ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK
A CLASSIC WILDLIFE SAFARI
Join our nomad crew for a classic safari camping weekend at Etosha National Park – Where adventure meets wildlife encounters!
BOOK YOUR TOUR
OPERATED BY BUSCHMANN SAFARIS
SEPTEMBER
13 - 15 September 2024
OCTOBER
4 - 6 October 2024
NOVEMBER
8 - 10 November 2024
DECEMBER
6 - 8 December 2024
ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK
ITINERARY
This 3-day/2 night budget camping safari starts in Windhoek in the morning, enjoying a scenic drive to Etosha National Park where you will spend 1 full day and an afternoon game driving, searching for predators & prey alike.
Spend your evenings at the flood-lit waterhole waiting for animals to come and drink. Etosha National Park stretches approximately 22,000 sq kms and is named after the famed Etosha Pan. Upon leaving Etosha, make a final stop at the Okahandja craft market for some local souvenirs. We arrive in Windhoek in the afternoon where we will be dropped off at our coliving space.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
3 camping weekend getaway destinations repeat each coliving month.
Bookings for your desired getaway need to be done 30 days before your arrival.
A minimum of 3 guests per getaway is needed to make the tour happen, max. 11 guests.
The tours are on full participation basis: hands on, pitch your tent and wash up your dishes!
UPCOMING TOUR DATES 2025
ETOSHA
17- 19 January
21 - 23 February
SOSSUSVLEI
24 - 26 January
28 - 2 March
SPITZKOPPE
31 - 2 February
PRICE
8.400 N$* per person
(≈ 420 € p.p.)
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2x Breakfast
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1x Lunch
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2x Dinner
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Drinking Water
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2 Nights Floor Tents
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Entrance Fee National Park
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English Speaking Guide
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Comfortable Safari Vehicle
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Sleeping Bag & Pillow
EXCLUDED
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Meals not stated
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Restaurant visits
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Beverages from vehicle fridge
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Optional activities at destinations
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Personal health/accident insurance
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Personal expenses
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Tips
INCLUDED
*The tour is paid in Namibian Dollars.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
All tours operated/booked through:
IO Carstens Touristik cc
trading as Buschmann Safaris
P.O. Box 1463 Windhoek/Namibia
E-Mail: info@buschmann-safaris.de
Terms and conditions of Bushman Safaris apply.
DAY 1 - WINDHOEK TO ETOSHA
You will be collected at the Coliving Space at 07:15 and transferred to Chameleon Safaris Headquarters for a short pre-departure meeting.
Heading north from Windhoek, we stop briefly at the small town of Otjiwarongo to gather some last-minute supplies before continuing on to Etosha and we enjoy a light lunch pack whilst “on the move”. We enter Etosha National Park and game drive our way to our campsite at Okaukuejo. Etosha is huge, just over 22,000 square km and is home to 114 species of mammal, 350 species of bird, 110 species of reptile, uncountable numbers of insect and, somewhat bizarrely, one species of fish. There are good chances of spotting many of these different creatures one our first game drive in the afternoon.
All visitors must be back in camp at sunset, but the ‘game show’ doesn’t stop when the sun goes down. Assessable on foot and only a short walk from our campsite, Okaukuejo is justly famous for its flood-lit waterhole where we are afforded the chance to see all of Etosha’s treasures. Big cats, elephant and the whole spectrum of smaller game, but in particular, this is our best chance of getting up close to a black rhino. Namibia is the last stronghold of these critically endangered creatures but here, at Okaukuejo, they are regular visitors.
Included Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Distance: 510 km drive
OUR COMMUNITY ENJOYING ETOSHA
PRICE
9000 N$ per person
(≈ 470 € p.p.)
The tour is paid in Namibian Dollars (N$), with the Euro amount listed as a guideline that may vary with exchange rates.
INCLUDED
EXCLUDED
TOUROPERATOR
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Transport in a safari vehicle
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Services of a professional English-speaking guide
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2 nights camping
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Camping equipment
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Meals as mentioned in itinerary
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Tap water
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National Park entry fees
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Activities including: Game drives in Chameleon Safaris vehicle in Etosha National Park
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Meals not stated
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Drinks & Snacks
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Optional activities at destinations
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Tips
All tours operated and paid with:
Chameleon Safaris
8 Ferry Street, Southern Industrial
Windhoek, Namibia
FAQ'S
First you book and pay your coliving stay with us. Afterwards we will send you a booking link to book and pay your desired weekend getaways. Latest 30 days prior to your coliving stay you need to finalize your weekend getaway booking. Due to logistical reasons from the tour operator site we need to know the amount of people joining by then.
Yes, the campsites in Namibia are very well equipped. You have running water, toilets, showers, sometimes a pool, and sometimes electricity. Some campsites even have little shops to buy snacks and cold drinks and a restaurant. Only at Spitzkoppe camp we do wildcamping, with one night no shower and toilet. In this case the bush becomes your "loo with a view".
Yes, we share the tents on default. We assign genders to share a tent. Single tents are possible but limited due to limited storage space. We charge extra for single tents.
There are options to get a single tent for an extra charge. We are limited in taking single tents along due to storage reasons. First come first serve.
Tapwater in Windhoek is in general drinkable. However, as there can be very occasional contamination due to heavy rainfall, for example, we recommend every guest to buy a 5 litre canister of water in the supermarket and take it with them on tour. Additional water can be purchased in the campsite shop at each campsite each day.
Yes we can cater for vegetarians and vegans on the tours.
No, we do not enter any Malaria risk areas on our weekend getaways. Exceptions can appear on our bigger Nomad Safari tours. There are no mandatory vaccinations needed to enter Namibia.
We provide everything that is needed to have a camping tour: tents, foam mattresses (no inflatable airbeds), sleeping bags, chairs, cutlery, bbq, and lots of sunshine!
Our weekend getaways are for camping lovers in the first place. If you are sceptical if this is for you but you are open to this new experience, we recommend you to embrace the adventure and join at least one getaway as it is a great bonding experience for the community.
No, the weekend getaways are not made to plan time in for work. Please leave your laptop at the coliving space. Please also do not expect the best reception. There might be no network at all while the getaways. Embrace the digital detox!
FULL ITINERARY
DAY 1
Departing from Windhoek at noon, we'll travel about 450 kilometers on well-maintained roads to Okaukuejo Camp, centrally located in Etosha. At Okaukuejo Camp, you'll find a waterhole near your campsite, known for wildlife sightings like elephants, rhinos, lions, and various antelope species. After setting up camp, you'll have the afternoon to relax and explore the area. We'll gather for a communal meal after sunset, ready to go on Safari early the next morning.
ITINERARY OVERVIEW
DAY 1: Windhoek - Okaukuejo (450km)
DAY 2: Okaujuejo - Namutoni (280km)
DAY 3: Namutoni - Windhoek (640km)
TOUR INFO
IN A NUTSHELL
DURATION: 3 Days (Friday - Sunday)
DEPARTURE: 07:15 am, Coliving
ACCOMMODATION: Camping
TOUR FACTS
THE SAFARI CAR
We'll journey together in a rugged Toyota Land Cruiser, equipped with a pop-up roof for optimal wildlife viewing.
THE TENTS
Share a floor tent (2,4 x 2,4m) with a fellow coliving friend. We provide mattresses, sleeping bags, and pillows. Limited Single tents on request.
DINNER SET-UP
Camping is teamwork: We will prepare dinner together and then gather around the campfire, watching the starry night sky.
OUR TOUR GUIDE
One of Buschmann Safaris local Namibian tour guides will safely guide you through Namibia and help in adventurous cases of flat tires & getting stuck.
No specific vaccinations are mandatory for entering Namibia, but consulting your doctor is recommended. Malaria is only present in the northern region. Windhoek and our weekend getaway locations are situated in malaria-free zones. If you do decide to travel further, you can get Malaria tablets in Windhoek during your stay with a prescription.
Yes, this is an option, but we are limited to single tents, due to limited storage space. For the use of a tent as single tent there is an extra charge of 340 N$ (17 €). We allocate single tents to those who request them first.
You can either share a tent with your bestie from the coliving gang or we assign a coliving mate to you with whom you will share a tent. We will only mix gender if it is approved by both sides.
Yes, sleeping bags and pillows are included in the price. We help you color-mark your pillow and sleeping bag for you during the tour.
You like being out in nature, you're looking forward to an adventure, you're aware that camping doesn't mean a pure wellness and relaxation, you look forward pitching a tent under the African night sky. You are fine with making a plan B when needed, pull the car out of the sand, change a tire and at night prefer a campfire dinner with good conversation over a luxury lodge restaurant.
Due to logistic reasons (We need a minimum number of participants) and reserving campsites in time (especially in camping high season) we need you to book your desired weekend getaways 4 weeks prior to the start of your stay with us.
Yes, this is a collective adventure, we are a team helping each other and the tour guide (Pitching tents, cooking, washing dishes). Be kind and help wherever there is something to do.
Yes, the mattresses we provide are about 5 cm thick foam mattresses for a comfortable sleep.
No, the weekend getaways are not supposed to be working days. Please take these days off and leave your laptop in the coliving space. There might hardly be any reception during the tour.
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