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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

Arrival

Arrival

On arrival in Windhoek, meet with our Safari365 representative and transfer to The Elegant Guest House. There, you will meet the guide and the rest of the group booked on the same set departure. Your guide will hand you your travel documents. The remainder of the day can be spent relaxing.

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

Day 2-3

Start the exciting itinerary

Start the exciting itinerary

After breakfast, you can still pop into town for anything you might need, including a short city tour of Windhoek with your guide (if time permits). Then, departing Windhoek, you will head south 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.

On day 3, wake up early for breakfast and then head to the entrance to Sossusvlei, 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 or arrange a lunch pack to enjoy in the dunes, and return late afternoon for a well-earned rest.

Desert Quiver Camp is situated on a 40,000-hectare private reserve adjacent to the Sesriem gate of the Namib Naukluft Park, a sanctuary to the highest sand dunes in the oldest desert in the world.

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 Quiver Camp
  • Mid-range self catering accommodation located less than 1hr drive from Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 4-5

Swakopmund

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.

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

One full day is set aside for you to enjoy at leisure. Surrounded by the ancient Namib Desert and the inhospitable but bounteous Atlantic Ocean, Swakopmund is alive with activity and has a lot on offer for the adventure-seeker. Lunches and dinners can be enjoyed at a cafe or restaurant overlooking the sea.

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 6-7

Damaraland

Damaraland

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 wide open plains to Uis, then north to the Twyfelfontein area. Visit Namibia's Open Air Museum, the Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings, the interesting Organ Pipes rock formations, and Burnt Mountain.

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

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 8

Safari

Safari

After breakfast, travel towards Khorixas, stopping at the Petrified Forest. From Khorixas, head to Outjo and then arrive at the lodge, which is close to the southern entrance of Etosha. If time permits, enter Etosha for an afternoon game drive. On entering the park, the first stop would be Okaukuejo. 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.

Explore Namibia’s animal kingdom with morning or full-day guided game drives to Etosha National Park. Enjoy guided walking tours on the reserve, where various small game can be spotted from the lookout decks and hides. Sundowner drives and stargazing sessions allow guests to experience the magic of Etosha sunsets and famous star-studded skies.

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 9-10

Head to the other side of Etosha

Head to the other side of Etosha

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 guided drives.

Arrive at Onguma Bush Camp. This camp offers 18 rooms, a swimming pool, a thatched bar, and a lounge and dining area that overlooks the extensive waterhole.

Experiences and activities include a photographic hide, guided interpretive walks, sunset drives in the Onguma Reserve, and Etosha guided safaris.

Main Destination:
Eastern Etosha National Park
Accommodation:
Onguma Bush Camp
  • Luxury lodge located inside Onguma GR
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 11

Windhoek

Windhoek

Head back to Windhoek today, where your guide will drop you off at the airport in time for your departure flight. Keep in mind that you need to be at the airport 2 hours prior, and the airport is a 45-minute to 1-hour drive from town.

Main Destination:
Windhoek Airport (Windhoek)
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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  • This group tour requires a minimum of 2 people to run.
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