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Arrival
Day 1-2
Sossusvlei
Sossusvlei
Just after arrival in Windhoek, the guide will pick you up from the airport or accommodation in Windhoek. Meet and greet is the first activity as we get to know each other before the trip. We will drive southwards to the desert through scenic landscapes that may include mountain passes depending on the used road. Packed lunch is a good idea before you depart Windhoek to Sossusvlei. We will be in the Sossusvlei area before sunset and enjoy a sundowner drive in the desert and it also depends with the departure time in Windhoek.
Second day you will have a full day to explore the sand dunes, deadvlei and the canyon. Extra Activities can be arranged with your guide.
- Main Destination:
- Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)
- Accommodation:
- Namib Desert Lodge
Wildlife in Namib-Naukluft NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3-4
Namibian Atlantic Coast
Namibian Atlantic Coast
On day 3 you will depart Sossusvlei early in the morning heading to the coast of Namibia that is Swakopmund and Welvis bay.
The rest of afternoon we will go for the Living Desert Tour excursion. Dry bone, without a trace of moisture, and as dry as a weathered bone are some terms used to describe this unique biome. Sneaky creatures that have adapted to living in harsh environments. For these little creatures, camouflage or agility to fake deaths helps serve food on the table or avoid being someone’s meal.
This is a 4 to 5-hour tour conducted by passionate and experienced desert specialists who are desert conservationists as well. If lucky, you might see the desert Little Five (shovel-nosed lizard, Namib sand gecko, Namaqua chameleon, Namib Desert sidewinding adder, and the cartwheeling spider, also known as the dancing white lady). Birds of interest include Gray’s lark, tractrix chat, and Damara tern.
- Main Destination:
- Swakopmund (City)
- Accommodation:
- The Delight Swakopmund
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Rock Engravings and Petrified Forest
Rock Engravings and Petrified Forest
This morning, we will visit the Bushmen rock engravings around Twyfelfontein before making our way to Etosha National Park. This area was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007 and consists of over 40,000 rock engravings done by the San (Bushmen) people 2,000 years ago. It is a 45-minute walk conducted by local guides.
We will then proceed to the Petrified Forest. This is a geological formation that happened 280 million years ago. Giant trees were carried by a river and buried here. The sand was deposited around them, creating ideal conditions for the wood cells to be replaced by silica and thus become petrified. These trees are considered Dadoxylon arberi, the same tree responsible for European coal fields. This is a 30-minute walk led by knowledgeable local guides.
- Main Destination:
- Etosha National Park
- Accommodation:
- Etosha Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Etosha NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6-7
Damaraland To Etosha National Park
Damaraland To Etosha National Park
After Damaraland the trip continue to Etosha national Park. Etosha National Park is a national park in northwestern Namibia and one of the largest national parks in Africa. It was proclaimed a game reserve in March 1907 in Ordinance 88 by the Governor of German South West Africa, Friedrich von Lindequist. Afternoon game drive to end the day.
- Main Destination:
- Etosha National Park
- Accommodation:
- Etosha Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Etosha To Windhoek
Etosha To Windhoek
As the last day together, the time for the departure will be determined by the time you depart at the airport. Soon after breakfast, we will leave Etosha National Park and drive to Windhoek. This day marks the end of our trip.
- Main Destination:
- Windhoek Airport (Windhoek)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
