Namibia
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About This Trip:
In southern Africa, Namibia is a country of startling contrasts that straddles two great deserts.The Namib (after which it is named) is the oldest desert on the planet, and its sea of red sand lies along the Atlantic coastline; in the eastern interior lies the Kalahari, a vast and sparsely vegetated savannah that sprawls across the border into neighboring countries. Namibia is celebrated for its vast open landscapes, an abundance of space in which to inhale deeply and bask in an infinite supply of blue skies, sun-drenched weather and tranquil starry nights.
This safari explores five distinct regions: the sands and red dunes of Sossusvlei; the chilly, life-filled coasts at Swakopmund and Walvis Bay; the stark plains of Damaraland, with their desert-adapted elephants; and the amazing wildlife abundance on the Etosha savannah. The trip concludes with a breathtaking scenic flight over dramatic desert landscapes for a 4-day stay at the exclusive Skeleton Coast Camp situated in a private concession in the Skeleton Coast Park. This is one of the most inhospitable but hauntingly beautiful places on the planet: desolate and uninhabited. It has everything, from roaring sand dunes, windswept plains, towering canyons and saltpans to seal colonies and shipwrecks. Full-day explorations in 4x4 Land Rovers will take all these in, with picnics on the way. One day includes a cultural visit to a remote village of the Himba people.
Date Range: 11/05/2013 - 11/21/2013
Price: TBA
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