Damaraland Off-Road ENG – namibiamotorcycletours.com

Damaraland Off-Road Tour

Description

You don’t have to be a professional for this tour – have no off-road experience, but a good experienced driver who wants more than just straight gravel roads. There is always enough time for photo stops or breaks. If the route gets more demanding, I’ll be there to help with tips and tricks. The Damaraland is unbeatable with its varied landscape.

The tour can also be booked without camping nights.

Non-motorcyclists can also accompany the tour with a rented Toyota Hilux 4×4 to drive themselves.

Included:

Transfer airport/guest house
German/English -speaking tour guide
Camping variant Overnight fees ( 10x tent, 4 x guesthouse/hotel double room) and camping equipment
Breakfast/dinner from the bush kitchen or restaurant. As noted in the itinerary.
4x4 support vehicle including luggage transport
motorcycle rental
mechanic service
replacement motorcycle
For a fee of € 200 (payable in cash on site) comprehensive insurance can be taken out with a excess of € 1500.

Excluded:

Flight
Boat and quad tours, wildlife safaris, shuttle services
Transfers outside the travel time
lunch, drinks
Fuel
Repairs that are due to your own fault, fall, willful misconduct and negligence
Crash parts (excess € 1500,-)
International health insurance, travel cancellation insurance

Itinerary

Day 1

We'll pick you up at the airport or - if you've already acclimatized - at the hotel. Opportunity for shopping or a late breakfast. In order to save us the journey on asphalt, gravel roads and through fenced-in farmland, we will transfer you by bus to Omaruru, where the motorbikes will be waiting for us at the River Guesthouse. In Okahandja we make a stop and look at the African wood carving market. Accommodation: River Guest House. Dinner
Day 2

After a short gravel road, we turn off for off-road fun on well-developed jeep tracks. Dense bush, some sand, stony passages - the path is very varied. and the landscape impressive. Accommodation: Camping or luxury tent Breakfast and dinner.
Day 3

We continue northwest through Martian-like bizarre mountain landscapes until we reach a dry river. On the way we make a stop at petrified trees that were washed up here at a different climatic time. When we reach the dry river, we might encounter the legendary desert elephants. Proper behavior towards these gentle giants is imperative. Accommodation: Camping or luxury tent Breakfast and dinner
Day 4

Today we leave everything at the campsite and go on a round trip. We have to refuel at a remote gas station. The tour is extremely varied: First we will try a dune, then on jeep tracks through stony mountains and in the dry river some water passages are waiting for us. Lunch break at a Stone Age cave. Accommodation: Camping or luxury tent Breakfast and dinner
Day 5

We visit some cultural highlights. The UNESCO World Heritage Twyfelfontein, with its rock engravings up to six thousand years old, and let us show you how the Damaras ethnic group used to live. After the lunch break at Twyfelfontein Lodge there is an off-road stage to Brandberg. The White Lady Lodge is located at the foot of Namibia's highest mountain. Accommodation: camping or luxury tent / room breakfast and dinner
Day 6

We do another tour. Today it is about the mighty Brandberg massif. The jeep tracks lead us through different volcanic rock formations. We will have to make more photo stops. We pause for lunch in the restaurant before the last third of the off-road stage lies ahead of us. Accommodation: camping or luxury tent / room breakfast and dinner
Day 7

This stage leads along above the dry river. Wind eroded rock formations and a magnificent view over the river valley will impress us. We follow the jeep tracks through the desert landscape to the mining town of Uis. Accommodation: Room Breakfast. Dinner at cost in the restaurant
Day 8

Today the Namibian Matterhorn is waiting for us. You can already see it in the distance, but until then it is still a varied route. In the early afternoon we are at the Spitzkoppe and we have the opportunity to look at the natural bridge and the impressive rock formations. Camping or luxury tent with breakfast and dinner
Day 9

The track leads us further south through the Namib Desert over a gravel surface. A geologically very interesting canyon leads us to Swakopmund on the Atlantic Ocean. The many very good steak and fish restaurants invite you to dinner in the fresh Atlantic air. Guest house. Breakfast. Dinner at cost in the restaurant
Day 10

This morning we have time to look at this German-influenced town and have breakfast in one of the many cafés. There is also an opportunity to visit the museum or the crystal gallery or to take part in other activities. In the afternoon we curve with quads through the huge dune area of Swakopmund. Even the Quad critics will come back here with a grin. Room. Breakfast and dinner at own expense in the restaurant
Day 11

The route leads back to Windhoek today. The route is an asphalt track always straight ahead. Therefore we load the motorcycles onto the trailer and transfer you to Windhoek. Opportunity for shopping in the city. Room. Breakfast and dinner at own expense in the restaurant. (Joes Beerhouse)
Tag 12

Transfer or follow-up vacation.