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| Focus on Namibia |
| 26 April – 8 May 2009 |
Namibia is a land of contrasts - towering sand dunes, shimmering plains, relentless sunshine, mountains, gorges and some of Africa’s most interesting and varied wildlife and national parks. It is also large and that is why we have decided to make this a “winged safari” allowing more time for photography and less time traveling between the areas. This safari takes you through Namibia and introduces you to its animals, cultural and scenic beauty. The safari has been specially designed for Focus on Africa. For example, we begin our safari in Sossusvlei where we spend 3 days so we have more oppotunities to catch the early morning last afternoon light on the dunes. The lodges and camps used on this safari are similar to those featured in On Safari. |
Maximum Participants: 8 |
| Photographer Leader: TBA |
| Our Itinerary |
Sunday, 26 April 2009 |
| Johannesburg |
| We arrive today in Johannesburg where we overnight and recover from our long journey to Africa. |
| Lodging TBA |
| Monday – Wednesday, 27 - 29 April 2009 |
| Johannesburg - Windhoek - Sossusvlei |
| We depart this morning on our flight to Windhoek, Namibia. We will board our charter aircraft and fly directly to Sossusvlei. We have three days to photograph in this special place. A highlight of our safari will be a (optional) balloon flight, weather permitting, over the striking scenery of the Namib Desert. We will photograph here at Sossusvlei where some of the world’s highest sand dunes can be found. |
| Lodging TBA (BLD) |
| Thursday - Friday, 30 April - 1 May 2009 |
| Sossusvlei - Waterburg |
| Today you will fly by light aircraft to the Waterburg area. In addition game drives, night drives and walks are enjoyed on the private reserve. Wild leopards are fed every night, giving us a chance to photograph these magnificent predators from the safety of a hide. We also track cheetah on foot in the rehabilitation area. Orphaned cheetah viewing is included in the daily activities. |
| Lodging TBA (BLD) |
| Saturday - Sunday, 2 – 3 May 2009 |
| Waterburg - Damaraland |
| This morning we will fly to Damaraland. Our private concession supports a healthy population of desert adapted black rhino and elephants. There are also large populations of Hartman's mountain zebra, giraffe, oryx, springbok and kudu. The predator population is the largest outside of the Etosha National Park with over 100 lions, cheetah, leopard, brown and spotted hyena. Bird life is prolific and diverse with most of Namibia's endemics present. Activities on offer are rhino tracking on foot or by vehicle; night drives and full day outings (with a picnic lunch) on the concession. We spend two days tracking rhino both on foot and in Land Rovers |
| Lodging TBA (BLD) |
| Monday - Tuesday, 4 - 5 May 2009 |
| Damaraland - Hartmann Valley in Northwest Namibia |
| Today you will fly to the northern most region of Namibia. We share this region with wonderful Himba people who are some of the last true nomadic people in Africa. The Kunene River is the only permanent source of water in the whole region and the river creates a lush oasis along its banks surrounded by rugged mountains and sand dunes. We spend time in breath taking landscape scenes in the Hartmann Valley, to the south of the camp, with herds of springbok, ostrich and even leopard. We traverse sand dunes on 4x4 safaris and boat on the Kunene River that becomes the focus for the area. On the boat trips, one can watch Kunene crocodiles basking the riverbanks, while looking out for Southern Africa's rarest bird, the Cinderella waxbill. Walking trails in the remote mountain and river valleys will always be a highlight for those who enjoy foot safaris. Cafema is often visited by the native Ovahimba families who live in the nearby vicinity which give the guests the chance to learn all about their lifestyles and traditions. |
| Lodging TBA (BLD) |
| Wednesday – Thursday, 6 - 7 May 2009 |
| Hartmann Valley - Etosha National Park |
| Our last destination is Etosha National Park. Activities include game drives in open 4x4 vehicles into the Okaukuejo area of the Etosha. In addition game drives, night drives and walks are enjoyed on the private reserve. We have three days to explore the Ongava Private Game Reserve and the National Park. |
| Lodging TBA (BLD) |
| Friday, 8 May 2009 |
| Windhoek - Johannesburg |
| We return to Windhoek today where we connect with our flight to Johannesburg. |
Photographic Expedition Price |
| (Per Person, Double Occupancy) |
Retail Price: $6,995 per person Photographer’s Price $4,995 per person Non-Photographer Sharing with a Photographer Price: $5,595 Single Room Supplement: $1,000 Air Charters within Namibia: $1,975 per person Deposit to Secure Participation: $1,400 per person Early Booking Bonus: Book by 7 December and $500 will be Deducted from Final Invoice!
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Safari Price Includes: |
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| Not included: |
| Not included are international airfare, airfare to Windhoek, personal expenses such as personal insurance; excess baggage fees; phone calls; gratuities to guides and camp staff; airport departure taxes; passport and visa fees, and beverages. |
| Carbon Offsets: |
| Focus on Planet Earth understands that air travel contributes to increased green house gases and global warming. Therefore, we encourage our expedition participants to assist us in making each Focus on Planet Earth expedition carbon neutral. You can offset your air transportation carbon impact by purchasing carbon off-sets. To offset the emissions from your flights go to Carbon Off-Set Calculator. Use WDH (Windhoek) as your destination. |
| International Air Transportation: |
| You are responsible for booking your own international air transportation. To assist you, we have provided you with the airport codes and the dates you need to arrive or depart. Please note that if you fly on South African Airways the add-on fare to Windhoek is very inexpensive |
| Arrival Airport Code: JNB on 26 April 2009 |
| Departure Airport Code: JNB on 8 May 2009 |
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