NAMIBIA TOUR DATES: Friday 2 July to Monday 12 July 2021 - Gerrie Pretorius
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2021 | NAMIBIA TOUR DATES: Friday 2 July to Monday 12 July 2021
2021 | NAMIBIA
PRICE: R24 900-00* PER PERSON SHARING
TOUR DATES:
Friday 2 July to Monday 12 July 2021
IMPORTANT
Remember your PASSPORT!
• Members of medical funds: remember to get a medical travel insurance
letter from your medical aid, covering the travel period. Travel insurance
is also very important and you cannot travel without it. Talk to your bank or
contact TIC on www.tic.co.za.
• Feel free to pack snacks and alcoholic beverages for personal consumption.
Rest assured though - alcohol is freely available in Namibia.
• Most lunches consist of a sandwich on the bus, while driving to our next
destination. We do not always have time to stop for lengthy periods of time.
• NB: ALL prescription medication must be accompanied by the physical
prescription. If you are susceptible to hay fever in dusty areas, please bring
the necessary medication.
• Pack your perfume, deodorant and creams (any liquids) in your suitcase
— not in your hand luggage. You are not allowed to carry more than 100ml on
you.
• Namibia’s weather is much warmer than that of South Africa, however,
pack a warm jacket, etc. for game drives in the evenings. The sherry is on us!
• Please pack lightly and bring comfortable shoes.
• Stick to the luggage regulations as sent through via the WhatsApp-group
and label your suitcase clearly with your name and surname.
• Most importantly: leave your fussyness at home and pack a positive attitude
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New friendships are guaranteed, and the time of your life awaits you! our fellow travel companions over a traditional German dinner. Joe’s Beer
House is a legendary eatery and a must for anyone that visits the capital. A
DAY 1: FRIDAY 2 JULY traditional German meal will be served.
Everyone meets TWO hours prior to departure at OR Tambo Airport. NB:
Should we be able to negotiate cheaper parking, we will inform everyone DAY 2: SATURDAY 3 JULY
in advance. Also remember: Gerrie and his team will meet you at the air- After breakfast we hit the road and head North. If time allows it, we will
port in Windhoek, not at OR Tambo. fit in a bit more sightseeing in Windhoek before we head for Okahandja.
Destination, the luxurious Erindi Nature Reserve! En-route to the reserve,
You will have your air ticket and it is everyone’s responsibility to check in we will obviously stop at legendary Piet’s Biltong to stock up on biltong,
with Air Namibia or whatever airline they use. It is communicated to you droéwors and beverages.
early. Keep a pen at hand for completing documents at the airport and on Our first of many adventures on this tour, is a game drive on the 70 000
the plane. Fill in the following in the Accommodation-section of the docu- hectare nature reserve. We will be accompanied by experienced guides
mentation: Windhoek Safari Hotel, Aviation Street, Windhoek and Erindi Private
Game Reserve (Tel# 00264 8114 500 00)
After arriving in Windhoek, use patience when you get to customs - they
take their time. Make sure your landing card is completed and keep that
pen at hand for any additional documents. As soon as you are cleared by
authorities and received your luggage, please proceed to the exit. Gerrie
and his team will be waiting outside the airport building for you. Let the
adventure begin! Let the adventures begin!
From the airport, we do a quick sightseeing tour of Windhoek en-route
to the hotel. Upon arrival we check in, freshen up and get ready to meet
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that will point out the Big 5 to us. DAY 3: SUNDAY 4 JULY
Erindi is so nice we spend another day here!
Check in at the lodge is only at 2pm and we will enjoy a delicious lunch After all, this is the highlight of a visit to Namibia and we do things in
while we wait for our rooms to be ready. style. Today you have the opportunity to relax and observe the animals
from your room. Or simply grab a book, and sit on the deck from where
Lunch will be served on Erindi’s deck, overlooking a water hole and you can watch the game from the comfort of your deck chair. It is an
playpen for elephants and other wildlife. incredible sight to watch hippos, crocodiles, elephants, giraffes and even
lions at the waterhole and high tea later in the afternoon. We invite you
Our next activity: a late afternoon game drive, searching for lions and once again to join us for a late afternoon game drive. Back at the lodge
cheetahs. Late afternoon we will enjoy an ice cold gin & tonic surrounded we light the fires and take out the red wine. Erindi is a truly special place
by nature. that will stay in your memory forever!
An exceptional buffet dinner at Erindi’s restaurant overlooking the floodlit
DAY 4 : MONDAY 5 JULY
waterhole, and a cosy inside fire completes the first day at this beautiful
After another scrumptious breakfast overlooking the water hole, we bid
lodge.
our farewell as we depart for the next incredible highlight. Etosha National
Park is our next destination. The impressive salt pans leaves a lasting
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Friday 2 July to Monday 12 July 2021
memory with many tourists. We hope to see plenty animals at this world
advance, but we have the opportunity to enjoy this unique experience.
renowned destination. The salt pans of Etosha create memories for many
tourists that will always remain with them and we hope to see many
Bring your swimsuit, here is a lovely pool and a lovely social area.
animals there.
The lodge is our home for the next two blissful days! During the day you
Our accommodation for the evening is at Gondwana’s Etosha safari camp,
can relax with your book, go for a walk or just enjoy one of the many
a few kilometres from the park entrance. We will try our utmost best to be
amenities that the lodge has to offer. The evenings are filled with laughter
in time for the afternoon game drive through Etosha. Rest assured though
and fun over a braai, and next to a warm fire.
that if we cannot make it in time, we will be able to do it the next morning.
Included with this tour is one free game drive in Etosha. Should you wish DAY 5 & 6: TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY 6 & 7 JULY
to do more, Gondwana lodge will gladly assist you to make a reservation After a delicious breakfast, we depart Etosha and head south in the
with the park. Tonight we visit Gondwana’s very own and unique direction of Swakopmund and Walvis Bay.
“township” where we will be served the most amazing dishes. We soak up
the local atmosphere with guitar sounds around the campfire. Usually the We have a coffee stop and leg stretch along the way.
extremely popular tourist destination of this safari lodge is booked well in
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As we head further south into the heart of the desert towards Walvis Bay, DAY 7: THURSDAY 8 JULY
we are greeted with sundowners against the dunes of the oldest desert We depart early in the morning, heading south, driving through the
in the world. As we watch the sun set over the Atlantic Ocean we sip our Namibia Naukluft Park.
sundowner and say cheers to newfound friendship.
We cannot miss the opportunity to see who can make it to the top of the
Walvis bay’s seafront is know for its fresh seafood restaurants. And when notorious Dune 7. Those whose legs fail them, can stay behind and cheer
in Rome. Yes, tonight we will feast on local seafood in one of the town’s those brave enough to make it to the top. (The wheat must be separated
renowned eateries. from the chaff at some point!) Those who do make it to the top, will be
After breakfast the next morning we depart for the picturesque rewarded with a breath-taking view.
Swapkopmund. This historical town with its German architecture is a
destination to look forward to. Back on the bus and en-route again, we stop in the remote Solitaire (it
looks like a Western movie set!) for their famous apple pie and coffee,
The crystal gallery that houses the biggest quarts crystal in the world, as before continuing to our accommodation for tonight, Lodge Hammerstein
well as the leather shop that sells the real McCoy “vellie” is also on the - an out-and-out oasis.
agenda.
At the lodge, you will get the opportunity to enter the cages of tame
Enjoy a delicious and pure German coffee after which you will have an carcals, leopards and other animals.
hour or two to explore the town at your leisure. When we return back to This evening we will be spoiled with a delicious dinner once again.
Walvis bay, a boat trip in search of seals, pelicans and dolphins await you.
DAY 8: FRIDAY 9 JULY
Dinner tonight is a traditional German feast of Wiener Schnitzel, Kartoffel
Today we head for the picturesque little seaside town of Luderitz. On
and Sauerkraut. To enjoy this feast, we head back to Swakopmund for the
route we stop at one of the oldest hotels in Namibia.
evening to dine at the legendary Brauhaus restaurant. (You are gauranteed
that you will leave this tour a few kilograms heavier!).
Our accommodation in Luderitz tonight is the legendary Barrels. After
check in and a quick fresh up, we depart for a sightsee tour through
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Luderitz where we will visit Shark Island and other interesting sites. DAY 10: SUNDAY 11 JULY
A pleasant surprise awaits us at the old German church.......but my lips After a hearty breakfast at Bird’s Nest, we leave for the second biggest
are sealed! canyon on Earth, the Fish River Canyon. We will share its history and how
it was formed millions of years ago. This sight will stay with you forever!
Back at Barrels we can look forward to another evening of fun and music
over a gastronomic feast in true Leef jou Reis style! You are guaranteed the most beautiful photos at this extraordinary site.
DAY 9: SATURDAY 10 JULY En-route, we stop at the Canyon Road Lodge to view their exquisite
We depart early in the morning to my all-time favorite destination, antiques and old automobiles ... (Let’s see who falls for the Pandora’s box
Kolmanskop. This forgotten ghost town, swallowed by the desert, was trap)
once a flourishing mine town with mansions, tenpin alleys, an ice factory,
lots of stories and legends. We will be accompanied by one of the areas Lunch will be enjoyed at the canyon.
best guides that will share interesting information with us.
Later in the day we cross the border into South Africa and head for our
Later, an informed expert will lead us into the desert in search of the lodge in Upington. A welcoming fire awaits us upon arrival at our final
elusive Namib desert horse. He will shed light on how these animals destination and dinner of this unforgettable trip.
ended up in the desert and how they have managed to survive in this
harsh environment for centuries. Namibia is a vast country, and to travel by road means many hours behind
Lunch will be served on this amazing outing. the wheel on gravel roads. You have the option of arranging your own
flight back on the Monday should you wish to travel by air and avoid the
After lunch, we tackle the last leg of today’s route to our accommodation bus journey back.
in Keetmanshoop, called Bird’s Nest. Time to recharge our batteries, slow
down the pace and retire to bed early. Tomorrow morning we depart for
our next adventure, namely the Fish River Canyon.
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DAY 11: MONDAY 12 JULY • A deposit of R8 500-00 is due upon booking for the tour and the
Today we depart very early as we leave for OR TAMBO. Estimated arrival remaining amount is payable 60 days before the tour commences.
time is between 18h00 and 19h00.
• Tour prices are calculated on sharing tariffs as a baseline.
We bid each other farewell with heavy hearts, a promise to keep in touch,
and a lifetime of memories that will stay with us forever. • Deposit reference number: NAM2021 together with your name and
surname. Please make sure you use the correct reference number and
that you forward us the proof of payment, payable to: GJ Pretorius, ABSA,
PRICE:
Takkode 032 005, Rekeningnommer: 2078183449
R24 900-00 per person sharing.
R33 900-00 per person in a single room (limited availability).
• Send proof of payment to: bookings@gerriepretorius.co.za.
• Please note that the number of single supplement spaces are limited,
• Namibia’s roads are wide and many are dirt roads. If you do not want to
and will not be possible in some cases.
return by bus and want to book a flight from Upington, please arrange it
yourself. We’ll make sure you get to the airport.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT US:
Mobile: +27 82 923 3626
Email: bookings@gerriepretorius.co.za
Website: www.gerriepretorius.co.za | www.goingplacesnow.com
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