STAGE

Stage 05

Windhoek - Windhoek

17.1. to 31.1.2015

Distance: 3.110 km

Accommodation: Camp

Challenge

Offroad

Wildlife

15 Days

3.980 €

Offroad adventure in the little known south of Angola

And suddenly you find yourself in the middle of an adventure – that’s XWORLD. That’s Angola! This stage heads off the beaten track and along deserted sandy beaches and impressive mountain passes, through sheer, endless plains, past the waterfalls in the Tundavala Gap and along the Cunene River. In addition to the unique landscapes, the fascinating people of the Himba tribe and the huge herds of animals are the key draws to this tour stage.

Day 1:

separate outbound travel

Day 2:
300 km Windhoek – Waterberg Plateau I

The stage starts by heading north to the Waterberg Plateau. Game drive and wildlife spotting. Lodge

Day 3:

520 km Waterberg Plateau – Grenze I

The route travels to the border between Namibia and Angola. Camp

Day 4:

200 km Grenze – Ruacanafälle I

We enter Angola and travel along exciting offroad trails to the Ruacana

Falls. Camp

Day 5:

300 km Ruacanafälle – Lubango I

The route heads north to Lubango along adventurous roads and tracks. We visit the huge statue of Christ overlooking the city. Hotel

Day 6:

200 km Lubango - Namibe I

We travel through the Tundavala Gap region with its many pools and volcanic rock. After crossing the Leba Pass at an elevation of 1,850 m,  we continue to Namibe on the Atlantic coast. Lodge by the sea

Day 7:

rest day in the lodge

Day 8:

250 km Namibe – Mündung Cunene I

A long day of driving along the sea and through the dunes of the Iona National Park. Camp near the mouth of the Cunene River

Day 9:

200 km Mouth of the Cunene – Manaculama I

Exciting tour along the Cunene on demanding offroad tracks. Cross the Himba region. Camp

Day 10:

160 km Manaculama –Cassere I

We continue on challenging offroad tracks through dense forests and spectacular landscapes with typical African Baobab trees. Camp

Day 11:

150 km Cassere – Ruancanafälle I

The route runs through diverse landscapes along the Cunene River.

Camp near the waterfalls

Day 12:

300 km Ruancanafälle – Hobatere I

We cross the border into Namibia and continue south. Camp

Day 13:

520 km Hobatere – Windhoek I

Long day of driving to Windhoek on well-developed roads. Final evening meal. Hotel

Day 14:

separate departure

Day 15:

arrival in Germany.

Game drive and wildlife spotting on the Waterberg Plateau

Demanding offroad drive along the Cunene

Rest day in a wonderful lodge by the Atlantic Ocean

Driving through the territory of the semi-nomadic Himba people

Visiting and camping by the Ruacana Falls

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