Pick up in the morning. Leaving Windhoek, on route south to Sossusvlei via scenic Spreetshoogte Pass – one of the most spectacular places in Namibia. Stopover for lunch in the Solitaire, an oasis in the Namib Desert. Arrival at the lodge for rest and dinner in the afternoon.

Accommodation in Namib Desert at: Camping – Sesriem Campsite, Comfort – Namib Desert Camp, Luxury Dead Valley Lodge or similar.

Distance: 350 km on a gravel road.

Duration: 5 hours with stop-overs and lunch break.

Early morning before sunrise, 70 km scenic drive through Sesriem Gate to Sossusvlei – place of the highest dunes of the World, which was recently inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list as the ‚Sand Sea’. The option of climbing picturesque Dune 45 to experience the beauty and vastness of the fascinating orange-colored landscape. After the climb, a 5 km off-road 4×4 trail to visit surreal Deadvlei, a place of vast clay pan and dried-up, ancient acacias standing silent in an impressive landscape. Break for lunch. In the afternoon, visit Sesriem Canyon and Elim Dune.

Distance: around 200 km on tar, gravel, and sand roads

Accommodation in Namib Desert at: Camping – Sesriem Campsite, Comfort – Namib Desert Camp, Luxury Dead Valley Lodge or similar.

The adventure begins after breakfast as we travel through the Namib-Naukluft Park to Swakopmund, passing by canyons and fascinating rock formations. The magnificent landscape of the Namib reaches as far as the eye can see. Wildlife and grazing antelopes:  oryx and springbuck, mountain zebras, giraffes, and the World’s biggest birds that don’t fly – ostriches. En route, celebrating crossing of the Tropic of Capricorn (famous geographical line) – time for pictures! Upon arrival in Walvis Bay, visit the lagoon for a close encounter with flamingos.

Accommodation in Swakopmund: Backpacker- Amanpuri Travelers Lodge, Comfort – Alte Brucke Resort, Luxury Lodge – Strand Hotel or similar.

Duration: 5 hours with stop-overs.

Today you have time for optional activities on the coast.

Recommended optional activities: (price on request)

Visit to the “lunar landscape” and Welwitchia Mirabilis trails – botanic attraction, known as the ‚living fossil’; considered to be one of the oldest and most original plants on Earth.

Quadbike ride into the dunes and rolling hills of the Namib.

City tour of Swakopmund and visit to the Crystal Gallery.

Visit to the National Marine Aquarium.

Snake Park.

Street-craft-market.

Bicycle tour of the Mondesa township.

Skydiving

Fishing offshore.

Sandboarding

Kayaking with the seals

An early morning dolphin cruise can be combined with the Sandwich Harbor Excursion, making it a full-day activity.

Accommodation in Swakopmund: Backpacker- Amanpuri Travelers Lodge, Comfort – Alte Brucke Resort, Luxury Lodge – Strand Hotel or similar.

Travelling on the coastal salt-road leading us 150 km north to the Cape Cross and the Cape Fur Seal colony. After observing huge family of these aquatic mammals, we are turning east into desert region of Damaraland, traveling towards mountainous Brandberg Massif, one of the most magnificent and majestic places of Namibia. On the way, passing by Damara villages in the communal area, en route chance to spot ostriches, jackals, hyenas and springboks.

Accommodation in Damaraland at:  White Lady Campsite Comfort – White Lady Lodge, Luxury Lodge – Mowani Mountain Camp or similar.

Distance: 350 km (gravel road, including 160 km salt road).

Duration: around 8 hrs.

Today, we are discovering the beauty of Twyfelfontein rock engravings, a UNESCO World Heritage site – one of the largest concentrations of petroglyphs in Africa. We will admire the most interesting petroglyphs, out of over 2000 works, created centuries ago in the rusty-orange rocks by the San people, Bushmen inhabitants of these regions. The site forms a coherent, extensive, and high-quality record of ritual practices relating to hunter-gatherer communities in this part of southern Africa and eloquently illustrates the links between the ritual and economic practices of hunter-gatherers.

Recommended optional activity:

Visit to Damara Village “Living Museum”

Organ Pipes & Burned Mountain

Accommodation in Damaraland at: Desert Elephant Campsite, Comfort – Twyfelfontein Country Lodge, Luxury Lodge – Mowani Mountain Camp, or similar.

Distance: 350 km (gravel road, including 160 km salt road).

Duration: around 8 hrs.

Wildlife Sanctuary! We are on the way to Etosha National Park – wildlife sanctuary and treasure of Namibia, considered to be one of the most loved and most visited game parks of Africa! We are welcomed by wild animals and the white sand of the plains. During the afternoon game ride, admiring the variety of magnificent animals, among them big mammals: antelopes, giraffes, zebras, as well as huge elephants (the largest in Africa), rhinos, lions, leopards, cheetahs, and hyenas roaming through the bush.

Arrival at Anderson Gate of Etosha in the afternoon, we have enough time for an afternoon game drive around the Park.

Optional activity:

Visit to Petrify Forest

Accommodation: Okaukuejo Campsite, Comfort – Okaukuejo Resort,

Luxury Etosha Overland Lodge or similar.

Distance: 300 km on tarred & gravel roads.

Duration: around 4 hours with the stopover.

Today full-day unlimited game drive in Etosha National Park, from sunrise till sunset.

Game drive in Etosha on the safari trails in search for wildlife: Elephants, Rhino, Zebras, various game, Oryx, Kudu, Wildebeest, Impala, Springbok, Sable, Giraffes, Hyenas, and big cats of Africa: Lion, Leopard, and Cheetah inhabiting the vast savannas. Return to the camp before dinner.

Accommodation: Okaukuejo Campsite, Comfort – Okaukuejo Resort,

Luxury Etosha Overland Lodge or similar.

Today, after sunrise, a full day unlimited game drive from sunrise until sunset in Etosha National Park, a close encounter with African wildlife! We are exploring eastern and western trails of Etosha, visiting waterholes on the way, excellent opportunity for wildlife photography. Return to the camp before sunset and before the closing of the gates. After dinner, a nature spectacle at the waterhole. Live ‚theater of nature’…till late at night, where thirsty wildlife gather for a sip of water!

Be it a Lion or an Elephant, a Giraffe or a Zebra, almost all African animal species are represented in this huge nature reserve. Inhabiting a ginormous area of 22,912 square kilometers, there is an estimated number of 250 Lions in the park, 300 Rhinos, 2,500 Giraffes, 6,000 Zebras, and more than 2,000 Elephants. Variety of antelope species: Oryx, Kudu, Eland, Wildebeast, and Black-faced Impala live in Etosha. The dainty Springbok are especially numerous; at least 20,000 of them roam the reserve. Often, they can be observed in enormous herds of several hundred animals. In Etosha, 114 mammal species are found, several are rare and endangered, e.g., Black Rhino (the largest number in the world), Cheetah, Hyena, and Leopard. Etosha’s Elephants are the largest in Africa,  measuring up to 4m. About 340 bird species, as well as various species of reptiles, rodents, and snakes, are also found in the area.

Etosha has about 60 springs and waterholes that provide excellent game viewing and fantastic wildlife photographic opportunities! Visitors should approach and depart from waterholes slowly, with as little noise as possible, so as not to disturb the game. There are three most popular rest camps at the park: Okaukuejo, Halali, and Namutoni, accommodating the visitors in luxurious, thatch-roof bungalows, designed in an African style. Each camp features a scenic waterhole, as well as a leisure area with restaurants, shops, and a swimming pool for the guests.

Distance: around 200 km on gravel routes of Etosha.

Accommodation: Okaukuejo Campsite, Comfort – Okaukuejo Resort,

Luxury Etosha Overland Lodge or similar.

After breakfast, last visit to the waterhole, and return to Windhoek. Arrival at the capital around lunch. We will drop you off at the airport.

Distance: around 450 km on a tarred road.

Duration: 6 hrs, including stop-overs for lunch and shopping.