Itinerary
- Day 1
Windhoek to Swakopmund
You'll get picked up from your Windhoek accommodation and head north through Okahandja, Karibib, and Usakos toward the coast. The drive takes you to Walvis Bay first, where you can see the lagoon with its flamingos and other marine life. From there it's on to Swakopmund, a colonial German town from 1892 that sits right between the Namib Desert and the Atlantic Ocean. Check in at your centrally located hotel, then you're free to find lunch and dinner on your own.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Walvis Bay Lagoon (Ramsar wetland site)
- Observe flamingos and marine wildlife including dolphins, whales, and Cape fur seals
Landmarks Walvis Bay Lagoon Swakopmund 
- Day 2
Walvis Bay Cruise
After breakfast, someone will pick you up and drive you to Walvis Bay for a lagoon cruise. You'll board a boat and sail out to see Pelican Point lighthouse, which stands 34 meters tall and was built in 1932. If the weather cooperates, you might head onto the open Atlantic. A local guide goes with you the whole time. Lunch happens onboard with local fish, Walvis Bay oysters, sparkling wine, and Namibian beer. You'll get back to Swakopmund in the afternoon with free time to do other things. Dinner is your own expense.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch provided on board the cruise - local fish, oysters, sparkling wine, and Namibian beer)
Included Activities
- Walvis Bay lagoon cruise with local expert guide
- Visit Pelican Point lighthouse
- Light lunch on board cruise (local fish, oysters, sparkling wine, Namibian beer)
Landmarks Pelican Point lighthouse Walvis Bay Lagoon - Day 3
Sandwich Harbour Excursion
You're heading out for an adventurous trip to Sandwich Harbour, a protected Ramsar site about 50 km south of Walvis Bay. The route takes you south along the coast into the desert and across the Kuiseb River Delta. For the last 8 km, you'll drive on a narrow beach strip squeezed between massive dunes and the ocean (this section closes at high tide, so timing matters). You'll explore the lagoon, walk the shore, and climb the dunes for views. On the way back, you'll experience dune roller coasting over some of Namibia's tallest dunes. Back in Swakopmund by afternoon with the rest of your day free. Your guide picks you up tomorrow at 11:00. Dinner is on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (Snacks provided during the Sandwich Harbour excursion)
Included Activities
- Sandwich Harbour excursion and exploration
- Drive through Kuiseb River Delta and coastal dunes
- Walk along Sandwich Harbour lagoon shore
- Climb high dunes with panoramic views
- Dune roller coasting experience
- Snacks during the Sandwich Harbour excursion
Landmarks Sandwich Harbour Kuiseb River Delta - Day 4
Swakopmund to Sossusvlei
You leave Swakopmund around 11:00, which gives you time to sleep in or wander town. Then it's east into the Namib Desert across gravel plains with mountain inselbergs scattered around. This afternoon you'll cross two major mountain passes: the Kuiseb Pass with its steep drop into a canyon, then the Gaub River canyon. After that the landscape flattens out and you cross the Tropic of Capricorn at 23.5 degrees south where you can stop for photos. You'll pass through Solitaire and arrive at your desert camp for the next two nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cross Kuiseb Pass with canyon views
- Cross Gaub River canyon
- Stop at Tropic of Capricorn signpost (23.5 degrees south)
Landmarks Kuiseb Pass Gaub River Canyon Tropic of Capricorn Solitaire - Day 5
Sossusvlei and Sesriem Canyon
Early start before dawn for breakfast, then head to the dunes to catch sunrise, which is ideal for photos. You arrive at Sesriem National Park when it opens and drive 60 km into the dunes to reach the 2x4 car park. A 4x4 shuttle takes you the final 5 km through an old riverbed to Sossusvlei. On foot you can explore and climb one of the world's highest sand dunes, some reaching 300 meters. Dead Vlei is next, an ancient pan surrounded by skeletal camelthorn trees over 1,000 years old. You can stop at Dune 45 and climb if you have the energy. Return that way and take a short trip into Sesriem Canyon where the Tsauchab River has carved a cooler riverbed. Head back to camp in the late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast before dawn departure), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sunrise visit to Sossusvlei
- 4x4 shuttle through Tsauchab River bed
- Climb Sossusvlei sand dunes (up to 300 m high)
- Visit Dead Vlei ancient pan with camelthorn trees
- Visit Dune 45 with optional climbing
- Sesriem Canyon walk and exploration
Landmarks Sossusvlei Dead Vlei Dune 45 Sesriem Canyon 
- Day 6
Sesriem to Windhoek
Last day of your safari takes you back to Solitaire where you'll try their famous apple pie. From there it's scenic mountain drives on the way back to Windhoek via Namibia's central plateau. You'll pass through Bullsport and Rehoboth. Arriving mid-afternoon, you'll get dropped off at Chameleon Backpackers or your chosen accommodation in Windhoek city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Solitaire and sample world-famous apple pie
Landmarks Solitaire Bullsport Rehoboth
