The Dune Adventure
15 nights, 16 days
This route explores the magnificent landscape of Namibia - a beautiful country of extreme contrasts, vast colourful deserts, dunes, almost extra-terrestrial rock formations, great game reserves, delightful coastal towns with old world German hospitality, bushman settlements and the wind vitality of the south Atlantic seaboard. Add to this 3 days to enjoy and explore the many splendours of Cape Town where the tour starts or ends.
Tour Dates
Northbound Tour: 21 Jul 09 – 05 Aug 09, 01 Sept 09 – 16 Sep 09, 13 Oct 09 - 28 Oct 09
Southbound Tour: 30 Jun 09 – 15 Jul 09, 11 Aug 09 – 26 Aug 09, 22 Sept 09 – 07 Oct 09

| Day | Northbound | Day | Southbound |
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| 00 | PRE DAY - CAPE TOWN | 00 | PRE DAY - WINDHOEK | | 01 | CAPE TOWN | 01 | SWAKOPMUND, SPITZKOPPE AND NORTH COAST |
| 02 | CAPE TOWN | 02 | SWAKOPMUND / WALVIS BAY |
| 03 | WINELANDS / OVERBERG REGION | 03 | SWAKOPMUND |
| 04 | KLEIN KAROO / BREEDE RIVER VALLEY | 04 | GROOTFONTEIN / TSUMEB |
| 05 | AUGRABIES FALLS AND BORDER CROSSING | 05 | ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK |
| 06 | FISH RIVER CANYON | 06 | ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK |
| 07 | MARIENTAL / SESRIEM CANYON |
07 | WINDHOEK |
| 08 | SOSSUSVLEI / NAMIB NAUKLUFT |
08 | MARIENTAL / SESRIEM CANYON |
| 09 | WINDHOEK |
09 | SOSSUSVLEI / NAMIB NAUKLUFT |
| 10 | ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK |
10 | FISH RIVER CANYON |
| 11 | ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK |
11 | BORDER CROSSING AND AUGRABIES FALLS |
| 12 | GROOTFONTEIN / TSUMEB | 12 | KLEIN KAROO / BREEDE RIVER VALLEY |
| 13 | SWAKOPMUND / SPITZKOPPE AND NORTH COAST |
13 | WINELANDS / OVERBERG REGION |
| 14 | SWAKOPMUND / WALVIS BAY |
14 | CAPE TOWN | | 15 | SWAKOPMUND |
15 | CAPE TOWN | | 16 | TRANSFER DAY | 16 | TRANSFER DAY |
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| Itineraries (for the year 2009) |
| - Northbound Detailed Itinerary - VIEW | | - Southbound Detailed Itinerary - VIEW |
| - Details of Trains - VIEW |
| - Directory of Services - VIEW |
| Dune Pricing 2009 |
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| Start Date |
Start City |
Ivory pp sharing |
Ivory Single Coupe |
Commodore pp sharing |
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| 30 Jun 09 |
Windhoek |
£2,154 |
£2,302 |
£2,700 |
| 21 Jul 09 |
Cape Town |
£2,154 |
£2,302 |
£2,700 |
| 11 Aug 09 |
Windhoek |
£2,154 |
£2,302 |
£2,700 |
| 01 Sep 09 |
Cape Town |
£2,154 |
£2,302 |
£2,700 |
| 22 Sep 09 |
Windhoek |
£2,154 |
£2,302 |
£2,700 |
| 13 Oct 09 |
Cape Town |
£2,154 |
£2,302 |
£2,700 |
| Pre night dbb pp sharing |
£39 |
£39 |
£60 |
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| For 2008 prices and dates please contact us. |
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The PLUS package prices include
- Arrival transfer airport - train
- Departure transfer train - airport
- Accommodation on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis (as per itinerary)
- Free choice of daily scheduled land excursions
Not Included in our rate
- Airfares (National / International)
- Lunches
- Beverages
- Gratuities
- Purchases of a personal nature
- Light Passengers: additional scheduled land excursions
- Specialised Activites
- Pre-night accommodation
- Visas where applicable
How To Book
In order to make a reservation, a non-refundable deposit of 25% of the rail tour price is due at the time of booking. For bookings including flights an additional £100 per person is also due at the same time. Any bookings made within eight weeks of departure from the UK will require payment in full.
Whilst we all hope that you have no problems prior to or during your holiday, we wish to make you aware that the airlines and Shongololo Express will levy additional cancellation charges in the event that you have to cancel your holiday plans due to unforseen circumstances within 8 weeks of travel. We strongly recommend that you arrange adequate holiday insurance to cover up to the total cost of all the travel arrangements. |
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