Guided Holiday “Camping, Wildlife, Active, Hiking & Walking” Style

Naukluft Mountain Trek

  All prices are per person sharing

Seasonal Prices:From: 01-04-2012 Until: 31-10-2012 Price: aprx. NAD8787

Routing:Windhoek to Windhoek.

Highlights:Naukluft Mountains.

Details:Guided trekking through the stunning mountains of the Naukluft area of Namibia.

• [?]Day 1 to 5: Naukluft Mountains
  

  The Naukluft Mountains are well known for the day visitor hikes, the Waterkloof and Olive Trails. The accommodation at the overnight stops on the trail consists of stone built shelters and a hut. No showers are provided. A very good fitness level is required and a doctors medical report which is not older than 40 days. Guests must sign an indemnity form and have to provide proof of medical evacuation insurance in advance. Equipment for hire includes sleeping bags, light iso mattress and back packs (recommended 55 litre plus), water bottles 2-3 litres. Clients have to carry weight up to 15kg (all equipment and food is to be shared plus personal belongings).

  Pick up time at your accommodation in Windhoek at about 10h00. Heading southwards we reach the Naukluft Mountains in the afternoon. Overnight in bunk beds at “Hikers Haven”, the old farmhouse at Naukluft.

  The trail starts on day 2 at the hut and except for two fairly steep ascents, the first days hike covers easy terrain. The overnight stop, has a hand pump, enabling us to obtain water. About six hours are required to hike today’s 14km section.

  Our second day’s hike on day 3 mainly traverses the undulating plateau and once again it takes about six hours to complete the 15km stretch. This descent is very difficult and several chains have been anchored at critical points for ease and safety.

  Day 4 starts with backtracking to Bergpos - all the exhausting way up again, followed by an easy route across the plateau to the “Adlerhorst Shelter”. We might be lucky enough to see Mountain Zebra or Kudu, which are often spotted in the area.

  Day 5  to Tsams Ost covers about 17km and initially traverses fairly level terrain before branching off into a beautiful gorge carved by the Tsams River. A number of beautiful springs are passed shortly before reaching the gravel road leading to “Tsams Ost Shelter”. Transfer by vehicle to one of the “guest farms or lodges” in the area. A nice shower and bed is waiting for us and we have time to relax and recall the pleasures of the last days.

  Lodge: Naukluft Mountains

  Activities: Hiking & Walking Birding
• [?]Day 6: Return to Windhoek.
  

  Drive back to Windhoek today where you will be dropped off at your accommodation in the afternoon (own arrangements for tonight).

  Lodge: Windhoek

  Activities: