| TAGA
No. TG08 |
Expeditions of Southern Africa |
12 Days / 11 Nights,
Inclusive Package Fees: USD $ 3,978. / per person / minimum 6 persons. Single supplement USD $783. / per person.
Expedition Line:
Windhoek (Namibia) - Kulala - Swakopmund - Damaraland - Ongava - Mushara Lodge - Okonjima - Windhoek (Namibia)
Expedition Time:
| Year | Date I | Date II | Date III | Date IV | Date V | Date VI |
| 2002 | 17 - 28 March | 16 - 27 June | 07 - 18 July | 28 July - 08 Aug | 20 - 31 Oct | 10 - 21 Nov |
Expedition Type:
Extremely exciting Wildlife
Expedition in Southern Africa for multi-discipline scientists and students.
This expedition opens to wildlife enthusiasts and conservationists too.
What's special of this expedition?
This 12 day accommodated safari travels throughout Namibia primarily by road with an experienced guide to help guests explore and enjoy Namibia.
It provides a fantastic insight into the stunning landscapes and atmosphere of this remarkable land. Group size is limited to eight guests and all meals are included.
There is no camping on this safari, although there are some nights spent in comfortable permanent tented camps.
The
Expedition Operator:
Taga Safaris - <P O Box 3208 Parklands Johannesburg, Gauteng 2121, South Africa>
- A high quality Travel Agency of South Africa 1994 at the same
time as Nelson Mandela became the President of the newly elected Democratic Republic of South Africa.
Taga Safaris is run by wildlife enthusiasts and its safaris have been very
successful. The company has been a member of SATSA (South African Tourism Services
Association) the governing body for tourism.
Itinerary:
| Day 1 - Day 2 | Windhoek - Kulala |
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| The safari begins in
Windhoek.
Guests who have spent the night in Windhoek are met and transferred to either of the airports to board their charter flight to either Sossusvlei Wilderness Camp or Sossusvlei Tented Camp |
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| On Day 2 we travel along the Tsauchab River bed to the massive dunes surrounding Sossusvlei. |
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| Overnight inTented Camp at Kulala | ||
| Day 3 |
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| Leaving after breakfast, we travel north via the Kuiseb Canyon to Swakopmund. We visit Moon |
This charming town has a distinctive old world German atmosphere. |
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| Overnight at a hotel in Swakopmund | ||
| Day 4 - Day 5
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Skeleton Coast & Damaraland | |
| Leaving Swakopmund, we travel north up the infamous Skeleton Coast. We visit the Cape Cross |
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| Continuing up the coast past any remaining shipwreck sites, we cross the windswept plains between the icy Atlantic Ocean and the endless desert vistas. |
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| Leaving the coast, we travel inland to Damaraland Camp where we have an opportunity to track desert Elephant and Rhino. |
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| Overnuight at Damaraland Camp | ||
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6 - Day 7
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Etosha & Ongava | |
| From Damaraland we continue to Twylfontein and the rock engravings before heading on to Ongava Reserve. |
Etosha, covering an area of 22,000 square kilometres, offers excellent game viewing opportunities and Ongava will be our only chance to see White Rhino. |
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| Day
8 - Day 9
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Mushara Lodge/Etosha | |
| We travel east through Etosha towards Fort Namutoni gate and Mushara Lodge |
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| En route, we stop at the numerous perennial springs found along the edge of the pan looking for Lion, Leopard, Elephant and Black Rhino. |
Mushara Lodge is located on the eastern boundary of Etosha National Park, offering a completely different experience to that of Ongava.
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| Overnight at Mushara Lodge (Etosha) | where we spend 2 nights. | |
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10 - Day 11
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Okonjima | |
| We travel south to Okonjima Guest Farm, | Situated in the western reaches of the Waterberg Mountains. It is an excellent finish to the safari. |
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| Activities here centre around game viewing, bird watching, walks and learning about the ARTIFACTS project that they have started. For the keen photographer there are excellent opportunities to photograph Cheetah and Leopard. |
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| Overnight at Okonjima Guest Farm (except December Safari) | ||
| Day 12 | We depart Okonjima and return to
Windhoek by mid afternoon. |
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| Flight back to home |
13 Days / 12 Nights,
Inclusive Package Fees: USD $ 3,978. / per person / for minimum 6 persons. Single supplementL USD $ 783 . / per person.
Include:
Included are accommodation on a sharing basis, transport by vehicle, all meals, services of our guide.
Not included:
Excluded
are transfers to or from the airport in Windhoek, drinks, visas, full travel
insurance, malaria tablets, excursions not related to the safari,
international flights, airport departure taxes, meals or accommodation in
Windhoek before or after the safari, gratuities, items of a personal nature,
etc.
Please note that NS6 (7 to 18 July) and NS14 (24 December to 04 January) are family departures.
Southern Africa Wildlife Expeditions:
TG01 - Africa's Super
Predators and Mammals Safari
- South Africa,
Zimbabwe, Botswana
With
Specialist Guide - Paul de Bruyn
TG02 - Leopards (and Other
Large Cats) Safari - South Africa,
Zimbabwe, Botswana
With
Specialist Guide - Lex Hes
TG03 - The
Art of Tracking Large Game in Africa Safari - Zimbabwe
With
Specialist Guide - Brian
Worsley
TG04 - Wild Dogs (and Other
Predators) of the Okavango Safari - Botswana
With
Specialist Guide - A wildlife biologists from the famous "Wild Dog Research Camp"
TG05 - The Wildlife
Photographic Workshop Safari - Botswana
With Specialist - Lex Hes
TG06 - Kalahari Camping Safari - Botswana
TG07 - Jacana Camping Safari - Botswana, Zimbabwe
TG08 - Namibia Tok - Tokkie Cross Country Safari - Namibia
Background Information:
Africa - The Birthplace of Modern Humans You either love it or hate it . . .
South Africa - The Rainbow Nation
Any inquiry or special request please contact :
100GoGo World
Scientific Expedition Network
Head Office: 45 Oaklands, Westham, Eastbourne,
East Sussex BN24 5AW , UK
E mail: expedition@100gogo.com (USA)
Fax: (44) 1323 763517 (UK)
URL: http://www.100gogo.com/ (USA)
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