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DUNES, DAMARALAND AND DELTA - discovering the Sossusvlei Dunes, Damaraland and the wetland sanctuary of Botswana’s Okavango Delta

	Fly overnight from London via Johannesburg to Windhoek. Fly to Kulala Desert Lodge for 2 nights. Fly on to Mowani Mountain Camp for 3 nights. Fly back to Windhoek and overnight at Hilltop House. Fly to the Moremi via Maun. Xakanaxa Camp for 3 nights. Fly to Pom Pom for 3 nights. Fly via Maun and Johannesburg overnight to London. From £6,672 per person sharing for 14 nights
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You will be arriving in a specially chartered light aircraft which will land close to the world’s highest sand dunes for a spectacular start to this very special itinerary. Kulala Desert Lodge has a superb location near the great dune sea with wonderful views of the shifting mountains of sand from your private verandah. Originally designed, comfortable tented rooms each have an open deck above the bathroom where you can sleep out under the stars!

Dawn visits to SOSSUSVLEI and Deadvlei will be organised and can be combined with a visit to Sesriem Canyon and a hearty brunch in the shade of an acacia tree. For a beautiful treat, take a balloon safari over the desert at sunrise and watch the changing colours and shadows.

The colours of the landscape change as you fly north to mountainous DAMARALAND to stay at Mowani Mountain Camp, cleverly designed to blend into the boulder-strewn landscape.

The area has been inhabited by Bushmen for several thousand years, their artefacts and rock paintings providing evidence that has been subject to much scholastic study. A local guide can help you interpret the amazing rock engravings and will lead you in search of the desert elephants which exist in the harsh conditions of the dry river beds. Nearby, a ‘petrified forest’ is well worth a visit. It is thought that some 250 million years ago logs that were being washed down by a river became stranded on a sand bank, providing ideal conditions for the strange petrification process.

You will spend your final night in Namibia at the charming Hilltop House in WINDHOEK before flying to Botswana and straight on to the Okavango Delta.

Your next stop will be in the MOREMI GAME RESERVE on the eastern side of the delta. This is a beautiful area of permanent water, seasonal floodplains, open savannah and riverine forest - varied habitats that teem with game. You can take game drives in open vehicles in the reserve and your explorations will also be by mokoro (dug out canoe) and motor boat along the deep water channels.

Xakanaxa (pronounced ka-ka-na-ka) is in a prime location on the banks of the Khwai river. The character is of an original African bush camp but with every comfort you could wish including a comprehensive library and a small pool. The spacious tents are furnished in the 'old safari' style, with only lanterns and candle light at night to add to the authentic atmosphere.

Your final three nights are at Pom Pom Camp in a private concession deep in the heart of the OKAVANGO DELTA where mokoro expeditions, boat safaris and traditional day and night drives are on offer to view the abundance of game and the prolific birdlife. This attractively designed camp offering a true Okavango wilderness experience provides a fitting finale to a journey of contrasting environments.

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