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Air Safari

8 Days
Johannesburg to Johannesburg

Windhoek / Fish River Canyon / Sossusvlei / Skeleton Coast / Etosha National Park

Join us on this magnificent Air Safari visiting the highlights of Namibia. From the vast gorges of the Fish River Canyon to the Southern Namib Desert, to view the highest sand dunes in the world. Travel north along the Skeleton Coast before spending time in the wonderful Etosha National Park, home of a vast array of wildlife.

Day 1: Flight Johannesburg to Windhoek
Overnight Windhoek Country Club. Dinner

Day 2 : Windhoek to Fish River Canyon Early morning departure by light aircraft, flying across the magnificent Auas Mountain Range, the Kalahari Desert and the vast plains of the south en route to the great Fish River Canyon. Nearby clusters of quivertree and the impressive surrounding rock formations provide interesting sights. Dinner Day 3 : Fish River to Sossusvlei After breakfast take a scenic flight over the gorges of the Fish River Canyon before continuing onto the southern Namib Desert. Fly over this fascinating landscapes with its magnificent sand dune belts. Transfer to the lodge with remainder of afternoon at leisure to relax, with an optional afternoon excursion to view the Bushman paintings. Dinner/Bed/Breakfast: Sossusvlei Lodge or similar

Day 4 : Sossusvlei to Swakopmund
Excursion to Sossusvlei - home to some of the highest sand dunes in the world - exploring the impressive sandstone conglomerate gorges of the Sesriem Canyon. Low level flight to Swakopmund.
Breakfast: Hansa Hotel or similar

Day 5 : Swakopmund to Damaraland
Embark on a marine cruise to experience the aquatic birdlife, Cape fur seals and possible sightings of bottlenose and heavy-side dolphins. The flight continues north along the Skeleton Coast, flying over the seal colony at Cape Cross, shipwrecks, the Messum Crater and onto Damaraland.
Dinner/Bed/Breakfast: Twyfelfontein Lodge

Day 6 : Damaraland to Etosha National Park
View the vast open-air art museum at Twyfelfontein, site of over 2 000 rock engravings. Close by is Burnt Mountain, a brilliantly coloured hill and the Organ Pipes, columns of basalt considered to be over 130 million years old. Afternoon flight to Mokuti Lodge on the eastern side of the Etosha National Park.
Dinner/Bed/Breakfast: Mokuti Lodge

Day 7 : Etosha National Park
Early morning and afternoon guided game drive into the National Park, with the opportunity of viewing the diverse bird and animal life, including endemic species.
Bed/All Meals: Mokuti Lodge

Day 8 : Etosha National Park to Windhoek to Johannesburg
After breakfast depart on your flight back to Windhoek across the country’s unique landscape features such as Lake Otjikoto, the Waterberg Plateau and the Omatako Mountains. Arrive mid afternoon into Windhoek. Connect with flight back to Johannesburg. Breakfast

2010 Departures: 3 Jan, 17 Jan, 31 Jan, 14 Feb, 7 Mar, 21 Mar, 13 Apr, 25 Apr, 09 May, 23 May, 06 Jun, 20 Jun, 04 Jul, 18 Jul, 01 Aug, 15 Aug, 05 Sep, 19 Sep, 03 Oct, 17 Oct

All prices in Australian Dollars

Note: No children under 12 years accepted.

Price includes: All internal flights, accommodation, meals as specified, game drives / activities as per itinerary other than where activities are mentioned as optional excursions, and return flights from Johannesburg.

Airport Taxes: Approximately $55 per person in addition to the above prices.

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