Windhoek
Wednesday, 27 September 2023
Boschendal
Monday, 9 October 2023
Boschendal
Thursday, 12 October 2023
Wednesday, 27 Sept:
Plan to arrive in Windhoek early enough to connect with the FlyNamibia scheduled charter (09:40 – 10:30) to Keerweder airstrip. Enjoy a 35 min drive to Dune Camp, taking in the stunning scenery of the Namibrand Desert.
While at Dune Camp, choose from a range of activities providing a completely immersive experience, including scenic drives, e-biking, sundowners, the Heart and Home Village Tour, and more.
27 – 30 Sept: Stay: Wolwedans Dune Camp
Saturday, 30 Sept:
Jump on a FlyNamibia scheduled charter via Swakopmund to Ongava in Etosha (11:00 – 11:40; 12:20 – 14:10) for 2 nights at Andersson’s Camp, where you can actively contribute to their holistic rehabilitation of Etosha and its wildlife.
30 Sept – 2 Oct: Stay: Andersson’s at Ongava
Monday, 2 Oct:
FlyNamibia will fly you back to Windhoek (14:50 – 15:50) for an overnight at the Windhoek Luxury Suites. You will be collected at the airport by a transfer driver from the hotel and after you have settled in, you will be treated to dinner at their onsite restaurant, The Stellenbosch Wine Bar & Bistro.
2 – 3 Oct: Stay: Windhoek Luxury Suites
Tuesday, 3 Oct:
You will have an early morning departure from the hotel as you head to Windhoek Airport for your flight to Hoedspruit, via Johannesburg. Flights to be booked by the agents:
4Z129 WDH – JNB (07:10 – 09:10)
4Z873 JNB – HDS (12:50 – 13:45)
Once in Hoedspruit, you will pop straight onto your charter flight to Pafuri (14:00 – 14:45). Walk, drive, explore the Fever Tree Forest, Lanner Gorge, and more.
3 – 7 Oct: Stay: Pafuri Walking Safaris (2 nights) and Tented Camp (2 nights)
Saturday, 7 Oct:
RETURN Africa will charter you back to Hoedspruit (11:45 – 12:30) where you will be met by and transferred to Tanda Tula (45 mins) for 2 nights of superb game viewing at the NEW Safari Camp.
7 – 9 Oct: Stay: Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Monday, 9 Oct:
Tanda Tula will transfer you to Hoedspruit Airport for your flight to Cape Town. Flight to be booked by the agents:
4Z658 HDS – CPT (13:55 – 16:40)
Magnas Tours and Transfers will collect you at the airport and transfer you to Boschendal (45 mins), where you can enjoy an afternoon of personal downtime.
9 – 12 Oct: Stay: Boschendal Farm
Thursday, 12 Oct:
There are no workshop plans for this day, so you can enjoy breakfast at your leisure and carry on with your onward travel arrangements. Check-out is at 10am.
WOLWEDANS DUNE CAMP
Disconnect to reconnect at Dune Camp - and make sure to take a dip in your "Chiller", a water-filled silo that definitely beats the desert heat
PAFURI WALKING SAFARIS & TENTED CAMP
See it all at Pafuri: wildlife, history, vast views, and culture
ANDERSSONS @ ONGAVA
Named for its main pan, Etosha means the "Great White Place"
TANDA TULA SAFARI CAMP
New look, new style, same great people
Please pack only neutral colored clothes: khaki, brown, green, and grey. Blue and black can attract tsetse flies, and bright colors, especially white, can stand out to animals.
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