ovahimba etosha bike tours
Day 1
After the transfer from the International Airport Hosea Kutako we take you to Hotel Thule. Our first meal for the evening will be spent in an excellent mouth watering cuisinic restaurant.
Day 2
After a good nights rest and a good breakfast we leave for a ranch called Waggebietkie.
We are crossing a couple of mountains on gravel road via the Khomashochland, 280 km is
our stretch today.
Lunch is en route, under a big shady trees. Close to Omaruru we find the ranch, opposite of
the Erongo mountains.
Setting up camp on the ranch where everybody will need to help as we are a team. Tents are
put up by each participant himself.
A.M.T supplies tents, matrazes and all other cooking facilties.
All meat and vegetarian dishes are prepared fresh on the fire when camping is on program.
When camping we always have warm shower and toilet available, unless camping wild which
we will experience once in this journey.
Day 3 and 4
On our way to Okaukuejo, Etoshapan, we visit the Dino Saurier Tracks. Partly black top
partly gravel road.280 km
With a bit of luck we will see Rhinos, Elephants and many other species. The noise
of nature will be our best friend for the following hours.
Okaukuejo is fitted with a swimming pool and restaurant.
Game Drives through the etoshapan park are on the program and we will slowly attempt the
waterholes to see as many different animals as possible.
We are camping infront of the gates of etosha pan with decent showers and toilets. We will have day visits to the pan.
Day 5
Off course we have a breakfast buffet, coffee, tea fruit, cheese and many other tasteful morning bites as well as sweet spreads etc. Back at the entrance gate of etoshapan ready for our toys the road takes us via gravel, 250 km to a ranch near Kamanjab. A life time experience is waiting for us, as we have the chance of getting to know the Ovahimba People and there culture.
Day 6
Riding gravel road over the 1645 m high Grootberg Pass, a very scenic route, incomparable beauty with many bends and ups and downs, past Palmwag up to Camp Xaragu ! Camping. 270 km
Day 7
Petrified forest, Burnt mountain, Rock engravings, Orgelpipes are definitely worth a visit as soon we talk about Namibia. History teaches us 270 million years back. Geologists proved that the petrified wood was flooded until where it is still today. Also the Burnt mountain and the Orgelpipes are strict laws by nature.Today we have the opportunity of camping in the wild. No shower, no toilet , anywhere we like. Only the sound of the fire and the African stars which do count as one of the clearest world wide, are our guests tonight. 170 km.
Day 8
Departing to the highest mountain in Namibia, the Brandberg with 2 573 m.No more fences hold us back and real adventure starts here, as there are desert elephants,rhinos that are not fenced in.At the foot of the brand berg we find a spacious campsite, with view of this massive rock formation.A warm shower and a bush kitchen will make another day to an unforgettable experience. Camping. 230 km gravel road.
Day 9
Yes today we see between 80 and 100 000 Cape Seals, which are enjoying the cold benguella current in the Atlantic Ocean. Cape Cross discovered by Diago Cao is a point which we cannot pass without spending some valuable time. Along the cost line we travel onwards a salt road to Swakopmund. Hotel pension A La Mer will accommodate us for the next 3 nights. Renovated to original ambience it is located center of town and only 20 seconds by foot to the beach. 270 km A la Carte
Day 10
Everybody can just do what he likes. One can do alot of activities, such as Tandem Skydiving, Dune Boarding, Quadbiking in the dunes, Kathamaran Tours, Scenic Flights etc. or else just walk around down town for shopping souvenirs for the loved ones at home, so that you can come again . A la Carte Restaurants are some very special ones with excellent seafood and wines from South Africa. 8 to 10 Euro per fantastic meal. All A la carte meals are not included in the tour price.
Day 11
Our playground today will be part of the Namib Desert and the desert surrounding between the two coastal towns of Swakopmund and Walvisbaai. Often you will experience the feeling of Freedom and the Nothing. A riding day that you will not be able to explain to your friends. The extreme high Namib dunes, the Atlantic ocean are the points of driving that will make this day so special.150 -200 km Day
Day 12
Many hours gravel road we travel the 3. largest park, 5 million hectares big Namib Naukluft Park. Oryx, osrtrich, Zebra , springbok are normally along the road and just Before Windhoek we reach the Boshua Mountain Pass, a final extraordinary biking feeling. Hotel Thule will have the accommodation ready and the motorbikes we drop of at A.M.T. workshop. 340 km
Day 13
Due to the fact that we did not spend any time in Windhoek city yet, we will make use of it today. The cleanest town in Africa by far will not disappoint us and there is allot of wood craft and many other souvenir shops as well as good restaurants and comfortable cafes. The last night in Africa is on a ranch 30 km outbound Windhoek. A la carte restaurant with view on a ranch lake allows us to say goodbye. Clean chalets and warm shower including good beds are part of an African dream.
Day 14
After a good nights rest and breakfast we accompany you to the airport. We hope to have you back soon for the next exiting journey, since there is so much more to explore in Namibia.
ovahimba etosha bike tours
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