S E E U S O N T H E W E B AT wildlifeworldwide.com Northern Self-drive 11 days London to London Day 1. Depart London Depart London on the overnight flight to Windhoek. Day 2. Windhoek On arrival, collect your hire car and drive to Hilltop House. Days 3 & 4. Sossusvlei [B, L (Day 4 only), D] Head off this morning to Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert for a 2-night stay at Kulala Desert Lodge. Kulala consists of twelve comfortable twin-bedded rooms, each with en-suite facilities and private verandahs with stunning views of the nearby Sossusvlei dunes. Said to be amongst the highest dunes in the world, the early morning light allows superb photographic opportunities and magnificent views. Thatch provides shade during the day, while at night you may like to sleep on a special platform on your kulala’s roof, under the stars. Guided trips to Sossusvlei can be arranged from here, together with hot air balloon safaris, walking safaris and visits to prehistoric bushmen settlements, or you may prefer to simply relax and enjoy the silence of the Namib Desert! Day 5. Swakopmund [B] An interesting drive through the central section of the Namib Desert leads you to the characterful seaside town of Swakopmund. You might like to visit the flamingo-filled lagoons, see the ancient Welwitschia plains or perhaps enjoy a scenic flight along the coast! Spend the night at the Hansa Hotel. Days 6 to 8. Etosha [B, L (Days 7 & 8 only), D] Continue to Etosha National Park, Namibia’s wildlife jewel, which should not be missed on any visit to the country. Stay at Ongava Lodge for two nights before moving on to Mushara Lodge on the eastern side of the park for the night. Ongava Lodge can be found in the private Ongava Game Reserve of 30,000 hectares. It provides accommodation for twenty guests in ten very comfortable rooms, each with en-suite facilities. Public facilities include lounge and dining area, both under thatch, together with pool. There is also a floodlit waterhole. Wildlife activities on offer from Ongava Lodge include game drives (both within Etosha and the Ongava Game Reserve), walking safaris and night drives. One activity the lodge is famous for is tracking rhino on foot! These locally-run game viewing activities are on offer (at extra cost) with naturalist guides should you prefer this to game-viewing in your own vehicle. These can be booked on arrival. Day 9. Windhoek [B] Return to Windhoek today for your final night at Hilltop House. Days 10 & 11. Homeward [B] Return your vehicle to the airport and board your flight back to the UK. Southern Self-drive 12 days London to London Day 1 & 2. Depart London/Windhoek Depart London on the overnight flight to Windhoek. On arrival, collect your hire car and make your way to Hilltop House for the night. Days 3 to 5. Fish River Canyon [B, L (Day 5 only), D (Days 4 & 5 only)] Head off early for the long drive south to Fish River Canyon. Look out for the Pale Chanting Goshawks, Lilac-breasted Rollers and Red-backed Shrikes which perch on the telegraph poles by the side of the road. Overnight at Anib Lodge near Mariental, before heading on to the Canyon and Canon Lodge for two nights. The Canyon itself is second only in size to the Grand Canyon and receives only a fraction of the visitors. There are some wonderful walks to be had, great birdwatching, and of course spectacular scenery. Day 6. A transit stop! [B, D] Today you head towards the Namib Desert and after a days driving you spend the night at Sinclair Guest Farm. Days 7 to 9. Sossusvlei [B, L, D] After breakfast and an early start, you arrive at Sossusvlei for lunch with plenty of time to explore before experiencing your first real desert sunset. Spend three nights at Kulala Desert Lodge. Days 10 to 12. Windhoek/Homeward [B] Return to Hilltop House for your final night. The following day return your vehicle to the airport and board your flight home. 67 Africa / Namibia Cost per person: Jan to Mar £2,350 Apr to 15 Jun £2,225 16 to 30 Jun £2,495 1 to 15 Jul, 14 Aug to 11 Dec £2,595 16 Jul to 13 Aug £2,795 12 to 23 Dec £2,995 24 to 31 Dec £2,725 Upgrade to 4-wheel drive £495 Single supplement: Available on request What is included: Flights, meals as indicated, car rental & guided activities Accommodation: Guesthouse, hotel & lodges Departure dates: Throughout the year Cost per person: Jan to 15 Jun £2,195 16 Jun to 15 Jul, 14 Aug to 11 Dec £2,395 16 Jul to 13 Aug, 24 to 31 Dec £2,495 12 to 23 Dec £2,795 Upgrade to 4-wheel drive £495 Single supplement: Available on request What is included: Flights, meals as indicated, car rental & guided activities Accommodation: Guesthouse, hotel & lodges Departure dates: Throughout the year Balloon Safari For the adventure of a lifetime why not enjoy an early morning balloon safari over the spectacular dunes of Sossusvlei? Cost per person: £265 Giraffe

F O R R E S E R V A T I O N S C A L L U S O N 0845 130 6982 South Africa 68 South Africa 18 days London to London Days 1 & 2. Johannesburg Fly overnight to Johannesburg where you spend the night at Garden Court Sandton City. Day 3. Mpumalanga [B] Head off to Mpumalanga Province and travel along the ‘Panorama Route’ to see the spectacular Blyde River Canyon and God’s Window along with various waterfalls. Continue to Hazyview where you spend the next three nights. Days 4 & 5. Kruger National Park [B] Following an early start each day, you head out on a wonderful morning game drive into Kruger National Park. The afternoon is at leisure. There is the opportunity (at an extra local cost) to go on a late afternoon or night open-vehicle game drive. Kruger National Park is world famous for good reason since it offers a wildlife experience which ranks with the best in Africa. Established in 1898 to protect the wildlife of the lowveld, it stretches 350 kilometres from north to south and is virtually unrivalled in its diversity of life forms, with 300 species of tree, 49 fish species, 33 amphibian species, 114 reptile species, 507 bird species and 147 mammal species! Notable amongst its mammals are Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Elephant, Hippo, Nile Crocodile, Giraffe and both Black, and White Rhino. Day 6. Swaziland [B] After breakfast you head into the hills of Swaziland for the night. Day 7. Hluhluwe-Umfolozi [B] Today, your destination is Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve where you enjoy an afternoon game-drive. This is the only reserve in the region which has the ‘Big Five’. Cheetahs Cape Buffalo