Physical Requirements
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Pacing
- 6 locations in 18 days with 2 one-night stays
- Air travel time will be 16-24 hours and will most likely have two connections
- 1 internal flight of 3 hours
Physical Requirements
- You must be able to walk 3 miles unassisted on rough terrain and participate in 6-8 hours of physical activities each day
- This trip takes you to remote places with no medical facilities nearby
- Balance and agility are required for boarding 4x4 vehicles
- Not accessible for travelers using wheelchairs or scooters
- Travelers using walkers, crutches, or other mobility aids must travel with a companion who can assist them
- We reserve the right for Trip Experience Leaders to restrict participation, or in some circumstances send travelers home, if their limitations impact the group's experience
- Travelers in need of a CPAP machine may only bring one that runs on rechargeable batteries
- You may encounter animals on this trip. We make every effort to keep these encounters safe, however animals may behave unpredictably or dangerously at times. Please use caution when interacting with animals on this trip: Keep a safe distance, stay alert, and respect the animals
Terrain & Transportation
- Uneven walking surfaces, including unpaved paths, hills, stairs, and cobblestones
- Travel on roads in poor condition and on unpaved trails that can cause problems for travelers with leg or back issue
- We’ll walk through deep sand during our exploration of the Sossusvlei Dunes
- During game-viewing excursions, we’ll travel over bumpy, dusty terrain and occasionally go off-roading in the bush, as well as walk on sandy, uneven terrain at our camps
Climate
- Daytime temperatures range from 62-80°F during touring season
- December-March are the warmest months
- Namibia is mainly desert and generally humidity levels are low. Climate is typical of semi-desert terrain: hot days and cool nights. Summer is from October-April
- Inland temperatures between May-September can be 60-100°F during the day, and as low as 32°F at night
- Outside of the desert, November-March is humid with localized rain and thunderstorms
- Coastal temperatures are cooler and tend to range between 55-70°F