Kaokoland

Truly a Wilderness Expedition

14 Days

Background:

The Kaokoland is one of the last remaining wilderness areas … a barren inaccessible

region with lots of mystique, scenic beauty and the nomadic Himba culture. The latter still live according to ancient traditions. The Kaokoland is also the home of the famous desert elephant, lion and giraffe that have adapted through time to survive in these conditions. The northern section of this region borders the Kunene River, the natural boundary between Namibia and Angola. Awesome scenes of beautiful waterfalls, palm trees, rugged mountains and dune landscapes are to be found along this river belt. The highlights of the interior include the vast expand of the Marienfluss with the mysterious “fairy circles” and the open plains of the “Hartmansvlakte” where herds of Springbok roam.

You will not leave the Kaokoland untouched…. it leaves everlasting impressions. We

are not just driving through this wilderness area, but promise to take you places few

have visited before you. This will be a tour of a lifetime.

Itinerary:

This tour is going to be an expedition. The itinerary serves as an indication of the route, but due to road conditions and unforeseen circumstances, the day-to-day program +may be adjusted.

Day 1: Nakumbale Museum

After meeting in Windhoek we travel in convoy north on tar road past Tsumeb and Otjikoto lake to Ovamboland. Overnight at Nakumbale Museum, and have the opportunity to have a closer look at the history & traditions of the Ovambo tribe

O/N Campsite (3 meals)

Day 2: Kunene River Lodge

Today we will travel to Ruacana. This is also the last opportunity to refuel your vehicle and fill up your jerry cans. We will proceed from there to the Kunene River Lodge. It is a beautiful drive running parallel with the Cunene River.  The Kunene River Lodge is situated on the river bank under shady trees. Set-up camp and enjoy this peaceful environment.

O/N Camping Kunene River Lodge (3 meals)

(hot showers and toilets)

Day 3 – 4: To Epupa

Today we continue further South west around the Zebra mountains to Epupa falls, This is in the hart of the Himba land. Arrive late afternoon at Epupa … a wonderful sight awaits you. Here the waters of the Cunene plunge to 60 meters below at the main stream with the river splitting up in hundreds of small waterfalls … a sight you will never forget. We will Set-up camp at Epupa community campsite. Here you will also get closer acquainted with the Himbas and learn about their ancient culture.

O/N: Community Camp (3 meals) (showers and toilets)

Day 5: Opuwo

After breakfast we departure for Opuwo, also know as the capital of Kaokoland. Here we will restock on food and drinks, and refill on fuel for the rest of our journey trough the wilderness. The rest of the afternoon will be spend at leisure at the Opuwo Country Lodge. Dinner will be a Restaurant buffet at the lodge

O/N: Camping Opuwo Country Lodge (3 meals)

(showers and toilets)

Day 5: Opuwo

Travel west, for the next day we will explore the one of the last wilderness area of Namibia, off the beaten track Driving past small Himba settlements the road becomes smaller and smaller till only a 2 track. Our next point to visit is Red drum, only a old fuel drum mark red to indicate as a beacon in this vast remote land. Other navigation points are orange blue and green drum. Welcome to the Wild Spaces of Africa

O/N Bush Camp (3 meals)

No facilities – camp shower

Day 8: Hartmansvallei

Today we explore the beautiful landscape to the north. We will travel to the border of the Skeleton Coast Park, drive through wide-open plains, crossing sand dunes and granite “koppies”. Fantastic 4x4 route Our overnight stop will be close to the Skeleton Coast Park in the Hartmansvallei amongst the sand dunes. This part of the land will be one of the highlights in your life.

O/N Bush Camp (3 meals)

No facilities – camp shower

Day 9: Orupembe

Today we head south through a dune landscape en route to the rugged Kaokoland.

We are entering the domain of the desert elephant. Be on the lookout for these Elephants that have adapted over time to survive in these harsh conditions. These Desert elephants are one of a group of only two desert dwelling elephants found in

the world … the other in Mali.

O/N Bush Camp near Orupembe (3 meals)

No facilities – camp shower

Day 10 - 11: Puros

Today we will follow the dry riverbed of the Khumib River. We will cross over to the

Hoariseb River with a good chance of spotting the desert elephants. You will notice

the body mass of these elephants are lesser while their feet are bigger than the rest

of their species that live in better conditions elsewhere in Africa. You can also be on the lookout for black rhino and lion. Our overnight stop is Puros where we will spend two nights – this is to allow us to go in search of the elephants, rhino and lion.

O/N: Bush Camp at Puros (3 meals)

Basic camp facilities – cold shower and long drops

Day 12: Fort Sesfontein

From Puros we travel south east through the endless Giribes plain, roaming place of Springbok & Oryx gazelle. Sesfontein is an old German fort more than 100 years old, and here we will stop for Lunch in the restaurante and to cool of in the Swimming pool. We will camp tonight at Ongongo water fall, a crystal clear spring where we can soak our weary bodies from this long desert journey.

(3 meals)

Basic facilities – camp shower

Day 13:

Back to civilization, we drive on gravel roads south toward Twyfelfontein. Go on an Afternoon hike in the mountain with Local guides, they will show you the ancient rock engravings of the Bushman (Koi- SAN)

O/N Camping at Abba Huab (3 meals)

Shower and toilets

Day 14: End of Tour

Direction Windhoek, but we still have a drive ahead of us through the beautiful Damaraland, passing Brandberg 2570m ,the highest mountain in Namibia, and then south to Spitzkoppe also known as the Mata horn of Africa, a beautiful granite rock shooting up in the blue sky.

Windhoek arrival late afternoon.

End of tour

Itinerary details

Period : 14 days

Rates :

N$  8 700-00 per person min 10 per person

N$10 000-00 per person min 8   per person

N$12 000-00 per person min 6   per person

N$16 700-00 per person min 4   per person

Included: 3 Meals daily, Experienced guides in own vehicles,

Two-way radios for all vehicles, camping fees, Concession fees,

Entrance fees.

Excluded : Client Safari Vehicle, Fuel & Camping gear, Travel Insurance and Vehicle

insurance, Drinks and things of a personal nature.

Note : To optimise your experience the number of participants will be

limited. Bookings are essential.

Kaokoland

Truly a Wilderness Expedition

14 Days

The Kaokoland is one of the last remaining wilderness areas … a barren inaccessible

region with lots of mystique, scenic beauty and the nomadic Himba culture. The latter still live according to ancient traditions. The Kaokoland is also the home of the famous desert elephant, lion and giraffe that have adapted through time to survive in these conditions. The northern section of this region borders the Kunene River, the natural boundary between Namibia and Angola. Awesome scenes of beautiful waterfalls, palm trees, rugged mountains and dune landscapes are to be found along this river belt. The highlights of the interior include the vast expand of the Marienfluss with the mysterious “fairy circles” and the open plains of the “Hartmansvlakte” where herds of Springbok roam.

You will not leave the Kaokoland untouched…. it leaves everlasting impressions. We

are not just driving through this wilderness area, but promise to take you places few

have visited before you. This will be a tour of a lifetime.

Damaraland and Kaokoland Wilderness

Desert Elephant and Himba excursion

This guided self-drive tour takes you to the last true wilderness areas of Namibia, where wildlife roams and tribes lives as they have done for the past 1000 years. Clients can incorporate this into their Itinerary as it is only a 4 day trip.

Clients can incorporate this 4 day excursion into their own itinerary.

Itinerary:

This tour is going to be an expedition. The itinerary serves as an indication of the

route, but due to road conditions and unforeseen circumstances, the day-to-day

programme may be adjusted.

Day 1

Meeting point 11H00 at the Sand Dragon Coffee shop in Omaruru. (Lunch on own account).

Drive via Erongo mountains to Uis, and continue trough the Ugab Valley and into the Kalahari dunes of Damaraland. We will camp wild in the dunes tonight. Campsite dinner

Day 2

Early departure after Breakfast, drive through the Okendeka geological landscape of Damaraland.

Afternoon arrival at Palmwag lodge and then into the wilderness concession Kaokoland, crossing the Uniab River and driving through desert landscape filled with oases, a haven for wildlife like Oryx, Harman mountain zebra, springbok and Desert Elephant. This is also the last free roaming place on earth where you can find the endangered Black Rhinoceros.  Lunch will be served somewhere in between site seeing.

This is rocky terrain and very remote, so chances are, we will be the only people crossing these desert plans and mountain valley to day.

We will camp wild in the wilderness and the African Stars. Campsite Dinner

Day 3

After Breakfast we drive north toward the Huanib and follow the river in an Eastern direction toward Sesfontein. This Dry riverbed is full of springs and is called the Desert elephant highway, as they are forge ding from the great Anna trees growing here.

In the rainy season we may have to divert, as this river may be flooded and impossible to drive. We will continue north towards Purros through the mountain valleys and take a more northern route to Sesfontein. Lunch will be served somewhere in between site seeing.

This is the roaming area of the elusive desert lion and we will keep an eye out for signs of these desert predators

Sesfontain is an old German fort build by the colonial Schutz truppen in 1906, now newly renovated as a lodge; here we will freshen up with a drink at the bar.

Near by we will visit one of the local Himba Kraals, and learn more about there nomadic way of live as there ancestors has lived for the last 1000 years.

We will camp at Warm Quelle and bath in the crystal clear waters of Ongongo falls. Campsite dinner

Day 4

Sadly our expedition has come to an end and after breakfast we drive south via Kamanjab and Outjo toward Windhoek.

Tour ends at the Vet fence at Palmwag

Prices

N$ 2 580-00 per person min10 persons

N$ 3 100-00 per person min 8 persons

N$ 3 800-00 per person min 6 persons

N$ 5 300-00 per person min 4 persons

Includes:

Guide & Guide vehicle

Bush catering & ablutions

Camping & Concession fees

3 Meals a day

Excluding:

Soft drinks

Alcoholic drinks

Tips

Restaurant meals

All personal items

Safari Vehicles & Camping equipment for clients

Damaraland and Kaokoland Wilderness

Desert Elephant and Himba excursion

This guided self-drive tour takes you to the last true wilderness areas of Namibia, where wildlife roams and tribes lives as they have done for the past 1000 years. Clients can incorporate this into their Itinerary as it is only a 4 day trip.

Clients can incorporate this 4 day excursion into their own itinerary.

This tour is going to be an expedition. The itinerary serves as an indication of the

route, but due to road conditions and unforeseen circumstances, the day-to-day

programme may be adjusted.

Meeting point 11H00 at the Sand Dragon Coffee shop in Omaruru. (Lunch on own account).

Drive via Erongo mountains to Uis, and continue trough the Ugab Valley and into the Kalahari dunes of Damaraland. We will camp wild in the dunes tonight. Campsite dinner

Early departure after Breakfast, drive through the Okendeka geological landscape of Damaraland.

Afternoon arrival at Palmwag lodge and then into the wilderness concession Kaokoland, crossing the Uniab River and driving through desert landscape filled with oases, a haven for wildlife like Oryx, Harman mountain zebra, springbok and Desert Elephant. This is also the last free roaming place on earth where you can find the endangered Black Rhinoceros.  Lunch will be served somewhere in between site seeing.

This is rocky terrain and very remote, so chances are, we will be the only people crossing these desert plans and mountain valley to day.

We will camp wild in the wilderness and the African Stars. Campsite Dinner

Angola 2 Calandula Falls

This expedition takes you to the highlights of Angola, from the desert to fertile highland and the ever green rain forest of Africa. You will be met by friendly African faces, who still struggle to drag themselves out of a 30 years civil war, beautiful landscapes and turquoise blue sea.

It is going to be a 18 day expedition, but due to road conditions the tour plan below will serve only as a reference as progress can be slower or faster at times.

The 30 years of war has broken down all the infrastructures in the country, but because of the land’s rich natural resources, development is going at a fast rate, with many international companies rebuilding Angola!

We will meet in Windhoek , and I will brief you on the tour, here we will get supplies for the our expedition.

B&B wil be for the clients’ own account.

Day 1-4:

We will depart for Rundu, a long drive ,so we will have an early morning start. Tonight we will be camping on the river bank of the Okavango river at a campsite near Rundu.We will treat our self to a restaurante dinner.

The next 2 days we will be following the Kavango river north west to its source in the hart of Angola. This is still kalahari, though hard to imagine,because the sanddunes are covered with green Teak and Kiaat trees due to the high rainfall in the area.Our first town will be Menongue, a strategic military town during the war between UNITA rebels and the MPLA soldiers and the signs are stil well visible.

Day 1 Rundu (Lodging opsioneel)

Day 2 Border Crossing Kavango

Day 3 South of Menongue

Day 4 North of Menongue

Day 5 & 6:

We continue in a northerly direction to the central highlands of Angola and the city of Huambo, formerly known as Nova Lisboa. This area was formerly know as the bread basket of Africa, because here lies the fertile soil that can feed the whole of the country.Huambo was one of the strongholds of Savimbi, former leader of Unita.We will refuel here, buy basic necesities and visit the open Market, a bee hive of trading in the city.

The landscape changes to the north, as we will cross mountains, valleys and rivers rig zagging through them.

Day 5 Huambo Area

Day 6 Quibala Area

Day 7 -8:

Today we are driving north to the town of N’dalatando, and it is here were you will see the great jungles of Angola, we are now in the tropical rain forest. Not far from here are the mysterious mountains of Pungo Andungo, better known as Perdas Negras “Black Rocks”. These mountains form a natural fort which the N’donga tribe used to hide from the invading Portuguese colonialists. One can still see the “footprint” in the rocks as the Queen and King fled to the north. Here we will camp for 2 nights and do a day visit to Calandula waterfall, the biggest in Angola.

Day 7 Pedra Negra

Day 8 Pedra Negra

Day 9:

We will back track to the town of Quibala, to the south, and turn west were we will over night in the valley of Ebo with its granite domes.

Day 9 Ebo

Day10& 11:

Before crossing the escarpment down to the coast line we will once again cross a section of rain forest. It was here where great coffee plantations out of the glorious time of the Portuguese colony rose, making Angola one of the biggest coffee producers in the world.

Finally we reach the sea, and the romantic cities of Lobito and Benguela.

Here are well preserved colonial buildings, and we will visit the old slave fort in Benguela, testifying of those dark days when folks were taken to Americas as slaves.

We will have a reataurante meal on the Rastinga of Lobito, right on the beach.This will be for everyone’s own account.

Day 10 Lobito Area (Lodging is optional and for own account)

Day 11 Benguela Area South

Day12 &13:

Driving South we follow the coastline searching for magic little beaches ,where we will relax and explore for the following 2 days.

Day 12 Beach

Day 13 Beach

Day 14 & 15

The landscape gets drier  as we head south toward the town of Namibe that lies on the northern

Borders of the Namib Desert. Before Namibe we turn east and drive up the Sierra Bandeiros & Chela with the magnificant Leba Pass, definitely one of the highlights on this expedition.

The city of Lubango is a beautiful city and is famous for its Christo Rei, the statue of Christ, a smaller replica of the one in Rio and Lisbon.

We will camp here for the next 2 days in a campsite and have restaurante meals, once again for everyone’s own account.

This area is known as the Huila province, name after the old Muhiula tribe, one of the last traditional generations remaining in the land.

Day14 & 15 Palanca Negra Lodge ( Lodging is optional and for own account)

Day 16-18:

We have come closer to the end of our journey and it is time to drive the long way back to the borderpost of Oshikango where we will enter Namibia. Driving through Ovambo land we are slowly leaving Africa behind us as we are entering a more modern world.We wil overnight in a campsite in the Tsumeb area where will have one in last meal in a restaurante.

Our expedition ends in Windhoek.

Day 16 Pad kampeer(Angola)

Day 17 Grens  oorgang (end)

Day 18 Windhoek

Price:

N$10300-pp min 10 pax

N$12000-pp min   8 pax

N$14900-pp min   6 pax

N$20600-pp min   4 pax

Notes:

The tour plan serve only as an indicator, but can changes due to unforseen circumstances, therfore this will be an expedition.

This will mainly be a Bush camping expedition with the possibility of 4 nights camping in Campsites. Restaurant meals are not include in to price.

Included:

Guide car(s)  (transportation)

Guides

3 meals on all Bush camping days

Hot mobile Showers at night

Mobile chemical toilets at night

Not Included:

All drinks

Flights Local & International

Restaurante maels

Angola Visa costs

Angola Road tax

Excursions eg. Boat trips

Tips

Angola 2 Calandula Falls

This expedition takes you to the highlights of Angola, from the desert to fertile highland and the ever green rain forest of Africa. You will be met by friendly African faces, who still struggle to drag themselves out of a 30 years civil war, beautiful landscapes and turquoise blue sea.

It is going to be a 18 day expedition, but due to road conditions the tour plan below will serve only as a reference as progress can be slower or faster at times.

The 30 years of war has broken down all the infrastructures in the country, but because of the land’s rich natural resources, development is going at a fast rate, with many international companies rebuilding Angola!

We will meet in Windhoek , and I will brief you on the tour, here we will get supplies for the our expedition.

B&B wil be for the clients’ own account.

Day 1-4:

We will depart for Rundu, a long drive ,so we will have an early morning start. Tonight we will be camping on the river bank of the Okavango river at a campsite near Rundu.We will treat our self to a restaurante dinner.

The next 2 days we will be following the Kavango river north west to its source in the hart of Angola. This is still kalahari, though hard to imagine,because the sanddunes are covered with green Teak and Kiaat trees due to the high rainfall in the area.Our first town will be Menongue, a strategic military town during the war between UNITA rebels and the MPLA soldiers and the signs are stil well visible.

Day 1 Rundu (Lodging opsioneel)

Day 2 Border Crossing Kavango

Day 3 South of Menongue

Day 4 North of Menongue

Day 5 & 6:

We continue in a northerly direction to the central highlands of Angola and the city of Huambo, formerly known as Nova Lisboa. This area was formerly know as the bread basket of Africa, because here lies the fertile soil that can feed the whole of the country.Huambo was one of the strongholds of Savimbi, former leader of Unita.We will refuel here, buy basic necesities and visit the open Market, a bee hive of trading in the city.

The landscape changes to the north, as we will cross mountains, valleys and rivers rig zagging through them.

Day 5 Huambo Area

Day 6 Quibala Area

Day 7 -8:

Today we are driving north to the town of N’dalatando, and it is here were you will see the great jungles of Angola, we are now in the tropical rain forest. Not far from here are the mysterious mountains of Pungo Andungo, better known as Perdas Negras “Black Rocks”. These mountains form a natural fort which the N’donga tribe used to hide from the invading Portuguese colonialists. One can still see the “footprint” in the rocks as the Queen and King fled to the north. Here we will camp for 2 nights and do a day visit to Calandula waterfall, the biggest in Angola.

Day 7 Pedra Negra

Day 8 Pedra Negra

Day 9:

We will back track to the town of Quibala, to the south, and turn west were we will over night in the valley of Ebo with its granite domes.

Day 9 Ebo

Day10& 11:

Before crossing the escarpment down to the coast line we will once again cross a section of rain forest. It was here where great coffee plantations out of the glorious time of the Portuguese colony rose, making Angola one of the biggest coffee producers in the world.

Finally we reach the sea, and the romantic cities of Lobito and Benguela.

Here are well preserved colonial buildings, and we will visit the old slave fort in Benguela, testifying of those dark days when folks were taken to Americas as slaves.

We will have a reataurante meal on the Rastinga of Lobito, right on the beach.This will be for everyone’s own account.

Day 10 Lobito Area (Lodging is optional and for own account)

Day 11 Benguela Area South

Day12 &13:

Driving South we follow the coastline searching for magic little beaches ,where we will relax and explore for the following 2 days.

Day 12 Beach

Day 13 Beach

Day 14 & 15

The landscape gets drier  as we head south toward the town of Namibe that lies on the northern

Borders of the Namib Desert. Before Namibe we turn east and drive up the Sierra Bandeiros & Chela with the magnificant Leba Pass, definitely one of the highlights on this expedition.

The city of Lubango is a beautiful city and is famous for its Christo Rei, the statue of Christ, a smaller replica of the one in Rio and Lisbon.

We will camp here for the next 2 days in a campsite and have restaurante meals, once again for everyone’s own account.

This area is known as the Huila province, name after the old Muhiula tribe, one of the last traditional generations remaining in the land.

Day14 & 15 Palanca Negra Lodge ( Lodging is optional and for own account)

Day 16-18:

We have come closer to the end of our journey and it is time to drive the long way back to the borderpost of Oshikango where we will enter Namibia. Driving through Ovambo land we are slowly leaving Africa behind us as we are entering a more modern world.We wil overnight in a campsite in the Tsumeb area where will have one in last meal in a restaurante.

Our expedition ends in Windhoek.

Day 16 Pad kampeer(Angola)

Day 17 Grens  oorgang (end)

Day 18 Windhoek

Price:

N$10300-pp min 10 pax

N$12000-pp min   8 pax

N$14900-pp min   6 pax

N$20600-pp min   4 pax

Notes:

The tour plan serve only as an indicator, but can changes due to unforseen circumstances, therfore this will be an expedition.

This will mainly be a Bush camping expedition with the possibility of 4 nights camping in Campsites. Restaurant meals are not include in to price.

Included:

Guide car(s)  (transportation)

Guides

3 meals on all Bush camping days

Hot mobile Showers at night

Mobile chemical toilets at night

Not Included:

All drinks

Flights Local & International

Restaurante maels

Angola Visa costs

Angola Road tax

Excursions eg. Boat trips

Tips

Angola Highlands and Beaches via Lobango & Lobito

Day 1

We will leave windhoek early in the morning, each vehicle will receive 2 crates to carry for the duration of the trip. We will drive north to Owamboland, here we will overnight in the Ondangwa region. Nakumbale camp is an old Mission station from the 1900’s and is now developed in a Museum. Here we will be able to to learn more about the history of the Ovambo people and their culture.Camping at Nakumbale camp with Dinner.

Day 1  Ondangwa Nakumbale Camp

Dag 2- 3:

Today is set out only for crossing the boarder at Calueque, this is a very time consuming and frustration proces and your patience and co-operation will be apreaceated. What is very important to have ready and in order for the boarder crossing is a Valid VISA, and a certificate for the immunisation of Yello Fever. After crossing the boarder we will travel north over the Kunene to Cahama through the bushes. From here we will travel on the brand new Angolan Auto Bahn to Lubango.

In Lubango we visit all the tourist attarctions like the Christo Rei Beeld and the bauetiful Leba pass, Humpatha, old Dorsland Fort in Angola.Dinner in Restaurante for clients own account.

Day 2  Bushcamp

Day 3  Palanca Negra Lodge(Lodging opsional)

Dag 4- 5:

Today we will get the change to drive down the Laba pass with is hairpin turns, this is a fantastic experience, the landscape changes fast from tropical to desert as we come closer to the coast of Angola. Here we will stay for 2 nights on the beach. The sea water here is clean and clear for diving. (remeber to pack diving glasses)

Day 4 & 5  Beach north of Namibe

Dag 6-8:

Today we follow tyhe coast line to Benguela and Lobito, we will sleep over allong the way before we reach these 2 beautiful cities of Angola.

Here we will sleep on the beach for two nights and travel to the cities in the day. Benguela is the oldest of the 2 cities, with beautiful colonial buildings and an old slave fort which is now used as a Museum.

Lobito is a romantic bay town with a Cape Peninsula which goes into the sea. On the point of the Paninsula there are beautiful resturante and here you can enjoy seafood (for clients own account). There are also shopping centers like Shoprite where you can do shopping.

Day 6 Bushcamp

Day 7&8 Beach South of Benguela

Dag 9 & 10:

Today we turn east inland to the city Huambo, before we can reach the city we have to travel up with the high lands and agains the cliffs of this plato the most beuatiful rainforests of Nagola can be seen. We will stop for tyou to view this beautiful cenery.

Huambo was Savimbi ,the leader of the rebell group Unita’s Capital. And here you can still see the signs of the 30 year cival war in Angola, but this is changing fast. Angola is rich in natural resources like oil and becuase of this many western and eastern investors are investing to help rebuild and develop Angola. Literally everything has to be rebuild and develop from the ground and the changes can be seen from year to year.  This area is know as "The bread basket of Africa“ ,becasue this land with all its natural resources has the potential to tbe the riches couentry in Africa.

Dag  9  Bushcamp

Dag 10 Huambo Bushcamp

Dag11 & 12:

It is time to start traveling south and we begin to follow the Kavango River back to Namibia.

Thi was also the route traveled by Jan Breytenbacht in 1975 when South Africa frist invaded Angola. In this area you will still see many sign or the Cival war like wrecks of tanks, etc.

We will spend the night in the vacinity of the town Menongue. In Menongue we wil visit the HALO Trust. There mission is to disarm and remove the landmines still left in Angola after the Cival War  and you will have the opertunity to to view how many landmines there still are in the South of Anola on there maps of the are. There is no danger to us as we only follow the safe routes as set out by Halo and do not enter the danger areas. For there we will travel along the banks of the Kavango river south and on the banks of the Kavonago river or in the bush.

Day 11 North of Menongue Bushcamp

Day 12 before the boarder next to Kavango river

Dag 13:

Today is the last sterch to the boarder at Katwitwi, and this is here were our tour of Angola will come to an end. From here we will dirve west for about 200km to Rundu, then continue to travel to Grootfontein where we will spend the night on a Guest Farm. Restuarant dinner for clients own account.

Day 13 Goortfontein Guest Farm

Dag 14:

Today we will travel through the beautiful valley of Otavi and further south to Okanahdja where clients can visit the Craft Market for memorabilia and gifts to take home. The tour official ends in Windhoek.

Prize:

N$ 7600 pp min 10 pax

N$ 8850 pp min  8  pax

N$10900pp min  6  pax

N$15000pp min  4  pax

Included:

3 meals per day

warm showers and chemical toilets in the evenings

2 guides and guide vehicle

Excluded:

Visa costs +-N$1000 per person

Vehicle/Road Tax +- N$400 per vehicle

Invitation letter form Angola (arranged by us) N$ 400-00 per letter.

Medical and personal insurance

Client safari vehicle, camping equipment, Fuel

Personal items – please see what to pack

Please note that this is a camping tour but there will be places along the route with Lodge/Hotel accommodation and if the clients prefer to lodge/hotel in these places it can be arranged. Please note that Lodge/Hotel accommodation and restaurant meals are for the clients own account.

Angola does not yet have their infrastructure and facilities for tourist on standard so camp sites are very scares thus providing for oneself  is very important. Therefore we always look for nice and practical places to camp in the bush or on the beaches. This tour is going to be an expedition, we are crossing a vast part of Angola and therefore the itinerary serves as an indication of the route, but due to road conditions and unforeseen circumstances, the day-to-day program may be adjusted.

Additional Information:

Clients will have to take two crates per vehicle for the trip

Documentation

* Passport: - Everyone in the vehicle (children as well) must have a valid passport.

-  Passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the entry date in to Angola.

-  Please ensure that there are enough empty pages left in your passport for the boarder

Stamps.

-  All Nationalities must have a VISA to enter Angola. The Visa application must be

completed and handed in at least one month before the departure date of the Tour.

- An invitation letter from Angola is needed to obtain a VISA this will be arranged and send

to you by us.

* Insurance:   - Travel insurance and Medical insurance must taken to enter Angola.

Immunization:

Please take the necessary precautions against Malaria.

YELLO FEVER immunization certificate is a must to enter Angola

International Drivers License

An international driver license is not a must but it is always better to have one.

At the Border Posts

At the Border Posts the service is normally very friendly, professional and organized.

* Please make sure that you visit the immigration desk and the customs desk at all the border posts, otherwise you will be asked to return to the posts when trying to pass through the boarder gate.

* Please ensure that you receive all the documentation, receipts and that the details on the documentation is correct e.g. name, dates, stamps, etc.

The Vehicle

* All necessary documents from Okavango Car Hire to cross the border into Angola will be provided*.

* Please note that a cash payment of N$ 160-00 will be requested form you at the border post for a road usage fee.

* Road tax will be N$ 450-00

Currency and Credit cards

The Namibian Dollar and the South African Rand are both accepted in Namibia and no exchange rate is applicable. In Angola only US Dollar and South African Rand can be changed at the Banks. Credit cards are not widely accepted in Angola.

What to pack

Jan to April is the rainy season in Namibia and Angola – so come prepared

* Winter and summer clothes as it can be warm and cold. Remember a jacket or windbreaker, comfortable shoes and swim wear.

* Toiletries, toilet paper and towels.  Any electrical items must be charged full or you need to make arrangement for 12 volt lighter chargers to recharge them as not electricity is available on this trip. Also bring extra batteries.

* Snack and drinks for in between meals

* Equipment:  flash light with extra batteries, camera and binoculars

* Sunscreen, sunglasses, hats

* Camping equipment to be provided by Okavango Car Hire with the rented vehicle

* Prescription medicine (enough) and insect/mosquito repellant.

Angola Highlands and Beaches via Lobango & Lobito

We will leave windhoek early in the morning, each vehicle will receive 2 crates to carry for the duration of the trip. We will drive north to Owamboland, here we will overnight in the Ondangwa region. Nakumbale camp is an old Mission station from the 1900’s and is now developed in a Museum. Here we will be able to to learn more about the history of the Ovambo people and their culture.Camping at Nakumbale camp with Dinner.

Day 1  Ondangwa Nakumbale Camp

Today is set out only for crossing the boarder at Calueque, this is a very time consuming and frustration proces and your patience and co-operation will be apreaceated. What is very important to have ready and in order for the boarder crossing is a Valid VISA, and a certificate for the immunisation of Yello Fever. After crossing the boarder we will travel north over the Kunene to Cahama through the bushes. From here we will travel on the brand new Angolan Auto Bahn to Lubango.

In Lubango we visit all the tourist attarctions like the Christo Rei Beeld and the bauetiful Leba pass, Humpatha, old Dorsland Fort in Angola.Dinner in Restaurante for clients own account.

Day 2  Bushcamp

Day 3  Palanca Negra Lodge(Lodging opsional)