A SENIOR'S SAFARI 

AN ADVENTURE 
FOR THE YOUNG 
AT HEART

A LUXURY AFRICAN  ADVENTURE SAFARI

Meet your host at Namibia's International airport. Flight schedule will determine whether you either transfer to a guest farm near the edge of the escarpment, or to a 4-star Hotel in Windhoek. Relax from the long flight and acclimatize to Namibia.

After a short stop at the edge of the escarpment, descend into the Namib and arrive at your Moroccan-styled tented camp in time to freshen up and have dinner, served alfresco on a terrace, with paraffin/kerosene lamps or candles lit after sunset. Dine, while viewing desert wildlife quenching their thirst at a floodlit waterhole.

Early start, to drive out to Sossusvlei where you may view, and climb, some of the highest sand dunes in the world. Brunch under age-old Camelthorn trees before returning to your lodge. Late afternoon, explore the geologically, historic Sesriem gorge.

Your hot-air balloon flight this morning, after which you either move further south to a desert Mountain lodge, or cross over from the Namib desert in the west, to the Kalahari desert in the east. (Again, determined by your prevailing flight schedule).

Once in the east, you will join a sundowners drive through the orange-red, linear sand dunes of the Kalahari - a sunset you will remember forever!

Feel the crisp morning air as you join an early morning scenic drive and return in time to freshen up for lunch. A leisurely afternoon of viewing Game from a hide and meeting some of our big cats on a Cheetah drive.

For those who are interested, a very informative, guided nature hike is available before breakfast. Return to freshen up and collect your luggage for a leisurely return to Windhoek and a 4-star Hotel.

Entire morning at own leisure to explore the central business district and street markets in Windhoek. Arrive at Windhoek's railway station in time to board the Desert Express - Namibia's luxury train - for another unforgettable journey.

Be welcomed at Swakopmund station by your host and stop-over at a coffee shop for some mid-morning tea/coffee before transferring to an old Railway station, converted into a luxury, 4-star Hotel. Entire rest of the day at own leisure to view German-colonial architecture; visit museums; browse the shops & stores; view the largest mineral crystal cluster ever unearthed to date, or simply relax on the beach or enjoy a siesta.

An early breakfast before boarding a light aircraft for a day excursion over the Brandberg (highest mountain peak in Namibia), up to Opuwo where you will meet the ochre-coloured Ova-Himba nomads - and fly back along the notorious Skeleton Coast of Namibia.

Travel on a salt-surfaced road along the coast towards Cape Cross where you will visit the Cape Fur Seals that you saw from the air - real close up! Join an excursion to view an ancient, petrified salt lagoon.

Continue into Damaraland and arrive at a secluded Mountain Lodge in time for lunch and where you are afforded a 360° view of Damaraland.

You are just over the half-way mark and deserve a rest from travelling. For the next two days you will remain in this wilderness area, where you shall be pampered and treated at the most unlikely venue. A lodge offering Nature walks and hikes; game drives; a cool swimming pool, as well as a Sulphur-free, natural mineral water wallow (± 38° C); muscle balancing massages in Aromatherapy and Reflexology. (The wellness treatment is not included in the safari price, as it is an individual preference. Lodge prices for this treatment between N$200 - N$350).

Depart from Damaraland today - albeit reluctantly - and travel towards the Etosha National Park. Arrive at a luxury mountain lodge not too far from Etosha and relax until you join a late afternoon game drive.

Enter the Etosha Park for a day-long game viewing drive with lunch en-route at one of the rest camps. Exit Etosha at the eastern end to arrive at your night's accommodation - a tented bush camp just outside Etosha.

While in the care of the local guides, enter Etosha National Park very early for Game viewing in the Fort Namutoni area. After seeking out the diminutive Damara Dik-dik, return to your tented bush camp for dinner.

While en-route, outside Etosha, visit the mysterious Lake Otjikoto. Arrive at a luxury lodge on the African savannah in time to freshen up for a Game drive before dinner.

After a leisurely breakfast, and an early lunch at a small town lodge, arrive at the home of the Africat Foundation in time for mid-afternoon tea/coffee. Here, research and conservation of the feline species of the wildlife in Namibia take place. All activities on offer here, are included.

Be woken at sunrise for some home-baked muffins and tea/coffee in the Lion Lapa, before joining a Cheetah trail.  Return to the lodge for a scrumptious brunch before your journey back to Windhoek. Arrive mid- to late afternoon and settle into an early 19^th century, German castle. Dine with the skyline of Windhoek at your feet, while viewing the setting sun, being invited into the folds of the distant Khomas Hochland on the horizon. Relax, and enjoy this, your last night in Namibia, Africa!

Subject to flight departure time, the entire morning for a last browse around the central business district of the City. Transfer to Namibia's International airport to arrive in time for your departure flight.