ROAM Women's Adventures Namibia Safari

1. IMPORTANT NOTES
Travel to Africa requires a passport valid six months beyond your return date and a minimum
of two (2) blank VISA pages in your passport (if you are visiting more than one country in
Africa, you must have an additional blank visa page available for each country).
It is important to reconfirm all of your commercial flight arrangements with the relevant
airline at least 48 hours prior to departure. Please ask ask us if you need assistance.
Travel to Africa, including Namibia may require a vaccination against Yellow Fever. Please
contact your travel healthcare professional for more information. Be sure to carry your yellow
vaccination card with you during travel as you may be required to present it at immigration.
Entry into Namibia: A passport and visa are required. A visa for Namibia can be obtained upon
arrival.
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2. ITINERARY
DAY#1 - DEPART FROM USA/CANADA OR YOUR HOME TO WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA
Travelers take an overnight flight from their home to Windhoek, Namibia. For USA and Canadian
travelers, there are daily flights from New York's JFK airport on South African Airways.
Overnight International Flight - D
DAY#2 - ARRIVE WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA
On arrival in Namibia, after completing customs, immigrations and collecting your luggage, you will be
met by your ROAM associate and our destination specialist. We will transfer via private vehicle to the
Kulala Desert Lodge where we will spend two nights. Game (wildlife) viewing activity after arrival.
Kulala Desert Lodge D
About Kulala Desert Lodge - the lodge is situated within the arid Namib Desert on the private
91,429 acre Kulala Wilderness Reserve, and is closest to the iconic red dunes of the Sossusvlei. The
lodge comprises 19 thatched and canvas "kulalas" ("to sleep" in Oshiwambo) with en-suite bathrooms

3. and verandas. Each unit is built on a wooden platform to catch the cooling breezes and has a deck on
the flat rooftop where bedrolls are placed for guests to sleep under the myriad stars that Namibia's
clear skies portray. The main area, with décor inspired by northern Africa, has a lounge, bar, dining
area, plunge pool and wrap-around veranda overlooking the waterhole – a perfect location to view
and photograph the desert vista. The overall setting is a true delight to the senses, bringing together
the rhythm of Namibia, along with wholesome meals. A waterhole in front of camp attracts a number
of local wildlife (such as gemsbok, springbok, ostrich and jackal) and provides a perfect location to
view and photograph the desert scenery.
About the Sossusvlei - it is situated within the Namib Desert and is protected by the Namib Naukluft
National Park, which stretches 400km south of Walvis Bay. The red dunes of the Namib are the
desert's starkest symbol, topped with razor-sharp edges that stand out against the sky. Those nearest
the coast are the most mobile and no vegetation grows on them – they are constantly moving and
changing. Rainfall at the coast can average dramatically less than 50mm a year, and further inland it
measures a paltry 50-100mm annually. Sossusvlei means "the gathering place of water" in the local
Nama language and occasional seasonal rains in the foothills of the Naukluft and Tsaris Mountains
succeed in reaching the vleis (pans), creating temporary lakes that mirror the sand dunes surrounding
them. Despite these extreme conditions, the Namib Desert is home to sparsely-distributed desert-
adapted wildlife such as ostrich, springbok and gemsbok. There is also a chance to see predators
such as spotted hyaena and the occasional brown hyaena as well as bat-eared fox, black-backed
jackal, porcupine, Cape fox and aardwolf.
DAY #3 - KULALA WILDERNESS RESERVE
On safari in the Kulala Wilderness Reserve today. Morning and evening game (wildlife) viewing
drives.
Overnight Kulala Desert Lodge - B/L/D
DAY #4 - KULALA WILDERNESS RESERVE TO SWAKOPMUND
Today, after our morning game activity and brunch, we transfer via private vehicle to the Hansa Hotel
where we will spend two nights. Game (wildlife) viewing en-route.

4. Overnight Hansa Hotel - B/L/D
About the Hansa Hotel - A timeless classic, which forms part of Swakopmund's architectural culture,
is the grand Hansa Hotel, dating back to 1905. Being centrally situated, the hotel becomes a doorway
to all the tourist amenities that Swakopmund has to offer. Not only is the Hansa world renowned for its
outstanding cuisine, but also comparable with the most prestigious address encountered abroad. This
luxurious residence places emphasis not only on personalized service, elegant style, but also
affordability. The hotel has 49 twin rooms. Each room is individually decorated and fitted with under
tile and/or under carpet heating, 15 channel television stations, radio, direct dialing telephones, hair
dryer, safes, coffee/tea facilities and en suite bath/showers.
DAY #5 - SWAKOPMUND - FLIGHTSEEING OVER THE SKELETON COAST
Enjoy the day at leisure. This town has the ambiance associated with a small German village, and the
town seems to be stuck in time. Afternoon - We embark for a flightseeing tour of the beautifully
colored Namibian dunes of the Skeleton Coast.
The "Skeleton Coast Ugab River" 630 km's = ±2h15min
Low-level flight along the Swakop riverbed via the "Moonlandscape" crossing the Oasis Goanikontes.
Routing northeast to the Rössing Uranium mine along the Khan River. We continue our flight over the
Spitzkoppe, the Brandberg. Further flight along the Ugab Riverbed in search for the desert elephants,

5. rhino's, giraffes, mountain zebras and other game up to the rivermouth area, turning southbound.
Flight along the treacherous Skeleton Coast. The park in the northern Namib Desert stretches from
the Ugab River in the south to the Kunene River, which forms the northern border with Angola. This
region is generally cold and windy with mist in the mornings and evenings. The Skeleton Coast is
littered with whalebones, shipwrecks and remains of sailors and explorers. Flight continues past Cape
Cross seal reserve. During the November/December breeding season as many as 200 000 seals
gather at Cape Cross. It was also here that the Portuguese navigator, Diego Cao, erected a stone
cross in 1486. Continue flight coastwise from Cape Cross passing Henties Bay, the saltworks north of
Swakopmund on our way to Swakopmund.
Overnight Hansa Hotel - B/L/D
DAY #6 - SWAKOPMUND TO DAMARALAND - TRACKING BLACK RHINO, DESERT-ADAPTED
ELEPHANTS AND OTHER SPECIES
This morning after breakfast and check out, we transfer via private vehicle to the Doro Nawas where
we will spend two nights. Game (wildlife) viewing en-route.
Overnight Doro Nawas - B/L/D
About Doro Nawas - Nestled against a small hill overlooking ancient plains and the typical Etendeka
tabletop escarpment is Doro Nawas. The camp is situated in the rugged beauty of the Damaraland
area. The unique camp design allows for an unspoiled panoramic view of this diverse and dramatic
landscape that varies from tabletop outcrops, small canyons, dry riverbeds and savannah-filled vistas.
Here activities are varied, ranging from simply relaxing on a private veranda, to enjoying a 4x4 nature
and game drive. Guests are housed in 16 canvas walled units with thatched roofs, the design and
décor blending into the surrounding scenery, with attention to comfort and luxury. Each unit consists
of a bedroom that leads onto a veranda for stargazing or sleep outs. En-suite facilities include a
shower, double sink basins and a flush toilet. The main area is elevated on a hillock and is made up
of the indoor and outdoor dining areas, the residential pool area and bar.
Our activities at this camp include nature drives appreciating the spectacular views and desert
scenery in the community run Doro !Nawas Conservancy. Wildlife viewing concentrates on the game
found in the Aba-Huab and Haub riverbeds and along the valleys that sometimes fill with floodwater in
the rainy season. Another highlight is the opportunity to visit the ancient rock art site at Twyfelfontein
with its renowned San art engravings and the largest collection of petroglyphs – prehistoric rock art –
in Africa. Doro Nawas Camp provides an excellent base for exploring the local area in game drive

6. vehicles and on foot, combining a luxury safari experience with economic empowerment for the local
community.
DAY #7 - DAMARALAND - BLACK RHINO TRACKING, DESERT ADAPTED ELEPHANTS,
GIRAFFE, SPRINGBOK AND MORE
On safari today tracking black rhino, desert-adapted elephants and other species, such as giraffe,
ostrich, lion and springbok.
About Damaraland - it is one of the most scenic areas in Namibia a huge, untamed, ruggedly
beautiful region that offers the more traveller a more adventurous challenge. Here there are
prehistoric water courses with open plains and grassland, massive granite koppies and deep gorges.
Towards the west, the geography changes dramatically with endless sandy wastes, that incredibly are
able to sustain small, but wide-ranging, populations of desert-adapted elephant, black rhino, giraffe,
ostrich and springbok. These animals have adapted their lifestyles to survive the harshness of the
sun-blistered, almost waterless desert spaces. Elephant move through euphorbia bush country, and
can travel up to 70km in a day in search of food and water and unusually, do not destroy trees in their
quest for food.
Overnight Doro Nawas - B/L/D

7. DAY #8 - DAMARALAND TO KAOKOLAND
Today, after breakfast and check out, we transfer via private vehicle to Khowarib Lodge where we will
spend two nights. Game viewing en-route.
Overnight Khowarib Lodge - B/L/D
Khowarib Lodge nestles on the banks of the Hoanib river in the magnificent Khowarib Gorge in north
west Namibia. On the fringe of Kaokoland, the lodge offers a perfect jumping off point to explore the
remote north west of the country. The camp is situated 1 Km off the main track from Palmwag to
Sesfontein to the east of the Khowarib settlement. Khowarib Lodge offers 14 luxury en-suite tents
comprising of twin sleeping arrangements built on stilts. Large Mopani trees offer shaded viewing
points on your private veranda. Tents are also within walking distance of the main lodge area. The
centre-piece of the lodge complex is a "lapa", an immense thatched structure with a great view of the
surroundings. Also offering a reception area, lounge, bar, dining area &curio shop as well as a
veranda for viewing the natural surroundings.
Highlights of our stay at Khowarib Lodge : We will enjoy Desert Elephant &Rhino tracking (Full
day excursions), nature walks, bird watching, nature drives as well as rock-art excursions.

8. DAY #9 - KAOKOLAND - HIMBA VISIT
Today, after breakfast, we will be collected from the lodge and taken on a half day Himba visit. After
the tour we will be returned to the lodge and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Try one of the Walking Trails to discover the surrounding area. This can be done with a guide, or on
your own.
Overnight Khowarib Lodge - B/L/D
DAY #10 - KAOKOLAND TO ONGAVA GAME RESERVE (ELEPHANT, LION, LEOPARD,
CHEETAH, GIRAFFE, ZEBRA AND MORE)
Today, after breakfast and check out, we transfer via private vehicle to the Ongava Lodge where we
will spend two nights. Game viewing en-route.
Overnight Ongava Lodge - B/L/D
From its beautiful vantage point overlooking a well-frequented watering point and the plains beyond,
the well established Ongava Game Lodge is situated along the southern boundary of Etosha National
Park in the privately owned Ongava Game Reserve. Ongava is the ideal place from which to base
your activities when visiting Etosha. The 14 air-conditioned rock and thatch units each have en-suite
bathroom facilities. Meals are served in the main dining area under thatch with a view over the camp's
waterhole and the lodge also has a shady swimming pool. Activities include game drives in open 4x4
vehicles into the Okaukuejo area of Etosha where animals such as lion, elephant, cheetah, gemsbok,
springbok, and hartebeest can be seen at many of the water holes in the park. In addition, hides and
walks with guides are enjoyed on the private reserve. Ongava has resident white and black rhino –
one of the few private reserves in southern Africa – allowing guests the unique opportunity to see
both of these charismatic species.
DAY #11 - ONGAVA GAME RESERVE - WHITE RHINO TRACKING AND OTHER SPECIES
On safari in the Ongava Game Reserve! Morning and evening game (wildlife) viewing drives.

9. About Ongava Game Reserve - A highlight at Ongava is that it is one of the few private game
reserves in southern Africa where you have a chance of seeing both Black and White Rhino. For
those who enjoy close wildlife encounters, tracking White Rhino on foot with an armed guide is a
highlight not to be missed.
Ongava Game Reserve also has a good population of Lion, Eland, Hartmann's Mountain Zebra,
Black-faced Impala and a number of other antelope species. Ongava also borders onto the Etosha
national park, Namibia's premier game viewing destination. It is one of Africa's largest game parks
being nearly the size of Switzerland. Large herds of plains game concentrate around the waterholes
in the dry season making for exciting game viewing.
Species that can be seen year-round include Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Giraffe, Zebra,
Wildebeast, Springbok, Gemsbok, Kudu and the diminutive Damara Dik-Dik. Birdlife is also good with
Ostrich and raptors in abundance. Local specials include the Short-toed Rockthrush, Hautlaub's
Francolin, Rockrunner, Rüppell's Parrot, White-tailed Shrike and Chestnut Weaver.
Overnight Ongava Lodge - B/L/D
DAY #12 - DEPART NAMIBIA
Today, after our morning game viewing activity and brunch, we transfer to the airport for our flight
home. B/L

10. TRIP DATES - November 1-12, 2013- (12 days/11 nights)
TOTAL PER PERSON - $7,895 per person, land-all-inclusive
--optional single supplement (if wanting your own private room - no sharing) - add $1,890
Room-shares guaranteed on all trips, if you don't want to pay a single supplement fee.
Group Size - 12 persons
Trip Rating - Easy to Moderate
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11. A complete registration package will be emailed to you once you have booked your ROAM safari
Adventure.
This is a "Land-ALL-Inclusive" Trip, meaning the Trip Price Includes ALL of the
following:
• A professional, expert, English speaking naturalist, destination specialist guide to accompany
the group throughout our safari adventure.
• Transportation throughout in open-top 4x4 vehicles driven by knowledgeable, English-speaking
safari driver-guides. Guaranteed window seat for every guest.
• Professional local, English speaking safari guides throughout the trip.
• Fees for all daily game viewing activities including both land and water game viewing
excursions.
• 10 nights superior accommodations November 2-12, 2013, in luxury safari camps, lodges, and
hotels with private en suite facilities and modern amenities.
• All rooms at camps, lodges and hotels have either 2 twin beds, 2 double beds or some have 2
queen-size beds.
• Guaranteed room-mate : every woman is guaranteed a room-mate. Single rooms are also
available for any traveler wanting her own room by paying the single supplement.
• ALL meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner everyday.
• Non-alcoholic and local alcoholic drinks included (excludes premium imported brands
&champagne)
• Complimentary bottled water in vehicles.
• One ROAM Associate who manages all the details on behalf of our group throughout the entire
trip.
• Fees for flightseeing excursion over the skeleton coast
• Applicable hotel and lodge taxes, plus gratuities for baggage handling.
• Fees and gratuities to naturalist, other safari guides and porters.
• Fees for private charter aircraft (internal airfare) between camps
• Ground transportation and corresponding fuel surcharges throughout the adventure
• Entrance fees to all reserves and game parks.

12. NOT INCLUDED
• International airfare to/from Windhoek, Namibia (there are daily flights from New York's JFK
airport on South African Airways)
• Passport and visa fees and service charges for obtaining visas for Namibia.
• Personal purchases (i.e. souvenirs) and fees for laundry services at camps if used
• Trip cancellation/Medical Insurance

13. - 2012 and 2013 - ROAM Women’s Adventure Tours & Safaris -
Complete List of Trip Destinations - Dates & Prices
PLEASE NOTE: We have a 12 women limit for most of our Africa Safaris (16 women limit for Uganda/
Rwanda) and a 16-24 women limit for our India and Vietnam/Cambodia Tours, and space is available on a first
come, first serve basis. Since our trips fill quickly, it is recommended to reserve your space as early as possible.
Also, unlimited single rooms are available on India and Vietnam/Cambodia trips. However, there are a limited
number of single rooms available on Africa Safaris and they are available on a first come, first serve basis.
**Room-shares are guaranteed on all trips to avoid paying a single supplement.**
• Best of Northern India - Women Only Tour
- October 20-29, 2012 (10 days/9 nights)
- US$4,995 per person land-all-inclusive, optional single supplement add $1,490
- Group size: 18-24 women
• The BEST of UGANDA & RWANDA - Women Only, GORILLA Trekking-Wildlife-Photo
Safari
- January 13-25, 2013 (13 days/12 nights)
- US$8,395 per person land-all-inclusive, optional single supplement add $1,195
- Group size: 16 women
• The BEST of TANZANIA & KILIMANJARO - Women Only, Kili Climb Plus Fly-in/out,
Wildlife-Photo Safari
- February 14-March 2, 2013 (17 days/16 nights)
- US$9,995 per person land-all-inclusive, optional single supplement add $1,300
- Group size: 12-16 women
• The BEST of BOTSWANA & ZAMBIA - Fly-in/out, Women Only, Wildlife-Photo Safari
- April 4-13, 2013 (10 days/9 nights)
- US$8,495 per person land-all-inclusive, optional single supplement add $2,490
- Group size: 12 women
• Best of Northern India - Women Only Tour
- April 6-15, 2013 (10 days/9 nights)

14. - US$4,995 per person land-all-inclusive, optional single supplement add $1,490
- Group size: 18-24 women
• The Ultimate Women Only, VIETNAM & CAMBODIA Active, Cultural Experience
- May 4-17, 2013 (14 days/13 nights)
- US$4,495 per person land-all-inclusive, optional single supplement add $1,290
- Group size: 18-24 women
• The BEST of ZIMBABWE - Women Only, Fly-in/out, Wildlife-Photo Safari
- October 8-18, 2013 (11 days/10 nights)
- US$8,195 per person land-all-inclusive, optional single supplement add $1,895
- Group size: 12 women
• The BEST of SOUTHERN AFRICA: Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia - Fly-in/out, Women
Only, Wildlife-Photo Safari
- October 18-30, 2013 (13 days/12 nights)
- US$8,995 per person land-all-inclusive, optional single supplement add $3,450
- Group size: 12 women
• The BEST of NAMBIA - Women Only, Rhino Trekking-Wildlife, Photo Safari
- November 1-12, 2013 (12 days/11 nights)
- US$7,895 per person land-all-inclusive, optional single supplement add $1,890
- Group size: 12 women