Optional Activities

WINDHOEK

• Windhoek Township Tour – experience the vibrancy and spirit of the Namibian people in the Old Location, Katatura, Single Quarters and Penduka - a woman’s development programme. Also visit a shebeen and Cuca shops (half day)

• Lions of Okapuka – watch lions being fed from the ‘Lion Bar’ at this private game reserve, including lunch in winter or dinner in summer (half day)

• Golf – 18-holes at Windhoek Country Club, with shared cart Golf club hire

SWAKOPMUND

• Marine Cruise – an introduction to the marine life and waters of the Namibian Coast, starting with a ski boat harbour cruise and continuing to the large seal colony at Pelican Point where schools of dolphin are regularly seen. Sparkling wine and oysters included (3-hours)

• Living Desert Tour – a fascinating excursion into the Namib Desert to view the roaring sand dunes and its unique desert-adapted birds, insects and retiles (half day)

• Scenic Light Aircraft Flight – fly over the forbidden diamond area to Sandwich Harbour and back to Swakopmund (morning or sunset)

• Scenic Light Aircraft Flight (premier) – fly over the forbidden diamond area to Sandwich Harbour and then continue towards Sesriem Canyon and the sand dunes of Sossusvlei (mornings)

• Sossusvlei – light aircraft premier flight as above, with landing at Sesriem and 4x4 excursion to Sossusvlei (full day)

• Fish River Canyon & Sossusvlei – light aircraft flight to Sossusvlei landing for lunch and then continue with a low-level flight through the Fish River Canyon, with return via Sandwich Harbour (full day)

• Fish River Canyon & Luderitz – light aircraft flight with a low-level flight through the Fish River Canyon, before landing in Luderitz for a guided city tour and visit to the ghost town of Kolmanskop, with return via Sandwich Harbour (full day)

• Skeleton Coast – light aircraft flight over one of the world’s loneliest and most treacherous shorelines, across the Spitzkoppe Mountains and Brandberg returning via Cape Cross to Swakopmund (mornings)

• Skeleton Coast & Cape Cross – light aircraft flight as above, with landing at Cape Cross Seal Reserve for lunch (half day)

• Ovahimba Tribe – light aircraft flight over Skeleton Coast to Opuwa. Accompanied by translator, visit Ovahimba tribe. Return after lunch, with low-level flying over Skeleton Coast and Cape Cross (full day)

• Golf – 18-holes on Rossmund’s desert course, with shared cart

• Golf club hire

• Horse Riding – along the beach at Swakopmund Camel Rides

• Sand Boarding – down some of the largest sand dunes in the world

• Quad Biking – ride a four-wheeled motorbike through the shifting sand dunes

• Flying Fox Foofie Slide – adventure activity in the sand dunes

• Sea Kayaking

ETOSHA

• Night Drive – in an open-top game vehicle accompanied by a park ranger, to search in the beam of a powerful spotlight for the seldom-viewed nocturnal birds and animals of the park such as nightjars, owls, genet and leopard

• Walking Trail – with a park tracker and armed ranger to view the trees and smaller animals, reptiles and insects of the park (2 hours - min age 12 years)

• Photography – enjoy the huge challenge of wildlife photography. Beanbags on request

• Bird Watching – with hundreds of different species, Etosha offers outstanding bird watching holidays. Predator and species-specific excursions on request

• Spa Treatments – luxury spa treatments available at certain lodges

SOSSUSVLEI

• Astronomy – view the stars of the Southern Sky through a telescope in the desert

• Nature Walks – to view the specially adapted flora and fauna of the Namib Desert

• Desert Excursion – 4x4 land rover excursion into the fascinating Namib Desert to uncover some of its many secrets

• Hot Air Balloon Ride – pre-dawn departure for 1-hour flight over the spectacular sand dunes of Sossusvlei, followed by champagne breakfast (weather permitting)

VICTORIA FALLS

• Walking Tour – explore the mighty Victoria Falls and rain forest on foot (1.5 hrs)

• Zambezi Sunset Cruise – scenic cruise above the falls to view crocodiles, hippos and bird life (2 hours)

• Helicopter Ride – 15 min flight over the Victoria Falls; or 30 min flight over falls and game park (weather permitting)

• Tiger Moth Flight – over the Victoria Falls (15 min) and nearby game park (30 min)

• Elephant-back Safari – a unique opportunity to interact with the “gentle giants” of Africa. Ride lasts 1-hour with total interaction time of 3-hours

• White River Rafting – in the turbulent Zambezi gorge below the Victoria Falls: grade 5 (half day or full day - same price, as option to exit half way down the gorge)

• Abseiling or Gorge Swing – in the Zambezi Gorge (half-day or full day)

• Chobe Game Reserve – full day excursion to view the elephants and other animals of this famous game reserve. Also a game-viewing river cruise (1.5-hr transfer each way; passports & Botswana visas required)