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Namibia Cheetah Safari - a Family Holiday in Namibia

Namibia Cheetah Safari - a Family Holiday in Namibia (EXFNW)

Duration: 13 days (may vary)
Areas: Namibia
Tour types: Family Adventures, Nature & Wildlife, Safari

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HIGH DUNES & ATLANTIC WAVES
We begin close to Windhoek with a walking safari at Daan Viljoen Game Reserve before heading southwest into the Namib Desert, the oldest desert on Earth, to explore Sesriem Canyon and the huge sand dunes and pans of the famous Sossusvlei area. There's time for a dawn balloon flight (optional) over the dunes before leaving the sands for the sea as we enjoy a scenic drive to the Atlantic coast. From our base at Swakopmund, we enjoy a boat trip out into the lagoon of Walvis Bay in search of dolphins and seals plus a range of optional activities.

WILDLIFE & SALT PANS OF ETOSHA
Next we visit the Cape Cross Seal Colony, home to 100,000 Cape fur seals, before heading deep into Damaraland and our camp on the Abu Huab river. Finally we reach Etosha National Park. At the heart of Etosha lie the sprawling saltpans, once a lake the size of Holland, dating back some 12 million years. It's now a silvery depression of dust-laden mirages. In terms of game viewing, many consider Etosha as one of the very best in Africa (thanks also to an excellent infrastructure), and during our explorations we hope to observe prolific birdlife and some of the 114 species of animals that thrive here.

CHEETAH CONSERVATION & WATERBERG
Namibia is home to some of Africa's premier cheetah conservation projects. At the Cheetah Park at Otjitotongwe and at the Cheetah Conservation Fund, we'll spend time learning about the world's fastest land animal that can reach speeds of up to 70 mph! Our diverse itinerary finally takes us to the Waterberg Plateau Park. Rising some 300m from the plains, the plateau provides a natural haven for wildlife and is home to the elusive dik-dik and offers some excellent walking trails.

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This is an adventurous trip into the wide-open landscapes of northern Namibia, requiring little physical exertion. Roads and campsites are of a generally good standard. Our safari truck is ideal for family travel and, thanks to its height, provides great vision whilst travelling or game viewing. As well as five nights camping out under the vast African skies, we generally stay in smaller well-appointed hotels and in restcamp bungalows.

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Approx. 12 to 16.

Introduction

Travelling in a specially modified truck, we'll witness the highest dunes on earth, explore dramatic landscapes and see a whole array of land and sea-based wildlife. Three full days are spent game viewing in the pre-historic Etosha National Park - one of Africa's very best wildlife reserves. We also include two nights on the Atlantic coast at Swakopmund - a mecca for those seeking fine beaches and a choice of diverse activities. And, of course, no trip to Namibia is complete without a close encounter with a cheetah or two.