Namibia Extension
Day 1 Clanwilliam
Cederberg Wilderness
A post breakfast departure from Capetown begins our Namibia extension/tour. A brief stop as we depart the city allows a photo op of Table Mountain across the Bay. We’ll drive through the hills of southern South Africa to our first destination, Clanwilliam, gateway to the Cederberg Mountains. We’ll have time to visit the nearby Cederberg Wildernsess Area to do some easy hiking, see the ancient San Rock Art, and photograph the famously picturesque rock formations. Leopards are known to have been seen in this area as well.
Clanwilliam Lodge (1 night) https://clanwilliamhotel.co.za
Day 2 Orange River
Today is largely a travel day as we make our way to the Orange River which serves as the Namibian border. Upon arrival we can relax in our lovely riverside bungalows or have a sunset drink by the hotel pool as the river meanders by below us.
Felix Unite Camp Provenance (1 night) http://felixunite.com
Day 3 Fish River Canyon
Canoe trip; Fish River Canyon
After breakfast we’ll indulge in a leisurely paddle as we travel by canoe on the Orange River. In the afternoon we’ll drive to nearby Fish River Canyon, the largest canyon in Africa and second largest in the world. Hopefully there will be time for a quick, easy hike along the canyon rim upon arrival and possibly another African sunset with the magnificent views from the canyon rim.
Canyon Lodge (1 night) https://store.gondwana-collection.com/accommodation/canyon-lodge
Day 4 Sossusvlei
Today is another travel day as we have lots of miles to cover. Our goal is the clear highlight of southern Namibia – magnificent Sossusvlei, home to the globe’s highest sand dunes and gateway to the Namib-Naukluft National Park.
Desert Quiver Camp (2 nights) https://www.desertquivercamp.com/
Day 5 Sossusvlei
Sossusvlei; Sesreim Canyon
Today is our desert activity day. An early start will allow us to enjoy the early golden light that electrifies the reddish sands of Sossusvlei’s magnificent dunes. Our destination is Dead Vlei with its stunning, picturesque black petrified trees, backed by the golden dunes and blue desert skies. We’ll finish off our morning with an easy hike through Sesriem Canyon, carved millions of years ago by the Tsauchab River. This is an absolutely spectacular photographic day – the clear highlight of the extension. In the afternoon we can help arrange an optional scenic flight.
Day 6 Windhoek
This day will be spent driving the edge of the Namib Naukluft National Park on our way north to Windhoek. The Namib-Naukluft Desert is an ancient land with an ageless spirit. It is home to some of the rarest plant and animal species in the world; sightings of this flora and fauna on a Namibian safari are a must. The animals of this harsh landscape include the Oryx, springbok, Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra, leopards, and cheetahs. One can also see the Welwitschia mirabilis, an odd-looking desert shrub, one of which is a large, protected specimen estimated at over 1500 years old.
Klein Windhoek Guesthouse (1 night) https://www.kleinwindhoekguesthouse.com/
Day 7 Extension Over
Extension over after breakfast. Imprint will assist with airport transfer arrangements.
[Itinerary details & hotels subject to change]
Whats included
6 night’s accommodation; All breakfasts, 4 dinners, 2 lunches; all tour transport in a custom safari vehicle; all tips (guide, tour director, drivers, group meals, hotel staffs); Full-tme services of South African guide & Imprint escort; All entrances: Sossusvlei; All activities: Cedarberg Mountains, Orange River canoe excursion, Fish River Canyon
Important Exceptions:
Tour participants are responsible for the cost of drinks, free-time sightseeing & meals, and expenditures of a personal nature.