A short time to relax and refresh before continuing the journey southwards this time.
The taxi picked up to town has been arranged. Windhoek is at about 35km away from the airport. First impression of coolness, deep colors and brightness.
-A memorable evening drink at the rooftop bar of the Hilton to watch the sunset:
Hilton Windhoek
-Besides seeing all the main city landmarks, I arranged a few interesting tours outside the capital.
-A morning guided tour of
Katutura Township including the reservoir lake in the city outskirts.
-An afternoon drive with a farm safari at
Düsternbrook Farm, north of Windhoek, to observe in particular live cheetahs & leopards.
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| A panoramic view of the city of Windhoek from the terrace of the National Monument |
7 Days Prearranged tour of Namibia's Top 3 Attractions
Day 1-
29/04- From Windhoek to
the Namib Desert [350 km /5h]: scenic
Spreetshoogte Pass & the oasis of
Solitaire.
- 2 nights at
Moon Mountain Lodge
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| Moon Mountain view on the Namib Desert and the Naukluft Mountain Range |
Day 2-
30/04- Full day in the Sossusvlei area [around 200 km]:
Sesriem Gate to
Sossusvlei at sunrise,
Dune nº1 for a practical explanation of the environment. A hard climb of
Dune 45 [170m], a 4x4 drive across a sandy trail + a 30mn-walk to
Dead Vlei.
UNESCO:
Namibia Sand Sea
Lunch at the
Sesriem oasis & walk through
the Sesriem Canyon. Star-gazing evening at the lodge.
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| A view of the Sossusvlei sand dunes from the top of Dune 45 |
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| At Dead Vlei in the Namib Desert of Sossusvlei |
Day 3-
01/05- Trail drive across
the Namib-Naukluft Park to Swakopmund on the Atlantic coast
the Tropic of Capricorn, passing of canyons & fascinating rock formations at
the Gaub Pass, scenic stop at
the Kuiser River Pass. A desert trail of 240km before
Walvis Bay on the South Atlantic. Continuation along the ocean and high sand dunes to
Swakopmund.
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| At the Tropic of Capricorn |
[300 km /5h]
- 2 nights at the
Swakop Guesthouse
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| The Swakop B & B at Swakopmund |
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| View from a hilltop at the Kuiser River Pass in the Namib Desert |
Day 4-
02/05- Swakopmund and its desert area. Leisure morning in the German town of
Swakopmund Kristall Galerie to have a complete overview of the Namibian minerals & a memorable visit to the gemstones exhibition. Afternoon drive to the lunar landscape of the
Moonscape carved by the Swakop River & discovery of the botanic attraction of the
'Welwitschia mirabilis', a 'living fossil' wonder, one of the oldest and most original living plants on the Earth [150 km].
Great seafood dinner at the
Jetty1905 Restaurant in Swakopmund.
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| Moon Landscape desert view near Swakopmund |
Day 5-
03/05- Full day drive across the Namib Desert to Etosha National Park [550km]. Long straight tar road across,
the Namib desert to the first town of
Usako, passing by the uranium mine of
Arandi and a far-away view of the granitic formation of the
Spitzkoppe (1,728m). Continuation to
Karibib,
Omaruru, an 80km trail shortcut to
Outjo (late lunch) before reaching
the Etosha National Park main entrance.
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| A roadside view of the countryside |
Day 6- 04/05- A full day of animal watching in the Etosha National Park on the southern rim of the Etosha Pan. Highlights include jackal, rhino, leopard, elephant, lion, ostrich, springbok, oryx, zebra, guinea fowl, and many other birds or animals.
-Night at the
Okaukuejo Camp on another side of the park.
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| A view of Etosha Park from the top of the Okaukuejo Camp tower. |
Day 7- 06/05- Another full day drive from Etosha back to Windhoek [450km/ 6h] starting at sunrise. The road passes Outjo, Otjiwarongo, Okahandja, where there is a stop at the tribal Art Market. Continuation to Windhoek and the International Airport for my return flights to Bangkok.
--> Departure from Hosea Kutako International Airport, Windhoek.
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