Address

Ugab Street, Swakopmund, Windhoek, Namibia

Accommodation & Outdoor Amenities

Day 1 Windhoek

Upon arrival at Windhoek's Hosea Kutako International Airport, transfer to your guest farm accommodation where the remainder of the day is at leisure. In order to allow for a day of resting, after a long flight to Namibia, you only need to collect your rental vehicle, in the morning of Day 2. A morning transfer will take you to the vehicle rental company's office in Windhoek. Today, however, you have the opportunity to take it easy, to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee in the warm afternoon sun, and to join the farmer for a game drive, if you so wish. Enjoy your first meal in this beautiful country with the sound of Africa in your ears and under a starry sky that you have most probably never seen before in such splendor.

Kivo Lodge- near Windhoek International Airport

Bed & Breakfast Basis

Game Drive included

Khomas Region

Situated only 80km north-east of Windhoek Kivo Lodge is one of those secret hideaways that you will memorize for a long time. Situated on the slope of a mountain you have a view over the bushveld that will give you an intense impression of what expects you in the coming days of travelling through Namibia.

Optional alternative lodging:

Airport Lodge – Budget

Hohewarte Guest Farm - Tourist Class

Onjala Lodge – Upmarket

Kivo Lodge – Camping

Please note:

Alternatively, upon arrival, proceed on the transfer straight into Windhoek to collect your rental vehicle (as applicable to guests who booked the camping version of this tour). Check in at the overnight facility outside town, at your leisure.

Day 2 Windhoek - Waterberg Plateau

Was there a wake-up call by Francolins? You don’t know what they are? Rest assured that you'll soon meet your daily "alarm clock from the bush". After a sumptuous breakfast a transfer will take you to Windhoek where you pick up your rental vehicle.

Travelling from Windhoek in a northern direction, you pass a wood carvers' market that should not be ignored, since you will not return this way. Today’s destination is a mountain plateau that arises from amidst forest-like vegetation: the Waterberg. If you love hiking and exploring the breathtaking natural surroundings a bit longer, you might like to consider staying here for a day or two longer (optional).
Wabi Game Lodge - Waterberg Plateau

Bed & Breakfast Basis

Otjozondjupa Region

Wabi Game Lodge is situated on the slopes of the Waterberg Plateau, towering out over the lodge and giving you the feeling of a small creature within god’s majestic creation.

Optional alternative lodging:

Waterberg Plateau Park – Budget

Waterberg Guest Farm - Tourist Class

Waterberg Wilderness Lodge – Upmarket

Wabi Game Lodge – Camping

Days 3 and 4 Waterberg Plateau - Etosha National Park

On the menu for today and tomorrow: Etosha National Park!

Through the mining town of Tsumeb and past the mysterious Lake Otjikoto, you reach the eastern border of the this famous wildlife and nature conservation park. Game viewing from the lodge, while exploring the Fisher’s Pan or visiting Klein Namutoni, can certainly keep you well occupied during your stay. Don't forget to search for the very shy and very cute little Blue Buck, while admiring all the other African game and bird species that feel at ease moving about in broad day light.

Etosha Aoba Lodge- Etosha National Park

Bed & Breakfast

Oshikoto Region

Part of the Onguma collection situated right on the eastern borders of Etosha National Park, Etosha Aoba Lodge offers you a waterhole close to the lapa to watch game all night through if you please.

Optional alternative lodging:

Mushara Lodge - Tourist Class

Onguma Tented Camp – Upmarket

Onguma Campsite – Camping

Days 5 and 6 Etosha National Park

From Onguma, your journey takes you in a south-westerly direction through Etosha, with game viewing along the way. About half-way through the park, lies the Halali Rest Camp where a lunchtime break and possibly also some elephant observations at the Moringa Waterhole may be enjoyed.
During your stay on the southern side of the park, be sure to include a visit of the Okondeka area on the western fringes of the Etosha Pan, as lions love to linger here, before sunset. Your accommodation for these two nights is situated just outside Etosha's Andersson Gate.

Etosha Safari Camp- Etosha National Park

Bed & Breakfast Basis

Kunene Region

Etosha Safari Camp is perched on a small hill near the Ondundozonanandanana mountain range and offers a warm and creative African ambience.

Optional alternative lodging:

Toshari Lodge – Budget

Etosha Village / Andersson Camp - Tourist Class

Etosha Safari Lodge / Ongava Lodge – Upmarket

Etosha Safari Camp – Camping

Day 7 Etosha Nat. Park - Twyfelfontein/Damaraland

Northern Namibia's world heritage site, the rock engravings at Twyfelfontein, are your next destination. Passing through the village of Outjo, the local bakery is the place to stop for buying some divine road snacks. Travelling further to the west, there are the Vingerklip, a 35m tall rock column shaped like a finger by erosion, and a Petrified Forest to catch your attention. More curious geological features along the Ugab Valley include the Organ Pipes and the Burnt Mountain. At Twyfelfontein, local guides stand ready to show you around the much acclaimed rock art galleries found on the slopes of a boulder-strewn hill.
On reaching your accommodation in the vicinity of Twyfelfontein, you may be happy to round off this eventful day by just relaxing on the terrace over sundowner drinks and, with some luck, in the presence of desert adapted elephants.

Mowani Mountain Camp– Twyfelfontein

Bed & Breakfast Basis

Kunene Region

Mowani Mountain Campis characterized by its thatched dome-shaped structures which echo the shape of the granite boulders amongst which they are built. The feeling is one of a very upmarket African village. This lodge is one of the finest in the Damaraland Region. The main complex at Mowani consists of a reception, bar, dining room and a lounge which overlooks the waterhole. Accommodation is in 12 luxury East-African-style en-suite safari tents built unobtrusively, so as to ensure minimum impact on the natural environment. The tents are built on raised wooden platforms, each with its own private veranda and great views of the Aba-Huab Valley. The stilt-like supports of the tents ensure that very little excavation was needed in order to create this special oasis. Much care has been taken with the design of the public areas.

Optional alternative lodging:

Aabadi Mountain Camp – Budget

Twyfelfontein Country Lodge - Tourist Class

Mowani Mountain Lodge – Upmarket

Mowani Mountain Camp – Camping

Days 8 and 9 Twyfelfontein - Erongo Mountains

On your way south to the Erongo Mountains, the Brandberg Mountain rising out of the desert plains like a sentinel remains a prominent landscape feature for most of your drive. By about lunchtime, you reach Uis and its mining crater lake as well as restaurant facilities in the village. From here onwards, the mysterious Erongo Mountains dominate the views across southern Damaraland's sparsely vegetated savannas. And the vistas from the terrace of your accommodation provide an even better impression of the vastness of these expanses.
Onduruquea Guestfarm - Erongo Mountains

Bed & Breakfast

Erongo Region

Situated just before the town of Omaruru, Onduruquea offers you a big variety of activities during your stay. Whether you want to experience the Erongo Mountains, visit the Living Museum of the San or learn more about Omaruru and it’s historical importance during the Herero War or go for a game drive on� a close by Game Farm is totally up to you.

Optional alternative lodging:

Omaruru Guesthouse – Budget

Erongo Wilderness Lodge - Tourist Class

Old Traders Lodge – Upmarket

Onduruquea Guest Farm – Camping

Day 10 Erongo Mountains - Karibib Area

Travelling further south via the small historic villages of Omaruru and Karibib, for only about 2.5 hours, you reach Wuestenquell and it’s amazing rock formations that can keep you busy for days. Enjoy this splendor of nature close to the Namib Desert.

Wuestenquell- Karibib District

Bed & Breakfast Basis

Erongo Region

Bizarre rock formations, bushmen paintings, 7 fountains, a unique flora and fauna with quiver trees and the very rare litopse make Wuestenquell a very special experience.

Optional alternative lodging:

Ameib Ranch – Budget

Okomitundu Guest Farm - Tourist Class

Wuestenquell – Camping

Days 11 and 12 Karibib Area – Swakopmund

Swakopmund, a coastal town wedged between the Namib Desert and the Atlantic Ocean and steeped in history, is today’s destination. Explore your surroundings as pedestrian, skipper or passenger of a guided tour. Here you have numerous and varied opportunities to learn more about the desert and Namibia's coastal marine life, during a desert trip and a boat cruise on the Walvis Bay Lagoon respectively. Spoil yourself with seafood in one of the many well known restaurants in town.
Alte Bruecke Resort – Swakopmund

Bed & Breakfast Basis

Erongo Region

Situated only a stone throw away from the beach, a beach bar and the National Marine Aquarium the Alte Bruecke Resort offers you lovely accommodation close to all the happenings of town.

Optional alternative lodging:

Meike’s Guesthouse – Budget

Beach Lodge - Tourist Class

Swakopmund Sands Hotel – Upmarket

Alte Bruecke Resort – Camping

Days 13 and 14 Swakopmund - Sossusvlei & Surroundings

The famous Sossusvlei is beckoning and you most probably feel your anticipation growing when travelling deeper into the Namib Desert. Having traversed the desert's gravel plains and negotiated the winding passes of the Kuiseb and Ghaub Canyons, you can reward yourself with a piece of the allegedly best apple crumble in the country, on offer at the coffee shop in Solitaire.
From here, it is only a little over an hour's drive to the Sesriem Gate area of the Namib Naukluft Park and your accommodation situated on the edge of the dune desert that affords breathtaking vistas right from your doorstep.

An afternoon visit of the Sesriem Canyon is perfect for stretching legs, so climb down into the canyon and enjoy the cool shade and permanent water pools.

The next morning, returning to Sesriem Gate already at dawn for a slow drive to Sossusvlei, may well become your ultimate desert experience:� As the sun rises over the sea of sand, the most incredible visual effects are created by dune colours changing from a deep purple to orange, red and yellow. For the more energetic visitor, there are opportunities to take a walk from Sossusvlei over to the Dead Vlei and to climb up to the top of “Big Daddy”, at approx. 350m the highest dune in this area. By mid-morning, the merciless African sun usually makes you escape to the shade of your room or the swimming pool.

Desert Camp-Sesriem/Sossusvlei Area

Bed & Breakfast

Hardap Region

For those who want to feel very close to nature, the Desert Camp is the ideal choice. This place surely represents true African spirit in unparalleled desert beauty…

Optional alternative lodging:

TsauchabRiverCamp�- Budget

Sossusvlei Lodge�- Tourist Class

Sossus Dune Lodge�- Upmarket

Oasis Campsite –�Camping

Day 15 Sossusvlei Area - Windhoek/Departure

If you really can't stay any longer to complete your Namibia experiences with a few extra days spent exploring the country's magic deep south ... then this is the day to return to Windhoek. But you are not going to bid your farewell without enjoying more of Namibia's wide open desert plains and rugged mountain ranges that line your route back to the central highlands.
Return your vehicle in Windhoek, from where you are transferred to the Hosea Kutako International Airport for catching your evening flight back home.

If leaving Namibia without also having experienced the majestic Fish River Canyon, its very first European settlement on the Luederitz Bay and other southern highlights is not an option, well, then why don't you consider booking theEXTENDED Classic Namibia

Local Amenities and Activities

Check in / Check out times

Daily on arrival at Windhoek International airport

Airports / Sea Ports / Other Transport

Windhoek International Airport

Driving directions (from airport or sea port)

Driving directions will be giving after booking

Policies & Disclaimers

In these Terms & Conditions, the ‘Company’ shall mean Unique Tours & Safaris. The ‘Client’ shall mean the person who has made a booking as the Lead Booking Name and each person named in the booking form. The ‘Agent’ shall mean the company, who has made a booking for a Client to travel with Unique Tours & Safaris.

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1.Booking

• The agreement will become effective on the date on which the Client’s/ Agent’s booking is confirmed in writing by the Company, by fax or by e-mail, and the deposit been paid.
• There shall be no binding booking between the Company and the Client / Agent unless the 20%, non-refundable, free of exchange (excluding any banking charges) deposit, has been paid into the account of the Company. The costs for the bank transfer is for the account of the Client / Agent.

Bank Windhoek / Branch Swakopmund // Branch Code: 481772 //

Acc Number 300 624 495 // Swift BWLINANX

• The agreement is subject to Namibian Law and the parties consent to the jurisdiction of the Namibian Courts.
• Any person making a reservation with the Company warrants that he or she has the necessary authority to enter into this agreement on behalf of the person or persons included in such a booking. The person making the booking shall be liable for the total amount due to the Company.
• By making a reservation with the Company and paying the deposit, the client accepts these terms and conditions as part of the agreement and acknowledges to be bound thereby.
• Accommodation will be provided as per itinerary. Accommodation is subject to availability at the date of booking. The Company reserves the right to make use of alternative accommodation of similar or higher standard.
• The Company reserves the right to increase the contract price of any tour prior to departure due to factors beyond the control of the Company, such as, but not limited to,� increase in fuel prices,� airport taxes, valued added tax, new government legislation or fluctuations in exchange rate.

2. Late Bookings

• In the event of any reservation being made less than 7 (seven) days prior to the date of departure, the Company will be entitled, at it’s sole and exclusive discretion, to levy a late booking fee and reserves the right to levy a fee for any additional� communication expenses.
• Payment of the full contract price is due, owing and payable at least 8 (eight) weeks prior to date of arrival and is non-refundable on all late bookings. Certain late bookings will require full payment at the time of reservation, that means prior to confirmation of booking.

�3. Payments

• With the exception of bookings in Botswana, the entire payment, free of exchange and banking charges, needs to be effected into the account of the Company� 8 (eight)� weeks prior to arrival. The costs for the transfer of the funds are for the account of the payer. Should payment not be made as stipulated, the Company is entitled to cancel all bookings and to hold the Client/Agent responsible for cancellation charges.
• Invoices in foreign currencies shall be paid by no later than the date specified on the footer of the original invoice. If payment is not made within this stipulated time period, the Client/Agent is obligated to request a new invoice as the due amount is subject to currency fluctuations. If a new invoice is not requested and the currency exchange rate has changed to the Company’s disadvantage, a new invoice will be issued charging the difference to the Client/Agent.
• Credit Card payment is not possible at this stage as no credit card facilities are available yet.
• If the Client / Agent's request includes a booking in Botswana, the Client / Agent accepts that those bookings pertaining to Botswana need to be paid to the Company at least 3 (three) months prior to arrival due to the booking requirements applicable in Botswana.

�4. Cancellations

• Any cancellation of a booking by a Client / Agent, must be made in writing and shall only be effective upon its writen acknowledgement by the Company. The date on which the Company receives the correspondence from the Client / Agent will determine the cancellation charge, if any.
• Cancellation charges will be incurred as follows:
  • The 20% non-refundable deposit will be retained if a cancellation is made more than 60 sixty days prior to arrival
  • 30% of the total contract price will be retained if a cancellation is made 60-45 days prior to arrival
  • 60% of the total contract price will be retained if a cancellation is made 46-31 days prior to arrival
  • 100% of the total contract price will be retained if a cancellation is made 30 days or less prior to arrival
• Special conditions may apply, if acknowledged by the lodges, with a doctor’s certificate.
• The above cancellation fees exclude any cancellation fees of lodges and other accommodation establishments that require larger deposits or full payment in advance of the arrival of the client, which may have to be added. Cancellation fees in these cases will be determined and applied subject to the terms and conditions of the relevant accommodation establishments.
• Should any client who is part of a group booking cancel his or her individual booking, the remaining parties of the group will have to pay an increased contract price as a result thereof which amount will have to be carried by the remaining parties pro-rata.
• No refunds will be paid for no-shows or any unused services. This also applies to clients who have booked a tour but fail to undertake the tour for any reason whatsoever.
• The Company may at its discretion and without liability or cost to itself at any time cancel or terminate a client’s booking and in particular, without limiting the generality of the aforegoing, it shall be entitled to do so in the event of illness, illegal or incompatible behavior of any client undertaking the tour, who shall in such circumstances not be entitled to any refund.

5. Changes and Alterations

• "Force Majeure" means, in relation to the Company, any circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the Company (including, but not limited to, acts of God, explosion, flood, fire, war or threat of war, sabotage, civil disturbance, quarantine, government intervention, weather conditions or other unexpected occurrences).
• The Company shall not be deemed to be in breach of these terms and conditions or otherwise be liable to the Client, by reason of delay in performance, or by non-performance, of any of its obligations hereunder to the extent that any such delay or non-performance is due to any Force Majeure.
• If the Company is affected by Force Majeure it shall be entitled to, and may in its sole and absolute discretion, vary or cancel any itinerary or arrangement in relation to the tour or safari. No refunds are given for circumstances arising beyond the Company's control, necessitating alternative arrangements being made to ensure the safety and/or further participation and enjoyment of the tour or safari.
• In the unlikely event of a vehicle breakdown, during a guided tour, which is beyond the Company’s control and immediate repair, the Company will arrange to have the spare part sent to the current location in the fastest possible time. The Company reserves the right to alter the itinerary accordingly in order to make up any time lost due to any unforeseen circumstances.
• The Company reserves the right to cancel the tour without prior notification and in such an event only agrees to refund all monies already paid and received from the Client. If a booking is changed by the client to an earlier date than originally reserved, the Company will endeavour to change the booking. If the booking is changed to a later date, charges as per clause 4 hereof may be applied.
• While it is possible for the client to break away from the planned tour itinerary after departure, it is understood that all extra expenses incurred as a result of such a breakaway will be for the client’s account and any unused services will not be refunded. Amendments and cancellations en route must be made directly with the Company.

6. Insurance

• Travel and cancellation insurance is mandatory for every Client and is the sole and exclusive responsibility of the Client. Before a Client commences a tour, it is accepted that he or she has arranged his/her own insurance for the full duration of the travel, to cover personal injury, medical expenses, repatriation expenses and loss of luggage. If a Client falls ill, all hospital expenses, medical expenses, doctor’s fees and repatriation costs are the Client’s responsibility and the Company shall not be liable for any refund of the tour rate or any other amount whatsoever.
• The carriage and storage of all baggage and personal effects are at all times the Client’s own risk and the Company will not accept any liability for any loss or damage of baggage or personal effects.
• The onus is on the client to ensure passports and visas are valid for the duration of the tour. The Company cannot be held liable for any necessary visas or other travel documents not arranged for by clients. In the event of a client not having the necessary documentation to enter any area or country, the Company reserves the right to leave the client at the point of entry of such area or country. In such an event, the Company will not be responsible for the client’s further travel arrangements.

�7. Liability

• Neither the Company nor any person acting for, through or on behalf of the Company shall be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from any cause whatsoever, and without restricting the generality of the aforegoing, shall particularly not be responsible for any loss or damage arising from any errors or omissions contained in its brochures or any other documentation, late or non-confirmation or acceptance of bookings, loss or damage caused by delays, sickness, injury or death, whether occasioned by negligence or not. The client agrees to indemnify the Company, its agents and employees, and keep it indemnified against all loss, damage, costs and expenses which the client may sustain or incur as a result of booking and undertaking a tour with the Company.
• The Company acts as tour operator and agent for local and international accommodation establishments and activity operators and accordingly accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss, damage, injury, accident, delay or any other incident or irregularity howsoever arising. The Company makes every effort to ensure that all arrangements and services connected with a client itinerary will be carried out as specified and in the most efficient and effective way possible. However, the Company does not have direct control over the provision of services by suppliers (hotels, lodges, guest, houses, bed and breakfasts, car rental companies, activity operators etc.), and whilst they are in all cases selected with the utmost care, the Compnay does not accept liability for error or omission of such suppliers.
• The Company cannot be held responsible for damage or loss of any personal items, including bags, contents of bags or photographic and related equipment.

�8. Health

• The client shall acknowledge an awareness of the proposed itinerary and shall confirm that he or she is medically fit, in good physical and mental health and is able to embark on the tour. Any client with a pre-existing medical condition or illness must declare the true nature of such a condition to the Company before the commencement of the tour. Any failure to declare may result in the cancellation of his/her booking.
• If a malaria area is visited during the tour, anti-malaria precautions should be commenced prior to tour departure. Clients should consult their doctors for advice.
• The Client hereby acknowledges, confirms and records that he/she understands the risk inherent in adventure travel in African destinations and associated activities. The Client is accepted onto the tour and undertakes to do the tour, travel or activity at his/her own risk. The client agrees and concedes that the Compnay, its representatives and employees shall not be responsible for loss or damage to possessions, or injury or illness to the client or loss of life or consequential damages which might occur from any cause whatsoever, unless directly caused by the Company’s negligence.

�9. Claims and Complaints

• In the unlikely event that the client has a complaint against the Company, the Company must be informed immediately and be afforded an opportunity to investigate the situation and provide redress. Complaints that are handed in after tourend will not be taken into consideration.

10. Company Responsibility and Rights

• The information in any brochure and printed itineraries is given in good faith, and is based on the latest information available to the Company. Printed itineraries serve as a guideline only. The Company reserves the right to change the facilities or transport described in any publication without being liable for any compensation or refund.

�11. The Company Authority

• Any decision made by the tour guide, acting as a Company representative, shall be deemed final. The Company shall not be responsible or liable for any client who commits an illegal or unlawful act, or the consequences of such an illegal act. The Client may in such circumstances be excluded from the tour without a refund, at the sole discretion of the Company representative. If the Company considers a client unsuitable for a tour (due to mental or physical illness or implied danger to any other Client or Company representative) it may at its sole discretion decline to carry the Client further. If a Client causes severe inconvenience or annoyance to other Clients, the Company may decline to carry the client further, without any refund whatsoever. This will only occur after extensive intervention by the tour guide or Company representative.

�12. Luggage Allowance

• Baggage on a guided tour is strictly limited to one large bag, weighing a maximum of 12 kg. Should the client participate in a fly-in safari a maximum of 10 kg in a soft bag is allowed. Also allowed will be a smaller hand-luggage bag or camera bag per Client. These restrictions are essential because of the nature of the tour and because overloaded vehicles are an inherent danger and cause unnecessary transport problems, potentially endangering Clients and Company representatives.� The Company insists that every Client adhere to these luggage restrictions.

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Swakopmund, 17 June 2010