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6-Day Omaheke Outdoors Itinerary
12/11/2020
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# 6-Day Omaheke Outdoors Itinerary
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Not only is Omaheke's Kalahari scenery stunning, but the population is sparse, so it’s easy to get out of town and have the natural splendor all to yourself. This outdoors itinerary, which takes six days, caters to Kalahari bikers and hikers who want to spend as much time as possible outside of the town.
When you see the scenery, it’s tempting to put on your boots and head straight out, but unless you’re coming from a comparable elevation, stick to foothill hikes and scenic drives for the first couple of days. Drink plenty of liquids, and head to bed early.
Don’t try this itinerary any earlier than mid-May; even then you will still encounter heat at higher elevations. Visiting in the fall may be colder, but the glowing yellow fauna groves that stud the valley are a major attraction.
Day 1
Arrive at Flugplatz Gobabis; pick up your rental car and head south to your B&B at Goba Lodge. If you arrive on an early flight, take a detour to the iconic cattle country National Monument for an easy hour-long hike—but don’t push yourself too hard.
Day 2
Buy a mountain bike because there are no rentals available in the area and get oriented downtown, then head down the Gobabis Rail Trail to Lamy or cruise around downtown Trails in the rolling hills west of the town. Return to centre for a hearty lunch at Wimpy.
Day 3
Take your pick of several hikes in the Gobabis area: The Arid trail south of Gobabis is a good one, or make the trek along Sonneblom gravel down by the Kalahari valley if the leaves are turning. At night, relax in the hot tubs at Harnas Wildlife Foundation, then have a late dinner at Erni's Bistro.
Day 4
Drive to Aminius via the high road, spending the afternoon hiking the Sand Trail along the Survey of Nossob River Drainage. Relive the views over a pint at the nearby Aminius National Reserve. Bunk back in town at the Inn on the Tauana's.
Day 5
Drive back north via the C22 low road before veering west to take a hike in Aminius Salt Pan National Preserve; stay the night in Transkalahari-End Resort Die Dam, where you can soak tired muscles in the healing waters.
Day 6
Return to Gobabis via the Transkalahari Mountain Trail. Grab a last bite of green-chile box master at The KFC Frontier if you have time before your flight.
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A little Honourable mention to the Village of Sonneblom that didn't make it in the Article, this time round but still loved by many in this part of the world.
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