etosha and southern Namibia

Option 1 – The South with the Etosha

Primo giorno: Windhoek / Deserto del Kalahari

I arrive at Windhoek International Airport and meet with a representative for assistance in the pickup of the rented vehicle and the briefing on the program. Departure for the Kalahari Desert. Arrival and accommodation at Lapa Lange Lodge. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.

Secondo giorno: Deserto del Kalahari / Fish River Canyon

Breakfast at the Lodge and departure to the Fish River Canyon. The detour is recommended for the visit to the Forest of the Faretra Trees and the Giant's Playground. Lunch free. Arrival and accommodation at Fish River Lodge. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.

Terzo giorno: Fish River Canyon

Full board treatment at Fish River Lodge. Day dedicated to the 4/4 vehicle excursion in theFish River Canyon organized by the lodge.

Quarto giorno: Fish River Canyon / Lüderitz

Breakfast and departure for Laderitz. Lunch free. Arrival and accommodation at The Nest. Free dinner. Overnight at the Nest Hotel.

Fifth giorno: Lüderitz

Breakfast at the hotel. Day dedicated to the excursion of the whole day in vehicles 4/4 in the Sperrgebiet, until you reach the Bogenfels. Lunch picnic. Free dinner.

Sesto giorno: Lüderitz / Kanaan Desert Retreat

Breakfast at the hotel and departure to the Kanaan Desert Retreat. Arrival at the lodge and lunch. Sunset excursion through the dunes organized by the lodge. Dinner and overnight at Kanaan.

Day 7: Kanaan Desert Retreat / Namib Desert

Hike through the dunes at dawn, breakfast and cheetah feeding. Departure for the Sesriem area. Lunch free. Arrival and accommodation at Desert Homestead. Dinner and overnight at Desert Homestead.

Day 8: Namib Desert

Half-board treatment at Desert Homestead. Early morning hike to the dunes of Sossusvlei and Deadvlei. With the vehicle used throughout the tour you can reach the parking lot 2 to 4 to 5 kilometers from Sossusvlei. From here you can continue with the shuttle service 4/4 available from this parking lot (not included). Lunch free.

Day 9: Namib Desert / Swakopmund

Breakfast at the lodge and departure to Swakopmund, crossing Namib Naukluft Park and Gaub and Kuiseb canyons. Lunch free. Arrival in Swakopmund and accommodation at Brigadoon BB. Free dinner. Overnight at the Brigadoon.

Day 10: Swakopmund

Overnight and breakfast treatment at Brigadoon BB. Day dedicated to the small boat excursion on the Walvis Bay lagoon, followed by the 4/4 vehicle excursion through the coastal dunes, up to Sandwich Harbour. Lunch picnic.

Day 11: Swakopmund / Damaraland

Breakfast at the Brigadoon and departure to the Erongo Mountains. Lunch free. Arrival and accommodation at the AiAiba The Rock Painting Lodge. You can take part in an afternoon excursion organized by the lodge (not included). Dinner and overnight at Ai Aiba The Rock Painting Lodge.

Twelfth Day – Damaraland / Etosha National Park

Breakfast at the lodge and departure to Etosha National Park. Lunch free. Arrival and accommodation in Okaukuejo. Dinner and overnight at the Camp, with the opportunity to spend the evening at the beautiful illuminated pool throughout the night.

Thirteenth day – Etosha National Park

Treatment of half board in Okaukuejo. Day to dedicate to the photosafari in the Park with your own rented vehicle. Lunch free.

Day 14: Etosha National Park / Windhoek

Breakfast and departure for Windhoek. Lunch free. Arrival in Windhoek and accommodation at the Terra Africa Guesthouse. Free dinner. Overnight at the Guesthouse.

Day 15: Windhoek / Departure

Breakfast at the Guesthouse. Departure to Windhoek International Airport in time for the boarding practices on the return flight.

Individual double room participation fee, with a minimum of 2 participants per vehicle

The fee includes:

• Meeting and assistance on arrival at Windhoek International Airport on the first day
• Vehicle rental 4/4 double cabin for the duration of the tour, including and excluding the following detail
• The facilities listed in the program, based on availability at the time of the request
• Meals listed in the program
• Fish River Canyon Lodge's Organized Excursion at Fish River Lodge
• All-day excursion to the Sperrgebiet and up to the Bogenfels during your stay in Laderitz
• Activities organized by the lodge as scheduled at the Naankuse Kanaan Desert Retreat
• All-day excursion by small boat and then in a vehicle 4/4 among the exo town dunes at Sandwich Harbour
• Info-pack with detailed itinerary and map marked
• 24-hour emergency number

The fee does not include:

• Drinks, tips and personal extras
• Meals referred to as "free"
• Car rental exclusions detailed below
• Entrances to Parks for excursions not included
• Scheduled flights and airport fees
• Personal insurance evacuation, medical, luggage cancellation
• Anything not expressly stated under the heading "the fee includes"Car rental:The international driver's license (or driver's license in English)The car rental includes:

• Contract expenses
• Unlimited mileage
• Super Collision Damage Waiver (SCDW) – including damage to the windshield and tyres
• Super Theft Loss Waiver (STLW)
• Second spare wheelCar rental excludes:

• Security deposit of 3100 plus 1250 for the second spare wheel (credit card authorization)
• Additional driver, Rand 400 one-off for rental duration
• Practical management costs in case of fine, Rand 350 for fine
• Practical handling costs in case of accident/damage to vehicle, wheel or windshield, Rand 895
• Damage expense of more than 5000 Rand, Rand 1050
• Frame damage and water damage
• Any expenses per tow truck
• Damage or theft due to negligence and driving on roads not suitable for the vehicle
• Costs for cleaning the car in case the vehicle is returned too dirty.

for quotes, bookings contact paola quoting in the email the title of the trip and that you received it from photographer andrea pietroboni.

Photo workshops are organized with escort for this tour, write to Paola asking photographer Andrea Pietroboni