Day 1 Depart USA
Depart the USA on your overnight flight to London
Day 2 En Route
Arrive in London early this morning. Day rooms are available for freshening up before continuing on the flight to Johannesburg.
Day 3 Arrive Windhoek
Touch down in Johannesburg this morning. After clearing customs and immigration, continue on the scheduled flight to Windhoek. The evening is at leisure.
For all who enjoy the more refined milieu, this spectacular four-star hotel caters for the aesthetically appreciating guest. 215 luxuriously appointed rooms and suites accommodate guests in a peaceful surrounding while offering � la carte and buffet meals in the Acacia Restaurant, and a private dining room, the Captain's Cabin, provides the perfect setting for VIP occasions seating up to 14 guests.
190 Luxury Rooms
14 Deluxe Rooms
1 Family Room
All rooms have air-conditioning and heating with individual controls, radio, direct-dialling telephones, coffee- and tea-making facilities, refrigerator, remote-controlled satellite TV, en-suite bathroom with bath, shower, toilet, electrical shaving plug (220 volts) and a hair-dryer.
The Acacia Restaurant is a beautiful, elegant restaurant seating 165 guests which serves an extensive � la carte menu as well as an up-market carvery buffet.
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Day 4 Windhoek-Etosha National Park | Meals: BD
An early morning departure takes you via Okahandja where you have a chance to explore the local market. Visit Otjikoto Lake, Namibia's largest natural lake, before continuing to Etosha.
Day 5 Etosha National Park | Meals: BD
Etosha means "the place of dry water" - a fitting name since a large salt pan lies in the center of Etosha. The diversity and sheer numbers of game supported in the park make Etosha one of the finest game-viewing parks in Africa. Lion, giraffe, zebra, elephant and springbok are all well represented.
Day 6 Etosha National Park | Meals: BD
Our drive takes us along the vast saltpan, game viewing as we go. Stop for lunch (on your own) before we continue to our lodge for the night.
The Namatubis Game Lodge sits in a garden setting just 35 minutes from the Etosha National Park and 335km from Windhoek, the country's capital.
The lodge hosts many species of wildlife visiting the waterhole near the lodge daily. You could spend many pleasurable hours viewing these fascinating visitors from the safety and comfort of a lookout lapa nearby, and you could sip on a tall drink or two while doing so!
A supremely comfortable bungalow or guest room will coax you to kick off your city shoes. Or you could lounge around the crystal swimming pool, meander through the exotic tropical garden with its indigenous plants and birds, or enjoy a "sundowner" on your private terrace.
When it comes to dining, you could treat yourself to a scrumptious farm-cooked meal of real Namibian cuisine in our restaurant.
Our well appointed rooms and bungalows are all equipped with 220V electricity, fridges and full bathrooms, as well as furnished terraces.
Namatubis Game Lodge caters for up to 60 people.
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Day 7 Etosha National Park-Damaraland | Meals: BD
Our drive takes us through Otjo, Khorixas and past Damara villages to the Petrified Forest - an amazing forest of trees that were uprooted some 200 million years ago (and perhaps hundreds of miles away) and swept here by floods. Eventually erosion moved away the sediment and uncovered them.
The Brandberg White Lady Lodge takes its name from one of Namibia's most famous rock paintings, the White Lady, discovered on a panel deep within Brandberg Mountain. The lodge, built in 2003, offers guests stone chalets or tent sites. The lodge's swimming pool, offering respite from the stifling desert heat, is tucked behind the main building under one of the area's stunning rock copjes.
At the Lodge you find a fully licenced restaurant, cuisine with the "esprit" of the area, well stocked Bar and Lounge and a large Pool area.
Accommodation is offered in one of eight chalets, 15 rooms, all with en-suite facilities. The stylish Chalets and the bungalows are spread over an area in the river valley, among large, shady trees. Every unit offers a private veranda.
Electric lights and roof fan are available at all times.
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Day 8 Damaraland | Meals: BD
Damaraland is famous for its San Rock art and there are some 2400 engravings at Twyfelfontein. You'll have time to explore some, like the lion panel and the famous elephant. Continue on to see the Organ Pipes and Burnt Mountain before returning to the hotel for a leisurely afternoon.
The Brandberg White Lady Lodge takes its name from one of Namibia's most famous rock paintings, the White Lady, discovered on a panel deep within Brandberg Mountain. The lodge, built in 2003, offers guests stone chalets or tent sites. The lodge's swimming pool, offering respite from the stifling desert heat, is tucked behind the main building under one of the area's stunning rock copjes.
At the Lodge you find a fully licenced restaurant, cuisine with the "esprit" of the area, well stocked Bar and Lounge and a large Pool area.
Accommodation is offered in one of eight chalets, 15 rooms, all with en-suite facilities. The stylish Chalets and the bungalows are spread over an area in the river valley, among large, shady trees. Every unit offers a private veranda.
Electric lights and roof fan are available at all times.
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Day 9 Damaraland-Swakopmund | Meals: B
We continue to Henties Bay for a lunch stop (on your own) before proceeding to the charming coastal resort of Swakopmund. We visit some of the regions natural wonders such as the ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis - a remarkable plant that lives for more than 1000 years but produces just 2 leaves.
"Villa Wille" was built in 1909 by Hermann Wille, an architect and building engineer. Although the villa was converted into a first class hotel in 1999, the exterior structure of the building has remained untouched.
Our rooms are furnished in the Victorian style. Even the stucco ceilings, windows and doors of the original structure have been preserved. Altogether, we have 16 double-bed rooms and one single-bed rooms, each of which are individually designed and come either with a bath or shower cabin. All rooms are also equipped with a television, telephone, mini bar and hairdryer to allow our guests to enjoy their stay in maximum comfort. The under-floor heating will ensure that the rooms remain cozy and warm on cold Swakopmund days.
We offer a sumptuous breakfast buffet with everything to fulfill your desires.
We have a charming Lounge with cozy bay windows. Endulge yourself with select South African vintages and local beer from the tap.
Is having a great meal important? Sure, for us too. We are happy to recommend to you a restaurant of your taste and preferences. Up for an adventure? No problem. Our multilingual personnel will be glad to help you organize any outdoor trips or excursions. From a day trip to the coast, a trip to the Dunes or to the famous Welwithschias, we can make it all possible.
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Day 10 Swakopmund | Meals: B
The day is at leisure to explore on your own or perhaps take an optional harbor cruise.
"Villa Wille" was built in 1909 by Hermann Wille, an architect and building engineer. Although the villa was converted into a first class hotel in 1999, the exterior structure of the building has remained untouched.
Our rooms are furnished in the Victorian style. Even the stucco ceilings, windows and doors of the original structure have been preserved. Altogether, we have 16 double-bed rooms and one single-bed rooms, each of which are individually designed and come either with a bath or shower cabin. All rooms are also equipped with a television, telephone, mini bar and hairdryer to allow our guests to enjoy their stay in maximum comfort. The under-floor heating will ensure that the rooms remain cozy and warm on cold Swakopmund days.
We offer a sumptuous breakfast buffet with everything to fulfill your desires.
We have a charming Lounge with cozy bay windows. Endulge yourself with select South African vintages and local beer from the tap.
Is having a great meal important? Sure, for us too. We are happy to recommend to you a restaurant of your taste and preferences. Up for an adventure? No problem. Our multilingual personnel will be glad to help you organize any outdoor trips or excursions. From a day trip to the coast, a trip to the Dunes or to the famous Welwithschias, we can make it all possible.
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Day 11 Swakopmund-Sossusvlei | Meals: BD
Our drive takes us via Walvis Bay to the edges of the Namib Desert and then through the southern region of the Namib Naukluft Park. We'll pass the spectacular Kuiseb Canyon and the Gaub Pass before we reach our lodge for the night.
The main building and the chalets of Namib Desert Lodge are spread out along the foot of the fossilised dunes of the ancient Namib. A comfortable sojourn is guaranteed by 65 en suite rooms with air conditioning. A restaurant and bar, an inviting terrace with views of the fossilised dunes and two swimming pools beckon you to linger and relax. Oryx antelope and springbok make frequent appearances at our illuminated watering place.
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Day 12 Sossusvlei | Meals: BD
Nothing can prepare you for your first site of what are believed to be the highest dunes in the world. Some of the dunes can reach 984 feet high - if you feel energetic, you may try to climb to the top of one.
The main building and the chalets of Namib Desert Lodge are spread out along the foot of the fossilised dunes of the ancient Namib. A comfortable sojourn is guaranteed by 65 en suite rooms with air conditioning. A restaurant and bar, an inviting terrace with views of the fossilised dunes and two swimming pools beckon you to linger and relax. Oryx antelope and springbok make frequent appearances at our illuminated watering place.
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Day 13 Sossusvlei-Windhoek-Johannesburg | Meals: B
Our leisurely drive takes us through scenic Spreetshoogte Pass into Windhoek and the airport where we depart on a late evening flight to Johannesburg.
The pristine four-star Protea Hotel OR Tambo is set in the heart of Kempton Park, minutes from OR Tambo International Airport, South Africa's largest airport. Themed around an aircraft hangar, the industrial ambiance of the Hotel is felt in the polished concrete floors, steel finishes, chrome lighting and top to bottom windows that overlook the aeroplanes as they dock and take off.
Time-conscious local and international business travellers can enjoy a convenient location 35 minutes from Sandton and Pretoria and a dedicated, complimentary shuttle service to and from OR Tambo International Airport between 6h00 and 23h00 daily. Our shuttle departs every half hour from the Lux Express Offices. Transfers outside of these hours, as well as a meet and greet, can be booked directly with the hotel, this will be at a minimal charge.
Whether you're stopping over or have an extended business stay ahead, Protea Hotel OR Tambo has it all. GUESTS can make use of executive boardrooms, relax around the heated pool or in the funky bar and lounge or dine at The Warehouse a la carte restaurant or 24 hour deli.
All rooms consist of the following world-class facilities:
All rooms and public areas are soundproofed
Individually controlled air-conditioning heating and cooling
17 Satellite TV Channels
Coffee/ Tea making facilities
Hairdryer
Daily newspaper
Laptop fitting room safes
Executive Work desk
Direct dial telephone
100MB Complimentary wireless internet, per day
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Day 14 Johannesburg-Depart | Meals: B
This morning, we'll visit the township of Soweto, where we will stop at the Hector Peterson Museum and visit Regina Mondi Church, site of many of the underground meetings of the then banned political parties. Return to the hotel for an afternoon at leisure until your transfer to the airport to depart on the overnight flight to London.
Day 15 Arrive USA
Arrive in London early this morning and connect to your homeward-bound flight, arriving later today. Welcome Home!
Depart the USA on your overnight flight to London
Day 2 En Route
Arrive in London early this morning. Day rooms are available for freshening up before continuing on the flight to Johannesburg.
Sofitel London Heathrow (Day Room)
Day 3 Arrive Windhoek
Touch down in Johannesburg this morning. After clearing customs and immigration, continue on the scheduled flight to Windhoek. The evening is at leisure.
Safari Court Hotel
For all who enjoy the more refined milieu, this spectacular four-star hotel caters for the aesthetically appreciating guest. 215 luxuriously appointed rooms and suites accommodate guests in a peaceful surrounding while offering � la carte and buffet meals in the Acacia Restaurant, and a private dining room, the Captain's Cabin, provides the perfect setting for VIP occasions seating up to 14 guests.
190 Luxury Rooms
14 Deluxe Rooms
1 Family Room
All rooms have air-conditioning and heating with individual controls, radio, direct-dialling telephones, coffee- and tea-making facilities, refrigerator, remote-controlled satellite TV, en-suite bathroom with bath, shower, toilet, electrical shaving plug (220 volts) and a hair-dryer.
The Acacia Restaurant is a beautiful, elegant restaurant seating 165 guests which serves an extensive � la carte menu as well as an up-market carvery buffet.
×
Day 4 Windhoek-Etosha National Park | Meals: BD
An early morning departure takes you via Okahandja where you have a chance to explore the local market. Visit Otjikoto Lake, Namibia's largest natural lake, before continuing to Etosha.
Etosha Rest Camp
Day 5 Etosha National Park | Meals: BD
Etosha means "the place of dry water" - a fitting name since a large salt pan lies in the center of Etosha. The diversity and sheer numbers of game supported in the park make Etosha one of the finest game-viewing parks in Africa. Lion, giraffe, zebra, elephant and springbok are all well represented.
Etosha Rest Camp
Day 6 Etosha National Park | Meals: BD
Our drive takes us along the vast saltpan, game viewing as we go. Stop for lunch (on your own) before we continue to our lodge for the night.
Namatubis Guest Farm
The Namatubis Game Lodge sits in a garden setting just 35 minutes from the Etosha National Park and 335km from Windhoek, the country's capital.
The lodge hosts many species of wildlife visiting the waterhole near the lodge daily. You could spend many pleasurable hours viewing these fascinating visitors from the safety and comfort of a lookout lapa nearby, and you could sip on a tall drink or two while doing so!
A supremely comfortable bungalow or guest room will coax you to kick off your city shoes. Or you could lounge around the crystal swimming pool, meander through the exotic tropical garden with its indigenous plants and birds, or enjoy a "sundowner" on your private terrace.
When it comes to dining, you could treat yourself to a scrumptious farm-cooked meal of real Namibian cuisine in our restaurant.
Our well appointed rooms and bungalows are all equipped with 220V electricity, fridges and full bathrooms, as well as furnished terraces.
Namatubis Game Lodge caters for up to 60 people.
×
Day 7 Etosha National Park-Damaraland | Meals: BD
Our drive takes us through Otjo, Khorixas and past Damara villages to the Petrified Forest - an amazing forest of trees that were uprooted some 200 million years ago (and perhaps hundreds of miles away) and swept here by floods. Eventually erosion moved away the sediment and uncovered them.
Brandberg White Lady Lodge
The Brandberg White Lady Lodge takes its name from one of Namibia's most famous rock paintings, the White Lady, discovered on a panel deep within Brandberg Mountain. The lodge, built in 2003, offers guests stone chalets or tent sites. The lodge's swimming pool, offering respite from the stifling desert heat, is tucked behind the main building under one of the area's stunning rock copjes.
At the Lodge you find a fully licenced restaurant, cuisine with the "esprit" of the area, well stocked Bar and Lounge and a large Pool area.
Accommodation is offered in one of eight chalets, 15 rooms, all with en-suite facilities. The stylish Chalets and the bungalows are spread over an area in the river valley, among large, shady trees. Every unit offers a private veranda.
Electric lights and roof fan are available at all times.
×
Day 8 Damaraland | Meals: BD
Damaraland is famous for its San Rock art and there are some 2400 engravings at Twyfelfontein. You'll have time to explore some, like the lion panel and the famous elephant. Continue on to see the Organ Pipes and Burnt Mountain before returning to the hotel for a leisurely afternoon.
Brandberg White Lady Lodge
The Brandberg White Lady Lodge takes its name from one of Namibia's most famous rock paintings, the White Lady, discovered on a panel deep within Brandberg Mountain. The lodge, built in 2003, offers guests stone chalets or tent sites. The lodge's swimming pool, offering respite from the stifling desert heat, is tucked behind the main building under one of the area's stunning rock copjes.
At the Lodge you find a fully licenced restaurant, cuisine with the "esprit" of the area, well stocked Bar and Lounge and a large Pool area.
Accommodation is offered in one of eight chalets, 15 rooms, all with en-suite facilities. The stylish Chalets and the bungalows are spread over an area in the river valley, among large, shady trees. Every unit offers a private veranda.
Electric lights and roof fan are available at all times.
×
Day 9 Damaraland-Swakopmund | Meals: B
We continue to Henties Bay for a lunch stop (on your own) before proceeding to the charming coastal resort of Swakopmund. We visit some of the regions natural wonders such as the ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis - a remarkable plant that lives for more than 1000 years but produces just 2 leaves.
Hotel Eberwein
"Villa Wille" was built in 1909 by Hermann Wille, an architect and building engineer. Although the villa was converted into a first class hotel in 1999, the exterior structure of the building has remained untouched.
Our rooms are furnished in the Victorian style. Even the stucco ceilings, windows and doors of the original structure have been preserved. Altogether, we have 16 double-bed rooms and one single-bed rooms, each of which are individually designed and come either with a bath or shower cabin. All rooms are also equipped with a television, telephone, mini bar and hairdryer to allow our guests to enjoy their stay in maximum comfort. The under-floor heating will ensure that the rooms remain cozy and warm on cold Swakopmund days.
We offer a sumptuous breakfast buffet with everything to fulfill your desires.
We have a charming Lounge with cozy bay windows. Endulge yourself with select South African vintages and local beer from the tap.
Is having a great meal important? Sure, for us too. We are happy to recommend to you a restaurant of your taste and preferences. Up for an adventure? No problem. Our multilingual personnel will be glad to help you organize any outdoor trips or excursions. From a day trip to the coast, a trip to the Dunes or to the famous Welwithschias, we can make it all possible.
×
Day 10 Swakopmund | Meals: B
The day is at leisure to explore on your own or perhaps take an optional harbor cruise.
Hotel Eberwein
"Villa Wille" was built in 1909 by Hermann Wille, an architect and building engineer. Although the villa was converted into a first class hotel in 1999, the exterior structure of the building has remained untouched.
Our rooms are furnished in the Victorian style. Even the stucco ceilings, windows and doors of the original structure have been preserved. Altogether, we have 16 double-bed rooms and one single-bed rooms, each of which are individually designed and come either with a bath or shower cabin. All rooms are also equipped with a television, telephone, mini bar and hairdryer to allow our guests to enjoy their stay in maximum comfort. The under-floor heating will ensure that the rooms remain cozy and warm on cold Swakopmund days.
We offer a sumptuous breakfast buffet with everything to fulfill your desires.
We have a charming Lounge with cozy bay windows. Endulge yourself with select South African vintages and local beer from the tap.
Is having a great meal important? Sure, for us too. We are happy to recommend to you a restaurant of your taste and preferences. Up for an adventure? No problem. Our multilingual personnel will be glad to help you organize any outdoor trips or excursions. From a day trip to the coast, a trip to the Dunes or to the famous Welwithschias, we can make it all possible.
×
Day 11 Swakopmund-Sossusvlei | Meals: BD
Our drive takes us via Walvis Bay to the edges of the Namib Desert and then through the southern region of the Namib Naukluft Park. We'll pass the spectacular Kuiseb Canyon and the Gaub Pass before we reach our lodge for the night.
Namib Desert Lodge
The main building and the chalets of Namib Desert Lodge are spread out along the foot of the fossilised dunes of the ancient Namib. A comfortable sojourn is guaranteed by 65 en suite rooms with air conditioning. A restaurant and bar, an inviting terrace with views of the fossilised dunes and two swimming pools beckon you to linger and relax. Oryx antelope and springbok make frequent appearances at our illuminated watering place.
×
Day 12 Sossusvlei | Meals: BD
Nothing can prepare you for your first site of what are believed to be the highest dunes in the world. Some of the dunes can reach 984 feet high - if you feel energetic, you may try to climb to the top of one.
Namib Desert Lodge
The main building and the chalets of Namib Desert Lodge are spread out along the foot of the fossilised dunes of the ancient Namib. A comfortable sojourn is guaranteed by 65 en suite rooms with air conditioning. A restaurant and bar, an inviting terrace with views of the fossilised dunes and two swimming pools beckon you to linger and relax. Oryx antelope and springbok make frequent appearances at our illuminated watering place.
×
Day 13 Sossusvlei-Windhoek-Johannesburg | Meals: B
Our leisurely drive takes us through scenic Spreetshoogte Pass into Windhoek and the airport where we depart on a late evening flight to Johannesburg.
Protea OR Tambo
The pristine four-star Protea Hotel OR Tambo is set in the heart of Kempton Park, minutes from OR Tambo International Airport, South Africa's largest airport. Themed around an aircraft hangar, the industrial ambiance of the Hotel is felt in the polished concrete floors, steel finishes, chrome lighting and top to bottom windows that overlook the aeroplanes as they dock and take off.
Time-conscious local and international business travellers can enjoy a convenient location 35 minutes from Sandton and Pretoria and a dedicated, complimentary shuttle service to and from OR Tambo International Airport between 6h00 and 23h00 daily. Our shuttle departs every half hour from the Lux Express Offices. Transfers outside of these hours, as well as a meet and greet, can be booked directly with the hotel, this will be at a minimal charge.
Whether you're stopping over or have an extended business stay ahead, Protea Hotel OR Tambo has it all. GUESTS can make use of executive boardrooms, relax around the heated pool or in the funky bar and lounge or dine at The Warehouse a la carte restaurant or 24 hour deli.
All rooms consist of the following world-class facilities:
All rooms and public areas are soundproofed
Individually controlled air-conditioning heating and cooling
17 Satellite TV Channels
Coffee/ Tea making facilities
Hairdryer
Daily newspaper
Laptop fitting room safes
Executive Work desk
Direct dial telephone
100MB Complimentary wireless internet, per day
×
Day 14 Johannesburg-Depart | Meals: B
This morning, we'll visit the township of Soweto, where we will stop at the Hector Peterson Museum and visit Regina Mondi Church, site of many of the underground meetings of the then banned political parties. Return to the hotel for an afternoon at leisure until your transfer to the airport to depart on the overnight flight to London.
Day 15 Arrive USA
Arrive in London early this morning and connect to your homeward-bound flight, arriving later today. Welcome Home!
