Discover the haunting landscapes of the Skeleton coastline and some of the last, open, wilderness areas in Damaraland. Be amazed by the desert-adapted wildlife and the contrast of the variety and amount of species in Etosha. This tour is a classic kaleidoscope of landscapes and wildlife.
This tour is available in 2 different ratings: Superior & Classic The Classic Package is on a Bed & Breakfast basis (with an option to include dinners). While the Superior Tour is on a full board basis that includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner; except in Swakopmund. It has more tour inclusions.
The Classic Kaleidoscope Namibia Tour departs on selected Fridays (see scheduled departure dates below).
Day
Place
Classic Tour Activities
Superior Tour Activities
1
Windhoek to Swakopmund
Transfer to Swakopmund
2
Swakopmund
Day at leisure for own activities
Catamaran marine cruise with fresh oysters and sparkling wine
3
Swakopmund to Damaraland
Join a guided bushwalk with local bushmen before traveling past the Brandberg toward scenic Damaraland
4
Damaraland to Etosha National Park
Excursion to Twyfelfontein. Visit the Living Museum of the Damara tribe and the Petrified Forest. Travel on to the border of the Etosha National Park
Same as Classic Tour plus Afternoon game viewing with your guide
5
Etosha National Park
Full-day Etosha game drive in a tour vehicle with a guide
6
Etosha National Park
Full-day Etosha game Drive in a tour vehicle with the guide (optional open game drive vehicle can be booked with the lodge)
7
Etosha National Park to Windhoek
Travel back to Windhoek where your guide will drop you off at the airport or hotel
Etosha National Park waterhole
Classic Kaleidoscope Namibia Tour Package
Daily Itinerary for the Classic Kaleidoscope Namibia Tour ↓
Day 1: Windhoek to Swakopmund
After being picked up at your hotel or at the international airport in Windhoek; a transfer takes you to the coastal town of Swakopmund. Or meet the tour in Swakopmund. Upon our arrival in the early afternoon; we check into our hotel. After which we have the rest of the day at leisure.
With palm-lined streets and seaside promenades; Swakopmund is a very popular holiday destination in Namibia. Its pleasant summer climate and long stretched beaches; attract anglers and surfers from all over Southern Africa. For the international guest; Swakopmund is a bohemian mix of German correctness and African time. Laid back attitude with adrenaline activities, misty mornings, and desert heat. It is colorful, it is vibrant, but most of all, it is fun.
Classic: Hansa Hotel on a Bed & Breakfast basis Superior: Strand Hotel on a Bed & Breakfast basis
Swakopmund in Namibia with its German Architecture
Day 2: Swakopmund
Swakopmund has numerous activities. Ranging from adventure; to exploring the fascinating features of the Namib Desert, and the animals and plants that occur and survive here. Therefore, it is often fondly called the “playground of Namibia”. Embrace the relaxed pace of this idyllic coastal town. While enjoying coffee and freshly baked pastries in one of the many German style cafés.
Alternatively explore the rugged, sweltering desert on a day tour. Or view this awesome, environment from the air on a scenic flight. Find your inner child and push adrenaline to its limits with extreme adventures. Such as skydiving over the desert or quad biking and sand boarding on the dunes. Take time to get the feel of this quaint town. With its historic buildings, museums, shopping arcades. And also a beach bar that has transformed into its own personality by the vibrant use of color and the bohemian style.
Classic: Hansa Hotel on a Bed & Breakfast basis Superior: Strand Hotel includes Breakfast & a Marine Cruise
Hansa Hotel in Swakopmund
Day 3: Damaraland
Today we first head east into the Erongo Mountain range. Stretch your legs on a short informative bush walk with local Bushmen. We listen to stories of the bushman culture, and traditions. And see some of their desert survival skills. Returning from the walk our journey continues through Uis past the Brandberg. This is Namibia’s highest mountain (2.579m). Continue onto Damaraland, one of the least populated and most geologically diverse areas in Africa. This harsh, rocky environment is home to the elusive desert elephant, the black rhino, and free-roaming antelope species. We arrive at our lodge in the afternoon, where we have the remaining day at leisure.
Classic: Damara Mopane Lodge / Ondjamba Adventure Camp on a Bed & Breakfast basis Superior: Twyfelfontein Country Lodge includes Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (incl. a selection of local drinks)
Scenic beauty of Damaraland
Day 4: Etosha National Park
During the cooler hours of the morning; we start our adventure-filled day in the company of a local Damara guide. Visit Twyfelfontein. A UNESCO heritage site where Bushman communities have engraved and painted over 2500 pictures some 6000 years ago! After a visit to the nearby Living Museum of the Damara, we proceed to the Petrified Forest. This geological phenomenon depicts the creation and metamorphosis of wood into stone amongst some of the oldest landmasses on Earth. Here we also see the Welwitschia mirabilis plant. The oldest living desert plant on Earth.
Our onward journey takes us to the wildlife haven of Namibia. The Etosha National Park. We check into our lodge; on the border of the Park. Unwind after the amazing day alongside the pool.
Classic: Eldorado Lodge on a Bed & Breakfast basis Superior: Etosha Oberland – Breakfast, lunch, and Dinner (incl. a selection of local drinks)
Day 5: Etosha National Park
The day is devoted purely to the abundant wildlife found in the Etosha National Park. Which surrounds a parched salt desert known as the Etosha Pan. The park is home to 4 of the Big Five – elephant, lion, leopard, and rhino. Despite the size of the Etosha National Park, only the southern edge of the pan is accessible to visitors. Game viewing in the park is primarily focused around the waterholes. Some of which are spring fed and some are from a borehole. The ideal places to sit and watch over 114 different game species. Or for an avid birder, more than 340 bird species.
Popular game species such as giraffe, blue wildebeest, plains and mountain zebra, hyena, lion, leopard. Antelopes include kudu, oryx, eland. As well as some of the endangered species. Such as Black rhino, cheetah, and the black-faced impala are all found here. An extensive network of roads links the over 30 water holes. Allowing visitors the opportunity of a comprehensive game viewing safari throughout the park as each different area will provide various encounters.
Classic: Eldorado Lodge on a Bed & Breakfast basis Superior: Etosha Oberland – Breakfast, lunch, and Dinner (incl. a selection of local drinks)
Day 6: Etosha National Park
Today your guide again takes you on a game drive in the Etosha National Park. We may encounter animal species we have not seen the previous day. Look forward to any new surprises at the different waterholes visited. The Etosha Pan dominates the park. This salt pan desert is lined by numerous watering holes. Roughly 130 km long and as wide as 50 km in places.
During Etosha’s notorious dry spells the pan is a deathly place, lying parched and cracked under the molten African sun. It is claimed that game viewing is best during the dry periods. This is because animals will congregate closer to water. But even in the rainy season; the park remains an abundant wildlife haven. You then have the pleasure of experiencing the rebirth of life. As the young play with their parents. And the sprouting of new green shrubs and grasses create a pleasing green oasis. In the afternoon we travel back to our lodge where we enjoy the rest of the evening at leisure. Enjoy an optional open vehicle game drive. Your guide will assist you with this booking.
Classic: La Rochelle Lodge – Breakfast Superior: Overnight at Onguma Collection – Breakfast, light lunch, and Dinner (incl. a selection of local drinks)
Elephants at Waterhole
Day 7: End of Tour
After breakfast, we travel back to Windhoek. Time permitting, en route, we may stop at the famous wood carvers market in Okahandja. Or the craft market on the main street in Windhoek to pick up the last few souvenirs. The tour ends at your accommodation of choice. Or; at the airport for your outward flight.
Classic: Breakfast Superior: Breakfast and a light lunch (incl. a selection of local drinks)
The above accommodation is subject to availability but we will offer you a similar alternative if it is not available.
Classic Kaleidoscope Namibia Tour Rates
Rates are in Namibian Dollars (N$) which is equivalent to the South African Rand.
Classic Kaleidoscope Namibia Tour
1st November 2023 until 31st October 2024
Per Person Sharing
Single Supplement
Classic Tour*
N$ 34 800
N$ 2 875
Superior Tour
N$ 86 800
N$ 8 850
*Supplement to include dinner on the Classic is N$ 3 000 until 31st October 2024.
Classic Kaleidoscope Namibia Tour Includes:
Transport and meals as specified Drinks: Selected beverages (included on the superior tour as mentioned above) Entrance Fees to Twyfelfontein, Petrified Forest, Living Museum of the Damara, Etosha National Park General: Still mineral water on the vehicle, tourism levy, and government taxes; where applicable, 24hrs medical evacuation insurance
Classic Kaleidoscope Namibia Tour Excludes:
All International / Domestic Flights & taxes Visas Travel and Personal accident insurance Personal Expenses Excursions / Activities not specified Gratuities
Classic Kaleidoscope Namibia Tour Scheduled departure dates
The 7-Day Classic Kaleidoscope Namibia Tour departs on certain Fridays on a scheduled basis (with other people). However; this tour can depart on any date on request on a private basis. The tour is available with an English and / or German guide.
Min / Max people on the Classic tour: 2 / 16 Min / Max people on the Superior tour: 2 / 6
Classic Kaleidoscope Namibia Tour Departure days
Bilingual Tours
English Tours
Fridays
Fridays
2023
November
10, 24
17
December
1, 8
–
2024
January
12, 26
–
February
9, 23
–
March
22
8
April
19
5
May
3, 17
31
June
14
28
July
12, 26
–
August
2, 16, 23, 30
9
September
13, 20, 27
6
October
11, 18, 25
4
The tour dates in red are at discounted prices as follows: Classic Tour on a bed & breakfast basis: N$ 43 050 per person sharing Classic Tour on a dinner, bed & breakfast basis: N$ 48 700 per person sharing Both classic tours have a N$ 3 730 single supplement Superior Tour: N$ 119 600 per person sharing and N$ 12 275 single supplement.
The tour dates in pink are dates when no single supplement is required.
Please note there is no pre or post-day in Windhoek included in this tour. We would recommend booking this too; due to the scheduled departure and arrival time of this tour. The 1st day of the tour begins between 8 am and 9 am from Windhoek On the last day of the tour; it’s advisable to book a flight departing Windhoek International at the earliest 7 pm; or later. Alternatively, we can assist you with accommodation in Windhoek for the night before your flight.
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