OKAUKUEJO, HALALIANDNAMUTONIRESTCAMPS, ETOSHAThese three restcamps are run by thegovernment and offer accommodation with basicfacilities within the park. Okaukuejo is in the westof the park, Halali in the centre and Namutoni inthe east. Surrounded by game fences, each camphas an array of bungalows, a restaurant, shop andpool. Whilst the accommodation is simple, thereal attraction is the waterholes beside which the camps are built. These are exciting at nightwhen elephant, rhino, giraffe and lion appear out of the dark to drink.MUSHARAOUTPOST, EASTERNETOSHAThis luxury tented camp is situated on the banks of a dry riverbed on Mushara's private land. Each en suite tent is built on a wooden deck and has glass windows and doors with built in fly-screens to keep some of the smallerlocal residents outside. For the hottest days, thereis air-conditioning. The main building has the styleof an old farmhouse with tall walls, an iron roofand wrap around veranda. Both scheduled andprivate game drives into Etosha are possible.www.audleytravel.com/namibia ?01993 838 525 ?Namibia23MUSHARABUSHCAMP, EASTERNETOSHAMushara Bush Camp offers a down-to-earthtented experience which is well suited toindependent travellers exploring Etosha. The 16custom-made tents are spacious and airy and eachhas a shower looking into the bush. The main areais thatched and has a true camp feel to it, as earlyevenings see a fire lit around which guests sit andexchange stories of the day's wildlife sightings.Dinners are served outside on the veranda andfood is both plentiful and delicious.ONGUMATENTEDCAMP,ONGUMARESERVE, EASTERNETOSHAOnguma Tented Camp is situated in the privateOnguma Reserve around a natural waterhole thatattracts giraffe, zebra, oryx and occasionally lionand rhino. The camp has seven luxury tents builtout of wood and stone and furnished with naturaltextiles. The infinity pool looks over the waterholeand has comfortable sunloungers where you canrelax and read a book or watch the game comingto drink. Guests can either drive into the reserveor enjoy guided game drives.Gemsbok and ostrich at a waterholeSecretary birdMushara OutpostGiraffe on Etosha's grasslandsNamutoni RestcampMushara Bush CampThe pool at Onguma Tented Camp

The Caprivi StripIn northern Namibia the Caprivi Strip stretcheseast along the top of Botswana and is quiteunlike the rest of the country. Thanks to itsrelatively high rainfall it has lush vegetation, andmany small villages with children herding goatsand cows. Game parks support high densitiesof elephant, buffalo, lion and hippo, andcrocodile are ever-present in the wetlandareas. The permanent rivers, reedbeds andriverine forest host a large number of birdspecies, including those not commonly foundin other parts of Namibia, such as kingfishers,darters, herons and gallinules. As a trip acrossthe Caprivi takes around two weeks, werecommend that you only drive one way,ending your trip at Victoria Falls.NDHOVUSAFARILODGE,MAHANGUGAMERESERVEThis lodge is situated two kilometres from theMahangu Game Reserve, which is ideal forgame viewing and a birder's paradise. Thereare eight safari tents overlooking the river,where elephant often come to drink. All thetents have twin beds and en suite facilities. Atnight you can hear the hippo grazing close by.Activities from the lodge include boat trips,game drives and birdwatching.LIANSHULULODGE, MUDUMUNATIONALPARKLianshulu Lodge is situated on the banks of the Kwando River in the Mudumu NationalPark. The surrounding area is a wilderness ofriverine forest, marsh and open woodland, and game densities are high. The lodge has 11 thatched chalets, stylishly furnished withpolished wooden floors, large beds with crisplinen, inside and outside showers and viewingdecks overlooking the river and flood plains.There is also a small pool which is perfect for hot afternoons.24Tailoring your tripThe itineraries shown are designed to give you aflavour of what is possible, and are routes thatwork particularly well. We can use these as abasis to plan your trip or can design a completelydifferent itinerary to suit your tastes and interests.Please call one of our Namibia specialists to startplanning your itinerary.Telephone: 01993 838 525Getting aroundThe main way to explore Namibia is on a self-drive safari. You will collect your car in Windhoekand our agents will brief you fully on yourjourney, providing maps and driving directions.The majority of roads are gravel but they areusually well graded and always well signposted -with a good map it is hard to get lost. A 4x4 isessential in the rainy season, however, at othertimes of year an ordinary car can be used. Whenyou reach your destination you can leave your carand set out to explore on guided excursions. Wehave suggested two self-drive itineraries here butthese are a tiny fraction of the trips we canarrange. An alternative to driving is flying aroundthe country using the scheduled light aircraftflights that go to the Sossusvlei, Damaraland andEtosha regions. You can choose how many daysyou'd like to stay in each place and we can tailorthe trip to this.When to go??The best time to travel.?A good time to travel, but there may be some factors to be aware of.~Travel is possible, but this is not the best time of year.?Travel is not recommended.Namibia has a sub-tropical desert climate,characterised by low rainfall and largetemperature fluctuations between day and night.During the dry season, which runs broadly fromApril to October, the skies are blue with rarely acloud in sight. In November the rain clouds startto build but rain tends not to fall until earlyDecember. Then, through the rainy period therewill typically be a downpour for around an houron some days, before the skies and theatmosphere clear again.Time difference:GMT+1 hourFlight time from UK:12 hours and 30 minutesPricesWe offer trips to cater for a wide range ofbudgets. You can find up-to-date guideline pricesfor your trip to Namibia on our website,alternatively please call our specialists to discussyour plans.JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec?????????????????Hippo in CapriviKudu in Mudumu National ParkLianshulu LodgeElephant in the Chobe RiverNdhovu Safari Lodge