Day 8: Epupa FallsAfter breakfast we go on an excursion to an Ovahimba village east of the falls and here we have the opportunity to meet a family and to learn more about their culture, tradition and how they survive in such a harsh environment. Late afternoon we go for an easy hike along the bank of the river in search of the endemic bird species such as the Cinderella waxbill, and rufous-tailed palmthrush. Day 9: OtjovasanduToday on the Serviced Camping Adventure Tour we leave the Falls, and head south via Opuwo and along the western border of Etosha National Park. We camp wild in the dry Otjivosandu River bed, where the scenery is spectacular, and majestic leadwood trees line the river bank. The local Herero and Himba people believe that these leadwood trees contain the souls of their ancestors. Day 10: Torra ConservancyThe Serviced Camping Adventure Safari continues via the mountainous Khowarib Schlucht (canyon), a breathtakingly beautiful area of sheer cliff-faces towering above, and home to black eagles. We camp wild in this ancient volcanic landscape. Days 11 - 12: HuabEarly this morning we head out into the Huab River valley, via Twyfelfontein, which is famous for it's numerous rock engravings and paintings, attributed to the San (Bushmen). It is in this area where we will be able to explore the Seasonal Huab River with the possibility of encountering several species of game, including the desert-adapted Elephant. Day 13: SwakopmundAfter breakfast we make our way via Henties Bay, for our return to Swakopmund, and the Strand Hotel, where we expect to arrive in the late afternoon. We enjoy a farewell dinner tonight at one of Swakopmund's seafood restaurants. Day 14Our Serviced Camping Adventure Safari Tour ends after breakfast this morning. A transfer is included from the Strand Hotel to Walvis Bay airport. |