Itinerary

1. Day 1: Windhoek - Kalahari

   • Guests are picked up from their accommodation in Windhoek for the first leg of their journey. 
   • Just before Mariental, a small town located approximately 250km south of Windhoek, we veer eastwards into the Kalahari Desert to overnight at one of the many lodges located in the area, imbued with the spirit of the Kalahari with its burnished sand.

   Accommodation: Kalahari Lodge or Similar

   Meals: Dinner

   Optional extra activities: Sundowner drives

2. Day 2: Kalahari - Nami Desert

   • After a good night's sleep and enjoying a hearty breakfast, it's time to taste the Namib Desert. The route takes you past the majestic Namib Naukluft Mountains, before reaching the Namib with it's combination of spectacular desert scenery and majestic mountains. 
   • Today, we either stay at Namib Desert Lodge or one of the many lodges. Namib Desert Lodge is set below an impressive ridge of fossilized dunes, formed 20 million years ago. The afternoon's highlight is either a sundowner drive or just relaxing at the lodge, enjoying sipping on a cocktail and watching the sun set over the apricot coloured dunes.

   Accommodation: Namib Desert Lodge or Similar

   Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

   Optional extra activities: Sundowner Dune Drive

3. Day 3: Sossusvlei

   • It's an early start today for the drive towards Sesriem and Sossusvlei, for the highest dunes in the world and the magnificent otherworldly landscapes. The "Dead lei" or seasonal pan is a big white clay depression that only fills with water once a year after a good rainfall and when the Tsauchab River rushes through the Sesriem Canyon into the Desert. The river flow is curtailed by the belt of apricot-coloured dunes at Sossusvlei, where it eventually sinks sleepy into the sand. 
   • The pan is dry for most of the year, encircled with mighty dunes. The best view is from a height and it's worth the climb up the adjacent "Big Daddy" dune to marvel at the desert vista.

   Accommodation: Namib Desert Lodge or Similar

   Meals: Brunch & Dinner

4. Day 4: Sossusvlei - Swakopmund

   • Enjoy a scrumptious breakfast at the lodge before we head through the fascinating desert landscape to the Namibian coast. 
   • Our first stop is a small settlement, Solitaire famous for its "Apple Pie".
   • The route crosses the Tropic of Capricorn, making the sun's turning point 23 degrees south on its annual journey through heaven. 
   • After a quick photo stop, we meander through the Gaub and Kuiseb Pass, northbound to the coast. The cool and sometimes misty coastline welcomes us after a journey of approximately 320km. 
   • We reach Walvisbay, Namibia's "Port Town" from where we'll make our way to Swakopmund which lies between the crushing cold Atlantic ocean and the Namib Desert, balancing the day's journey perfectly. Old German architecture, wide streets and a plethora of restaurants, curio and coffee shops make this coastal town a joy to explore.

   Accommodation: The Delight or Similar

   Meals: Breakfast

   Optional extra activities: Swakopmund is the activity hub of Namibia. Your guide will gladly assist you in choosing an activity of your liking

5. Day 5: Swakopmund

   • After a delicious breakfast at your hotel, get yourself ready for the day to be transported to your chosen activity or to explore the beauty of Swakopmund and all the mesmerizing German architecture that dates back to the German imperial times.  
   • Alternatively, spend the day at the beach, taking in the beautiful Namibian Coast. Swakopmund is known as the adventure capital of Namibia because it has much to offer. 

   Accommodation: The Delight or Similar

   Meals: Breakfast

   Optional Activities: Living Desert Tours, Kayaking, Dolphin cruises, Sandboarding, quad-biking, Skydiving

6. Day 6: Swakopmund - Damaraland

   • After a day of relaxation and exploration of the Namibian Coast, we continue North towards Henties Bay along the coast. 
   • Just before reaching Henties Bay, we make a quick photo stop at one of Namibia's youngest shipwrecks called "Zeila".
   • We now veer inland towards Uis, a small, old mining town.  
   • Nestled in next to the impressive Brandberg Massif, highest Mountain in Namibia with its highest peak being 2780m.
   • Thereafter, we make our way towards Twyfelfontein. 
   • If time permits, your guide will use his discretion and decide whether you are able to do some of the activities offered at Twyfelfontein or proceed to the lodge.

   Accommodation: Damara Mopane Lodge or Similar

   Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

7. Day 7: Damaraland

   • After an early breakfast, we will make our way towards Twyfelfontein, home to a treasure trove of ancient rock engravings. This area was once visited by a group of hunter-gatherers who assembled at the rock pools in the dry season. Their shamans beseeched the Gods of rain, healing for their people and good luck for their hunt. They then hammered their prayers as such into the sandstone rock. The desert environment has preserved these engravings for thousands of years. 
   • If time permits, you can choose to visit the Damara living museum as an optional activity to experience the way the Damara tribe have been living for hundreds of years. 
   • Upon our return to the lodge, you can join the locals for a sundowner on the deck and enjoy the exceptional view of the landscape. 

   Accommodation: Damara Mopane Lodge or Similar

   Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

   Activities: Organ pipe visit, Burnt Mountain, Petrified Forest and Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings

8. Day 8: Damaraland - Etosha National Park

   • Today we will travel into the heart of the Country, Etosha National Park, via the town of Outjo, making it in time for an afternoon game drive in the park.  
   • Experience the bounty of this wildlife haven before returning to the lodge which could either be Etosha Safari Camp or one of the many beautiful lodges in the surrounding area for dinner.  
   • At Etosha Safari camp, you can experience a relaxed and down to earth camp with a quirky restaurant based on the Shebeens - (taverns) of old. The ambience is created in the courtyard, where musicians sing local tunes and strum guitars. You relish the good vibes, tap your toes and sing along at this lively, fun venue. 
   • During dinner, you can discuss with your guide whether you would like to use the tour vehicle or private game viewer vehicle for your next day's whole game drive experience in Etosha before returning to your room and the peace of the Etosha night. 

   Accommodation: Etosha Safari Camp or Similar

   Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

   Activities: Game drive

9. Day 9: Etosha National Park

   • Explore Etosha and the many waterholes where the Namibian wildlife slake their thirst. Every season offers its own beauty in this special conservation area. The full-day drive gives you the opportunity to view the array of sleek African Wildlife in their natural surrounding. 
   • Return to the lodge for a relaxed and reminiscing final night on your tour.

   Accommodation: Etosha Safari Camp or Similar

   Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

   Activities: Full Day Game Drive

10. Day 10: Etosha National Park - Windhoek

    • After you have enjoyed a filling breakfast, we will make our way southward back to Windhoek via Okahandja's woodcarvers market. 
    • Your guide will drop you off at your chosen accommodation in the capital city or Hosea Kutako International Airport to catch your scheduled flight.

    Meals: Breakfast