namibia - the west and wild coast

Namibia is one of the words’s most sparsely populated countries. It is bursting with natural wonders, from the sky-high dunes of the Namib Desert to the chilly South Atlantic coastlines. Let Takavada African Safaris take you on a memorable tour to discover this country of limitless landscapes and abundant wildlife, one of Africa's best-kept secrets.

Days 1 to 6

The tour takes off from Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe and crossing into Botswana in transit to Namibia. We drive to Grootfontein (large spring in English)where we encounter the 60-ton giant Hoba meteorite, the world’s largest single known meteorite located only 24km west of Grootfontein. A half day cultural tour of the San (bushman) tribe of Tsumkwe village takes you back through time. Game drives in Etosha National Park are filled with wildlife encounters of a life time.

Days 7 to 10

We drive to Opuwo in Kunene Region. Here we encounter the remarkable Himba tribes and learn their lifestyle. We then Drive to Palmwag, Damara Region. This stopover en route to Brandberg is a wildlife and beauty oasis. Welcome to Damaraland, one of the most scenic areas of Namibia. This is the home of the Damara tribe. Tongue clicking is how you converse here. You are considered fluent in Damara if you can pronounce the name Khorixas. This is the name of the Damaraland capital. On our drive to Brandburg (Namibia’s highest mountain), at 2573m above sea level. We traverse through the petrified forest and the bushman rock engravings of Twyfelfontein.

Days 11 to 14

This leg of the tour starts with a drive to Swakopmund. Founded in 1892, Swakopmund is the capital of the Erongo province. It is an example of the colonial German architecture. You can even find German bread here. Gear up for some serious sand activities here that you may not be able to find anywhere else in Africa. The remaining two days of this tour are spent in the sand dunes of Sossusvlei. Here is where you find the famous red sand dunes and the salt and clay pan. The local Nama tribes called this place a ‘dead end’. Dune 45 is the most visited sand dune. Our tour ends in Windhoek, Namibia’s capital. We celebrate the successes and the memories created on this tour over a few drinks and beautiful dinner at Joe’s beer garden.

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