NAMIBIA GRAND TOUR
Tour Itinerary
NAMIBIA
BIRDING TOUR
ANY TIME*
| Duration: | 17 days, 16 nights |
| Group Size: | 2-4 |
| 2-3 Persons Price: | $8850 |
| 4+ Persons Price: | $8550 |
| Single Suppl: | $650 |
| Est #Species: | 350-400 |
| 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 to Okaukuejo on the western side of Etosha National Park. Birding and wildlife safari after arrival there. | BLD | Okaukuejo NWR Resort |
| 8 | Birding and game drive through western and central Etosha National Park. | BLD | Halali Rest Camp |
| 9 | Birding eastern Etosha National Park. | BLD | Namutoni Rest Camp |
| 10 | Morning transfer to the Kavango River near Rundu on the border with Angola. Afternoon birding there. | BLD | Kavango River Camp |
| 11 | Morning birding the Gusu Woodlands around Rundu. Afternoon transfer to Shamvura. Birding late afternoon there. | BLD | Shamvura Camp |
| 12 | Morning birding at Shamvura Camp. Mid-day transfer to Divundu. Afternoon game drive in nearby Bwabwata National Park. | BLD | Rainbow River Lodge |
| 13 | Morning boat trip and/or game drive in Mahango Game Reserve. Afternoon transfer to Shakawe, Botswana with birding en route. | BLD | Drotsky's Cabins |
| 14 | All day birding and game safari in the northwest Okavango Delta near Shakawe. | BLD | Drotsky's Cabins |
| 15 | After breakfast, transfer to Roy's Rest Camp, located east of Etosha National Park near Grootfontein. Afternoon birding there. | BLD | Roy's Rest Camp |
| 16 | Morning birding around Roy's Rest Camp. Mid-day transfer to Waterberg Plateau. Late afternoon birding there. | BLD | Waterberg Resort |
| 17 | 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 Shamvura Camp is very rustic and basic. Accommodation at Rainbow Lodge, Drotsky's Cabins, and Roy's Rest Camp is in comfortable cabins.