2016 - APT Africa

62 See striking oryx duel on the dusty plains of Etosha National Park 33 Day Great African Odyssey Namibia Private Air Safari | Garden Route | Kruger National Park | Tanzania | Kenya NAMIBIA PRIVATE AIR SAFARI BEGINS Day 1. Arrive Windhoek. Transfer to your hotel and enjoy a Welcome Dinner. Stay: Windhoek, Hotel Heinitzburg. D PRIVATE DESERT NATURE RESERVE Day 2. Windhoek, Sossusvlei, NamibRand Nature Reserve. Board your private plane and fly to Sossusvlei. Set off on an excursion to learn about the Namib Desert and the unique creatures and plants that have adapted to survive here. Board a short flight to NamibRand Nature Reserve. At the end of the day, head out on a nature drive, stopping for sundowners at a picture-perfect view point overlooking the Chateau Plains. Two Night Stay: NamibRand Nature Reserve, Wolwedans Dunes Lodge or Camp. BLD Day 3. NamibRand Nature Reserve. Venture out on morning and afternoon 4WD excursions that showcase the landscapes of the Namib Desert. Tonight, enjoy a dinner prepared by the lodge's desert chef. BLD DISCOVER THE GREAT SAND SEA Day 4. NamibRand Nature Reserve, Etosha National Park. Re-board your private plane and fly over the Sand Sea, which stretches along Namibia's entire Atlantic coast. Land at Walvis Bay and board a cruise to see dolphins and seals, ending with a picnic lunch along the beach. Continue by plane to Onguma Private Game Reserve. Three Night Stay: Onguma Private Game Reserve, The Fort. BLD ANIMALS OF ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK Day 5. Etosha National Park. During your morning and afternoon game drives today, experience the wildlife of Etosha National Park. Here, herds of elephants are not unusual, lions can be found in the grasslands and giraffes rise above the vegetation. At the end of the day, relax and enjoy the luxury of The Fort. BLD Day 6. Etosha National Park. Today presents yet another opportunity to explore Onguma Private Game Reserve via morning and afternoon game drives. BLD Day 7. Etosha National Park, Windhoek, Cape Town. Savour your last breakfast in Etosha National Park then board your plane and fly to Windhoek, where your Namibia Private Air Safari ends. From here, fly to Cape Town in South Africa and transfer to your hotel. Three Night Stay: Cape Town, Table Bay Hotel at the V&A Waterfront. B CONTINUE ON YOUR AFRICAN JOURNEY Day 8. Cape Town, Freedom of Choice. Ride the aerial cableway to the top of Table Mountain, then visit the District Six Museum and the Castle of Good Hope. Later, choose from a visit to the Constantia Winelands or take a ferry to Robben Island. Another option is to set off on a township tour. Tonight, join an African drumming session before a meal of Cape Malay cuisine. BD TRAVEL THE SCENIC GARDEN ROUTE Day 9. Cape Town, Cape Peninsula. Journey along Chapman's Peak Drive to Cape Point. Continue on to Simon's Town and then see penguins up close at Boulders Beach. BL Day 10. Cape Town, Oudtshoorn. Set off along the Garden Route, stopping to explore the Cango Caves en route to Oudtshoorn. This evening, sample authentic Karoo cuisine during dinner. Stay: Oudtshoorn, Rosenhof Country House. BD Freedom of Choice TM Inclusions Signature Invitations www.aptouring.com.au

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