7 Day Classic Southern Tour (STS7)
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DEPARTS
Weekly on Saturdays
DURATION
7 days/6 nights
ROUTING
WINDHOEK - FISH RIVER CANYON - NAMIB NAUKLUFT PARK - SWAKOPMUND - WINDHOEK
INCLUDES
6 breakfasts, 1 lunchpack, 6 dinners, accommodation, non alcoholic drinks on board, transport in air-conditioned vehicles and guide, porterage, entrance fees, and sightseeing as specified.
VALIDITY
Rate valid from 01 November 2007 to 31 October 2008
Price (per person sharing) from ZAR 10190
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ITINERARY
DAY 1 - SATURDAY WINDHOEK - KALAHARI DESERT
Travel into the Kalahari Desert via Rehoboth. Scenic sunset drive (in open vehicles). Overnight in Kalahari Desert. [D]
DAY 2 - SUNDAY KALAHARI DESERT- FISH RIVER CANYON
Travel through Kalahari, see Kokerboom (Quiver tree) forest. Continue via Naute Dam, and northern fringes of Fish River Canyon. Overnight near Fish River Canyon. [BD]
DAY 3 - MONDAY FISH RIVER CANYON - LÜDERITZ
Travel to Aus. Possibly see ‘desert horses’ on entering Namib Desert. Arrive in Lüderitz ± midday. Afternoon peninsula scenic drive. Overnight in Lüderitz. [BD]
DAY 4 - TUESDAY LÜDERITZ - MALTAHÖHE
Visit Kolmanskop, a deserted diamond town and museum. then visit Duwisib Castle. Continue to Maltahöhe region for overnight. [BD]
DAY 5 - WEDNESDAY MALTAHÖHE - NAMIB NAUKLUFT PARK
Early start to Sossusvlei. 4x4 scenic drive into heart of Namib Desert. Visit Sesriem Canyon, Solitaire en route past Naukluft Mountains. Overnight near Namib Naukluft Park. [BD]
DAY 6 - THURSDAY NAMIB NAUKLUFT PARK - SWAKOPMUND
Travel through Kuiseb Canyon towards coast. Packed lunch. See Welwitschia Mirabili plants said to grow older than a 1000 years. Visit Moon Landscape. Arrive in Swakopmund late afternoon for overnight. [BD+LP]
DAY 7 - FRIDAY SWAKOPMUND - WINDHOEK
Visit Walvis Bay lagoon. Continue inland towards Usakos and Karibib. Visit Henckerts Centre, Herero graves, and handicraft market in Okahandja. Arrive in Windhoek late afternoon. [B]
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