Itinerary
- Day 1
Windhoek to Etosha National Park
Your guide picks you up at Windhoek Airport or your accommodation and drives toward Etosha National Park. Along the way, you'll stop at the craft market in Okahandja to browse local work. If timing allows, you might get out on safari in the afternoon before settling in. By evening, you'll sit down with your guide to go over what's coming up on the trip.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit of the Art Market in Okahandja
- Afternoon Game Drive in Etosha National Park
Landmarks/POIs Okahandja Craft Market Etosha National Park - Day 2
Etosha National Park
After breakfast, you spend the entire day watching wildlife throughout Etosha Animal Park. Springboks and zebras are common sightings, though you might also catch the black-faced impala and dik-diks. The waterholes pull animals together in interesting ways, and if luck's on your side, leopards or hunting lionesses show up. Lunch break happens mid-day, then you continue exploring the park's water points with your guide into the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full Day Game Drive in Etosha National Park
Landmarks/POIs Etosha National Park - Day 3
Etosha National Park to Damara Mopane Lodge
Following breakfast, you head to a Himba Village to learn about this indigenous nomadic pastoral tribe living in Kunene region. The roughly 50,000 Himba people in northern Namibia maintain distinct traditions and ways of life that you'll see firsthand. Bringing gifts for the community is a thoughtful idea and helps with the cultural exchange. You'll get a real sense of how they live and what matters most to them.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Himba Village Visit
Landmarks/POIs Himba Village - Day 4
Twyfelfontein
After breakfast, you travel to Twyfelfontein to see one of Africa's largest collections of ancient rock engravings. The carvings show rhinos, elephants, ostriches, giraffes, and various footprints from humans and animals. You'll also visit Burnt Mountain and the Basaltic Organ Pipe formations in the area. Lunch is included, then the afternoon is yours to relax and soak everything in.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Twyfelfontein Rock Engraving visit
- Burnt Mountain
- Basaltic Organ Pipe
Landmarks/POIs Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings Burnt Mountain Basaltic Organ Pipe - Day 5
Twyfelfontein to Swakopmund
Today you head south toward Swakopmund, passing through Uis, a small mining village. Before reaching it, you'll see Brandberg, Namibia's highest peak, rising dramatically from the landscape. Swakopmund sits right on the coast, bordered by dunes and cooled by the Benguela Current, making seaside walks really pleasant. The town has colonial-era buildings worth seeing, including the lighthouse, the Mole sea wall, and the historic railway station.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City Tour of Swakopmund
Optional Activities
- Spa treatments and massages at select lodges
Landmarks/POIs Brandberg Swakopmund Lighthouse The Mole Swakopmund Museum Swakopmund Railway Station - Day 6
Walvis Bay
You leave early from Swakopmund for Walvis Bay, Namibia's main port, where you board a catamaran for a lagoon cruise. The boat carries about 25 people maximum and you'll search for dolphins, sea lions, pelicans, and cormorants, plus possibly the rare Mola-Mola fish. Lunch happens on board while you're out on the water. Back in Swakopmund by afternoon, you have free time to walk around the city or do some shopping.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch during the boat trip)
Included Activities
- Boat Cruise in Walvis Bay Lagoon
Optional Activities
- Flight over the Namib Desert
- 4x4 in the Dunes
- Quad Biking
Landmarks/POIs Walvis Bay - Day 7
Swakopmund to Namib Naukluft Park
After breakfast, you head south toward Naukluft Park, crossing the Kuiseb Pass and the Tropic of Capricorn line along the way. A quick stop in Solitaire lets you grab photos and refreshments. You'll drive through the Namib, one of the oldest and driest deserts around, which covers over 15 percent of Namibia. The dunes here have been building for millions of years through continuous sand accumulation.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Kuiseb Pass
- Tropic of Capricorn crossing
- Solitaire stop
- Namib Naukluft Park
Landmarks/POIs Kuiseb Pass Tropic of Capricorn Solitaire Namib Naukluft Park - Day 8
Sossusvlei and Sesriem Canyon
After breakfast, you explore the famous Sossusvlei area with its striking dunes and desert landscapes. Dune 45 and Sossusvlei are the main spots, and you'll also visit Deadvlei where the dunes rise more than 375 meters above the Tsauchab River. Some of the highest dunes in the world sit here. After lunch, you'll head to Sesriem Canyon. The afternoon might include optional aerial activities if that interests you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Dune 45
- Sossusvlei
- Deadvlei
- Sesriem Canyon
- Namib Naukluft Park exploration
Optional Activities
- Air Ballooning
- Helicopter flight
- Flight over the dunes
Landmarks/POIs Dune 45 Sossusvlei Deadvlei Sesriem Canyon - Day 9
Aus
You travel from Sossusvlei toward Aus on the D707 road, which offers wide open panoramic views across the landscape. Aus is where wild horses live and marks the entrance to the old Spergebiet diamond area. If weather cooperates, you'll get a chance to see the wild horses in their habitat. The town sits positioned between Fish River Canyon and Sossusvlei, making it a natural stop on the route.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Wild Horses visit
- Kolmanskop
Landmarks/POIs Wild Horses of Aus Kolmanskop - Day 10
Fish River Canyon
Today you drive to Fish River Canyon, one of the world's largest canyons and a geological wonder second only to Colorado's. The Fish River is Namibia's biggest river, running 650 kilometers from the Naukluft Mountains down to the Orange River on the South African border. It flows January through April, becomes small by June, and forms isolated basins the rest of the year. The 300-million-year-old rocks create a powerful sight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit of the Fish River Canyon
- Ais-Ais Hot Spring
Landmarks/POIs Fish River Canyon Ais-Ais Hot Spring - Day 11
Kalahari Desert
After breakfast, you drive toward the Kalahari Desert, the last stronghold of the San people. Before diving into the Kalahari, you'll stop at the Quiver Trees near Keetmanshoop for a quick look. The Kalahari has red sand under fine golden grasses, with acacias scattered throughout and wildlife roaming the landscape. In the afternoon, you take a scenic drive through and watch the sunset with refreshments while soaking in the quiet and space.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Quiver Tree visit in Keetmanshoop
- Sundowner in Kalahari Desert
Landmarks/POIs Quiver Trees Kalahari Desert - Day 12
Windhoek
On your final day, you depart for Windhoek, arriving in late morning or early afternoon. Time allows you to walk around the city with your guide or head to the shops before you leave. Your guide will appreciate any feedback about how the tour went and what you thought of the experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City Tour of Windhoek
