Itinerary
- Day 1
Windhoek to Kalahari
Your guide picks you up from your Windhoek hotel between 08:00 and 08:45, then you'll head into the Kalahari Desert. Once you settle into your rondavel-style lodge, the afternoon brings a sundowner drive where you'll look for local wildlife like antelope and zebra roaming the red sand.
- Start point
- Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia (Hosea kutako international Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sundowner drive with lodge in Kalahari
- Wildlife spotting (antelope and zebra)
Landmarks Kalahari Desert - Day 2
Kalahari to Sossusvlei
After breakfast, you'll drive toward Sossusvlei, traveling through the Khomas Hochland and down scenic mountain passes into the Namib Desert. The drive takes about 4 to 5 hours with stops for photos along the way. You'll reach your lodge in time for dinner and have the evening to settle in.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks Namib Desert Khomas Hochland 
- Day 3
Sossusvlei
Wake early to catch sunrise over the desert, then take a morning walk where you might see gemsbok, springbok, and ostrich. You'll check out Sossusvlei's white plains and red dunes, visit Dead Vlei with its skeletal camelthorn trees, and tackle Dune 45's 170-meter climb if you're up for it. After lunch, you'll head out for a short trip to Sesriem Canyon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Sossusvlei Lodge), Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning desert walk
- Sossusvlei exploration
- Dead Vlei visit
- Dune 45 (170-meter star dune climb)
- Sesriem Canyon excursion
- Lunch at Sossusvlei Lodge
Landmarks Sossusvlei Dead Vlei Dune 45 Sesriem Canyon 
- Day 4
Sossusvlei to Swakopmund
You'll travel from desert toward the coast, crossing the Tropic of Capricorn and heading through mountain passes. In Walvis Bay, stop to see the lagoon with flamingos and water birds, plus explore the salt works. Then drive along the scenic coastal road to Swakopmund with desert dunes on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other before dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in Swakopmund)
Included Activities
- Walvis Bay lagoon visit and birdwatching
- Walvis Bay salt works visit
- Tropic of Capricorn crossing
Landmarks Walvis Bay Lagoon Tropic of Capricorn Kuiseb Canyon Gaub Pass 
- Day 5
Swakopmund
The day is yours to wander Swakopmund, a charming German colonial town with palm-lined streets, restaurants, shops, and beaches. The town has a museum and aquarium if you're interested, or you can arrange optional activities through your guide to customize your time here.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Optional Activities
- Boat tour with oysters and champagne
- Scenic flights over the desert
- Micro-light flights
- Fishing trips from beach or boat
- Desert tours
- Quad-biking in the desert
- Sandboarding
- Skydiving
- Museum visit
- Aquarium visit
Landmarks Swakopmund - Day 6
Swakopmund to Twyfelfontein
Head north along the Skeleton Coast to Cape Cross to see thousands of wild Cape fur seals in their natural habitat. You'll stop in the mining town of Uis to look at semi-precious stones like amethyst at good prices. Pass by Brandberg, Namibia's highest mountain, and arrive in Twyfelfontein in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cape Cross seal colony excursion
- Seal colony observation
Landmarks Cape Cross Uis Brandberg - Day 7
Twyfelfontein to Palmwag
You'll tour the Twyfelfontein UNESCO World Heritage Site to see around 2,500 Stone Age rock engravings across 17 sites, plus 13 rock painting locations. After that, travel to Palmwag through Bersig village, then join local Torra Conservancy trackers for an afternoon desert rhino tour. The lodge sits among table mountains with desert-adapted elephants and endangered black rhinos nearby.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Twyfelfontein UNESCO World Heritage Site visit
- Rock art viewing (2,500 Stone Age engravings)
- Desert rhino tour with Torra Conservancy trackers
Landmarks Twyfelfontein Palmwag Concession Torra Conservancy 
- Day 8
Palmwag to Etosha South
Head south toward Etosha National Park, passing through Kamanjab and stopping at the Otjikandero Himba Orphanage Village to learn about Himba culture and traditions. You'll arrive at your lodge just outside Etosha's south gate. If time permits, grab an afternoon game drive in the park and return before sunset.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Otjikandero Himba Orphanage Village visit
- Afternoon game drive in Etosha (if time allows)
- Park fees
Landmarks Etosha National Park Kamanjab Otjikandero Himba Orphanage Village 
- Day 9
Etosha Safari Lodge
Spend most of the day searching for animals at waterholes throughout Etosha. You'll visit the Etosha Pan, a vast flat depression spanning about 5,000 km2 known as the 'place of dry water', where you might see large game herds. There's a potential lunch stop at Halali before heading back to the lodge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Potential lunch stop at Halali), Dinner
Included Activities
- Full day game drive in Etosha with guide
- Waterhole visits
- Etosha Pan viewing
- Park fees
Landmarks Etosha Pan Halali 
- Day 10
Etosha to Okonjima
Start with a final morning game drive before leaving Etosha. Drive south to Okonjima and the AfriCat Foundation, arriving in time for lunch. You'll learn about their work protecting Namibia's large carnivores including brown hyaena, leopard, and cheetah through an afternoon conservation activity.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Final morning game drive in Etosha
- Cheetah Conservation Africat afternoon activity
- Lunch at Okonjima
Landmarks Okonjima Nature Reserve AfriCat Foundation - Day 11
Okonjima to Windhoek
Return to Windhoek with a stop at Okahandja, Namibia's largest craft market, where you can shop for authentic African souvenirs from local community-operated stalls. Your guide then transfers you to the airport or your post-tour accommodation to end your trip.
- End point
- Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia (Hosea kutako international Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Okahandja craft market visit
Landmarks Okahandja Okahandja Craft Market
