Day 1

Namib Desert (D)

Departing Windhoek, we travel to our lodge in the Namib Desert. This is the gateway to Sesriem Canyon and Sossusvlei, where some of the highest dunes on Earth stand towering over the white desert plains. The afternoon can be spent relaxing at the pool or taking part in optional activities offered at our Campsite.

Day 2

Sossusvlei / Namib Desert ( B D )

A pre-dawn start is essential this morning as we want to catch the soft light of the sunrise on the desert. After passing through Sesriem, the gateway to the dunes and driving into the heart of the dune field, we reach Sossusvlei itself by walking the last 5 km through the dunes.In the cool of the morning, with soft sunlight just beginning to play over the dunes creating a sharp light and shadow contrast across the whole desert, the walk is like nothing else. Ancient mineral pans, stunted camel thorn trees and the chance of seeing a gemsbok or maybe an ostrich make the photo opportunities perfect.

We spend the morning in and around Sossusvlei, also visiting Dune 45, and as the day wears on we return to Sesriem for lunch to escape the heat of the afternoon. As the day cools off in the late afternoon we will take a short excursion to the Sesriem Canyon.

Day 3

SWAKOPMUND( B-L )

After breakfast we continue to Solitaire on the edge of the Namib Naukluft National Park, feeling like you have arrived in the middle of nowhere. Here it is worthwhile to enjoy a cup of coffee with the delightful apple-pie written about in so many travel books before travelling via the desolate, rolling hills of the Kuiseb Valley towards the Atlantic Ocean. Reaching the coastal harbour town of Walvis Bay, we visit the shallow lagoon, one of the most important wetland areas on the African continent and a RAMSAR World Heritage Site. Over 80% of Africa’s lesser flamingos breed in this lagoon and present a breath-taking picture when they appear in groups. Continuing along the scenic route between the dune belt and the Atlantic Ocean we reach Swakopmund, where the rest of the day is spent at leisure. With palm-lined streets and seaside promenades, Swakopmund is a popular holiday destination in Namibia. Its pleasant summer climate and long stretched beaches attract anglers and surfers from all over Southern Africa. For the international guest, Swakopmund is a bohemian mix of German architecture and African rhythms, a laid back attitude with adrenalin activities, misty mornings and desert heat. It is colourful, it is vibrant, but most of all, it is pure fun.

Day 4

SWAKOPMUND( B )

Swakopmund is often fondly referred to as the “playground of Namibia”, it has numerous activities ranging from, adventure to exploring the fascinating features of the Namib Desert and the animals and plants that occur and survive here. Embrace the relaxed pace of this idyllic coastal town while enjoying coffee and freshly baked pastries in one of the many café’s. Alternatively explore the rugged, sweltering desert on a day tour, or view this excellent, environment from the air on a scenic flight. Find your inner child and push adrenaline to its limits with extreme adventures such as skydiving over the desert or quad biking and sand boarding on the dunes. Take time to get the feel of this quaint town with its historic buildings, museums, shopping arcades and beach bar that has transformed into its personality by the vibrant use of colour and the bohemian lifestyle.

Day 5

DAMARALAND ( B L D)

On long yet exciting and scenic roads we head further north, travelling past the Brandberg, Namibia’s highest mountain (2.579m), into Damaraland, one of the least populated and most geologically diverse areas in Africa. This harsh, rocky environment is home to the elusive desert elephant, the black rhino and free-roaming antelope species. Accompanied by a local Damara guide, we visit Twyfelfontein, a UNESCO heritage site where Bushman communities engraved and painted over 2.500 pictures some 6.000 years ago! After a visit to the nearby Living Museum of the Damara, we proceed to the Petrified Forest – a geological phenomenon depicting the creation and metamorphosis of wood into stone amongst some of the oldest landmasses on Earth. Here we also see the Welwitschia mirabilis plant – the oldest living desert plant on Earth.

Day 6

ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK ( B L D )

After a relaxed breakfast, we travel towards the Etosha National Park, famous for its vast amount of wildlife. Once we have reached our camp in the National Park, we head onto our first safari into the National Park. Together with our guide, we explore the various waterholes located close to Okaukuejo and the Anderson gate.

Day 7

ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK ( B L D )

We awake early today for a light snack before the sun rises and then embark on a game drive until mid morning for breakfast before we embark on another game drive that will take us through different waterholes ,expecting nothing but, the unexpected. Thit will take us to Halali for a picnic lunch. Then it is off to the breathtaking wildlife of Etosha National Park in search of the Big 4. Our second night in the Park will be in Halai Camp. Halali is also one of the top wildlife viewing destinations in the National Park , with a excellent located waterhole (Moringa) that gives you the perfect eagle eye of all the action at the waterhole. The evening we will join the guide for a delicious BBQ and Camp fire.

Day 8

Waterberg Plateau Park -( B L )

After warm breakfast we pack up , and continue game driving our way through the Park to Okaukuejo Camp again. We exit the Park through the Andersons Gate towards Oujo and Otjiwarango to Waterberg Plateau Park .Waterberg Plateau Park is a national park in central Namibia on the Waterberg Plateau,The plateau and the national park are named after the prominent table mountain that rises from the plateauelevating high above the plains of the Kalahari of Eastern Namibia.The Waterberg Plateau Park is ecologically diverse and rich and has over 200 different species of bird with some rare species of small antelope on the lower hills of the mountain. Geologically, the oldest rock stratum is over 850 million years old and dinosaurs tracks were left there some 200 million years ago. On arrival we will climb the Plateau for a stunning view of the Kalahari Plain.

Day 9

Windhoek (B)

After a warm breakfast with comfortable sleep, we continue back to Windhoek. We will make a quick stop at the Namibia Largest Craft market in Okahandja to give you an opportunity to buy few souvenirs (when wish to) otherwise a hot cup of coffee at the café, before we continue the last 60 km to Windhoek.