Big Cats & Dunes Family Holiday

13 days - from $2833

Namibia offers a wonderful variety of experiences with excellent camping in unique locations and striking scenery like nowhere else. Meet cheetahs, elephants, rhinos, fur seals and Himba tribespeople amid massive sand dunes. This ideal family safari will astonish and fulfill.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Namibia holidays for the family
• Etosha National Park wildlife
• Worldâ™s highest sand dunes
• Cheetah, Lion & Leopard Foundation

Namibia's wildlife is nothing short of spectacular - from the imposing forms of elephants and rhinos to small brightly-coloured birdlife. Etosha is a premier game viewing destination, and its waterholes attract prides of lion, herds of impala, springbok, giraffe, kudu, wildebeest, zebra and oryx. By contrast, the coast offers thousands of fur seals, flamingos and the opportunity to see dolphins.

Youâ™ll spend the night at the â˜Africat Foundation♠where youâ™ll see cheetah, lion and leopard whilst learning how these amazing animals are being protected.

The red sand dunes of Sossusvlei are said to be the highest in the world. Watch how the dunes change colour on an early morning outing, and climb to the top for amazing views.

Of the peoples of Namibia the semi-nomadic Himba, their long hair matted with red clay, are probably the best known. Their lifestyle remains very traditional - spend some time in a village and you'll experience a way of life completely different from your own.

Itinerary:

Day 1 Overnight flights to Windhoek Day 2 Windhoek Day 3 Drive to Namib Desert Day 4 Sossusvlei & Sesriem Canyon, climb worldâ™s highest dunes Day 5 Drive to Swakopmund via Walvis Bay flamingos Day 6 Swakopmund; beach & optional dolphin trip, sand boarding etc. Day 7 Cape Cross Seals, Skeleton Coast; Brandberg Day 8 Himba village Day 9 Etosha NP Day 10 Etosha Np, Okaukuejo Day 11 Etosha Np, Namutoni Day 12 Waterberg Plateau; walks Day 13 Africat Foundation ⓠCheetah & leopard Day 14 Okahanja carving market; Fly home Day 15 Arrive home

Transport, accommodation and meals: Transport - Safari vehicle, on foot Distinctive Accommodation - Hotel (1nt), camping (9nts), chalets (2nts) Youâ™ll stay mainly in two-man tents, on campsites with full ablution facilities ⓠmany even have a pool. You will be required to put up your own tent but the Group Leader and Camp Assistant will take care of everything else. The chalet has shared bathroom facilities.
Other costs: International airfare not included. Airport tax abroad not included.
Other info: Minimum age: 5 years- Some long drives; although most roads are good it can be dusty.
Group size: Maximum 16 people. 3-5 families.
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Climate: Year round.
Trip Reference: FNL