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Gondwana 4 Deserts Tour
Not just one desert but a whole four deserts and on top of
it the grand sights of southern Namibia – this can be
experienced during the 'Gondwana Four Deserts Tour' which
is conducted biweekly. The nine-day route takes participants
through the Gondwana Desert Collection’s four nature
reserves where they will get to know the specific appeal of
each of the deserts and spend the night in affordable lodges. |
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Desert, the Fish River Canyon in the Nama Karoo Desert, the
Succulent Karoo Desert, Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert. |
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9 days
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Monday
Clients will be met at any establishment in Windhoek |
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Day:
Monday & Tuesday
Destination:
Kalahari Desert |
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travel south into the Kalahari Desert. Green acacias
and swaying grass contrast starkly against the
red sand of the Kalahari Dunes. Camelthorn Trees
provide shade for a multitude of desert-adapted
animals and serve as a sharp silhouette against
the setting sun on our afternoon nature drive.
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explore this
specialized ecosystem on a scenic morning walk. Our
lodge serves as the perfect oasis to enjoy the afternoon
at the pool or relax on the spacious patio of our room.
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Day:
Wednesday & Thursday
Destination:
Fish River Canyon, Nama Karoo Desert |
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morning we travel further south into the Nama
Karoo Desert, a primordial environ isolated by
mountain massifs. Here the second largest canyon
on earth divides one of Namibia’s most pristine
landscapes into seeming eternity. On a nature
drive in the afternoon we observe the fragile
desert ecosystem and the plant life that thrives
there. Quiver Trees pose as gentle giants during
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sundowner
drink on top of a hill. The next day we visit the daunting
Fish River Canyon and enjoy the panoramic view into
one of Namibia’s most superior wilderness areas.
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Day:
Friday & Saturday
Destination: Wild Horses,
Succulent Karoo Desert |
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breakfast we travel to the Succulent Karoo Desert.
After winter rains, this desert unfolds in a carpet
of flowers and an explosion of bright colours.
It is one of the 20 most important biomes in the
world and counts as the most specie diverse desert
on earth. We will explore the sweeping desert
plains on a nature drive in the later afternoon,
the next day we travel to a ghost town that was
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left to the
hands of the relentless desert. Other attractions visited
consist of the Wild Horses of the Namib Desert, Diaz
Point and the colonial town of Lüderitz.
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Day:
Sunday & Monday
Destination: Sossusvlei, Namib
Desert |
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travel north into the oldest desert on earth,
formed by the effect of the cold Benguela Current.
Due to early morning fog, this arid desert becomes
a life supporting structure for all its living
organisms. Our lodge stands at the foot of unique
petrified dunes, which we will explore on a nature
drive in the afternoon. The next morning we travel
to the highest dunes on earth, experiencing this
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inspiring place
at sunrise. At Sossusvlei we clamber the magnificent
dunes to admire this desert from above. We will also
visit Sesriem Canyon, gorged out by the might of the
Tsauchab River.
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Day:
Tuesday
Destination:
Return to Windhoek |
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After a relaxed
breakfast we travel via the Namib Desert back to Windhoek,
situated in a valley of the Auas Mountains. Here we
get dropped off at our accommodation of choice, and
enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
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Departure
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Dec |
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05 / 11
19 / 11
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03 / 12
17 / 12 |
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Departure
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| Jan |
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07 / 01
21 / 01
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04 / 02
18 / 02 |
03 / 03
17 / 03 |
07 / 04
21 / 04 |
05 / 05
19 / 05 |
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Jul |
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02 / 06
16 / 06
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07 / 07
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04 / 08
18 / 08 |
08 / 09
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06 / 10
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Private Group departures:
any departure on request / 6 pax and more required. |
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| Rack
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N$ 13,950.00
incl. VAT |
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N$ 1,510.00
incl. VAT |
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Enquiries and bookings:
Gondwana Desert Collection
Tel: ++264 61 230066
Fax: ++264 61 251863
info@gondwana-desert-collection.com |
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