Itinerary
- Day 1
Windhoek
Your driver meets you at Windhoek Airport and takes you to the Craft Center. If you land before 10 AM, there's light breakfast waiting for you. At 2 PM, you'll meet your German-speaking guide and head out toward the Kalahari for your first night on the road.
- Start point
- Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia (Hosea Kutako International Airport, Arrival Hall)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast (if arriving before 10 AM)), Dinner
Included Activities
- Airport transfer from Windhoek Airport to Craft Center
- Light breakfast (if arriving before 10 AM)
- Day 2
Kalahari to Sesriem
There's an optional sunrise drive through the red dunes if you're up for it. After that, you'll travel to Sesriem and stop at Solitaire, a quirky little desert village known for its apple cake. Your lodge sits right on the edge of the dune belt, so you can relax on the terrace, take in the views, and have dinner there.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer from Kalahari to Sesriem
- Stop at Solitaire village
Optional Activities
- Sunrise Drive through red Kalahari dunes
Landmarks Solitaire - Day 3
Sesriem
Start early to catch the sunrise over the national park. You'll walk through Dead Vlei to see the 500-year-old acacia trees, climb the dune crests (the highest one reaches 350 meters), and have breakfast as a picnic down at the dune base. In the afternoon, Sesriem Canyon is next, carved by the Tsauchab River over two million years.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Picnic breakfast at the base of the dunes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Sunrise drive through Namib Naukluft Park
- Dead Vlei walk
- Picnic breakfast at dune base
- Sesriem Canyon visit
Landmarks Dead Vlei Sesriem Canyon 
- Day 4
Sesriem to Swakopmund
The drive to Swakopmund takes you through the Namib desert, passing Kuiseb Canyon and Ghaub Pass along the way. Once there, your guide will show you around town, pointing out the Rhine Mission Church, Hohenzollern House, the old courthouse, and the landing pier with its restaurant. Then you're free to walk around and explore on your own.
Included Activities
- Transfer through Namib desert
- Orientation tour of Swakopmund
Landmarks Rhine Mission Church Hohenzollern House Swakopmund Landing Pier - Day 5
Swakopmund
This day is yours to do as you like. There's a boat tour available in Walvis Bay where you can see seals and dolphins, plus enjoy fresh oysters and refreshments on board. Or try the Living Desert Tour to learn about desert wildlife like chameleons and geckos. A scenic flight over the Namib is another option. You can book any of these activities when you wake up.
Optional Activities
- Boat tour in Walvis Bay with seal and dolphin watching, fresh oysters and refreshments
- Living Desert Tour exploring desert wildlife and ecosystem
- Scenic flights over Namib desert
Landmarks Walvis Bay Namib Desert - Day 6
Swakopmund to Damaraland
On the way to Damaraland, you'll stop at Spitzkoppe to see its unique rock formations, particularly the distinctive Rock Arch which is great for photographs. You'll reach your hotel in the late afternoon and have time to settle in.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Spitzkoppe and Rock Arch formations
Landmarks Spitzkoppe Rock Arch - Day 7
Damaraland to Etosha
An easy walk takes you through the Twyfelfontein rock engravings. Then you'll check out the Organ Pipes, a set of interesting geological formations. Later, you'll head to your lodge on the edge of Etosha National Park, where the evening ends around a campfire.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Light walk through Twyfelfontein rock engravings
- View Organ Pipes rock formations
- Campfire experience at lodge
Landmarks Twyfelfontein Organ Pipes 
- Day 8
Etosha National Park
You'll spend the day in an open safari vehicle exploring Etosha National Park. The landscape is open and gives you good sight lines for spotting elephants, antilopes, giraffes, and zebras. If luck is on your side, you might see lions and leopards at the waterholes. Your guide knows where to look and will share what they see along the way.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-day safari game drive in open vehicle through Etosha National Park
Landmarks Etosha National Park - Day 9
Etosha to Grootfontein
Today's drive takes you through Etosha's eastern section with frequent stops at waterholes and places where wildlife shows up. From there, you'll continue toward Grootfontein, near where some Khwe San people live. You'll stay in the Grootfontein region for the night.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Transit safari drive through Etosha National Park to eastern section
- Multiple stops at waterholes and wildlife viewing areas
Landmarks Etosha National Park - Day 10
Grootfontein to Waterberg
The Living Museum of the Khwe is a traditional village with grass huts where you can learn about San hunter-gatherer culture. You'll see traditional dances and get a feel for their ancestral traditions and pre-colonial ways of life. After that, you drive to Waterberg Plateau, a former battleground during the Herero uprising against German colonialism that's now a national park. You'll arrive at your lodge in late afternoon.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Ju'Hoasani Khwe living museum village
- Traditional San dance performances
- Transfer to Waterberg Plateau area
Landmarks Ju'Hoasani Khwe Village Waterberg Plateau 
- Day 11
Waterberg to Windhoek
Start with an optional rhino tracking experience (if weather cooperates) to see these endangered animals up close. Then you'll drive back to Windhoek with a stop at a woodcarving market. Your guide will take you on an orientation drive through the capital before saying goodbye after your trip.
Included Activities
- Return drive from Waterberg to Windhoek
- Stop at woodcarving market
- Orientation tour of Windhoek
Optional Activities
- Rhino tracking at Waterberg Plateau
Landmarks Waterberg Plateau - Day 12
Windhoek Airport Departure
Depending on your flight time, an English-speaking driver will transfer you to Windhoek Airport for your departure.
- End point
- Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia (Hosea Kutako International Airport, Departure Hall)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer to Windhoek Airport
