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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arrive in Windhoek

Arrive in Windhoek

On arrival at Windhoek International Airport, you will meet our guide and transfer to Windhoek. After checking into the hotel, we head out for the first taste of the Namibian capital, Windhoek. With the help of our local guide, we will spend three hours on a city and township tour, exploring and learning about the history and the people of Windhoek. After our tour, we will be dropped off at the hotel, where you can relax by the pool or take an early dinner (own expense) at any of the nearby excellent restaurants, all within walking distance.

Main Destination:
Windhoek (City)
Accommodation:
The Windhoek Luxury Suites
  • Mid-range hotel located in Windhoek (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Depart from Windhoek to Sossusvlei and Namib Desert

Depart from Windhoek to Sossusvlei and Namib Desert

We leave Windhoek at 9:00am, giving us enough time to reach our destination before sunset. From Windhoek, we are heading southwest, first through the Khomas Hochland Mountains, before descending onto the plains of the Namib Desert. The Namib Desert, the oldest desert in the world, stretches some 2000 km along Namibia's west coast, with varying terrain. Here, the Sossusvlei region is known for its enormous sand dunes and breathtaking photographic opportunities. On arrival at our lodge, we can enjoy a walk and prepare for a relaxing sundowner drink before dinner.

Main Destination:
Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)
Best Time To Visit May to September (Less hot)
High Season July to November (Busy and high rates apply)
Best Weather May to September (Cooler during the day)

Wildlife in Namib-Naukluft NP

Accommodation:
Desert Camp
  • Mid-range self catering accommodation located near Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Sossusvlei

Sossusvlei

A depart very early on a guided excursion to Sossusvlei. We aim to leave our lodge well before sunrise to ensure we are among the first to enter the national park. From Sesriem, we drive further into the desert area, where the early morning light provides excellent opportunities for photography. Once we arrive in the 4x4 car park, we can explore this area on foot, walking around Dead Vlei and Sossusvlei. For the adventurous, a hike up Big Daddy, the tallest dune in the region, offering breathtaking views of the sand sea that is the Namib Desert. By midday, we make our way back towards Sesriem with a stop at Sesriem Canyon, a small but important landmark for the area's human and animal residents. We then return to our accommodation, where we will have time to rest and relax before dinner.

Main Destination:
Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)
Accommodation:
Desert Camp
  • Mid-range self catering accommodation located near Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Sossusvlei, Namib Desert to Swakopmund

Sossusvlei, Namib Desert to Swakopmund

Our drive today takes us to Swakopmund via the Gaub and Kuiseb passes. Our first official stop is Solitaire, a small, famous outpost for tourists and locals alike, where you have more unusual photographic opportunities. From Solitaire, we continue through the ever-changing desert landscapes before arriving in Walvis Bay, the main harbor in Namibia. Here we can visit the Walvis Bay Lagoon, a Ramsar-listed wetland site famous as the feeding ground for many bird species, including the greater and lesser flamingos. You will also see the endemic Damara Tern, amongst others, making it an ornithologist paradise. From Walvis Bay, it is just a short drive to Swakopmund, where we will spend the next two nights.

Main Destination:
Swakopmund (City)
Accommodation:
Hotel Pension A la Mer
  • Mid-range hotel located in Swakopmund (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Swakopmund

Swakopmund

Today is a free day, and you can explore the surroundings at your own pace. For some, this will mean joining a boat cruise in Walvis Bay, where you have an excellent opportunity to see some seals and dolphins. For others, this will mean a morning of sandboarding before exploring the dunes on a quad bike, enjoying skydiving, and for others, it might be something a little calmer as a leisurely breakfast, a visit to the aquarium before an afternoon scenic flight along the Skeleton Coast.

Swakopmund is Namibia's adventure capital, and there is something to satisfy everyone. The town, an unusual mix of German and Namibian culture, offers a relaxed and walkable town center to enjoy at your own pace. There are good restaurants in both towns, with seafood, of course, being a specialty.

** Activities in Swakopmund are not included. See separate sheet for activity options.

Main Destination:
Swakopmund (City)
Accommodation:
Hotel Pension A la Mer
  • Mid-range hotel located in Swakopmund (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Swakopmund to Damaraland

Swakopmund to Damaraland

We start our day early. We travel northeast into Damaraland. We head north up to Henties Bay, where we will see the most recent shipwreck to fall victim to the Benguela current. From here, we head inland, across the gravel plains for the Namib, north from Uis, with the chance to meet the local people, the Himba, Damara, and Herero that call these areas home. Either way, if time allows, in the afternoon, we will visit Twyfelfontein (literally translated as doubtful spring), a UNESCO World Heritage site home to over 2500 rock etchings, making it one of the world's largest collections of rock petroglyphs. Alternatively, we explore Twyfelfontein the following day after the elephant tracking excursion.

Main Destination:
Damaraland
Best Time To Visit May to September (Animals are easier to see)
High Season July to November (Some places can get quite busy)
Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Damaraland

ElephantOccasional
LionVery Rare
LeopardVery Rare
ZebraRare
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CheetahVery Rare
HyenaVery Rare
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp
  • Mid-range tented bush camp located inside Damaraland
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Damaraland

Damaraland

We start the morning with a big breakfast before heading out on an excursion along the ephemeral rivers to explore this remarkable area. We will search for animals, including the elusive and amazing desert-adapted elephants. These animals have amazingly found a way to become accustomed to this semi-arid area, and this opportunity to see free-roaming desert elephants is unique, as these incredible creatures are only found in Namibia and Mali. In addition to the desert elephants, this unique environment offers breathtaking landscapes, and with a local guide, we will have some incredible landscape photographic opportunities. Finally, we end the day by relaxing by the pool at Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp.

Main Destination:
Damaraland
Accommodation:
Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp
  • Mid-range tented bush camp located inside Damaraland
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Damaraland to Etosha National Park

Damaraland to Etosha National Park

After breakfast, we say goodbye to Damaraland and head northeast for Etosha National Park, one of Southern Africa's premier game parks and wildlife enthusiast's paradise. We enter the park via Andersson's gate, on the southern boundary of Etosha, and spend the next three days exploring. The park covers 22 270km² and gets its name from the salt pan that makes up approximately 23% of the park. Once a massive lake, the Etosha Pan is mostly dry, except for good rainfall years when the pan fills up enough to become a breeding ground for flamingos that migrate between Walvis Bay and Sua Pan in Botswana.

We enjoy a game drive from the park gate this afternoon, stopping at some popular waterholes before arriving late afternoon at our lodge. Tonight we can relax by the floodlit waterhole, an excellent chance to view those creatures that prefer to be active during the cool of the night.

Main Destination:
Etosha National Park
Best Time To Visit July to September (Animals come to water)
High Season July to November (The park gets crowded)
Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Etosha NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
LionOccasional
HyenaOccasional
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White RhinoVery Rare
LeopardVery Rare
CheetahVery Rare
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Okaukuejo Resort
  • Mid-range chalet located inside Etosha NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Etosha National Park

Etosha National Park

Today will be devoted to exploring the park and maximizing our chances for fantastic wildlife sightings. We start with an early morning game drive before breakfast. We will then return to the lodge for breakfast. From there, we will continue our search and drive from waterhole to waterhole (especially in the winter months), as the waterholes support a rich diversity of animals. These waterholes are unique aspects of Etosha National Park and a major attraction for wildlife photographers and animal behaviour experts. The different species of animals, both predator, and prey alike, can often be captured (on camera) drinking at the same waterhole.

Main Destination:
Etosha National Park
Accommodation:
Okaukuejo Resort
  • Mid-range chalet located inside Etosha NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Depart for Windhoek

Depart for Windhoek

Today signals the end of our journey. After an early morning breakfast and a final game drive out of the park, we head back towards Windhoek mid-morning. If time allows, we will stop in the small town of Okahandja, one of Namibia’s largest wood carving markets. You have a chance to support small local businesses and collect some last-minute souvenirs. We continue to Windhoek, where we will be dropped at our accommodation and say goodbye to our guide.

Main Destination:
Windhoek (City)
Accommodation:
The Windhoek Luxury Suites
  • Mid-range hotel located in Windhoek (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 11

Departure

Departure

Depending on the flight time, we may have time to enjoy another optional activity or explore the city and pick up final souvenirs before being transferred to Windhoek International Airport in time for our outbound flight. End of services.

Main Destination:
No major destination visited
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.
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