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Namibia One more time!
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In business since 1982, Furlongs Travel are well known for carefully crafted escorted tours appealing to the discerning traveller. Between 2010 and 2017, Richard and Dawn escorted 12 sold-out Namibia tours, each following our popular 17-day itinerary and featuring hand-picked lodges and hotels. Due to overwhelming demand, we’ve been tempted to return one more time .... Namibia 2021. For your financial security the air holidays and flights in this brochure are protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is 3710. 3710 © All photos in this brochure are copyright, and further details and photographer credits are shown in the Namibia tour pages on our website, www.furlongs.co.uk.
Namibia 2021 A personally escorted 17-day tour 5th to 21st May 2021 It’s easy understand why Namibia appeals to the discerning traveller. It is a country of spectacular and varied scenery, friendly people, a great climate and stunning wildlife. Famed for its beautiful, ever-changing landscape, Namibia boasts two major deserts, a central plateau, canyons, vast open vistas, and extensive protected reserves and national parks. Our 17-day personally escorted tour includes many highlights and features very comfortable accommodations. Just about everything you will need is covered including excursions, park fees and tips. The tour is personally hosted by Richard and Dawn Furlong, and accompanied by an expert local naturalist. www.furlongs.co.uk Telephone 01892 785 785
Almost 15% of Namibia’s land is protected inside reserves and national parks. Etosha is undoubtedly the most famous. A mecca for wildlife, including elephant, black and white rhino, lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, large herds of springbok, impala, zebra, wildebeest, giraffe and a multitude of other fascinating species, big and small, all in their natural environment. The Namib Naukluft Park is located along the eastern coast of Namibia. This arid region offers breathtaking landscapes with immense sand dunes some as high as 325 metres, contrasting with flat clay pans, or ‘vlei’. One of these, referred to as Deadvlei, is a large ghostly expanse punctuated by skeletons of ancient camel-thorn trees, carbon-dated as being between 500 and 600 years old. www.furlongs.co.uk Telephone 01892 785 785
Itinerary
ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK
ETOSHA 6 Tsumeb Wed 5 May 2021
Depart UK
5 We fly from London Heathrow,
river valleys. With the flat-top
Otavi Gamsberg Mountains to our right,
Kamanjab departing mid-evening. we traverse from the interior to
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Outjo the Namib Desert. On route we’ll
4
DAMARALAND Thu 6 May 2021 spot for wildebeest, oryx and
Otjiwarongo Windhoek, Namibia mountain zebra. It’s a wonderful
Khorixas
We land in Johannesburg and drive, and a perfect introduction
Waterberg
Plateau transit to our Namibia flight. Our to Namibia’s stunning scenery.
main luggage is checked through Lunch is included on route. We
so we don’t need to clear
7
stay 2-nights at the luxurious
Namib Omaruru customs or immigration. On SOSSUSVLEI LODGE.
Desert OKONJIMA arrival in Windhoek, the capital ____________________________
city of Namibia, we are met by Sat 8 May 2021
Usakos
Skeleton Okahandja our local guide and transfer to Deadvlei / Sesriem Canyon
Coast
Karibib the WINDHOEK COUNTRY CLUB Taking advantage of our prime
Henties RESORT. This deluxe, full service location, we begin to explore the
hotel is located on the outskirts
1
Bay
Namib Naukluft Park as soon as
3
SWAKOPMUND
of town. Bedrooms are well the gates open. The colours on
WINDHOEK appointed, and facilities include the sand dunes in the early
Walvis Bay a restaurant, bar, gardens and morning are breathtaking. You
swimming pool. may walk across the dunes and
Rehoboth ___________________________
visit a dry pan area known as
Fri 7 May 2021 DEADVLEI. Later we visit
Windhoek / Sossusvlei SESRIEM, a 30 metre deep
NAMIB NAUKLUFT PARK Today we drive southwest canyon carved by the Tsauchab
through an upland region of River.
2 rolling hills dissected by deep
Continued
SOSSUSVLEI
Continued
Sun 9 May 2021 Tue 11 May 2021
Namib Desert to Atlantic Coast Swakopmund / Damaraland Fri 14 May 2021
Crossing the Namib Desert, we reach Heading north, we pass the dramatic Exploring Etosha National Park
the Atlantic coast at Walvis Bay. Our Erongo Mountains on route to Included game drives today with our
destination is SWAKOPMUND, a DAMARALAND. This area is named experienced guide and private
town characterised by a wealth of after the Damara herders who used transport, with time to sit and enjoy
well-preserved German colonial to inhabit the area. We stay 2-nights the magnificent Okaukuejo
buildings. German is still widely at DAMARA MOPANE LODGE. waterhole. Our park drives are great,
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spoken here and typical German but if you wish to join a smaller game
cakes and confectionery can be Wed 12 May 2021 vehicle instead, optional morning
enjoyed in the town’s cafés. Well- Damaraland and afternoon drives may be
known historic buildings include the The Damaraland region is famous for available, at extra cost. We’ll
old Railway Station and the its magnificent scenery, and you may circulate details in advance.
Magistrate’s Court. We stay at the wish to join today’s excursion to see _____________________________
HANSA HOTEL for 2-nights. the UGAB TERRACES, home of a
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dramatic rock formation called Von Lindquist Gate
Mon 10 May 2021 Vingerklip or ‘finger of stone’. Today we traverse Etosha National
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Walvis Bay / Swakopmund Park from the central Andersson’s
WALVIS BAY is the centre of Thu 13 May 2021 Gate to the eastern Von Lindquist
Namibia’s fishing industry, and its Via Outjo to Etosha Gate. We’ll be game-viewing all the
major port. The nearby wetlands are A leisurely start and a short drive to way, and the potential is good, with
internationally renowned for large Etosha. En route, Outjo’s famous big cats, rhino, elephant, giraffe,
concentrations of waders, flamingos Café Bakery is a our favourite lunch zebra, eland, kudu, and wildebeest
and shore birds, and the large stop! Just south of Etosha’s all possible. Time permitting we also
natural harbour welcomes dolphins, Andersson’s Gate, we check-in at the hope to visit the amazing Etosha
seals, pelicans, turtles, and ETOSHA SAFARI LODGE for a two Pan, a flat salt pan covering an area
occasional whales and sun fish. night stay. of approximately 1,900 square miles.
Included this morning is a guided
harbour wildlife cruise aboard a Exiting the park’s Von Lindquist
privately chartered catamaran, lunch Gate, we stay 2-nights at the nearby
refreshments included. MOKUTI ETOSHA LODGE.
Continued
Continued
Sun 16 May 2021 Wed 19 May 2021
Mokuti / Etosha National Park Okonjima
Included games drives with our Exploring more of the Okonjima
guide and transport, exploring the Reserve, we join an informative Off
east side of Etosha, or an option to The Beaten Track escorted walk, and
take things easy and relax at Mokuti a private game drive in search of
Etosha Lodge - your choice! some of the many species found
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finish with a special sundowner!
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Central Highlands
South via Tsumeb and Otavi, we pass Thu 20 May 2021
the Central Namibian Mountains and Okonjima / Windhoek
the Waterberg Plateau, before After a hearty breakfast, we depart
arriving at OKONJIMA for a Okonjima and drive south to
wonderful 3-night stay. Windhoek with an excellent lunch
_____________________________ box on route. Our flight departs
Windhoek mid-afternoon and we
Tue 18 May 2021
connect in Johannesburg to our
Okonjima / AfriCat Foundation
overnight flight home to the UK.
Privately owned by the Hanssen _____________________________
family, Okonjima is home to
AFRICAT, a charitable organisation Fri 21 May 2021
striving towards the long-term Arrive UK
survival of Namibia’s predators in Flying overnight, we arrive in
their natural habitat. Today we’re Heathrow early this morning.
scheduled to track leopards and also
visit the AfriCat Foundation HQ to
learn more about the programme.
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Telephone 01892 785 785
New View Room, Plains Camp, Okonjima
Hotels and lodges
Accommodations have been hand- Located in the centre of Swakopmund, Mokuti Etosha Lodge is a full-service,
picked, tried and tested. This is not a the Hansa Hotel dates back to 1905 and luxury establishment, ideally situated
budget safari under canvas, so be forms part of the rich architectural near to Etosha’s Von Lindquist Gate,
prepared for a comfortable experience. culture of the city. This full service allowing easy access to explore the
hotel features comfortable rooms, a eastern side of the park. Modern
The Windhoek Country Club Resort is a charming lounge, small garden, and an accommodations feature en-suite
luxury, full service hotel on the excellent restaurant. Shops and bathrooms, and resort facilities include
outskirts of Windhoek. Bedrooms are attractions are nearby. attractive gardens, two swimming
modern and well appointed, and public pools, a bar, and inside and outside
Damara Mopane Lodge features
facilities includes a restaurant, gardens dining options.
individual cottages, each surrounded
and swimming pool. by a private vegetable garden inside a Okonjima Plains Camp features a
Sossusvlei Lodge is ideally situated low wall. The gardens supply fresh spacious “barn” with dining, bar and
near the entrance to the Namib ingredients to the lodge restaurant. lounge areas, a large pool and a curio-
Naukluft Park, and the recently The main building, its walls adorned by shop. Choose comfortable standard
upgraded chalets offer extremely copies of the rock engravings at rooms or upgrade to even more
comfortable and spacious en-suite Twyfelfontien, is surrounded by luxurious view rooms. The barn and
accommodations, each with a patio to mopane trees. There is a large rooms overlook the Okonjima Plains.
enjoy views over the desert swimming pool, and a viewing point for
landscapes. Facilities also include a relishing sunsets and the star-studded
swimming pool, bar, sundowner deck, sky. For lots more details about our tour
beer garden and an al fresco restaurant accommodations and photos, please
Etosha Safari Lodge is ideally situated
terrace overlooking a floodlit visit our website www.furlongs.co.uk
just 10 minutes from the main entrance
waterhole. of Etosha National Park. The lodge
accommodations overlook an expanse
of mopane trees and feature individual
bungalows, each with a veranda.
Facilities include a pool, restaurant and
bar.
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Telephone 01892 785 785Namibia 2021 Tour Prices Fully inclusive of
Early Booking saves £1,000 per couple
>> International economy class flights.
>> 1-night at the Windhoek Country Club Resort.
>> 2-nights at Sossusvlei Lodge.
Price per person sharing a TWIN TWIN SINGLE SINGLE >> 2-nights at the Hansa Hotel, Swakopmund.
twin or double room, or Standard Early Standard Early
as sole occupancy.
Tour Booking Tour Booking >> 2-nights at Damara Mopane Lodge, Damaraland.
Price Price Price Price
>> 2-nights at Etosha Safari Lodge, central Etosha.
>> 2-nights at Mokuti Lodge, eastern Etosha.
Tour price per person £5,345 £4,845 £5,995 £5,495
>> 3-nights at Okonjima Plains Camp.
Optional supplements
>> 14 breakfasts, 14 dinners, and 3 lunches on tour.
Okonjima View Room: Adds £195 per person to the tour price.
>> In-flight refreshments as scheduled by the airlines.
Premium economy and business class flight supplements on request. >> Full excursion programme: Namib Naukluft Park,
Sesriem Canyon, Walvis Bay wildlife cruise,
Damaraland excursion, Etosha game drives.
>> Okonjima activities, subject to local conditions,
Please note ... normally: leopard viewing, game drives, visit to the
AfriCat Foundation and an off-the-beaten-track walk.
Early booking discounts are capacity controlled and subject to availability. Please
enquire at the time of booking. Premium economy and business class international
flight upgrades may be available subject to applicable supplements. Please note, to >> National Park daily entry fees.
get the most out of this tour you should be reasonably fit and agile. Some of the
excursions will involve walking on uneven ground, and some will require climbing in >> Airport transfers and sightseeing by private coach.
and out of 4WD game viewing vehicles. Please note, some of our journeys within >> Current airport and prepaid air taxes.
Namibia are long and mostly on unpaved, gravel roads. If you need any guidance
about the suitability of this tour, don’t hesitate to ask. Travel health advice may
>> Tips.
include malaria precautions, please check with your GP or travel clinic. Due to the >> Comprehensive ticket pack.
non-refundable commitment to tour suppliers, if you cancel your reservation at any
time after confirming your booking, a minimum 25% cancellation fee will apply, which
>> Personally escorted from the UK.
may mean you need to pay additional fees if you’ve only paid deposits at the time
you cancel. Full tour details, terms and conditions are online at www.furlongs.co.uk.
www.furlongs.co.uk Telephone 01892 785 785NAMIBIA 2021 BOOKING FORM
Bookings are subject to terms and conditions shown on the separate leaflet and available to view at www.furlongs.co.uk. Payment terms: First
deposit upon booking: £750 per person. Second deposit due 1st May 2020: £750 per person. Third deposit due 1st October 2020: £750 per person.
Balance due 90 days before departure. All guests must have their own comprehensive travel insurance.
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HOTEL ROOM TYPE PREFERRED q Double q Twin q Sole Occupancy q Seeking twin-share
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ROOM CHOICE AT OKONJIMA PLAINS CAMP q Standard Room q View Room
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OPTIONAL FLIGHT UPGRADE (Subject to availability) q Premium Economy q Business Class
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DATE of BIRTH accept for myself and all others
MISS/MS ExACTLY AS PASSPORT ExACTLY AS PASSPORT named, the terms and conditions
of this booking.
SIGNED ______________
DATED _______________
How to pay? PAYING NOW £
Bank transfer to sort code 20-76-55, account number 83673219, account name “Furlongs Travel”.
If you haven’t paid us via Internet banking before, please call us before making an initial payment.
Alternatively please send a cheque payable to “Furlongs Travel”. Thank you.
3710Furlongs Travel, Newhouse Farm, Tidebrook, TN5 6PA. ATOL 3710. www.furlongs.co.uk Telephone 01892 785 785
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