7-Day Small Group Guided Sossusvlei, Coast & Etosha Tour

• A transfer from the airport is not included. You can use a taxi, request your hotel to arrange a transfer or prearrange a transfer yourself.
• Accommodation before the tour starts cannot be arranged by this operator.

Windhoek – Sesriem (400km) Namib Desert Lodge or similar

Collection time is between 08:00 and 08:30 from anywhere within Windhoek. Windhoek is surrounded by mountains and we have to pass both the Eros Mountains and the Khomas Hochland Range. As we come through the mountains we drop down from the central plateau to grassy desert Savannah. We stop at Solitaire for petrol and perhaps also afternoon tea before we continue to our our lodge. We aim to arrive at our lodge during the early afternoon. This afternoon there will be a Shared sundowner drive with the lodge included.

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:

Namib Desert Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located outside Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Sesriem and Sossusvlei - Namib Desert Lodge or similar

We make an early start so as to catch the soft light of sunrise over the desert. We will pass through the sesriem gate at sunsrise. In the cool of the morning we take a walk through the desert with a good chance of seeing gemsbok, springbok and ostrich. On our way we will make a stop at the dune 45.

We spend the morning in and around Sossusvlei. This iconic landscape is made up of white plains and red dunes which tower majestically against a deep blue sky and are among the highest in the world. We will visit the picturesque Dead Vlei. This white clay pan lies between towering orange dunes and is dotted with the skeletal remains of hundreds of dead camelthorn trees, making it a striking vista and photographer's dream. We will stop at the famous Dune 45, a beautiful star dune which reaches over 170 meters in height. We will have lunch at Sossusvlei Lodge.

As the day cools down we will enjoy a short excursion to Sesriem Canyon before heading back to our lodge.

Main Destination:

Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)

Accommodation:

Namib Desert Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located outside Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Sesriem – Swakopmund (350km) Atlantic Garden Boutique Hotel or similar

As Namibia is a country of contrasts, today we will move from desert to sea. On our way, we will cross the Tropic of Capricorn and transverse the Gaub and the Kuseb passes. We drive down to the dry riverbed at the bottom of the Kuseb Canyon before climbing up the other side, watching the spectacular desert landscape unfold before us. Having arrived at the coast, we will make a stop in Walvis Bay to enjoy the view of flamingoes and other birds in the lagoons. We will also visit the salt works.

We will proceed to the hotel for our overnight stay. Dinner is at a local restaurant (the client's own expense).

Main Destination:

Swakopmund (City)

Accommodation:

Atlantic Garden Boutique Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Swakopmund (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Swakopmund –Atlantic Garden Boutique Hotel or similar

In the morning we will make an excursion to the seal colony at Cape Cross north of Swakopmund where we will be able to experience thousands of fur seals at close range. The rest of the day will be free with plenty of time to explore the town. Swakopmund is a very pleasant seaside town with lots of shops, a good stretch of beach (although the Atlantic is quite cold here) and an open-air curio market. There is also a very good museum and the Namibian National Marine Aquarium is located in Swakopmund. Alternatively, there are various optional activities that can be arranged. These include a boat-tour (with oysters and champagne!), fishing trips (either from the beach or in a boat), quad-bike trips into the desert and over the sand dunes around Swakopmund, sand boarding, skydiving and many other activities.

Main Destination:

Swakopmund (City)

Accommodation:

Atlantic Garden Boutique Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Swakopmund (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Swakopmund – Okaukuejo, Etosha National Park (450km) inside the park

After breakfast, you will continue towards Etosha National Park with en-route lunch. You will arrive in Etosha early afternoon. After check-in, you'll meet your guide in the main area and will be off in your private vehicle on a game-viewing drive, visiting waterholes. If you are lucky, you will spot the predators, otherwise, you will see zebra, giraffe, elephant, rhino and many different species of antelope. After dinner, you can relax in the floodlit waterhole area watching the wildlife that comes to drink.

NB! We will stay both nights inside the park.

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:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Okaukuejo – Etosha (We stay inside the park)

Today we will spend most of the day game driving. We will visit a number of waterholes and make a stop at the Etosha Pan, the “place of dry water”. The Pan is an extensive flat depression of about 5, 000 km2. This great, white expanse is a place of shimmering mirages, and being able to see large herds of game in this setting makes Etosha a unique experience in Africa. The game viewing is usually excellent with close views of springboks, zebras, impalas, giraffes, gemsboks and plenty of birds. If we are lucky we may also have some close encounters with elephants and lions. In the evening we may enjoy a glass of wine and experience a fabulous sunset from the floodlit waterhole.

Main Destination:

Etosha National Park

Accommodation:

Okaukuejo Resort

• Mid-range chalet located inside Etosha NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Okaukuejo – Windhoek (450km)

After a scrumptious breakfast, you head back to the city, passing through the small towns. Just before reaching Windhoek, we will stop over in the small town of Okahandja where we will visit Namibia's largest wood-carving market. We are likely to arrive in the city at around 16h30 where you will be dropped off at your accommodation.

Main Destination:

Windhoek (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation cannot be arranged by this operator.
• A transfer back to the airport is not included. You can use a taxi, request your hotel to arrange a transfer or prearrange a transfer yourself.