“Namibia’s Forgotten Wilderness”
The Khaudom National Park is situated way off the beaten track in the Kavango region, in the northeast of Namibia.
Khaudom National Park is an isolated Nature Reserve situated in the Kalahari Desert at the start of the Caprivi Strip. It is a very remote and inaccessible reserve but is home to some magnificent wildlife. The park will be our main destination on this Route.
To really enjoy this route you will require some support and planning. The Safari Boys provide you with support on this route. Our support include travelling with you in our own vehicle.
You and your friends will be travelling in a rented Land Rover from Rafiki Vehicle Rentals. Use the “Requirement” tab to see what will be needed for our self-drive safaris.
The following tabs gives you a brief itinerary of the route. Wheather permitted, this will be the time schedule for the “Khaudom Route.”
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Arriving at Hosea Kutako International Airport in Namibia. One of our representatives will meet you there. Depending on your time of arrival, we will take a airport shuttle either to Gobabis or stay over in Windhoek the capital of Namibia.
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Spending your first morning getting ready for your safari. Time for last minute shopping, currency exchange, receive of your vehicle and getting other official paperwork sorted.
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Heading north on dirt tracks to Tsumkwe. It will make the driver accustomed to your vehicle and driving conditions. We also provide training in the handling of your 4×4 vehicle throughout the day. Overnight camping in Tsumkwe.
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After breakfast we travel further north and entering the Khaudom National Park, Driving will become more difficult and the adventure start as we getting close to wildlife. Arriving at Sekereti camp in time to make fire and to set up camp.
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Leaving earlly to take a senic but challenging route. The route will take us pass several waterholes. The Khaudom camp, although burned down, will give the prefect backdrop for watching the sunset and to enjoy the evening around the fire.
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Waking with the african bush around you and enjoying a breakfast. A game drive will take us to the western part of the park. Overnight again at the main camp.
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Leaving the Khaudom national park and driving through thick sand entering the Caprivi Strip. Camping at Ngepi Camp for 2 days.
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Day spend relaxing on the banks of the Kavango river or taking a game drive to Mahangu National Park. Visit the nearby Popa falls or make use of the moccoros available at the camp. Sunset cruises can also be booked.
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Drive to Grootfontein with a brief stopover in Rundu.
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Visit the Hoba Meteorite drive to Waterberg Mountains, Otjiwarongo. Overnight camping on the foot of the Waterberg.
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After breakfast take a morning walk with the guide from the camp. The walking trail will take you up the Waterberg mountain.
Driving the last remaining dirt road of your tour for a few kilometers. Taking a tra road south through Okahandja where you will have the opportunity to visit a curio market. Arriving in Windhoek in time for a warm shower and dinner at Joe’s Beer House.
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Do last minute curio shopping and gifts for friends and family. Finalise the return of your vehicle and we will deliver you to the airport again by airport shuttle.
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In the tabs below you will find more detail about this route.
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May – October
During this period the wildlife concentrates more along the 3 main dry river beds and waterholes and so more easy visible. November to March are the rainy season and then the park becomes difficult to travel in and the day temperatures can be extremely high.
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Take a cyber drive through the route to give you a idea of what to expect on this route.
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Requirements will be:
- At least 2 drivers per vehicle with valid international drivers licenses.
- 2 – 4 persons per vehicle.
- Rented 4×4 vehicle.
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Minimum group of 4 people. We can take up to 4 vehicles or 16 tourists per support vehicle. With larger tour groups we will add additional support vehicles.
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Here you fill find the tour costs but also a budget estimate.
The route can be altered or shortened to fit to your budget. If that may be the case yo can contact us.
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[tab name='Terms and conditions']
Visit our Terms and Conditions page for more detail on the general terms and conditions that our company offer.
For every different route we need additiontal terms and conditions to also inform you of what will be required, on this route, from us the facilitator and you the ‘client.’
Dinner and drinks on the final evening or Day 11 will be for your own account.
Fuel costs for the entire tour will have to be covered by you.
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Other routes that can easily be combined with this one are ”Etosha Safari Route”, “Caprivi Safari Route” and a visit to Vicotria Falls in Zimbabwe or the Okavango Delta in Botswana.
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