start as you will have your first cultural experience with the Nama/Damara people en-route to Damaraland. Very informative hikes and traditional food before continuing towards a small bed & breakfast in an old, restored mining town, at the Gateway to Damaraland.
DAY 3:	Travel further north into Damaraland towards a luxury lodge. After lunch and a short siesta - or cooling down in a pool - during the hottest part of the day, join a guided walk through the Twyfelfontein mountains to view one of the largest concentrations of ancient Petroglyphs (rock engravings) that form part of our country's ancient, but rich cultural heritages.
DAY 4:	Today your journey will take you to the un-official boundary between Damaraland and Kaokoland. Your accommodation will be in the restored ruins of an old Fort, used as an outpost during the German occupation.
DAY 5:	Truly entering the wilderness of Kaokoland, you will today reach the only town in the entire Kaokoland, and have your first meeting with the ochre-coloured Ova-Himba, traditional pastoralists of the Kaokoveld.
DAY 6:	After breakfast, join a day-trip excursion to the cultural "head quarters" of the Ova-Himba at Epupa Falls in the Kunene River. You are now at the northernmost point of Namibian territory on our border with Angola.
DAY 7:	Leaving the Kaokoveld altogether today, you proceed to the erstwhile Ovamboland, and stop over near the Ruacana Falls in the Kunene River.
DAY 8:	Traverse almost the entire length of Ovamboland today, with lunch en-route, to arrive at your next venue for the night, along the eastern border of the Etosha National Park.
DAY 9:	En-route to your next cultural experience in an entirely different environment and landscape, you might wish to visit the mysterious Lake Otjikoto, as well as the largest, in-tact Meteorite found on earth to date - the Hoba Meteorite.
DAY 10:	An early breakfast, then join the local guides on a two-day excursion into the northern Kalahari desert to experience the true cultural traditions of the San, or Bushman of the Kalahari.
DAY 11:	This Ju/Hoansi tribe will guide you on a traditional hunting and gathering trip, providing you with the necessary bow, arrows, digging stick and collecting skin - which you may purchase, if you wish - to see what nature offers today. You may take your sleeping bag along, or leave it, but do not forget to take along at least 5 litres of water, and a hat! Return to a rustic rest camp.
DAY 12:	Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end and you have to start turning back towards Windhoek. To shorten the distance, cut down on travel-ling time, and allow Namibia to offer you a proper farewell, stop at a luxury lodge for the night. Here the words "African savannah" come to life physically.
DAY 13:	On the last leg back to Windhoek, instead of making the transition from the wilderness to civilization too sudden, you'll have the opportunity to gradually condition yourself at a small Game Lodge en-route to the airport. Should you feel up to it, join a nature drive for a final view of our Namibian sunset on this, your last night in Namibia, Africa!
DAY 14:	Subject to flight departure time, you may have a leisurely breakfast and enjoy nature walks on the premises, or simply laze on a pool chair, viewing wildlife at the waterhole. Be transferred to Namibia's International airport to arrive in time for your departure flight.

Services Included:
Transfers from- and to Namibia's International airport during arrival and departure; overland
travel, visits and accommodation as per itinerary. All permits, entrance fees and local hiking
& guide fees, plus included activities while on safari. A full time host and suitable vehicle.

Not Included:
Expenses and purchases of personal belongings, drinks and beverages NOT automatically
included with meals; tips and gratuities; batteries, cartridges, films and the like, required.

Our emphasis on a maximum of 6 guests, is NOT a restriction on number of guests per safari,
but a restriction on number of guests per host and vehicle. Should there be more than 6 guests
wishing to travel together, more hosts and vehicles will be employed. Groups thus divided, will
still be able to travel together as one group, but in multiple vehicles and with more hosts. Our
reputation was earned from our personal service to guests, not effectively possible with more
than six guests per host.