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P a g e | 1 3 Days Etosha Experience P a g e | 2 UNWTO 3 Days Etosha Experience Etosha South 3 Days / 2 Nights Reference: 20210526HE003 Date of Issue: 26 May 2021 10 June 2021 - 12 June 2021 Click here to view your Digital Itinerary P a g e | 3 Introduction Accommodation Destination Start End Basis Duration Toshari Lodge (Etosha Gateway) Etosha South 10 Jun 12 Jun FB 2 Nights Key B&B: Bed and Breakfast FB: Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch Price NAD 10,700.00 Per Person Sharing (Minimum Number of 2 People) NAD 4,932.00 Per Person Sharing (Maximum Number of 4 People) PLEASE NOTE: The cost is fixed to Namibian Dollars. Accommodation establishments may vary according to availability at the time of booking. Included • Accommodation for 2 nights • Vehicle • Fuel • Guide • Guide accommodation • Guide Meals • Meals • Breakfast • Dinner • Lunch • Bottled Water • Park Entrance Fees • Activities as mentioned in the itinerary Excluded • Items of personal Nature • Any international/domestic flight tickets • Beverages • Personal Insurance • Gratuities P a g e | 4 • Any items not mentioned in the inclusion Day 1: Toshari Lodge (Etosha Gateway), Etosha South (Thu, 10 June) Day Itinerary Today, your guide will come and pick you up from your hotel. Driving for about 6 hours, you will be accommodated at a beautiful lodge located southern side of Etosha National Park. Upon arrival at the lodge, you will spend the rest of the day at leisure, admiring the surrounding. Accommodation at Toshari Lodge 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. Overnight: Toshari Lodge (Etosha Gateway) View iBrochure Nestled on an outcrop of dolomite rocks, under a forest of Mopane and white Seringa trees, Toshari Lodge offers affordable but enchanting accommodation close to Etosha National Park. A warm welcome awaits you complimented by a refreshing cold drink on arrival. Absorb the peace and tranquility of the natural African bush as you amble through a blend of manicured lawns and rustic bush gardens to your private room. Take a refreshing dip in the sparkling pools and enjoy wholesome Namibian cuisine, complimented with herbs and vegetables from the garden and fresh home baked bread, in the tranquility of the striking African Lapa with its stunning photographs of local Etosha wildlife. Campsites are also available; each pitch having a private shower room with hot and cold water, 220v power point, herb garden and braai place. Situated just off the C38 between Outjo and Okaukuejo, Toshari Lodge is ideally positioned for day visits into Etosha National Park; on your own or on the expertly guided tours. P a g e | 5 Directions - Windhoek City to Toshari Lodge (Etosha Gateway) Distance: 388.49km Travel Time: 3:35 hours GPS co-ordinates for Toshari Lodge (Etosha Gateway): S 19° 33' 21.927" E 15° 52' 37.684" • Head west on Jenner Street toward Best Street (77 m) • Turn right onto Best Street (0.1 km) • Turn left onto Pasteur Street (0.1 km) • Turn right onto Bach Street (0.7 km) • Turn left onto Florence Nightingale (0.5 km) • Turn left to merge onto Western Bypass (2.8 km) • Continue onto B1 (69.3 km) • Turn right to stay on B1 (174 km) • Turn left onto Son Road (1.5 km) • Turn left onto B1/C38Continue to follow C38Destination will be on the right (139 km) Basis Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch Day 2: Toshari Lodge (Etosha Gateway), Etosha South (Fri, 11 June) Day Itinerary Today, after breakfast, you will go for a game drive with your guide. During this game drive, you will again get to see wildlife such as elephants, rhinos, springboks, giraffes, hyena, Zebra and so on. Etosha National Park is home to the 4 of the Big 5 which are: lion, leopard, rhinoceros and elephant. After the game driving, you will come back to the lodge and spend your day at leisure, exploring the surrounding. Accommodation at Toshari Lodge Basis Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch Included Game Drive Day 3: End of Itinerary (Sat, 12 June) P a g e | 6 Day Itinerary Today after checking out, you will travel back to Windhoek. Driving for approximately 5 hours, you will arrive in Windhoek in the late afternoon. Upon arrival, your guide will drive you to your hotel. We hope you enjoy your trip and you have taken a lot of pictures and memories! Directions - Toshari Lodge (Etosha Gateway) to Windhoek City Distance: 387.93km Travel Time: 3:35 hours GPS co-ordinates for Windhoek City: S 22° 33' 38.805" E 17° 03' 56.973" • Head south on C38 toward D2695 (139 km) • Turn right onto Son Road (1.5 km) • Turn right onto B1 (174 km) • Turn left to stay on B1 (68.9 km) • Continue onto Western Bypass (2.4 km) • Take the exit toward Florence Nightingale (0.5 km) • Turn left onto Florence Nightingale (0.3 km) • Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Bach Street (0.7 km) • Turn left onto Pasteur Street (0.1 km) • Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Best Street (0.1 km) • Turn left onto Jenner StreetDestination will be on the right (77 m) Basis Bed and Breakfast P a g e | 7 Urgent Contact Numbers Company Name Telephone Email Address Contact Person Intermix Tours & Safaris +264 61 250077 [email protected] Helena Efraim Intermix Tours & Safaris - +264 81 6409777 Emergency Contact Service Provider Directory Service Provider Ref. Number Telephone Address Toshari Lodge (Etosha +264405045 Toshari Lodge Gateway) Farm Afguns C38 Outjo Namibia P a g e | 8 Travel Information Upon your arrival, some pertinent information on Travel in Namibia: Police roadblocks: Please note that you will encounter several police roadblocks, usually on exit/entrances to bigger towns or cities. These are for your safety and police might ask to check your driver’s licence or passport. Cell phone coverage: is largely restricted to towns and cities, with irregular coverage in-between. Fuelling (gas) stations: accept cash only, no credit cards are allowed. Most of the bigger towns as well as National Parks have fuelling stations available. Cash withdrawal: Namibia has ATM (Automated Teller Machines) available in most of the bigger towns, where any of the international visa or master cards can be used to withdraw cash. Time changes: Time zone in Namibia (GMT+2) Animals on roads: As Namibia has largely wide, open grasslands and antelope are aplenty, be on the lookout for game like Kudu and warthog that can cross the roads any time. Business hours: Monday to Friday, 08h00 – 17h00. Saturdays’ most shops close around 14h00; Sundays and Public Holidays shops are usually closed. Banking hours: vary from 08h00/09h00 - 16h00 on weekdays, and Saturday mornings to around 11h00. Hitchhikers: It is not suggested that you pick up hitchhikers on any road in Namibia Stolen Items: Should you be so unfortunate as to have a personal item stolen from your person or vehicle, please report to the nearest police station, where you will receive a claim number, and which can be used for insurance purposes. Vehicle breakdown: In case you do become stranded next to road (e.g. vehicle problems or flat tyre) please remain at your vehicle. Frequently other vehicles pass along on the same road who can either assist you or contact us. Intermix Tours & Safaris will be aware of your overnight stops and if you do not show up at the pre-booked spot, we will launch a search. It is therefore very important that you keep water and some dry snacks with you at all times when travelling in Namibia. DRIVING TIPS GENERAL • The Namibian road system is LEFT HAND drive. • It is compulsory for the driver and all passengers to wear safety belts, and talking on cellular phones whilst driving is illegal. • The speed limit on tarred national roads is 120km per hour. However, we recommend you do not exceed 100km per hour. • The speed limit in towns and villages is 60km per hour unless otherwise stated • The maximum speed limit on gravel roads is 80km per hour. Not all gravel roads are the same! Please adjust your speed according to the condition of the road. • Avoid driving at night, sunrise or sunset – visibility is low and this is when game is particularly active. • In some areas, cattle, horses, donkeys and goats graze on the verge of the road – reduce speed as their movements are unpredictable. P a g e | 9 • Observe road traffic signs, particularly those, which indicate a gentle or sharp curve ahead, cattle grid or drift (dry river bed). In all cases slow right down when approaching these obstacles. • In rainy weather beware of slippery roads, wash-away and running or standing water in drifts and river beds. Check the depth of water before attempting to cross. In most cases the water level drops after a few hours. • Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel at all times – you never know when a situation might arise.