13-Day Highlights of Namibia Small Group Tour

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

Windhoek, Namibia

Distance: Approximately 50 km; driving time approximately 1 hour

Arrive at Windhoek International Airport no later than midday. You will be picked up by a driver and taken to The Elegant Guesthouse. After check-in, you will have some time to freshen up before meeting your guide and leaving on a short city tour through Windhoek. There is plenty to see and explore such as the Christ Church and Tintenpalast (House of Parliament). In the evening, you will go for dinner at Joe’s Beerhouse (at your own expense) before returning to The Elegant Guesthouse where you will spend the night.

Main Destination:

Windhoek (City)

Accommodation:

The Elegant Guest House

• Mid-range guest house located in Windhoek (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Windhoek, Namibia – Kalahari, Namibia

Distance: Approximately 300 km; driving time approximately 4-5 hours

After a quick safari briefing and after your luggage has been stored safely in the vehicle, you will leave Windhoek and travel southwards via Rehoboth in the direction of Mariental. The destination for the day is Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch, a farm situated in the imposing red sand dunes of the southern Kalahari. Enjoy the peace of the desert, relax and take in the endless views of the dunes. We encourage you to start the next morning with a "Bushmen Walk" with the San, the original inhabitants of Namibia. You can learn more about the area's flora and fauna and their traditional way of life (optional and not included in the tour price).

Main Destination:

Mariental (Town)

Accommodation:

Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch

• Luxury lodge located in Mariental (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Kalahari, Namibia – Namib Desert, Sesriem

Distance: Approximately 450km; driving time approximately 5-6 hours

After a leisurely breakfast, you'll head in the direction of Sesriem via Mariental and Maltahöhe. Sesriem is the gateway to see the shifting sand dunes of the Namib Desert at Sossusvlei. In the afternoon, you will have time to relax at the Elegant Desert Lodge or to explore the property on foot. There is the option of booking a scenic drive. Dinner is a 3-course affair….

Main Destination:

Sesriem (Town)

Accommodation:

The Elegant Desert Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Namib Desert, Namibia – Rostock Ritz, Namibia

Distance: Approximately 250 km; driving time approximately 3-4 h

At sunrise, the gates of the Namib Naukluft Park open and you make your way into the Sossusvlei area. If you are early and fit enough, you can even climb one of the dunes and enjoy the impressive view of the entire landscape. You will drive with the 4x4 vehicle to the Sossusvlei, which is a dry clay pan that only fills with water in years with a lot of rain. Thereafter, you will continue to the Sesriem Canyon, formed by the Tsauchab River over millions of years. The destination of the day is Rostock Ritz Desert Lodge. Relax at the lodge, enjoy the endless views across the Namib Desert or explore the walking trails of Rostock Ritz (optional).

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

LeopardRare

ZebraRare

HyenaRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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ElephantNone

GiraffeNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Rostock Ritz Desert Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Namib Desert

Meals & Drinks:

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

Rostock Ritz, Namibia – Swakopmund, Namibia

Distance: Approximately 250 km; driving time approximately 3 hours

Today’s journey takes you to Swakopmund. This town is still home to many descendants of the late colonists and state officials of the German colonial era. Beautiful old German colonial buildings, cafés where you can enjoy not only the German hospitality, but also famous German cakes are found in the town center. In the evening, you will try one of the many restaurants Swakopmund has to offer (at your own expense)—do not miss the seafood! You will stay for two nights at Organic Square Guesthouse, just five minutes’ walk from the Atlantic Ocean.

Main Destination:

Swakopmund (City)

Accommodation:

Organic Stay Guesthouse

• Mid-range guest house located in Swakopmund (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Swakopmund, Namibia – Cape Cross, Namibia

Distance: Approximately 250 km; driving time approximately 3 hours

After breakfast, you will have the morning free. Take a stroll through town, book a quad bike tour, a catamaran trip or a desert safari to follow the footsteps of the "Little Five" (all optional). In the afternoon, you will meet up with your guide and drive to the seal colony at Cape Cross. After a visit to the Cão Cross, you will drive back to Swakopmund where you will enjoy dinner at one of the restaurants (at your own expense).

Main Destination:

Cape Cross (Seals)

Best Time To Visit October to March (Warmer nights and less fog)

High Season July to October (Busier and higher rates apply)

Best Weather October to March (Warmer nights and less fog)

Wildlife in Skeleton Coast NP

HyenaOccasional

ElephantVery Rare

Black RhinoVery Rare

LeopardVery Rare

ZebraRare

HippoRare

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

LionRare to None

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Organic Stay Guesthouse

• Mid-range guest house located in Swakopmund (City)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Swakopmund, Namibia – Erongo Mountains, Namibia

Distance: Approximately 250 km; driving time approximately 3 hour

Today you'll leave the Atlantic seaboard and travel inland. You will visit the 700 million years old Spitzkoppe; its granite dome-like peaks (1,730 metres) can be seen from a distance. From here you'll continue to the Erongo Mountains. Your destination is the Otjohotozu Guestfarm. On a guided sundowner drive, you will enjoy the beautiful scenery and learn more about Namibia’s fauna and ecosystem. Enjoy a delicious dinner and spend the night at the guestfarm.

Main Destination:

Erongo Mountains (Mountain Range)

Accommodation:

Otjohotozu Guest Farm

• Mid-range guest house located in Omaruru (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Erongo Mountains, Namibia – Grootberg, Namibia

Distance: Approximately 500 km; driving time approximately 6-7 hour

A long day is ahead of you, so getting an early start is needed. You will travel past the Brandberg Mountain, Namibia’s highest mountain with a height of 2580 metres, to the Petrified Forest. Here you will stop to explore the 260 million year old fossilized tree trunks. Afterwards, you will visit the famous rock engravings and paintings of Twyfelfontein. You'll continue your journey to the Grootberg Lodge which is situated at the top of a plateau and offers spectacular views over the Klip River Valley. Dinner and your overnight stay are at Grootberg Lodge.

Main Destination:

Grootberg Plateau (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

GiraffeRare

Black RhinoRare

LionVery Rare

LeopardVery Rare

ZebraRare

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CheetahVery Rare

HyenaVery Rare

White RhinoNone

BuffaloNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Grootberg Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Damaraland

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Grootberg, Namibia – Elephant Tracking

Distance depending on choice of route.

After an early morning breakfast, you will leave the lodge with a guide and tracker in search of the rare desert elephants, which are known to be slightly smaller in comparison to the elephants found in Etosha. During the drive, you will enjoy the unique landscape of Damaraland and learn more about the local people and their living conditions. With a bit of luck, you might see desert-adapted elephant and even black rhinos. In the afternoon, you will return to Grootberg Lodge where you will have dinner and spend another night.

Main Destination:

Grootberg Plateau (Damaraland)

Accommodation:

Grootberg Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Damaraland

Meals & Drinks:

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

Grootberg, Namibia – Etosha National Park, Namibia

Distance: Approximately 350 km; driving time approximately 4-5 hours (exclusive game drives)

Today’s journey takes you to the Etosha National Park, which was founded in 1907 and is one of the most famous national parks in Southern Africa. You will spend most of your time game viewing around the waterholes where elephants, rhinos, giraffes and different species of antelope come to drink. With a bit of luck, you might even be able to spot lions and leopards. To experience nocturnal animals, join a night game drive with a park ranger (optional) or wait for animals that come to drink at the camp’s floodlit waterhole. Dinner will be on your account at the camp’s restaurant. You will overnight in a chalet at Okaukuejo Camp.

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

Black RhinoRare

LeopardVery Rare

CheetahVery Rare

BuffaloNone

HippoNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Okaukuejo Resort

• Mid-range chalet located inside Etosha NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Etosha National Park, Namiba – Mushara Bush Camp, Namibia

Distance depending on choice of route.

After sunrise and a hearty breakfast, get ready for more game viewing. You will drive along the vast salt pan that covers almost a quarter of the entire park and is Etosha’s most distinctive and dramatic feature. You will be able to spot herds of impalas, gnus, oryx and zebras that traverse the Etosha National Park. In the evening, you'll exit the park at the Von Lindequist Gate and make your way to the Mushara Bush Camp where you will overnight in a permanent luxury tent with en-suite bathroom.

Main Destination:

Western Etosha National Park

Accommodation:

Mushara Bush Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Etosha NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Mushara Bush Camp, Namibia – Waterberg, Namibia

Distance: Approximately 400 km; driving time approximately 5-6 hours

After a leisurely breakfast, you will leave the camp and drive to Otjiwarongo. On your way, you will pass the deep Lake Otjikoto, where German soldiers sank their weapons during the First World War. Close to Grootfontein, you will see the Hoba meteorite, the largest known intact meteorite in the world. In the afternoon, you will arrive at the private nature reserve Waterberg Wilderness where you will spend the night at Waterberg Plateau Lodge. Take a walk along one of the well-marked trails and explore the surroundings. Join a rhino drive (optional) or enjoy the breathtaking view over the endless bush savannah below.

Main Destination:

Waterberg Plateau Park

Best Time To Visit July to September (Best wildlife viewing)

High Season June to October (The park gets crowded)

Best Weather May to August (Cooler during the day)

Wildlife in Waterberg Plateau

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloOccasional

HyenaOccasional

White RhinoRare

Black RhinoRare

LeopardVery Rare

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CheetahVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

ElephantNone

LionNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Waterberg Plateau Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Waterberg Plateau

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Waterberg, Namibia – Windhoek, Namibia

Distance: Approximately 300 km; driving time approximately 4 hours

Today’s journey takes you back to the starting point of your tour, Windhoek, where you will arrive between 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm. On the way there, you can stop in Okahandja to buy some hand-carved souvenirs, baskets and jewellery at the big handcraft market. You will be dropped off at the airport or at a lodge of your choice in Windhoek.

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.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.