Windhoek
On arrival at Windhoek International Airport we will meet our guide and make our way into Windhoek. Depending on our arrival, there may be time for an optional afternoon City & Township Tour before sunset. Windhoek city itself is quite small so should you wish to rather explore on foot with your guide then this is also possible before dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Windhoek (City)
- Accommodation:
- The Windhoek Luxury Suites
- Meals & Drinks:
Kalahari Desert
We depart Windhoek this morning after breakfast, no later than 9h00 as we head south out of the capital and into the Kalahari. Today's drive is relatively short and easy and we aim to arrive around lunch time so we have to enjoy lunch and settle in before heading out on an afternoon nature drive to explore the surrounding area.
- Main Destination:
- Kalahari Region
- Accommodation:
- Kalahari Anib Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Fish River Canyon
We depart the Kalahari after breakfast and make our way south through to the worlds 2nd largest Canyon, Fish River Canyon. Here, we can enjoy a late afternoon visit to the canyon to watch as the sun sets over this enormous expanse. With thousands of years of history, a visit to the canyon is a must for any geology enthusiast.
- Main Destination:
- Fish River Canyon (|Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld TP)
- Accommodation:
- Canyon Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Klein Aus Vista
A chance to enjoy an early morning nature walk and leisurely breakfast before we hit the road heading north west to Klein Aus where we spend the next 2 nights.
Klein Aus is nestled amongst incredible rocky outcrops and offers amazing hiking trails for those with a sense of adventure.
- Main Destination:
- Aus (Town)
- Accommodation:
- Eagle's Nest Chalets Klein-Aus Vista
- Meals & Drinks:
Kolmanskop & Luderitz
Yet another early start today as we do a day visit to Luderitz and the infamous ghost town of Kolmanskop. Explore the small coastal town of Luderitz, and perhaps opt to join a short boat cruise to Halifax Island to see the African Penguins, before heading out to Kolmanskop, a once prosperous village, is now Namibia’s most famous ghost town after the local diamond field became depleted in 1956. On return to Klein Aus, keep eyes peeled for the famed desert horses of the Namib, a small population of desert-adapted feral horses that have defied all odds to survive the harsh conditions of the Southern Namib Desert.
- Main Destination:
- Kolmanskop (Highlight)
- Accommodation:
- Eagle's Nest Chalets Klein-Aus Vista
- Meals & Drinks:
Namib Desert
We hit the road early for another long drive today towards the Namib Desert. Depending on our route, we will experience a range of different but equally breathtaking landscapes from mountains to deserts, before arriving in the Sesriem area mid-afternoon where we can take in our first Namib Desert sunset.
- Main Destination:
- Namib Desert
- Accommodation:
- Desert Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Sossusvlei
A very early start this morning for an excursion to Sossusvlei. Aim to leave camp just before sunrise to be one of the first vehicles to enter the park when the gates open. The drive from Sesriem to the heart of the dunes is approx. 60kms, and this drive alone offers some incredible opportunities for photography. On arrival in the 4x4 carpark, begin to explore this area on foot, with a walk around Dead Vlei and Sossusvlei, and 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, make your way back towards Sesriem with a stop at Sesriem Canyon, a small but important landmark for both the human and animal residents of the area.
- Main Destination:
- Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)
- Accommodation:
- Desert Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Swakopmund, Skeleton Coast
Today's drive takes us through to Swakopmund via the Gaub and Kuiseb passes, with the first official stop being Solitaire, a small but important outpost for tourists and locals alike, and a popular place to stop and enjoy some more unusual photographic opportunities. From Solitaire, we continue through the ever-changing desert landscapes before arriving in Walvis Bay, the main harbour in Namibia. Here we take the opportunity to visit the Walvis Bay Lagoon, a R.A.M.S.A.R listed wetland site, famous as the feeding ground for many bird species including the Greater & Lesser Flamingos, as well as the endemic Damara Tern amongst others, making it an ornithologist paradise. From Walvis Bay, it’s just a short drive to Swakopmund where we will spend the next two nights.
- Main Destination:
- Swakopmund (City)
- Accommodation:
- Hotel Pension A la Mer
- Meals & Drinks:
Swakopmund, Skeleton Coast
Today is a free day, and the chance to explore at our own pace. For some, this will mean joining a boat cruise in Walvis Bay, where we have a good chance to see some seals and dolphins, for others, this will mean a morning of sandboarding before exploring the dunes on a quad bike, or enjoying a scenic flight before skydiving, and for others, it might be something a little more calm as a leisurely breakfast, a visit to the aquarium before an afternoon scenic flight along the Skeleton Coast. Swakopmund is the adventure capital of Namibia and there is certainly something to satisfy everyone. The town itself, an unusual mix of German and Namibian culture offers a relaxed and walkable town centre to enjoy at our own pace. There are good restaurants in both towns, with seafood of course being a specialty.
- Main Destination:
- Swakopmund (City)
- Accommodation:
- Hotel Pension A la Mer
- Meals & Drinks:
Damaraland
Starting the day early we drive north along the Skeleton Coast this morning. Heading north up to Henties Bay where we make our first stop to see the most recent shipwreck to fall victim to the Benguela current, The Zeila. From here, we head inland into Damaraland and have the chance to stop and meet the people that call this area home, from the Himba, to the Herero and of course the Damara people. We arrive late afternoon at our camp in the heart of Damaraland and have the chance to enjoy an epic Damaraland sunset.
- Main Destination:
- Damaraland
- Accommodation:
- Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Twyfelfontein
A full day today to explore Damaraland. We start the morning with a leisurely breakfast before heading through to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Twyfelfontein, the worlds largest collection of rock etchings. After an informative tour with a local guide, we can the return to camp for lunch and a siesta before heading out in the afternoon for a Huab River drive, in search of the elusive desert elephant.
- Main Destination:
- Twyfelfontein (Rock Art)
- Accommodation:
- Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Etosha National Park
This morning after breakfast head east to Etosha National Park, one of Southern Africa’s premier game reserve, home to some 340 species of birds, mammals, reptiles and even 1 specie of fish. On arrival at the park gate, we game drive through to our lodge for the night, stopping at waterhole after waterhole seeing what we can find.
- Main Destination:
- Etosha National Park
- Accommodation:
- Halali Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Etosha National Park
A full day today to explore Etosha National Park, to game drive either morning & afternoon, or head out across the park for a full day, visit the famous Etosha Pan (where the park gets its name). Etosha stretches some 22,000km² and the pan is so big it can be seen from space. Photography opportunities around Etosha’s waterholes can some of southern africa’s best where due to a lack of natural waterholes and rivers, wildlife congregates together and the chance to capture both prey & predators around the waterhole together is not uncommon. In addition to this, Halali offers an excellent floodlit waterholes at the camp so we can enjoy the chance to watch the animals well into the night if we wish.
- Main Destination:
- Etosha National Park
- Accommodation:
- Halali Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Windhoek
Make the most of our last morning, and enjoy a morning game drive before exiting Etosha National Park no later than 12noon and making our way south back to Windhoek. Time permitting, enjoy a stop at the Okahandja wood carvers market, a chance to practice our bargaining skills for some souvenirs.
- Main Destination:
- Windhoek (City)
- Accommodation:
- The Windhoek Luxury Suites
- Meals & Drinks:
Departure
Depending on our flight time, we can enjoy a leisurely breakfast, and some last minute shopping and packing up before leaving for the airport in time for our onward flight. Should our flight out only be later in the afternoon then optional activities are available to keep us busy.
- Main Destination:
- Windhoek (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks: