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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Arrive in Windoek

Arrive in Windoek

You will be met by the car rental company representative on arrival and transferred to their offices in Windhoek to complete all rental procedures. You will then meet with our representative to hand over your travel documents. The remainder of the day can be spent relaxing at your leisure.

For dinner tonight, you can head into town for a bite to eat at one of Windhoek's well-known restaurants (optional extra and for your own account).

Main Destination:
Windhoek (City)
Accommodation:
The Elegant Guest House
  • Mid-range guest house located in Windhoek (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Self-drive to Sossusvlei

Self-drive to Sossusvlei

After breakfast, you can pop into town for anything you might need and then depart, heading south from Windhoek to your lodge for the next 2 nights.

The route will take you either via the beautiful Spreetshoogte or Remhoogte Pass, both showcasing the natural beauty of Namibia.

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

CheetahVery Rare
ZebraRare
HyenaRare
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LionNone
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Desert Homestead Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Explore Sossusvlei

Explore Sossusvlei

Wake up early for breakfast and head to the Sossusvlei entrance, the Sesriem Gate. Spend the whole day in the beautiful Sossusvlei area, exploring the highlights: Sossusvlei, Dead Vlei, Dune 45, Big Daddy, Elim Dune and the Sesriem Canyon.

Return to the lodge for lunch (optional extra) or arrange a lunch pack to enjoy in the dunes, and return late afternoon for a well-earned rest.

Optional extra activities: Hot-air balloon safari and nature drives.

Main Destination:
Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)
Accommodation:
Desert Homestead Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Self-drive to Swakopmund

Self-drive to Swakopmund

Depart after breakfast and head north to Solitaire, then west, crossing the Tropic of Capricorn, through the Gaub and Kuiseb Canyons via the Namib Gravel Plains to the coast. Go either via Walvis Bay to Swakopmund or (recommended) detour via Ganab to the Welwitschia Plains and Moon Landscape.

The Namibian coastline is generally known as The Skeleton Coast due to the barren areas, shipwrecks and, in days gone by, whale skeletons left on the beach.

Main Destination:
Swakopmund (City)
Accommodation:
Swakopmund Luxury Suites
  • Mid-range guest house located in Swakopmund (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Experience Swakopmund

Experience Swakopmund

Enjoy breakfast before heading out for a day of adventure. Swakopmund and Walvis Bay offer a wide range of activities such as a dolphin cruise, Sandwich Harbour excursion (a real Skeleton Coast experience), dune quad biking, sand boarding, sea kayaking, and much more.

Lunch and dinner can be enjoyed at a cafe or restaurant overlooking the sea (for your own account).

Main Destination:
Swakopmund (City)
Accommodation:
Swakopmund Luxury Suites
  • Mid-range guest house located in Swakopmund (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

Self-drive to Damaraland

Self-drive to Damaraland

Enjoy breakfast and check out. Head north along the Skeleton Coast via Henties Bay to visit the Cape Cross seal colony. Along the way, stop at the Lichen Fields as well as the shipwreck between the colourful small town of Wlotskasbaken and Henties Bay.

Backtrack to Henties Bay and head inland through vast open plains to Uis, then north to the Twyfelfontein area.

Main Destination:
Damaraland
Best Time To Visit May to October (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
GiraffeOccasional
LionRare
LeopardVery Rare
ZebraRare
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CheetahVery Rare
HyenaVery Rare
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp
  • Mid-range tented bush camp located inside Damaraland
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 7

Explore Damaraland and surroundings

Explore Damaraland and surroundings

After breakfast, visit Namibia's Open-Air Museum, the Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings, as well as the interesting Organ Pipes rock formations and Burnt Mountain.

Take a drive west (4x4 needed) to the Huab River to look for desert-adapted elephants as well as other game such as oryx, springbok, ostrich and more (recommended with a lodge guide). Visit the Damara Living Museum for a hint of culture.

Lunch is an optional extra at your own cost.

Main Destination:
Damaraland
Accommodation:
Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp
  • Mid-range tented bush camp located inside Damaraland
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 8

Self-drive to Etosha (South)

Self-drive to Etosha (South)

After breakfast, drive east towards Khorixas, stopping at the Petrified Forest en-route. From Khorixas, head further east along the tar road to Outjo and then north to your lodge, which is very close to Etosha's southern entrance, the Anderson Gate. If time permits, enter Etosha for an afternoon game drive.

When entering the park, the first stop is Okaukuejo, where you pay your entry fee. We suggest you pop in at the local shop to purchase some drinks and snacks and, most importantly, a map of Etosha, which will show you all the waterholes along the way. Etosha is one of Africa's great game parks. With 114 species of mammals and 340 species of birds, you are sure to see a great variety of wildlife on your safari.

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
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Etosha Village
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Etosha NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 9

Self-drive to Etosha (East)

Self-drive to Etosha (East)

From one side to the other side of the park is a full-day game drive as you head slowly east, stopping at numerous waterholes along the way. Take a slow drive in the morning and enjoy a packed lunch (optional extra) overlooking one of the waterholes before continuing through the park to the eastern side.

A full day is set aside for game viewing, either all day or alternate with morning and afternoon drives. These are self-drive game drives, but you can arrange with the lodge to go with their open safari vehicle and guide (optional extra).

Lunch is an optional extra at your own cost.

Main Destination:
Eastern 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

Day 10

Full day at Mushara Bush Camp

Full day at Mushara Bush Camp

Enjoy breakfast at the camp. A full day is set aside for game viewing, either all day or alternate with morning and afternoon drives. These are self-drive game drives but you can arrange with the lodge to go with their open safari vehicle and guide (optional extra).

Main Destination:
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

Day 11

Self-drive to Windhoek

Self-drive to Windhoek

Enjoy breakfast at the camp and check out. Head back to Windhoek, where the vehicle is dropped off, and your holiday comes to an end.

Transfer to the airport to catch your departure flight. Remember that you must be at the airport 2 hours prior, which is a 45-minute to 1-hour drive from town.

Main Destination:
No major destination visited
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.
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