15-Day Northern Namibia Nature and Culture Tour with Kaokoland

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Day 01

Arrival in Windhoek

• Meet your tour guide at Hosea Kutako International Airport.
• Drive to Arebusch Travel Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

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Day 02

Windhoek to Etosha National Park

• Have breakfast and leave at 08h00 for Namutoni Camp in Etosha.
• Stop at Okonjima Reserve to spot a few animals on the way.
• Have lunch in Otjiwarongo.
• Arrive in Namutoni and check in at the camp.
• Go for a quick drive to spot lions and elephants.
• Head back to the camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

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Day 03

Namutoni to Okaukuejo

• Wake up early in the morning and enjoy coffee and a light breakfast.
• Travel to Okaukuejo at around 07h00.
• Visit various water points on the way to Halali Camp.
• Try spotting four of the Big Five animals: lions, leopards, rhinos, and elephants.
• Arrive at Halali for lunch and continue to Okaukuejo.
• Head to the camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

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Day 04

Okaukuejo to Kamanjab via Outjo

• Have breakfast, then hit the road.
• Stop at Outjo to stock up on provisions and then proceed to Oppikoppi Lodge.
• Arrive in Kamanjab and check in at the camp for dinner and an overnight stay.
• Discuss all the places to be covered in Kaokoland, the most remote part of Namibia. It is known for its scenic and cultural attractions. It is also the home of the Ovahimba people, one of the oldest living races known. On the northern side is Angola, which is separated by the Kunene River.

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Day 05

Kamanjab to Sesfontein and Opuwa

• Have breakfast and head to Sesfontein.
• Visit Warm Quelle, a warm water spring with a small waterfall and pool, and take a quick dip in the water.
• Have a packed lunch and continue with the journey.
• Arrive in Opuwa and spend the night in an Ovahimba village.

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Day 06

Sesfontein to Kaokoland

• Have breakfast, then travel to the Etoto Crater.
• Check out the unique Siamese twin baobab tree on the way.
• Travel to the Damaran Sea sedimentary rock slab, which was initially thought to be glacier marks.
• Head to the Etoto Cave. The Etoto village derived its name from this cave. It is also the first place that the Himbas settled in Namibia.
• Drive to Ruacana, the last village before entering the remoteness of Kaokoland.
• Arrive at Eja Lodge in Kaokoland for dinner and an overnight stay.

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Day 07

Kaokoland to Epupa Falls

• Have breakfast, then head to Ruacana Falls.
• Drive along the Kunene River, which forms the border between Namibia and Angola.
• Stop at the Ondorusso Falls and check out its interesting rock formations, formed due to water erosion over millions of years.
• Head to a camp near Epupa Falls for dinner and an overnight stay.

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Day 08

Epupa Falls to Marble Camp

• Wake up early in the morning and hit the road.
• Enjoy the scenery while moving at a snail's pace, on riverbeds, through valleys, and over mountains.
• Arrive at Marble Camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

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Day 09

Marble Camp to Marienfluss and Etanga

• Have breakfast, then head to Marienfluss and explore the area.
• Travel back to Etanga and then into the Hoareseb River.
• Set up camp, have dinner, and spend the night there.

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Day 10

Etanga to Purros

• Have breakfast, then follow the riverbed to Purros.
• Spot leopards, lions, and elephants on the way.
• Arrive at a lodge in Purros for dinner and an overnight stay.

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Day 11

Purros to Damaraland

• Head to Damaraland and visit the Twyfelfontein World Heritage Site, home to over 60,000 Bushman paintings and carvings.
• Check out the site of the dinosaur tracks and the Burnt Mountain.
• Travel to a lodge or camp in Damaraland for dinner and an overnight stay.

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Day 12

Sightseeing in Damaraland

• Have breakfast and go sightseeing in Damaraland, then spend the rest of the day at leisure.
• Travel to White Lady Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

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Day 13

Damaraland to Swakopmund

• Have breakfast, then travel to Swakopmund.
• Arrive in Swakopmund for dinner and an overnight stay.

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Day 14

Leisure Day in Swakopmund

• Spend the day at leisure in Swakopmund.

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Day 15

Swakopmund to Windhoek

• Travel back to Windhoek and depart for your destination.