Itinerary
- Day 1
Frankfurt to Windhoek
Your journey starts with a flight from Frankfurt to Windhoek. You'll touch down in Namibia and be ready to begin your adventure exploring this diverse country.
- Day 2
Windhoek
Once you arrive, your guide picks you up and takes you to the hotel where you can settle in and rest. The afternoon is free for relaxing. Come evening, you'll have dinner with your guide and other travelers, which is a good chance to meet everyone before the trip really gets going.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with tour guide and group)
Included Activities
- Hotel check-in and rest
- Welcome dinner with tour guide and group
- Day 3
Windhoek to Etosha National Park
From Windhoek, you'll head toward Etosha Game Reserve with a stop at the woodcarving market in Okahandja. You reach your lodge at the park gates, positioned right at the edge of the white salt pan. Wildlife here includes the Big Five and many other animals you'll see during your stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Stop at woodcarving market in Okahandja
- Game viewing in Etosha National Park
- Lodge check-in at park gates
Landmarks/POIs Etosha National Park Etosha Pan - Day 4
Etosha National Park
Early morning comes with a jeep safari through Etosha searching for the Big Five: elephant, rhino, lion, and leopard. The park's dry conditions mean wildlife congregates around waterholes, which makes spotting animals much easier.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Early morning jeep safari in Etosha National Park
- Wildlife viewing at waterholes
Landmarks/POIs Etosha National Park - Day 5
Etosha National Park to Swakopmund
You'll drive to Swakopmund by traveling through Namib-Naukluft Park on a scenic route. Along the way, there's a stop in Solitaire, a small desert settlement with its own odd charm in the middle of nowhere.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Namib-Naukluft Park
- Stop in Solitaire desert village
Landmarks/POIs Namib-Naukluft Park Solitaire - Day 6
Swakopmund
This day is yours to explore Swakopmund at your own pace. Optional activities include a catamaran trip along the coast or a desert excursion where you can see more of the Namib landscape up close if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Catamaran trip
- Desert excursion (Living Desert Tour)
Landmarks/POIs Swakopmund - Day 7
Swakopmund to Sesriem
After breakfast, you drive toward Sesriem through desert landscapes, gradually moving into true desert terrain. The route takes you through Namib-Naukluft Park and Kuiseb Canyon. Solitaire appears again on the drive before you reach your accommodation near the coast.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Namib-Naukluft Park
- Kuiseb Canyon viewing
- Stop in Solitaire
Landmarks/POIs Namib-Naukluft Park Kuiseb Canyon Solitaire - Day 8
Sesriem
Early morning visit to Sossusvlei brings you to Dead Vlei, where massive star-shaped dunes surround haunting dead trees that are perfect for photos. Later you'll do a short hike through Sesriem Canyon to see more of the geology.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Early morning visit to Sossusvlei
- Walk to Dead Vlei
- Hike in Sesriem Canyon
Landmarks/POIs Sossusvlei Dead Vlei Sesriem Canyon - Day 9
Sesriem to Aus
You'll drive past the Tiras Mountains to Helmeringhausen, known for its apple pie and small agricultural museum. Then it's on to Garub to see the wild horses of the Namib, before driving along the mountains to reach Aus for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Stop in Helmeringhausen
- Apple pie tasting in Helmeringhausen
- Visit to agricultural museum (optional)
- Wild horse viewing at Garub
Optional Activities
- Visit to agricultural museum in Helmeringhausen
Landmarks/POIs Tiras Mountains Helmeringhausen Garub - Day 10
Aus to Lüderitz
Kolmanskop, abandoned since 1956 and slowly being reclaimed by the Namib dunes, is where you spend the morning. Then it's on to the Atlantic coast and Lüderitz, a town built on bare granite rocks where sea winds are constant. Your guide will show you around and explain what makes this place so unique.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Kolmanskop ghost town
- City tour of Lüderitz
Landmarks/POIs Kolmanskop Lüderitz - Day 11
Lüderitz to Fish River Canyon
An early start takes you to Fish River Canyon, one of Namibia's most significant natural features. This canyon runs about 160 km long and drops up to 550 meters deep, making it the world's second largest. You'll explore the ancient rock layers and learn about the San people's stories connected to this place.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Fish River Canyon viewing
Landmarks/POIs Fish River Canyon - Day 12
Fish River Canyon to Springbok
You cross into South Africa and drive to Springbok. The afternoon gives you time to relax and get comfortable in your new surroundings.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Border crossing into South Africa
Landmarks/POIs Springbok - Day 13
Springbok to Clanwilliam
The drive west goes through the Olifants River Valley with fruit plantations and vineyards backed by the Cedar Mountains. A stop at a rooibos farm lets you taste tea and learn about how it's grown. Later you'll reach Clanwilliam, a small town positioned on the edge of mountains in a UNESCO World Heritage area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive through Olifants River Valley
- Rooibos farm visit
- Tea tasting at rooibos farm
Landmarks/POIs Olifants River Valley Cedar Mountains Clanwilliam - Day 14
Clanwilliam to Stellenbosch
Morning brings a hike through the Zederberg region on paths chosen to fit your group's ability level. In the afternoon, you'll see ancient San rock paintings and then drive through the Olifants River Valley toward Stellenbosch, an area known for white wine vineyards and orchards.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning hike in Zederberg region
- San rock paintings viewing
Landmarks/POIs Zederberg Region Stellenbosch - Day 15
Stellenbosch to Franschhoek
Franschhoek, a charming village, is yours to explore today. You can check out the Motor Museum, boutiques, and galleries, or join an optional wine tasting to try local wines. You'll head back to Stellenbosch in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Motor Museum visit
- Boutique and gallery browsing
- Wine tasting in Franschhoek
Landmarks/POIs Franschhoek - Day 16
Stellenbosch to Cape Town
After breakfast you'll head to Cape Town for a visit to Table Mountain, the city's most recognizable landmark. A cable car takes you up to 1,087 meters for views across the region (if weather cooperates). Your guide then takes you around the city to see Greenmarket Square, the Bo Kaap district, and Company Garden.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cable car ride up Table Mountain
- Table Mountain summit viewing
- City tour of Cape Town
- Greenmarket Square visit
- Bo Kaap district visit
- Company Garden visit
Landmarks/POIs Table Mountain Greenmarket Square Bo Kaap Company Garden - Day 17
Cape Town
Chapmans Peak Drive offers scenic ocean views on your way to Cape Point National Park. From there, you can either take a rack railroad or walk 120 steps to the viewpoint. On the return to the city, stop in Simons Town to see the penguin colony by the sea.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Chapmans Peak Drive
- Cape Point National Park visit
- Simons Town penguin colony visit
Optional Activities
- Rack railroad to Cape Point viewpoint
Landmarks/POIs Chapmans Peak Drive Cape Point Simons Town - Day 18
Cape Town Departure
You'll head to the airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 19
Arrival Home
You arrive back in your home country, ending your tour through Namibia and South Africa.
