3 Days Etosha Accommodated Tour

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UNWTO Conference 14 - 16 June 2021 3 Days Etosha Accommodated Tour Etosha South - Etosha National Park - Etosha East 3 Days / 2 Nights 0 Persons Reference: UNWTO Conference 14 - 16 June 2021 Date of Issue: 26 May 2021

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Introduction A safari tour to one of the greatest wildlife viewing venues - The Etosha National Park. Etosha is Namibia's premier game reserve and home to hundreds of species of mammals, birds and reptiles, making it the perfect safari destination. Situated in northern Namibia, it spans an area of 22,270 square kilometers and is largely covered by a salt pan. Abundant wildlife congregates around the waterholes, allowing for superb game viewing opportunities.

Accommodation Destination Basis Duration

Okaukuejo Resort Etosha South FB+ 1 Night

Namutoni Resort Etosha East FB+ 1 Night

Key D,B&B: Dinner, Bed and Breakfast FB+: Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

Price Price per person: N$13500-00

Single supplement per person: N$950-00

Minimum Pax: 2

Maximum Pax: 8

Price valid until- 31 Oct 2022

Included Driver/guide.

All park fees (Game drives will be with our guides and vehicles).

Transport.

Accommodation in Etosha.

All meals indicated on itinerary.

Mineral water on tour.

Excluded Beverages.

Tips.

Personal insurances.

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Other personal items.

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Day 1: Okaukuejo Resort, Etosha South

Etosha South Located just south of the boundary of Etosha National Park in northwestern Namibia, Etosha South makes up the southern region of this wild paradise. Ongava Private Game Reserve shares the southern boundary with Etosha National Park and offers an array of luxury lodges overlooking picturesque landscapes dotted with abundant wildlife. The national park can be accessed via the southern entrance at Andersson’s Gate. Visitors can catch a glimpse of a variety of wildlife including: lion, giraffe, elephant, white and black rhino, and a multitude of plains game. Popular activities include: game drives, tracking rhinos on foot, guided nature walks, or watch the sunset over this magnificent landscape.

Day Itinerary Your adventure starts when your guide collects you between 08:00 and 08:30 am in Windhoek. We will depart the city via the B1 road heading north. Lunch will be enjoyed along the way. We arrive in the afternoon and enter the south side of Etosha through the Andersson Gate before proceeding to Okaukuejo, our first destination. After settling into our rooms we will explore our surroundings and enjoy the swimming pool before a late afternoon game drive. After dinner, a visit to the floodlit waterhole is strongly recommended as there is a good chance of seeing rhinos and lions come to drink.

The Etosha National Park is home to over 100 mammal species, 340 bird species and 110 reptile species. Larger mammals include lion, elephant, leopard, giraffe, cheetah, hyena, springbok, zebra and eland. Animals, particularly during the dry season, are dependent on the many waterholes found in the park, and these serve as great places for game viewing. Vegetation is varied, but consists mostly of mopane woodland and grassy plains.

The park is dominated by a large, white depression (the Etosha Pan), which used to be a lake. It is now a dry, dusty, clay and salt pan, which occasionally fills with water after heavy rain. This temporary water attracts thousands of wading birds, including flamingos. Springs along the edge of the Etosha Pan also draw large concentrations of wildlife and birds.

Overnight: Okaukuejo Resort Okaukuejo Resort is ideally located 17 km from the southern entrance of the park. Famous for its flood-lit waterhole, where visitors can observe at close quarters a spectacle of wildlife congregating and interacting. The comfortable guest chalets have views overlooking the waterhole. The bush chalets feature double rooms or family chalets. Other facilities include a restaurant, bar, shop, swimming pool, kiosk and camping facilities.

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Activities Afternoon Etosha National Park

Afternoon Etosha South

Evening Okaukuejo Water Hole

Etosha National Park Situated in northwestern Namibia, the Etosha National Park offers a premier game viewing experience. The park’s diverse vegetation ranges from dense bush to open plains attracting a variety of wildlife. Located in the heart of the park is the Etosha Pan - a shallow depression that covers an area of 5000 square kilometres. Dry and shimmering for most of the year, the pans fill up with water after seasonal rains, making it the perfect habitat for wildlife. In the dry season, the wildlife is attracted to the perennial springs and waterholes that makes for excellent game viewing. Visitors can look forward to world-class game viewing including a variety of large mammals such as lion, elephant, leopard, rhino, zebra, giraffe, a diversity of birdlife such as flamingoes and pelicans.

Basis Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

Included Lunch & Dinner

Mineral water at all times

Afternoon game drive

Park fees

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Day 2: Namutoni Resort, Etosha East

Etosha East Located in Northwestern Namibia, Etosha East is a protected sanctuary in the eastern part of the world-renowned Etosha National Park, known as one of the most accessible game reserves in Southern Africa. Etosha East boasts vast open plains scattered with semi-arid savannah grasslands dotted with watering holes and secluded bush camps. An impressive 5000-square-kilometre Etosha salt pan makes up a large area of the eastern side of the park and can even be seen from space. This remote area teems with abundant wildlife such as lions, elephants, black rhinos and giraffes, as well as a variety of birdlife featuring flamingos, ostriches, eagles, hornbills, and owls.

Day Itinerary Today we will spend most of the day searching for animals, as we make our way through the game reserve towards Namutoni, our next rest camp. We will visit a number of waterholes and stop to view the Etosha Pan, also known as the “place of dry water”. This extensive, flat depression is about 5,000 km2 and a place of shimmering mirages. Seeing large herds of game in this setting is a unique experience. We may stop at Halali (the middle camp) to have lunch, before we continue on to Namutoni.

At Namutoni, we will be able to relax at the swimming pool or waterhole before a late afternoon game drive. The game viewing here is usually excellent, with close-up views of springboks, zebras, impalas, giraffes, gemsboks and plenty of birds. We may also see elephants and lions. In the evening we can enjoy a glass of wine and fabulous sunset from the tower of the old Namibian German fort before dinner.

Overnight: Namutoni Resort The lodge centres on an old German Fort overlooking the King Nehale waterhole; an elevated decked walkway provides excellent opportunities for enjoying the surrounding scenery, wildlife and the spectacular sunsets. The Fort has been developed into a hub of activity, offering two restaurants, a relaxation lounge, a bar, crafts boutique, curio shop, jewellers and bookstore. Accommodation is provided in comfortable double rooms or bush chalets. Camping is also available.

Activities Afternoon Etosha East

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Basis Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

Included Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Mineral still water

Park fees

Morning and afternoon game drive with your guide

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Day 3: End of Itinerary

Day Itinerary This morning we will go on one last safari drive, allowing us to take some final pictures of Etosha's wildlife in the soft light. Afterwards, we will depart Etosha National Park via the Von Lindequist Gate. On our way back to the city, we will make a short detour so to visit Lake Otjikoto. This sinkhole lake is distinguished by its great depth and emerald- green waters. It is the smaller of only two permanent natural lakes in Namibia and was created by a collapsing karst cave. We will learn more about its fascinating geology and history. Just before reaching Windhoek we will stop over in the small town of Okahandja where we will visit Namibia's largest wood-carving market. We are likely to arrive in the city at around 16:30 and you will be dropped off at your accommodation.

Activities Morning Otjikoto Lake

Otjikoto Lake Otjikoto Lake is located in Etosha East, Namibia. It has an average depth of 148 feet, and takes up a surface area of 1.3 acres. The lake was used as a dumping ground for war materials during World War I. The majority of the larger pieces of ammunition have been recovered and placed in the Tsumeb Museum, however at least 2 cannons still remain in the lake.

Basis Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

Included Breakfast & Lunch

Mineral still water

Morning short game drive

Lake Otjikoto

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Transport

Transfers Date Company Pick Up Drop Off Time Vehicle

Windhoek City Okaukuejo Resort Transfer

Okaukuejo Resort Namutoni Resort Transfer

Namutoni Resort Windhoek City Transfer

Urgent Contact Numbers Company Name Telephone Email Address Contact Person

Blue Crane Safaris +264 (0)61 308104 [email protected] Derek Jacobs

Blue Crane Safaris - Emergency +264812288723/ Contact +264812982781

Service Provider Directory Service Provider Ref. Number Telephone Address

Okaukuejo Resort +264 81 180 0016 Okaukuejo, Namibia

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Travel Information Blue Crane Safaris Namibia is a truly Namibian owner-managed safari and tour operator company.

Blue Crane Safaris started in 2007 and has grown into a team of professionals that has what it takes to handcraft your safari to meet your needs. We are committed to providing a world class experience for sophisticated and discerning travellers, organising the best safaris, while still delivering excellent value for money.

Our Guides

Our guides are the most important part of our team, as they will accompany our guests most of the time while on safari. All our guides are local Namibians and have all the necessary skills and training. While travelling with Blue Crane Safaris you will enjoy a fun, educational, explorative, insightful and life enriching experience for both yourselves and the local people you will meet on your journey through Namibia.

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Located in southwestern Africa, Namibia boasts a well-developed infrastructure, some of the best tourist facilities in Africa, and an impressive list of breathtaking natural wonders. Visitors can explore the capital of Windhoek and discover the lovely coastal town of Swakopmund boasting remnants of the country’s German influence, reflected in the architecture, culture, cuisine and the annual Oktoberfest celebrations. To properly appreciate this extraordinary country, you will have to venture out of the cities to explore the remarkable natural landscapes Namibia has to offer. These include: the impressive Fish River Canyon; the vast Etosha National Park teeming with abundant wildlife, such as lions, desert-adapted elephants and the Hartmann's Mountain Zebra; the hauntingly beautiful Kalahari Desert; and of course the Namib Desert stretching for over 2000 km along the magnificent Atlantic Coast. Namibia is an ideal destination for travellers seeking an unforgettable African experience in a uniquely beautiful untamed wilderness.

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Terms and Conditions

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At all times the decision of the tour guide will be final on all matters likely to endanger the safety and well being of the group. The client must at all times strictly comply with the laws, customs and foreign exchange regulations of all countries visited. Should the client be detected in any contravention of the law, custom or exchange regulations, or should the client be a nuisance to the group, the guide may order the client to leave the tour without the right of refund.

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It is the client’s obligation to ensure that he is medically fit and able to embark on the tour. We recommend the vaccination against Hepatitis before travelling. Anti-malaria precautions should be commenced prior to departure and clients should bring insect repellents on tour.

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It is a condition of travel with Bluecrane Safaris that all guests must have insurance for medical expenses, baggage loss, cancellation/curtailment, default and personal accident.

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