$4,485 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Windhoek
Windhoek
On arrival at Windhoek International Airport, we will be transferred to Windhoek. After checking in to our hotel, we can then head out to get our first taste of the Namibian capital on an optional 3-hour City & Township Tour (time permitting), exploring with a local guide and learning all about the history and the people of Windhoek. Alternatively, we 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
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Namib Desert
Namib Desert
Enjoy an early breakfast this morning with the rest of our group before we hit the road at 09h00.
Our journey today takes us west through to Windhoek, and then south, with our first official stop being in the small town of Rehoboth. From here, we make our way past the Naukluft Mountains and into the Namib Desert.
On arrival in the desert, there is time to check into our accommodation and enjoy lunch before some downtime to swim, siesta or just marvel at the stunning views from our camp. Late afternoon, we head out on a short walk to enjoy the sunset at Elim's Dune before dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Namib Desert
- Accommodation:
- Dead Valley Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Sossusvlei
Sossusvlei
An early start this morning as we head into the heart of the Namib Desert. After a pre-dawn breakfast, we enter the dune field, making our way towards Deadvlei. As we travel, there will be opportunities to take plenty of photos of the dunes as they change colour with the rising sun, before reaching the 4x4 carpark where we continue the adventure on foot.
We hike the 1 km across to Dead Vlei, where our guide will explain the history of this fascinating area before allowing us the freedom to explore, take photos, climb Big Daddy (the highest dune in the area) or just enjoy the experience of this serene landscape. From here, we head across to Sossusvlei.
Mid-morning, we start to make our way out of the desert, stopping again for photos along the way, aiming to arrive back at camp in time for a well-deserved lunch and siesta or swim.
Late afternoon, we visit the nearby Sesriem Canyon. Explore the canyon, climb down and walk along the canyon learning about the geology of the area.
- Main Destination:
- Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)
- Accommodation:
- Dead Valley Lodge
Wildlife in Namib-Naukluft NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Swakopmund
Swakopmund
After breakfast this morning, we pack our bags and hit the road. Our first official stop today is Solitaire. As the name suggests, this is not a bustling city, but a small settlement now famous with travellers for its apple pie and car collection.
After a short stop, we continue our journey towards the coast, making stops at the Tropic of Capricorn, the Gaub Pass, and Kuiseb Canyon, before crossing the desert plains and arriving in Walvis Bay. Here we visit the Walvis Bay Lagoon, an important breeding site and now Ramsar-listed wetland site for aquatic birds, most famously the flamingo.
From Walvis Bay, we head north along the coast to Swakopmund, arriving mid-afternoon. Here, our guide will give us a short tour of the town to orient us, then check us into our accommodation in the heart of the city.
- Main Destination:
- Swakopmund (City)
- Accommodation:
- The Delight Swakopmund
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Free day for optional activities
Free day for optional activities
You have a full day to relax or make the most of it by joining optional activities. These range from adrenaline junkie options for the more adventurous, which include sky diving, sandboarding, quadbiking, sea kayaking, Sandwich Harbour tours, and fat biking tours, to more relaxed options, including a boat cruise, Living Desert tour, township tour, moon landscape tour, fishing, food and drink tours and more.
Should you wish to just relax, enjoy a lie in, take a walk through the city or along the beach, and enjoy the quaint little town of Swakopmund.
- Main Destination:
- Swakopmund (City)
- Accommodation:
- The Delight Swakopmund
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Damaraland
Damaraland
After breakfast, we leave Swakopmund and head north along the famous Skeleton Coast. Our first stop today is the Zeila Shipwreck, the most recent victim of the harsh Benguela current. Our next stop is Cape Cross, home to one of the largest breeding colonies of Cape fur seals in the world.
We then continue our journey inland, across the gravel plains of the Namib. Enjoy the changing landscape as we head into Damaraland. As we travel to our camp for the next 2 nights, we will have the opportunity to stop and meet some of the people who call this area home — the Himba, Herero and Damara. These enterprising individuals have created small roadside markets, offering the perfect opportunity not only to buy curios but also to meet and support local people.
Arrival at our camp signals the end of a long day on the road and the perfect chance to relax with a drink to enjoy the sunset.
- Main Destination:
- Damaraland
- Accommodation:
- Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp
Wildlife in Damaraland
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Damaraland
Damaraland
Another early start, who said this was a holiday!
This morning, we head deeper into Damaraland. Our goal this morning is to head off the beaten track and enjoy a nature drive through the riverbeds, searching for desert elephants. Namibia (just one of 2 countries in the world) is incredibly lucky to be home to these free-roaming elephants that have managed to adapt genetically to survive in these harsh desert landscapes. Please take note that sightings cannot be guaranteed.
After our morning drive, we head back into "civilisation" and visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Twyfelfontein, home to some of the world's oldest rock etchings. Here, a local guide takes us on a fascinating tour of this art collection, explaining the importance of rock art to the local people, both when it was created and even to this day.
- Main Destination:
- Damaraland
- Accommodation:
- Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park
Our journey today takes us into the world-renowned Etosha National Park.
We enter the park via the western Galton gate, and from there, we have a game drive for the full afternoon, all the way through to Okaukuejo, our base for the night.
The park itself covers 22,270 square km and gets its name from the salt pan, which makes up approximately 23% of the park. Once a massive lake, the Etosha Pan is now mostly dry, with the exception of 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, stopping at some popular (animal) waterholes, before arriving late afternoon at our lodge. Tonight, we can relax by the floodlit waterhole, an excellent chance to view the creatures that prefer to be active during the cool of the night.
- Main Destination:
- Etosha National Park
- Accommodation:
- Okaukuejo Resort
Wildlife in Etosha NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park
Today will be devoted to exploring the park and maximising our chances for amazing wildlife sightings. We start with an early breakfast before heading into the park for a full day of game driving. From Okaukuejo, we will drive from waterhole to waterhole (especially in the winter months), as they support a rich diversity of animals. These waterholes are one of the most unique aspects of Etosha National Park, and a major attraction for wildlife photographers and animal behaviour experts, as the different species of animals, both predator and prey alike, can often be captured (on camera) drinking at the same waterhole.
We make our way east across the park, checking in at Halali and then Namutoni before exiting the park late afternoon and arriving at Onguma Private Reserve.
- Main Destination:
- Etosha National Park
- Accommodation:
- Onguma Bush Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Final day
Final day
After an early breakfast, we head out onto the reserve on our last game drive, this time exploring the Onguma Reserve, which covers 34,000 hectares of Namibian wilderness and is home to numerous plains game, more than 300 bird species, and even 4 of the Big 5. Lions and cheetahs are frequently seen and often heard, and there is a healthy population of black rhinos, leopards, and hyenas, so you never know what we might spot.
After our morning drive, we return to camp, have time to freshen up, and then we hit the road. We are heading south today, through Tsumeb, Otavi, and Otjiwarongo, before reaching Okahandja, where, time permitting, we make a short stop at the Wood Carvers Market, an informal market for local craftsmen and a good place to bargain for some last-minute gifts for those you left at home.
We aim to arrive back in Windhoek around 17h00 to drop you off at your accommodation.
Outbound airport transfers are included from your Windhoek accommodation.
- Main Destination:
- Cheetah Conservation Foundation (Otjiwarongo)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
