Namibia Culture and Wildlife Adventure
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- Encounter leopards and cheetahs up close with a Naankuse researcher as founded by National Geographic, and track cheetahs on foot in the Okonjima Game Reserve.
- Search for rare desert-adapted black rhinos and elephants.
- Spend two days getting acquainted with the ancient hunter-gatherer culture of the San (or “Bushmen”) people.
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Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Naankuse Lodge
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After a morning safari, travel east to the land of the San people, who have lived off this harsh land for millennia. Immerse yourself in their ancient hunter-gatherer culture, taking part in everyday activities such as fire- a...
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Drive to Windhoek and enjoy free time, then gather for a farewell dinner. The next day, transfer to the airport for your flight home.
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