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Trip Highlights

· Elephant-farmer conflict resolution projects or teaching in a primary school
· The towering Sossusvlei dunes and luxurious Le Mirage spa
· Quaint Swakopmund and optional activities
· Safari in Etosha National Park
· Breathtaking Damaraland

Your ''Taste of Volunteering'' Project

Elephant-farmer conflict resolution projects or teaching in a primary school
You can participate in:
· Taking part in the monitoring of movement of elephants in the conservancy
· Participating in reduction of conflict with elephants by helping communities repair broken water points, pipes, dams etc.
· There are two primary schools in the area where volunteers can assist in the teaching of English
· The conservancy wants to improve the campsite area by erecting a fence to keep livestock out, develop hiking trails and develop a solid waste management system.

Trip Summary

Starting from Windhoek, you depart towards the Namib Desert Region and then the charming coastal town of Swakopmund. On Day 4, you have a late afternoon arrival in the Damaraland Region. This area boasts magnificent scenery, fascinating geological formations, archaeological sites and a unique variety of endemic fauna and flora.

Grootberg Lodge is our next stop, and is our base for our volunteering. It is here that you will help with the elephant-farmer conflict management programme. We then head to Epacha Game Lodge and Spa and after exploring Epacha Game Reserve, you have two incredible days spotting game in the world renowned Etosha Game Reserve. You finish with a long drive back to Windhoek, where your trip ends – with time to spare for some last minute shopping!

Upon your scheduled arrival at the Windhoek Airport you will be welcomed by your English speaking Namibian guide. We depart towards the Namib Desert Region on route to the small town of Solitaire before continuing to the Le Mirage Desert Lodge & Spa. Each room offers a spectacular view of the Namib Desert. We then have a breathtaking day at Sossusvlei with its dunes, before retiring to Le Mirage for another luxurious night.

The charming coastal town of Swakopmund is our next destination, flanked by endless stretches of golden desert dunes. Swakopmund is home to the luxurious Swakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Centre. Built in and around the beautifully restored Old Station Building dating back to 1901, this premier hotel combines renowned Namibian hospitality with impeccable service, luxury accommodation and superb cuisine.

Since no trip to Namibia is complete without enjoying the thrill of the desert, arrangements can be made for a once in a lifetime ride through the dunes on the back of a camel, dune boarding and quad-biking, or taking the easy route and enjoying a guided tour in the comfort of a four wheel drive. Alternatively, you can enjoy a scenic flight over the desert or coast, a dolphin cruise, skydiving or a trip to one of many places of historical interest.

On Day 4, we have a late afternoon arrival in the Damaraland Region of Twyfelfontein. This area boasts magnificent scenery, fascinating geological formations, archaeological sites and a unique variety of endemic fauna and flora. It is also the southern most roaming ground for the rare black rhino and the “Desert adapted elephant”.

Staying at Mowani Mountain Camp, you can easily join in an excursion to explore the historical site of Twyfelfontein. Twyfelfontein is a rare example of Bushmen engravings and paintings occurring at the same site. This wonderful archaeological site offers more than 2,500 engravings as well as various paintings, and is probably the finest example of rock engravings in Southern Africa.

Grootberg Lodge is our next stop, and is our base for our volunteering. It is here that you will help with the elephant-farmer conflict management programme.

We then head to Epacha Game Lodge and Spa, situated on the 27’000ha Epacha Game Reserve. Each of the individually decorated en-suite chalets has its own private balcony, complete with a breathtaking view across the bush. After exploring Epacha Game Reserve, we have two incredible days spotting game in the world renowned Etosha Game Reserve, staying at Onguma tented camp.

We finish with a long drive back to Windhoek, where our trip ends – with time to spare for some last minute shopping!

Extension Trips
Extension: Exclusive Etosha
Extension: Sublime Sossusvlei

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Info
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Tour Code:
NM002
Length:
14 Days
Activity Level:
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Comfort Level:
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Projects:
Environmental
Police Check:
None Needed
Guest Numbers:
2 - 12

Pricing
USD5150

Approximately:
NZD 8300.00
GBP 3250.00
AUD 6550.00
CAD 5800.00
EUR 2350.00
Single Supplement:
USD 2250



Trip Dates

13-Jun-2009
15-Aug-2009

If you are booking for two or more people, you can select your own departure date ifthese dates do not suit. We can also tailor-make a trip to suit your exact requirements


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Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Windhoek Airport, transfer to Le Mirage Desert Spa D
Day 2 Sossusvlei dunes and Le Mirage optional activities B,L,D
Day 3 Transfer to Swakopmund and optional activities B,L,D Day 4 Twyfelfontein - Damaraland B,D
Day 5 Rock engravings and bushmen paintings, Grootberg Lodge B,L,D
Day 6-9 Volunteering B,L,D
Day 10 Epacha Game Lodge and Spa B,L,D
Day 11-12 Etosha National Park B,L,D
Day 13 Windhoek via Tsumeb and Okahandja B,D
Day 14 Windhoek tour, trip ends B

B = Breakfast, L= Lunch, D = Dinner

Extension Trips
Extension: Exclusive Etosha
Extension: Sublime Sossusvlei


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