Namibian Tribal Lands Tour

A 14 day camping trip through the very best of Namibia

This 14 day camping adventure which starts and ends in Windhoek is ideal for those with limited time. Exploring the very best of Namibia, this tour is a perfect introduction to overland safaris in Africa.

• Take in the beautiful architecture of Swakopmund
  
• Watch the sun rise on the worlds largest dune
  
• Sleep beneath a desert sky sprayed with stars
  
• Witness Africa’s largest collection of Bushmen rock art.
  
• Photograph the rare desert rhino

DAY 1 : Windhoek

Most clients arrive a few days prior to the official start day. This is to give them plenty of time to enjoy all that Windhoek has to offer. Rhino Africa can organise any accommodation or activities you may require if you want to arrive early or stay on in Africa after your tour ends.

On the first day of the Tribal Lands (Day 1), clients should meet at Hotel / Pension Eros for the pre-departure meeting. This will give you all a chance to meet your fellow travelers and get to know your guides. The meeting will cover all the aspects of the trip. Please bring with you to this meeting: your passport with relevant visa’s and evidence of medical and personal insurance. Please also bring the Local Payment. This must be paid to the tour leader prior to departure and must be paid in US$ Cash.

DAYS 2 & 3 : The Namib Naukluft National Park

We depart Windhoek for our first day on the road heading to the fabulous Namib Naukluft National Park and the giant sand dunes of Sossusvlei. This is one of the world’s oldest deserts, offering over 130 million years of natural wonder. Climb the dunes for an unforgettable sunrise. Adventure activities abound, including hot air ballooning and light aircraft flights. On the morning of day 3, we leave very early, and head into the park – departure time at around 05:00. We will make our way to Dune 45 and clime the dune in time to catch the normally spectacular sunrise over the dunes, after which we proceed to Sossusvlei and the 2x4 parking area. From here it is a 5 km walk to the vlei where you are free to explore. We depart Sossusvlei and arrive back at camp at around 10:00 and prepare a scrumptious brunch. In the late afternoon you are free to take a walk to the nearby Sesriem canyon – and return to camp for the evening meal.
 
• Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
• Accommodation: CAMPING (Sesriem)

DAYS 4 & 5 : Swakopmund

We depart Sossusvlei for Swakopmund and arrive in the early afternoon. Swakopmund is a delightful Bavarian-style town, situated snugly between sea and desert. Great beaches, deep-sea fishing, quad biking, dune boarding plus an array of shops, bars and restaurants await you. In Swakopmund you are free to explore at your leisure or partake in the many optional activities. This is also a chance to catch up with laundry, banks and communications.
 
• Meals: Except for breakfast, meals are to your own account in Swakopmund
• Accommodation: HOTEL ACCOMMODATION (Hotel Grunen Kranz or similar)

DAY 6 : Twyfelfontein

Our journey takes us through the Skeleton Coast National Park via Cape Cross Seal Colony, where harsh desert sands clash with thunderous waves. The protected coastline is littered with shipwrecks, helpless victims of these wild shores. Upon our arrival in Twyfelfontein we will go on a guided tour of the rock engravings, the largest collection of Bushman rock art in Africa – approximately 2 hrs. We then head back to the camp and set up for the evening. If daylight permits we will take a gentle sunset bush walk in search of the rare desert elephants.
 
• Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
• Accommodation: CAMPING (Aba Huab Community Camp or similar)

DAY 7 : Sesfontein

We depart northwards to Sesfontein in the Kaokoveld area, where we travel through beautiful scenery – keep a look out for the desert elephants.
 
• Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
• Accommodation: CAMPING

DAYS 8 & 9 : Kaokoveld Wilderness Area

The Kaokoveld has been described as one of the last great wilderness areas left in Africa. It is a magnificent spacious and remote region. We travel as far north as Opuwo where we will have a chance to interact with the Himba tribes-people and catch a glimpse into their nomadic life style. (See our history section below for more details on the Himba) We will visit a few of these villages. This is a sensitive area and your guides will explain how to approach the Himba people correctly and offer a few guidelines. Responsible tourism is essential.
 
• Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
• Accommodation: CAMPING (Opuwo Camp or similar)

DAY 10 : Cheetah Sanctuary

We depart for the cheetah sanctuary near Kamanjab where you can see the fastest land mammal on earth. You will have the chance to touch and interact with 2 adult cheetahs and see others being fed in the afternoon.
 
• Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
• Accommodation: CAMPING (Farm Sendeling or similar)

DAYS 11 & 12 : Etosha National Park

We depart early for Etosha National Park, which is Namibia’s premier game park. Once we enter the gates, we will take a slow game drive towards the camping grounds. Dominated by shimmering white saltpans you have the chance to see elephant as well as black rhino, lion and leopard. All camps have floodlit water holes, which are excellent for after dinner game viewing. On Day 12 we will make an early start and drive to some of the various waterholes in the park before heading back to the camp for brunch. Approximately 3-hours per game drive. In the afternoon we will take another game drive of about 3 hours duration and return to camp for dinner.
There are swimming pools in all camps used at Etosha for relaxing during the heat of the day.
 
• Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
• Accommodation: CAMPING (Okaukuejo Campsite)

DAY 13 : Waterberg Plateau National Park

We leave Etosha for the Waterberg Plateau National Park and arrive mid afternoon. Historically significant because it was the site of the war between the Germans and the Hereros, the area has now become a haven for many endangered species. It is renowned for its incredible rock formations and walks. Your time in the Waterberg is your own and you are free to walk in the park at your leisure. Excellent well-marked hiking trails make for easy self-guided walks. Optional game drives and guided walks are also available.
 
• Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
• Accommodation: CAMPING (Bernard De La Bat or similar)

DAY 14 : Windhoek

We depart for Windhoek at around 8.00am and arrive in the early afternoon. Airport transfers or additional accommodation can be arranged. End of services.

Note :

This is a 14 Day Camping Tour that begins and ends in Windhoek, and covers the best of Namibia.

Drop us an enquiry to find out dates of our scheduled departures.

Includes:

Itinerary as specified, fully equipped safari vehicle, services of tour leader and camp courier, all accommodation, all camping and catering equipment and National Park entrance fees.  Breakfast (B) Lunch (L) Dinner (D) where specified.  Meals not shown will be to the clients account. Occasionally breakfast and lunch may be combined into a brunch where necessary e.g. mornings with early game drives.

Excludes:

Airfares, travel and medical insurance, personal spending money, visas, passports, vaccinations, personal taxes (including departure and border taxes) all optional activities, unscheduled or optional national / game parks and other activities, gratuities, sleeping bag if required, restaurant meals and all other items of a personal nature.  All drinks, even on days with full board basis.

Notes:

Many of our tours, though not all of them, will require a kitty or local payment, that goes that goes into a communal fund to pay for campsite fees, food, and game park entrance fees.

Those tours that do not have a kitty are usually the shorter tours within one country where prices are more fixed and can be included in the tour cost. The tour leader manages the kitty and it covers all the local expenses the tour encounters on a day to day basis for all the passengers and crew. The kitty is paid to the tour leader at the pre-departure meeting or on the morning of departure. In almost all cases it must be paid in US$ cash – this is the easiest currency to change for local currency in Africa and the tour leader has no method of accepting your kitty by travellers cheques or credit cards.

It’s best to buy US$ from your own country before leaving home, as US$ cash is hard to obtain in Africa.  The local payment applicable to this tour is US $ 250. Please note single supplement applies.

This is a 14 Day Camping Tour that begins and ends in Windhoek, and covers the best of Namibia.

Drop us an enquiry to find out dates of our scheduled departures.