Pre and Post Congress Tours The Congress Secretariat has arranged an itinerary of pre and post Congress tours to make your trip to the 7th WWC a lifetime memory..go for it!

SOSSUSVLEI, SKELETON COAST & ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK

Pre-Congress -- Saturday 27th October to Wednesday 31st October 2001
Post Congress -- Saturday 10th November to Wednesday 14th November 2001
Pre- Congress -- Friday 26th October 2001: Arrive at Johannesburg/Cape Town International Airport and connect to flight to Windhoek, Namibia. You are under your own travel arrangements until Saturday 27 October 2001
Post Congress -- Friday 9th November 2001: Having spent the final night of the Congress in Port Elizabeth, you will connect to various flights to Windhoek, Namibia. You are under your own travel arrangements until Saturday 10th November 2001.

Day 1: Oryx Tours Namibia meets you at Eros Airport, Windhoek at 07h00 for an early morning flight to Sossusvlei in the Namib Naukluft Park. Sossusvlei is reputed to have the highest dunes in the world. The view of the shadow-lined dunes from the air is well worth seeing. We land at Sesriem from where an excursion by vehicle into the dunes is undertaken. The dunes reach heights of 300m and more, for those inclined and fit enough to climb them. After a picnic lunch among the dunes we fly along the coast via Conception Bay towards Swakopmund. After landing and refuelling at Swakopmund, we continue with a low-level flight north along the Skeleton Coast past the seal colony at Cape Cross from where we cross the desert by aircraft to the Ugab formations, a nearly lifeless 'moon landscape' of numerous black ridges in stark contrast to the white desert floor. From here we proceed to our Kuidas camp in the Huab Valley where we stay for the night. Amongst the rocks within walking distance of the camp are ancient rock engravings. 
Day 2: After breakfast we depart by Landrover to explore the colourful red lavas and yellow sandstones of the Huab River formations and to be introduced to the ecological aspects of this environment with its wide diversity of flora and fauna. This includes the Welwitschia mirabilis, a tree that has been dwarfed by the rigours of the desert climate. We have lunch at Kuidas camp before flying along the coast to Terrace Bay in the Skeleton Coast Park. The most prominent shipwrecks along this part of the coast are the Montrose and Henrietta, still relatively intact. At Terrace Bay we access the roaring dunes by Landrover, which always proves to be a stimulating experience. We also visit the beach with its profusion of multi-coloured pebbles consisting of agates, lavas, granites and others. Interesting to see are old whale bones scattered along the beach above the high tide mark. We return to the airfield and continue north to our Purros camp in the Hoarusib Valley where we stay for the night.

Day 3: After breakfast a scenic drive along the Hoarusib Valley to visit a settlement of the nomadic Himba people. We might be lucky enough to come across the desert-dwelling elephant which frequent this valley. A planned encounter is unfortunately not possible. From here we continue north along the Skeleton Coast by aircraft to the perennial Kunene River on the Angolan border. The Kaiu Maru shipwreck and pieces from old sailing vessels lie scattered along this part of the coast. From the airfield we take a scenic drive by Landrover to our favourite lunch site. After lunch we continue through the mountains and dunes of the Hartmann Valley, which extends to the Kunene River, arriving at our Kunene camp next to the river in the late afternoon, where we spend the last night on the Skeleton Coast.

Day 4: An early morning boat trip on the Kunene River as it flows through scenic desert landscape, observing bird life and some crocodiles. Birds vary from aquatic species on the perennial waters, to endemic desert varieties and those which inhabit dense riverine vegetation. After lunch at the camp, we fly back to Eros Airport, Windhoek, arriving in the late afternoon. After lunch we fly directly from the Kunene River to the eastern side of the Etosha National Park. We spend the night at one of the lodges just outside the park. 

Day 5: After breakfast we fly into the park for a game drive by vehicle. Springs provide numerous drinking places for the animals, which congregate in spectacular numbers especially during the dry season (June to December). Animals such as lion and steenbok may be found in specific home ranges, while others such as springbok, eland, zebra, wildebeest and elephant wander all over in search of better grazing or browse. After lunch at one of the rest camps, we embark on an afternoon game drive. Our flight back to Windhoek commences at about four in the afternoon to ensure that we land before dark.  Flying Namibian Safari ends and you are under your own travel arrangements to connect to either your flights to take part in the 7th World Wilderness Congress commencing on 2nd November 2001 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa (pre-congress tour) or your international flights home (post-congress tour).

COSTING FOR THE ABOVE ITINERARY:

For this Safari we charge clients for all open seats per aircraft used. We make use of a Cessna 210 aircraft single engine @ 5 seats per aircraft plus aircraft.
1-5 passengers US$ 2785.00 x 5 seats = US$ 13 925.00
6-10 passengers US$ 2784.00 x 10 seats = US$ 27 850.00
Normally a maximum of 10 passengers per safari (2 aircraft) applies but it is possible to take a total of 15 pax (3 aircrafts), BUT clients must be willing to share the accommodation. There is 8 twin bedded tents at each camp.

THIS INCLUDES:
· Meals and accommodation as per itinerary
· All transfers as per itinerary
· All activities and excursions as per itinerary
· All flights as mentioned in itinerary 
· Pilot accommodation and meals for the duration of the tour.
· Aircraft, Pilot , fuel maintenance and insurance
· Landing and fuel surcharge fees

NOT INCLUDED:
· All expenses of personal nature.
· Optional excursions and activities.
· Optional meals and drinks.
· All flights mentioned on 9th November 2001 and airport tax. These can be arranged on your behalf at an additional cost.
· Changes in fuel prices on date of flight.
· Pre and post Night accommodation in Windhoek, and transfers to and from Eros Airport. Accommodation can be arranged on your behalf at an additional cost.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING:
· Quotation is subject to availability of accommodation at time of booking.
· Prices only valid until October 2001.
· The quotation has been prepared based on a direct route and does not provide for diversions caused by technical, weather or any other delays beyond our control. All other costs not included in the quotation shall be for the clients account.
· Price is subject to change due to implementation of VAT.
· A maximum of 10kg soft luggage are allowed per person.