Kaokoveld Offroad Adventure - Camping Safari - 14 days – Rafiki X-Dream Safaris in Namibia

14 days from/to Windhoek

Reisedauer

Namibia

Reiseland

from 2.850 €

Preis

This guided camping safari is for the adventurous and takes you over dusty, extreme tracks into one of the most remote and pristine areas of Namibia – the Kaokoveld.
Highlights of this safari are the game drives to desert elephants and the search for rare desert lions.

This area can be visited only with the appropriate knowledge, well-planned, reliable equipment and should be driven with two off-road vehicles.

Highlights

fascinating landscapes of Damaraland and Kaokoveld
Game drives through impressive landscapes to rare desert elephants and desert lions
Pure adventure
thundering Epupa waterfalls of the Kunene at the border to Angola
Insight into the life of the proud Himba, the “red herders” in the Kaokoveld
Visit to the Bushman drawings at Twyfelfontein and Brandberg

group size

3 – 6

INCLUSIVE

Accommodation	Catering
Entrance fees	Guide

EXCLUSIVE

Flight

Pocket money

Tag 1 Ankunft: Windhoek - Kamanjab

Welcome to Namibia!

After arrival at Windhoek International Airport – if possible arrival should be in the morning, – you will be met by your German-speaking Rafiki-X-Dream tour guide, then the drive continues to Kamanjab to the Porkupine Camp, where we can experience the nocturnal porcupines feeding in the evening (this is unique in Namibia).
Overnight: Campsite Porcupine Camp (M, A)

ein Wahrzeichen von Windhoek die Christuskriche

eine Gruppe Stachelschweine beim Fressen

Campsite im Damaraland - Porcupine Camp

Tag 2: Kamanjab - Kunene Fluss

Today we start from Kamanjab, via Ruacana over dusty tracks to the beautiful landscape of the Kunene River. This is the border river with Angola and our northernmost point.
Overnight: Campsite at the Kunene (F, M, A)

Tag 3: Kunene - Epupa

We drive along the beautiful landscape of the Kunenerivers via Swartbooisdrift, past the Zebra Mountains into the Kaokoveld to the Epupa Waterfalls. With a loud roar, the floods plunge 50 meters into the depths. Our camp is picturesquely situated under palm trees, directly at the falls. Enjoy your sundowner overlooking the waterfall.
Overnight: Campsite at Epupa Falls (B, M, A)

Campsite an den Epupa Wasserfällen

ein Blick auf die Epupa Wasserfälle

Camp in Epupa an den Wasserfällen

Tag 4: Epupa

We stay in Epupa. Today you will visit a traditional Ovahimba village and walk along the Kunene River, with some luck you will see hippos and crocodiles. We spend the rest of the day relaxing and swimming in the natural pools (is only possible in designated places, because there are crocodiles) or in the pool of the campsite.
Overnight: Epupa Waterfall Camp under palm trees (B, M, A)

stolze Himbafrau in traditioneller Tracht im Kaokoveld

Himbafrau mit traditionellem Schnuck

Krokodil an den Epupa Wasserfällen

Tag 5: Epupa - Orupempe

Today the journey goes through the capital of the Ovahimbas – Opuwo – in the direction of Puros. We will spend the night in the wild today at a suitable spot in the bush.
Overnight: Bush camp without sanitary facilities (B, M, A)

Himbas in Opuwo

Himba Kral im Kaokoveld

Abendstimmung im Kaokoveld

Tag 6: Orupempe - Puros

Now the real off-road adventure begins and it gets really dusty. We enter the riverbed of the Hoarusib River. A variety of free-ranging animals such as desert elephants, giraffes, springboks, oryx antelopes, kudus and mountain zebras are possible. After an adventurous drive we will reach the wild and romantic camp in Puros in the afternoon.
Overnight: Campsite in Puros (F, M, A)

Fahrt durch das Staubfeld

Giraffen im Kaokoveld

Elefant auf der Campsite in Puros - Kaokoveld

Tag 7: Puros

We do extensive game drives through the Hourasib riverbed, we meet giraffes and antelopes. Encounters with desert elephants and desert lions are possible, with good luck we will also find rare rhinos.
Overnight: Campsite in Purros (F, M, A)

Rhino im Kaokoveld

Oryx im Hoanib Flussbett im Kaokoveld

impressive Kaokoveld

Tag 8: Puros - Hoanib Flussbett

Today we drive from Puros over lonely and extreme off-road tracks, over the mountains and the high plateau to the second favorite area of the desert lions and desert elephants, the sandy Hoanib River (dry river) with its numerous wildlife. It is one of the last free animal paradises. At a suitable place the bush camp is pitched and today wildly romantic camped in the wilderness.
Overnight: Bush camp on the Hoanib River without sanitary facilities (B, M, A)

Elefantenfamilie im Hoanib

Im Hoanib - Wüstenelefant an der Wasserstelle

Buschcamp in der Einsamkeit des Kaokoveldes

Tag 9: Hoanib Flussbett - Ongongo Wasserfall

We leave the Hoanib and drive to Sesfontein, there we can visit the old German fort and then continue to the Ongongo waterfall a small paradise in the dusty Kaokoveld. Here we can refresh ourselves under the waterfall.
Overnight: Campsite at Ongongo Waterfall (F, M, A)

Landschaftsimpressionen vom Kaokoveld

Hoarusib Engpass im Kaokoveld

eine grüne Oase im Kaokoveld

Tag 10: Ongongo - Twyfelfontein

We drive through the impressive mountains of Damaraland to Twyfelfontein. There we visit the ancient, famous Bushman rock paintings (UNESCO World Heritage Site of Humanity)
Overnight: Campsite near Twyfelfontein (B, M, A)

Abendstimmung im Damaraland - Namibia

Felsgravuren und Malereien in Twyfelfontein

das Löwenhaupt eine Felsformation in Twyfelfontein

Tag 11: Twyfelfontein - Brandberg

Over dusty tracks we drive to the highest mountain in Namibia, the Brandberg. Here you can enjoy the sundowner at the pool of the White Lady Camp at the Ugab.
Overnight: Campsite White Lady Camp with pool (B, M, A)

Brandberg - die Campsite der White Lady Lodge

der höchste Berg Namibias der Brandberg

Brandberg - Blick auf die White Lady Lodge

Tag 12: Brandberg

We stay at the Brandberg, there you can visit the White Lady (a famous bushman drawing) during a hike up the Brandberg today and with a little luck you can meet the rare desert elephants once again during a game drive in the Ugab River.
Overnight: Campsite White Lady Camp with pool (B, M, A)

Blick auf den Brandberg

Felszeichnung der White Lady am Brandberg

am Brandberg - White Lady Lodge

Tag 13: Brandberg - Omaruru

From our camp at Brandberg we continue to Omaruru. Here, if you wish, you can visit the historic Franke Tower, Paul’s unique root wood carving workshop, as well as the Winery. At the end of the safari there will be a dinner together in the restaurant.
Overnight stay: Double room guesthouse and pool (F, M, A)