NAMIBIA CLASSIC * South Extension

Today, we head south to the Karas region and the mountain range of the same name.

This province is Namibia's largest (160,000 km2) and least populated, with a population density

than 1 inhabitant per km2. En route, you can discover one of the "quiver tree forests",

a tree-like plant of the aloe family (Aloe Dichotoma). This plant is one of Namibia's symbolic

symbolic plants of Namibia, engraved on the 50-cent coins of our local currency. The

san (Bushmen) hunters used their fibrous branches, which they hollowed out to make a quiver,

to carry their arrows and other implements. You'll then continue your long

(the longest of your stay), arriving at the lodge in the afternoon to settle in.

Overnight DBB (Dinner * Overnight * Breakfast)

Today, your day will be devoted to the 2nd largest canyon in the world after the Colorado Canyon in the USA

USA. In the morning, visit and walk from the main viewpoint to "Hikers Point" (6 km round trip). Then

in the afternoon, you can drive south to Ai-Ais, south of the canyon, to enjoy the natural hot springs

hot springs. You could even have your lunch there. The main viewpoint offers

a bird's-eye view of the Hum Plateau (the boundary between the 2 canyons, upper and lower). Fish River Canyon

is home to some of the oldest rocks in Namibia, and in the world, with granite and gneiss dating back over

billion years old. Its dimensions are impressive: 550 m deep, 56 kms north-south, but 180 kms through the meandering

kms meandering and 27 kms at its widest. 2 or 3 other viewpoints are also accessible. Return to

lodge in the afternoon.

Overnight DBB (Dinner * Overnight * Breakfast)

Today, you're in no hurry and can still enjoy the view to the full. After a leisurely breakfast

drive northwest to the small village of Aus. Nestling in granite

granite formations, this small village expanded at the start of the First World War (1915), when the

german colonial army (the Schutztruppe) surrendered to the South Africans. If you wish, you can

lunch at Aus. After settling into your accommodation, in the late afternoon

afternoon, we suggest you go and see the famous wild horses of the Namib, at the Garub site. Here they are

iconic animals in terms of their origins and adaptations to the arid conditions of this Namibian region.

Their ancestors are none other than the shod horses of the German colonial army, which were abandoned

abandoned in 1915.

Overnight in DBB (Dinner * Overnight * Breakfast)

Today, you'll drive to Lüderitz, a coastal town in south-western Namibia. In the morning, you can

discover the famous ghost town of Kolmanskop with a guide (it's best to arrive 15 minutes early). The

the first diamond was discovered in this region in 1908, and it was this that led to the construction of this small

city. By the 1920s, it had been abandoned as the rush for this precious stone shifted southwards to Oranjemund, Oranjemund, Oranjemund and Oranjemund

south, Oranjemund, where larger specimens were discovered, leaving Kolmanskop completely empty by the early

50s. On this very interesting tour, you'll learn about the way of life of these fortune-seekers

in one of the most hostile places on earth. Afterwards, we recommend that you have lunch

at the Essenzeit Restaurant. In the afternoon, discover Diaz Point, where, in 1485, Portuguese navigator

portuguese navigator Bartolomeu Dias was the first European to land on the southwest coast of southern Africa. Return to

Aus to your accommodation in the late afternoon.

Overnight DBB (Dinner * Overnight * Breakfast)

Today, you'll enjoy a day full of indelible images, as the landscapes you'll pass through are among the most magnificent and picturesque in our country, especially in the south

are some of the most magnificent and picturesque in our country, especially in the south. In the morning, a half-day liaison stage

to arrive at your accommodation for lunch. We'll let you enjoy the superb

d707, one of Namibia's prettiest tracks (beware of a few sandy stretches along the way)

along the way). You'll pass the Namib-Naukluft National Park (on your left) and the Tiras Mountains (on your right), both

right), both nature conservation areas. As southern Namibia doesn't offer a wide choice of accommodation

of accommodation, so depending on availability, different excursions or activities will be possible this day.

Overnight in DBB (Dinner * Overnight * Breakfast) * or other formula according to availability

Today, you'll hang up on our "Classic Namibia" itinerary on day 3..