Itinerary
- Day 1
Windhoek
Landing at Hosea Kutako International Airport, Discovery Transfer and Tours will meet you for the 45 km drive into Windhoek. After you get settled at Discovery Guest House, an afternoon township tour helps you get oriented with the city and see how locals navigate the area.
- Start point
- Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia (Hosea kutako international Airport, 08:00 - 22:00)
Included Activities
- Free township tour of Windhoek
- Day 2
Windhoek to Keetmanshop
Pickup happens at 9 am for your journey through the Kalahari Desert. The route takes you through Rehoboth, located 90 km south and home to the Baster people traditionally. You'll arrive at a Keetmanshop hotel in the afternoon and have the rest of the day to rest and settle in.
Included Activities
- Travel through Kalahari Desert with stops at Rehoboth
Landmarks/POIs Rehoboth - Day 3
Keetmanshop to Fish River Canyon
This morning heads toward Fish River Canyon, the second largest canyon globally. Just outside town, the Mesosaurus Fossil Site shows Quiver trees alongside prehistoric remains. You'll spend substantial time at the canyon itself, taking in the landscape and getting photos of the impressive rock formations.
Included Activities
- Visit Mesosaurus Fossil Site
- View Quiver trees
- Fish River Canyon visit and photography
Landmarks/POIs Fish River Canyon Mesosaurus Fossil Site - Day 4
Fish River Canyon to Lüderitz
An optional early visit to the main viewpoint lets you see the canyon's full scale. After that, the drive continues to Lüderitz, a southwestern coastal town with German colonial architecture. Watch for desert horses along the way through small settlements. Late afternoon arrival gives you time to check in at your hotel.
Optional Activities
- Main canyon viewpoint visit and photography
Landmarks/POIs Lüderitz 
- Day 5
Lüderitz to Aus
After breakfast, optional boat cruises are available at your own cost. You'll visit Diaz Point to see birds and seals, then take a marine trip. Later, drive to Kolmanskop, a 1920s diamond-rush ghost town about 20 km from Lüderitz. The day ends with an overnight in Aus, a small mountain settlement above the Namib Desert.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Diaz Point marine visit to see birds and seals
- Kolmanskop ghost town visit
Optional Activities
- Boat cruise from Lüderitz
Landmarks/POIs Diaz Point Kolmanskop - Day 6
Aus to Sossusvlei
A dusty road through rural communities takes you toward Sossusvlei, where you'll arrive by afternoon. This day gets extremely hot, so the lodge or campsite has a pool for cooling off. Early rest tonight matters because tomorrow requires an early wake-up time.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Sossusvlei - Day 7
Sossusvlei
Early departure to Sesriem Gate opens into Sossusvlei. Climbing Dune 45 shows the vast orange-colored landscape. An off-road drive reaches Dead Vlei with its dried acacias in a stark desert pan. After morning activities and lunch, a 1-2 hour break lets you escape the heat. Late afternoon, a short excursion visits Sesriem Canyon.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Sesriem Gate visit
- Dune 45 climb
- Dead Vlei off-road drive and exploration
- Sesriem Canyon excursion
Optional Activities
- Climbing Big Daddy or Big Mama dunes
Landmarks/POIs Sesriem Gate Dune 45 Dead Vlei Sesriem Canyon - Day 8
Sossusvlei to Swakopmund
Today transitions from desert to sea by crossing the Tropic of Capricorn and navigating the Gaub and Kuiseb passes. The drive down the Kuiseb Canyon dry riverbed and back up shows remarkable landscape shifts. Walvis Bay offers views of flamingos and lagoon birds with a short lunch stop. You'll reach Swakopmund by evening.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Tropic of Capricorn crossing
- Gaub pass traverse
- Kuiseb Canyon passage
- Walvis Bay lagoon stop with flamingo viewing
Landmarks/POIs Walvis Bay Swakopmund 
- Day 9
Swakopmund
Swakopmund is yours to explore at your own pace. Optional activities available at your own cost include township tours in Mondesa, quad-biking, sand-boarding, scenic flights over the Skeleton Coast, catamaran cruises in Walvis Bay, aquarium visits, museums, and the crystal gallery.
Optional Activities
- Guided tour through Mondesa township
- Quad-biking
- Sand-boarding
- Scenic flight over Skeleton Coast
- Catamaran cruise in Walvis Bay
- Aquarium visit
- Museum visits
- Crystal gallery visit
Landmarks/POIs Swakopmund Mondesa Township Skeleton Coast - Day 10
Swakopmund to Damaraland
Morning departure heads to Cape Cross and the Cape Fur Seal colony. After seeing the seals, the route goes east into the desert toward Brandberg Damaraland, one of Namibia's most striking regions. Here you might see elephants, giraffes, ostriches, and various antelopes. Optional activities like visiting a museum, experiencing Damara culture, or exploring the Petrified Forest can happen on arrival or the next morning.
Included Activities
- Cape Cross visit
- Cape Fur Seal colony visit
- Drive through Brandberg Damaraland
Optional Activities
- Museum visit
- Damara Culture experience
- Petrified Forest visit
Landmarks/POIs Cape Cross Cape Fur Seal Colony Brandberg - Day 11
Damaraland to Opuwo
After breakfast, continue north to Opuwo, capital of the Kunene Region and about 720 km north-northwest from Windhoek. This area is where the Himba people live, a semi-nomadic pastoral group raising cattle and goats. Himba culture divides labor between women doing physically intensive work like water-carrying and home-building, while men handle political matters. Their wealth comes from cattle ownership rather than material possessions. You'll check in and rest for the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel to Opuwo
- Introduction to Himba people and culture
Landmarks/POIs Opuwo 
- Day 12
Opuwo to Epupa Falls
After breakfast, travel through northern Kaokoveld to Epupa Falls for a day visit. The mountainous landscape here is home to the Ovahimba people. The Kunene River, one of Namibia's permanent rivers, has provided water for Himba communities for generations. You'll visit with local Himba people before heading back to your lodge.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel through northern Kaokoveld
- Epupa Falls visit
- Ovahimba people visit and cultural interaction
Landmarks/POIs Epupa Falls Kunene River - Day 13
Opuwo to Etosha National Park
Leave Opuwo and drive to Etosha National Park, passing through small villages. Afternoon arrival lets you begin searching for game, then you'll reach accommodation just before sunset. Dinner ends the day, and early rest is important so you can start fresh for a full game drive tomorrow.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive to Etosha National Park
- Afternoon game drive in Etosha
Landmarks/POIs Etosha National Park 
- Day 14
Etosha National Park
Wake early to catch the wildlife and fresh air. After breakfast, a full game drive explores the park with stops at waterholes and the Etosha salt pan. The focus is finding the Big 4 and other animals throughout the park. A light lunch provides energy for afternoon activities. A final waterhole visit happens before returning for sunset dinner where you'll share the day's photos and stories.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Full day game drive in Etosha
- Waterhole visits
- Etosha pan visit
- Big 4 and wildlife viewing
Landmarks/POIs Etosha National Park Etosha Pan - Day 15
Etosha to Bushmen Land
After breakfast, head to Bushmen land and Hoba Meteor. Hoba is the world's largest intact single meteorite at over 60 tonnes of iron. The name comes from the Khoekhoegowab word meaning gift. You'll learn about the San or Bushmen people, the indigenous hunter-gatherers and first nations of Southern Africa. Their way of life, traditions, and cultural dances are explored throughout the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hoba Meteor visit
- Bushmen land visit
- San people cultural experience
- Cultural dance viewing
Landmarks/POIs Hoba Meteor - Day 16
Bushmen Land to Mahango Game Park
Early after breakfast, drive to Mahango Game Park (also called Mahango Game Reserve) at Namibia's eastern border with Botswana in the Okavango River flood plains near Popa Falls. The Caprivi Strip bounds the western side. Baobab trees dot the landscape alongside elephants, buffalos, sable and roan antelope, bushbucks, reedbuck, and many other animals.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Mahango Game Park visit
- Wildlife viewing including elephants, buffalos, and antelope
Landmarks/POIs Mahango Game Park - Day 17
Mahango Game Park to Okavango Delta
The journey takes you to the Okavango Delta, a vast inland river delta in northern Botswana with seasonal flooding that creates lush animal habitat. Cross the border into Botswana and drive through small villages and towns. The landscape opens up with animals visible alongside roads. Arrive at your lodge or camp by afternoon with time to relax, have a drink, and explore. Crocodiles inhabit the area.
Included Activities
- Cross border into Botswana
- Travel through Okavango Delta region
Landmarks/POIs Okavango Delta - Day 18
Okavango Delta
Most of the day happens on a mokoro, a traditional canoe used in the Okavango Delta. A boatman stands in the stern and pushes with a pole through shallow waters, similar to punting. The mokoro provides an intimate way to experience delta wildlife and landscape, traditionally serving as transport and now popular for game viewing safaris.
Included Activities
- Mokoro canoe excursion through Okavango Delta
Landmarks/POIs Okavango Delta - Day 19
Okavango Delta to Mahango Game Park
Leave Botswana and return to Namibia, driving back to Mahango Game Reserve for another chance at spotting wild animals. Then continue along the Caprivi Strip through small villages where you'll interact with locals and learn about their culture and heritage.
Included Activities
- Return to Mahango Game Reserve
- Wildlife viewing
- Visit small villages along Caprivi Strip
- Local cultural interaction
Landmarks/POIs Mahango Game Park - Day 20
Caprivi Strip to Chobe River
After breakfast, go through Katima Mulilo stopping for water and provisions. Then proceed to the Botswana/Chobe River for an afternoon boat cruise. Chobe National Park holds the world's largest African elephant population and substantial buffalo herds. During the cruise, hippos, crocodiles, and other wildlife are quite likely to appear.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stop in Katima Mulilo
- Boat cruise on Chobe River
Landmarks/POIs Chobe River - Day 21
Chobe National Park
Chobe National Park in northern Botswana is an iconic safari destination and one of the most visited and accessible safari areas there. Famous for large elephant and Cape buffalo herds along the Chobe River, the morning focuses on a game drive until lunchtime. Those wanting a boat tour or extra game drive can arrange this at their own cost.
Included Activities
- Morning game drive in Chobe National Park
Optional Activities
- Boat tour
- Extra game drive
Landmarks/POIs Chobe National Park - Day 22
Chobe to Victoria Falls
Travel to Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders and the world's largest waterfall on the Zambezi River in Africa. Local people call it Mosi-oa-Tunya, meaning smoke that thunders. After hotel check-in, visit the falls. Optional activities like bungee jumping, rafting, helicopter flights, and Devil Pool visits can be arranged at your own cost and risk.
Included Activities
- Victoria Falls visit
Optional Activities
- Bungee jumping
- Rafting
- Helicopter flight
- Devil Pool visit
Landmarks/POIs Victoria Falls - Day 23
Victoria Falls Departure
This final day ends your experience as the guide takes you to the airport for your journey back to Namibia. Additional costs apply if you're returning to Namibia as part of your arrangements.
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
