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Namib Desert on Foot
offered by supplier M08340 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 8
day(s)
Group Size: 6
- 8
people
Destination(s):
Namibia
Specialty Categories:
Hiking & Trekking
Camping
Season: March - October
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 7280 South Africa Rand (ZAR)
Maximum Per Person Price: 8040 South Africa Rand (ZAR)
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Is work pressure and stress getting you down? Just one week off work, Saturday to Saturday, and you will return, feeling as someone who has just been on a long vacation. The highlight of this outdoor adventure is a three-day, guided hiking trail along the Uchab River in the coastal Wilderness area of Namibia's Kaokoveld - the last true Wilderness area in Africa! Trails start on every second and fourth Tuesday of the month, (Fourth day of the safari), during season. The trail distance is approximately 50km (31.5 miles), following the course of the Uchab River. Along the way you will also explore the fascinating granite rocks on the windswept plains adjoining the river. Learn about the dazzling variety of lichens, and the unique plants and animals of the desert. Experience an Ecosystem unlike anything else on Earth, under clear skies and in a country totally free of air pollution. You have three days before the actual hike to prepare and gradually become acclimatized as you travel through two different landscapes and climatic zones, after arrival, before reaching the third. The sample itinerary given below is only customizable with regard to the number of days added either before or after the actual hike, with subsequent price adjustments. This adventure hike is bound by a season, it will only be open from April to October each year.
Your Itinerary:
Day 1 – Saturday: Meet your host at the airport. Transfer to Windhoek for a quick tour of its sights and sounds, and to browse the local supermarkets for your preferred camp meal ingredients (for the hike only). Settle into a comfortable Bed and breakfast for a rest after the flight and to acclimatize to Namibia.
Day 2 – Sunday: After breakfast, drive due west and see the landscape change from bush to desert-steppe, until you reach the Atlantic coast and a little fishing village where you will overnight and briefly review the hike ahead.
Day 3 – Monday: Continue north along the coast until you reach the well-known Namibian Skeleton Coast Park. This is the coastal gateway to Kaokoland - the last true Wilderness area in Africa. A final preparation for the hike is done after pitching camp outside the Park.
Day 4 – Tuesday: Start the trek! Although you now find yourself in the middle of the gravel plains of the Namib desert, with the Skeleton Coast to the west and the desert to the east, you will enter and experience one of the most unique - and sensitive - eco-systems in the world - accompanied by a Nature Conservation Officer of the Namibian Ministry of Environmental Affairs.
Day 5 – Wednesday: Second day of hike. This is a totally dry river course you are following - in the middle of the desert! All is, however, not quite what it seems at first. Experience the life giving affects that the subterranean waters have on both desert adapted Fauna and Flora. Namibia boasts one of the richest, and varied Lichen fields in the world!
Day 6 – Thursday: Third day of hike - conclusion. With luck, it is not impossible to encounter the world famous - and endangered - Namibian desert Elephants. Other desert adapted wildlife abound, drawn by the vegetation, in turn dependent on the subterranean water. Return to camp and be transferred back towards Swakopmund for a good night's sleep.
Day 7 – Friday: You may wish to view the largest mineral crystal cluster ever unearthed to date, or browse the German-colonial shops and architecture, before returning to Windhoek. You will be accommodated at a Game Lodge on the outskirts of Windhoek on this, your last night in Namibia, Africa.
Day 8 – Saturday: Subject to flight departure time, you may have all morning to enjoy nature hikes/walks on the premises, or simply relax on a pool chair, viewing wildlife at the waterhole. Transfer to Namibia's International airport, to arrive in time for your departure flight.
Please Note: If a minimum number of guests are stated, we can unfortunately Not Respond to an inquiry for less than the required minimum.
Member discount:
10% discount for InfoHub customer. Request a free gift certificate.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Six guests (minimum) are required to make this hike happen - Ministry regulations. The price quoted is only valid until 31 October 2008 - subject to change Only when another fuel price increase is announced. Customization can only be on number of days before or after the actual hike.
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