NAMIBIA COMPREHENSIVE TOUR
Tour Itinerary
NAMIBIA
BIRDING TOUR
ANY TIME*
| Duration: | 19 days, 18 nights |
| Group Size: | 2-4 |
| 2-3 Persons Price: | $9850 |
| 4+ Persons Price: | $9550 |
| Single Suppl: | $750 |
| Est #Species: | 375-425 |
| Pace: | Moderate |
| Difficulty: | Moderate |
| * This tour is available for any dates of your choosing provided guide services and accommodations are available. | |
| DAY | ACTIVITY | MEALS | ACCOMMODATIONS |
| 1 | Arrive in Windhoek. Bird airport grounds upon arrival. Afternoon birding around Avis Dam. | BLD | Arrebusch Travel Lodge |
| 2 | Morning birding around Avis Dam as needed depending on previous day. Transfer across the Khomas Hochland to the lowlands, birding around Namibgrens and down the Spreetshoogte Pass. | BLD | Weltevrede Guest Farm |
| 3 | Very early start to visit the dunes of the Namib Desert at sunrise followed by birding around Sossuvlei and Deadvlei. Afternoon birding the lowlands between the desert and Naukluft Mountains during transfer to Walvis Bay. | BLD | Desert Dreams B&B. |
| 4 | Morning birding south of Walvis Bay around the Kuiseb Riverbed. Afternoon birding around the Walvis Bay Saltworks and Pelican Point. | BLD | Desert Dreams B&B |
| 5 | Early departure for morning birding around Swakopmund Saltworks north of Walvis Bay. Then drive north into Damaraland to Brandberg with birding en route. Rest of the day birding there. | BLD | Brandberg White Lady Lodge |
| 6 | Morning birding around Brandberg. Then drive east to Omaruru with a couple hours birding at Spitzkoppe en route. | BLD | Ondudu Safari Lodge |
| 7 | Early morning birding near Omaruru. After breakfast transfer toA Namutoni Rest Camp on the eastern side of Etosha National Park. Birding and wildlife safari after arrival there. | BLD | Namutoni Rest Camp |
| 8 | Morning birding eastern Etosha National Park. After lunch, birding safari west to Halali. After arrival, birding there. | BLD | Halali Rest Camp |
| 9 | Morning birding around Halali. Afternoon birding and game drive through central and western Etosha National Park. | BLD | Okaukuejo NWR Resort |
| 10 | Morning birding and game drive in western Etosha National Park. Afternoon transfer to Ruacana on the Angola border. | BLD | Kunene River Lodge |
| 11 | All day birding the Ruacana area. | BLD | Kunene River Lodge |
| 12 | Depart early for Rundu with some birding en route and after arrival. | BLD | Kavango River Lodge |
| 13 | Morning birding the Gusu Woodlands around Rundu. Afternoon transfer to BLD | Shamvura. Birding late afternoon there. | Shamvura Camp |
| 14 | Morning birding at Shamvura Camp. Mid-day transfer to Divundu. Afternoon game drive in nearby Bwabwata National Park. | BLD | Rainbow River Lodge |
| 15 | Morning boat trip and/or game drive in Mahango Game Reserve. Afternoon transfer to Shakawe, Botswana with birding en route. | BLD | Drotsky's Cabins |
| 16 | All day birding and game safari in the northwest Okavango Delta near Shakawe. | BLD | Drotsky's Cabins |
| 17 | After breakfast, transfer to Roy's Rest Camp, located east of Etosha National Park near Grootfontein. Afternoon birding there. | BLD | Roy's Rest Camp |
| 18 | Morning birding around Roy's Rest Camp. Mid-day transfer to Waterberg Plateau. Late afternoon birding there. | BLD | Waterberg Resort |
| 19 | Morning birding around Waterberg Plateau. Mid-day transfer to Windhoek in time for evening international flight departure. Tour ends at the airport. | BL | None |
TOUR NOTES
An overnight stay in Windhoek plus a morning birding next day can be added to the end of the tour depending on flight schedule at additional cost.
ACCOMMODATIONS
We'll be staying in comfortable, moderately priced hotels and very nice lodges wherever possible. The Kunene River Lodge is somewhat basic but quite comfortable. The Shamvura Camp is very rustic and basic. Accommodation at Rainbow Lodge, Drotsky's Cabins, and Roy's Rest Camp is in comfortable cabins.