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Buschmannland /Caprivi / Kaoko and Damaraland Offroad Tours & Safaris P.O.Box 1038 Windhoek Namibia [email protected] [email protected] Tel: +264 61 237 935 www.windhoek-carhire.com www.offroadtours-namibia.de Fax: +264 61 258 972 Cell: +264 81 124 2854 & +264 81 124 2855 “12 days Khaudom – Caprivi ” Guided Self Drive - Camping Safari Day 1) We leave Windhoek and travel though the eastern regions of Namibia where we will prepare Camp in the wilderness. Day 2) We head towards the north to arrive a few km behind Gam in Bushmanland south of Tsumkwe. We visit a local bushman (san) village in the area and learn about their customs and culture. Day 3) We Camp under a large Baobab Tree near Tsumkwe and have a relaxing day in the Bush Day 4) Today we have a mere 80km drive to Sikaretti Camp inside the Khaudom Park. We explore this sandy wilderness area while game-viewing en route. Day 5&6) We proceed deeper into the Park to Khaudom Camp with game viewing en route. The deep sand roads provide a good off-road challenge for 4x4 enthusiasts. Birdlife and game can be plentiful here with elephant, buffalo, giraffe and lions in abundance. Day 7) Today we shall experience some more adventurous roads through the Park, on the 90 km stretch via Katere to the Caprivi Highway. From the tar road we carry on to Ngepi Camp/Divundu for 2 nights. Day 8) Ngepi Camp: The landscape has become more lush and green. We visit the Popa Falls, the Mahango Park and take a boat ride on the Okavango River. Day 9 & 10) We carry on eastwards through the Bwabwata National Park in the Caprivi along good tar roads to Nambwa Camp, which lies on the western side of the Kwando River near Susuwe. The water in the flood plains makes for interesting game viewing and driving experience. Day 11) The journey leads us into the Mamili Park for more explorations. We explore this exiting off-road terrain in search of more game and birders will also have a field-day. Day 12) On the last day the tour ends at Kongola from where the tourleader drives back to Windhoek. Tour Participants can carry on further to Katima Mulilo or the program can be extended (extra and on request) to explore Namibia’s Kaokoland, Damaraland or the Desert Regions. 12 days Khaudom – Caprivi Included: 12 days tour with a rental vehicle inclusive of standard insurance 7 all camping equipment, Leading vehicle with guide(s) and radio transmitter, all meals on tour, entrance permits, camping fees, boat trip on the Kwando River. Rental vehicle includes unlimited km (Toyota Hilux 2.7i Double Cab or Nissan DBL Cab 2.4) Fee for second driver, 2 spare tires, tool kit, cleaning of vehicle after the tour; capacity of petrol tank = 150L; Excluded: Petrol, own drinks, accommodation in Windhoek after the tour. The excess of ZAR/N$20 000 for the rental vehicle which includes standard insurance has to be guaranteed by credit card: Following extra payable amounts reduce the excess Excess reduction to N$10 000 – pay ZAR/N$120 per day extra (netto). No excess (i.e. full insurance inclusive of tires and windscreen cover) – pay ZAR/N$250 per day extra ( netto) (however, it excludes gross negligence) Accommodation in Windhoek or elsewhere before and after the tour Please note: Due to the nature of this adventure trip we reserve the right to stay flexible in the routing at all times. If changes due to weather, road-conditions or vehicle problems are necessary, the itinerary may be adjusted during the trip. The Safari can be booked at any date according to clients requests. The proposed dates will than be promoted actively until minimum numbers of at least 6 passengers have been reached. If minimum pax nr cannot be reached, the safari price has to be adjusted to accommodate less passengers OFFROAD TOURS & SAFARIS Namibia .
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