KUNENE RIVERAFTING:
This
is not only a river trip; it is a fully inclusive safari into one of
the last true wilderness areas of the world the Kaokoland, forming
the border between Namibia and Angola.
This remote and beautiful
area is home to the 7th most primitive tribe in the
world, the nomadic OvaHimba and it is renowned for the elusive
desert elephant.
Day 1: Kunene River
We meet at Windhoek international and leave the city behind and dive north to “The Great
White Place”, Etosha national park. We overnight at Okaukuejo rest
camp, renowned for its flood lit waterhole.
Distance: 412
km
Meals: L, D
Accommodation: Tented camp
Day 2: Kunene River
After an early morning game
drive, we return to Okaukuejo for a hearty brunch and siesta. Our
last game drive is conducted in the late afternoon.
Distance:
100km
Meals: brunch & D
Accommodation: Tented camp
Day 3: Kunene River
We drive through the park
and exit Etosha through Kowares, a part of the park not often seen.
From there we take the great north road to Ruacana, our last touch
of civilization before we head into the remote and beautiful
Kaokoland.
Distance: 300
km
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Tented camp
Day 4: Kunene River
After packing our rafts and
a brief safety speech, we start our adventure through this
desolate area. We encounter some exciting rapids on the Kunene River, the bird life is
abundant and we might encounter the beautiful OvaHimba people of the
area. Respect for their way of life and culture is very important,
and if this respect is shown, we might get some wonderful photo
opportunities. The ground crew will meet us at night, where we will
have a glorious evening around an open fire.
Distance: Depend on
conditions Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Tented camp
Day 5, 6, 7: Kunene River
The next 3 days are spent on
this magnificent river, meandering trough semi arid mountains.
Crocodiles are encountered en route, but they are normally shy and
do not pose a threat. We encounter some great rapids on our Kunene River Rafting Adventure- with
names like Corkscrew, Fizz Pop, 13 Falls Gorge, S- Bend, Twins and
Rofty’s, they even sound like fun. The abundant bird life, numerous
islands and some gigantic Baobab trees near Swartbooisdrift, make
this a trip of a lifetime. The ground crew meets us every night to
ensure some luxuries at the end of a days paddling.
Distance: Depend on
conditions
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Tented camp
Day 8: Kunene River
We reach our camp at the
remote and beautiful Epupa falls, where we camp under giant palms.
Look out for the Rufoustailed palmthrush, a species endemic to this
area. A hike to the falls ensures dramatic photo opportunities.
Accommodation: Tented camp
Day 9: Kunene River
Driving through Kaokoland,
we are constantly looking for the elusive desert rhino and elephant,
who has adapted so well to this arid landscape. We overnight at
Twyfelfontein, where the ancestors have left their heritage on rocks
in the form of engravings. We also visit the Petrified Forest formed
in ages past when earth was a different place all together.
Distance: 350
km
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Tented camp
Day 10: Kunene River
We leave Twyfelfontein and
head back to the capital of Namibia, Windhoek. Sadly, our adventure
ends here, but first we have a final restaurant dinner to reminisce
over the wonderful experiences we had over the last 10 days.
Distance: 420
km
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Guest House
Minimum group size: 10
Price: Euro 150/person/day
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