Itinerary
- Day 1
Swakopmund to Base Camp
- Start point
- Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia (Hosea Kutako International Airport,, 12:00 - 13:00)
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner cooked over the fire)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Swakopmund to base camp
- Introduction briefing on human-elephant conflict and conservation work
- Dinner cooked over fire
- Stargazing and learning about local constellations and beliefs
Landmarks Skeleton Coast - Day 2
Desert Elephant Tracking Expedition
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Cooked meal around the fire)
Included Activities
- On-foot tracking of desert-dwelling elephants
- Learning about desert elephant behavior and human-wildlife conflict
- Meeting community members living alongside wildlife
- Visit to local primary school and surrounding farms
- Learn about solar-powered water pump installations for conflict reduction
- Education on alternative water sources for wildlife conservation
- Evening meal cooked over fire
- Guided discussion on elephant conservation, Namibia's history and culture
Landmarks Namib Desert - Day 3
Desert Elephant Tracking Expedition
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Cooked meal around the fire)
Included Activities
- On-foot tracking of desert-dwelling elephants
- Learning about desert elephant behavior and human-wildlife conflict
- Meeting community members living alongside wildlife
- Visit to local primary school and surrounding farms
- Learn about solar-powered water pump installations for conflict reduction
- Education on alternative water sources for wildlife conservation
- Evening meal cooked over fire
- Guided discussion on elephant conservation, Namibia's history and culture
Landmarks Namib Desert - Day 4
Desert Elephant Tracking Expedition
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Cooked meal around the fire)
Included Activities
- On-foot tracking of desert-dwelling elephants
- Learning about desert elephant behavior and human-wildlife conflict
- Meeting community members living alongside wildlife
- Visit to local primary school and surrounding farms
- Learn about solar-powered water pump installations for conflict reduction
- Education on alternative water sources for wildlife conservation
- Evening meal cooked over fire
- Guided discussion on elephant conservation, Namibia's history and culture
Landmarks Namib Desert - Day 5
Return to Base Camp and Departure
- End point
- Swakopmund, Erongo, Namibia (Amanpuri Lodge, 07:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional hot breakfast)
Included Activities
- Morning coffee or tea
- Leave no trace principles instruction and practice
- Transfer back to base camp
- Traditional hot breakfast at base camp
- Opportunity to freshen up
