6-Day Dunes & Wildlife Lodge Safari

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Windhoek to Etosha

Your safari begins with a pickup from your Windhoek accommodation at 07:15, followed by a brief predeparture briefing at Chameleon Headquarters. Journey north, pausing in Otjiwarongo for supplies and a light lunch on the go.
Enter the vast Etosha National Park (over 22,000 square km), home to 114 mammal species, 350 bird species, 110 reptiles, and countless insects.
Enjoy a game drive to your overnight lodge, arriving before sunset. Settle into your comfortable twin-share room with an
en-suite bathroom and tea/coffee facilities. Dinner is served at the camp restaurant.
After dark, explore the floodlit Halali waterhole on foot, a hotspot for elephants and critically endangered black rhinos.

Main Destination:

Etosha National Park

Best Time To Visit May to October (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

Black RhinoOccasional

LionOccasional

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HyenaOccasional

White RhinoVery Rare

LeopardVery Rare

CheetahVery Rare

BuffaloNone

HippoNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Halali Resort

• Mid-range lodge located inside Etosha NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinks not included

Etosha Pan

Rise early as the park gates open at sunrise, perfect for spotting big cats returning from the hunt. After breakfast
back at the lodge, venture out again for a full day of game viewing, focusing on Etosha’s natural and manmade waterholes where thirsty animals gather.
Marvel at the Etosha Pan, a dazzling 4,700-square-km mineral expanse visible from space. Exit via Anderson Gate at sunset and relax at your next accommodation, a spacious twin-share room with a modern en-suite
bathroom. Enjoy a delightful buffet dinner amidst stunning surroundings.

Main Destination:

Etosha National Park

Accommodation:

Etosha Village

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Etosha NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Skeleton Coast

Depart after breakfast at 07:30, heading west through Damaraland’s dramatic mountains, grasslands, and pink granite koppies. Meet vibrant Himba, Herero, and Damara locals selling handcrafted souvenirs, injecting cash into their communities with a small purchase. Picnic lunch under the shadow of the Brandberg (2,573 m), Namibia’s highest mountain. Reach the Skeleton Coast, where the barren beaches and fog-laden shores reveal the eerie Zeila
shipwreck (beached in 2008), perfect for photos.
Arrive in Swakopmund, a historic coastal town with German colonial architecture, and check into centrally located accommodation.
Explore on foot and dine at one of the town’s acclaimed restaurants with guide recommendations.

Main Destination:

Swakopmund (City)

Accommodation:

Hotel Pension A la Mer

• Mid-range hotel located in Swakopmund (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Swakopmund

Enjoy a relaxed morning in Swakopmund with optional adrenaline-pumping activities like quad biking or sandboarding down towering dunes. Depart at 11:30, crossing the Namib gravel plains and tackling the majestic Kuiseb and Gaub Passes.
Stop at the Tropic of Capricorn for photos, then stretch your legs in Solitaire with its famous apple pie. Arrive at your desert accommodation, featuring twin-share rooms with en-suite bathrooms, a refreshing pool, and a bar. Savor a buffet dinner under the stars.

Main Destination:

Namib Desert

Accommodation:

Desert Homestead Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Namib-Naukluft NP (Namib Desert)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Sossusvlei Adventures

Start before dawn for an early breakfast and head to Sossusvlei as the gates open at sunrise. Witness the world’s highest sand dunes glow orange and red in the morning light, exploring the ancient Tsauchab River-bed with a 4x4 shuttle.

Visit Dead Vlei, surrounded by 1,000-year-old camelthorn skeletons, and climb a 300-m dune for panoramic views. Stop at iconic Dune 45 for photos or a shaded rest, then explore Sesriem Canyon, carved by the Tsauchab River over two million years. Return to your lodge in the late afternoon.

Main Destination:

Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)

Best Time To Visit May to September (Less hot)

High Season July to November (Busy; high-season rates apply)

Best Weather May to September (Cooler during the day)

Wildlife in Namib-Naukluft NP

LeopardRare

CheetahVery Rare

ZebraRare

HyenaRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

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ElephantNone

GiraffeNone

LionNone

BuffaloNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Desert Homestead Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Sossusvlei to Windhoek

Your final day brings more excitement with a stop in Solitaire for its legendary apple pie. Drive through scenic mountain landscapes and Namibia’s central plateau, passing BüellsPort and Rehoboth, before arriving in Windhoek mid-afternoon.

Drop-off is at Chameleon Backpackers or your chosen accommodation.

Main Destination:

Windhoek (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.