The Cardboard Box Backpackers Hostel

Namibia

Northern Namibia Safari

This seven day camping safari visits the highlights of northern Namibia. It can be easily combined with a seven day southern Namibia safari or the shorter Sossusvlei safari.

PriceN$2800 per person
Duration7 Days
HighlightsEtosha National Park
Waterberg Plateau
Damaraland
Swakopmund
Departs onWednesday
Departs FromWindhoek or Swakopmund
Ends InWindhoek

Day 1: Swakopmund - You will be collected from your accommodation at 8.00am. We arrive in Swakopmund for lunch. This afternoon we visit the lagoon at Walvis Bay, Pelican Point and view the salt works. Optional activities such as quad-biking and tandem parachuting are also available. Overnight in multi-share accommodation. (B, L)

Day 2: Spitzkoppe - This morning you have free time to visit the museum, explore the town, visit the aquarium or partake in optional activities such as sand boarding and quad biking. After lunch we drive north up the Skeleton Coast to the Cape Cross Seal Colony where there can be up to 100,000 cape fur seals. We arrive at Spitzkoppe in the late afternoon and set up camp. The evening spent under a million stars in a remote bush camp. (B,L,D)

Day 3: Aba-Huab, Twyfelfontein - The day starts with an early morning guided walk to Bushman’s Paradise. Our drive through to our camp, at Aba-Huab, takes us through some beautiful and dramatic landscapes and we keep our eyes peeled for desert elephant. We arrive at camp mid afternoon and have lunch; this afternoon at Twyfelfontein we take a local guide to explore this unique area. We also visit the Organ Pipes, Burnt Mountain near sunset. (B,L,D)

Day 4: Okaukuejo, Etosha National Park - We pick up fresh supplies at Outjo and then game drive to our camp at Okaukeujo, in the Etosha National Park, for lunch. After setting up our tents we take a late afternoon game drive visiting many waterholes and looking for species such as elephant, lion, rhino, kudu, giraffe, springbok, zebra and many more. Nighttime viewing at flood lit waterhole. (B,L,D)

Day 5: Namutoni, Etosha National Park - Yet another early departure as we leave Okaukeujo at sunrise for a full morning game drive. We will transit across the park visiting various waterholes along the way. We spend the hottest part of the day at Halali camp where we have lunch and enjoy a swim or an afternoon snooze. Later in the afternoon we depart on another game drive to Namutoni via the famous Etosha Pan. Nighttime viewing at flood lit waterhole. (B,L,D)

Day 6: Waterberg Plateau - At sunrise we set off on a game drive and return to camp for a cooked breakfast. After breakfast we leave the Etosha National Park heading for the Waterberg Plateau. We have a short stop at Lake Otjikoto before proceeding to Otjiwarongo for fresh supplies. We arrive at the Waterberg Plateau and set up camp before sunset. (B,L,D)

Day 7: Return to Windhoek - Today there is an optional game drive on top of the Waterberg Plateau to view endangered species such as rhino, eland, roan and sable. Alternatively you can hike the many short trails at the base of the plateau and your guide will lead you to the top of the plateau for a stunning view of the Kalahari. After lunch we return to Windhoek via the Okahandja Craft Markets for those last minute gifts. (B,L)

For more information about this safari please email us.