Itinerary
- Day 1
Windhoek to Keetmanshoop
Your Namibian adventure starts in Windhoek where you'll meet the crew. From there, you're heading south through the Kalahari Desert toward Keetmanshoop. Once you arrive, spend the afternoon walking through Quiver Tree Forest and hanging around to catch the desert sunset with these distinctive trees all around you.
Included Activities
- Visit Quiver Tree Forest
- Desert sunset viewing
Landmarks/POIs Quiver Tree Forest - Day 2
Keetmanshoop
This morning takes you to The Giants Playground, where you'll see massive dolerite boulders stacked on top of each other in fascinating ways. The rock formations create a series of mazes that are worth walking through and checking out.
Included Activities
- Visit The Giants Playground
Landmarks/POIs The Giants Playground - Day 3
Fish River Canyon to Luderitz
Get an early start for the drive to Fish River Canyon's rim. Watch the morning light come through the canyon, then take a gentle walk along the edge to loosen up. After that, you're heading west to the harbour town of Luderitz.
Included Activities
- Visit Fish River Canyon rim
- Walk along canyon rim
Landmarks/POIs Fish River Canyon - Day 4
Luderitz to Namib Desert
This is one of the longer driving days as you push deeper into the Namib Desert toward the dune fields. You'll check out Kolmanskop, a ghost town where the desert has slowly taken back an old abandoned mining operation. Long dusty roads and sparse farmland follow, and you'll sleep at the edge of the dune fields.
Included Activities
- Visit Kolmanskop ghost town
Landmarks/POIs Kolmanskop - Day 5
Namib-Naukluft National Park
Start early for your trip into Namib-Naukluft National Park. Climb Dune 45 to see the desert colours change, grab a hearty breakfast, then take a 4x4 over to Sossusvlei and Deadvlei pans. You'll spend the night under the stars after a full day in this rough landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast in desert)
Included Activities
- Climb Dune 45
- Breakfast in desert
- 4x4 transfer to Sossusvlei
- Visit Sossusvlei pans
- Visit Deadvlei
Landmarks/POIs Dune 45 Sossusvlei Deadvlei - Day 6
Namib Desert to Swakopmund
Leaving the Namib behind, you're heading toward the Atlantic coast. Stop to mark where you cross the Tropic of Capricorn, then drive through the Lunar Landscape with photo stops at different viewpoints. See the Welwitchia plant that's found only in Namibia, then arrive in Swakopmund for dinner at a local spot.
- Meals
- Dinner (Meal at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Cross Tropic of Capricorn marker
- View Lunar Landscape
- Visit Welwitchia plant
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Lunar Landscape Welwitchia Plant Site - Day 7
Skeleton Coast
Today takes you along the Skeleton Coast road where hot desert sands meet the cold Atlantic Ocean waves. This drive shows the contrast between two very different environments in one striking landscape.
Included Activities
- Skeleton Coast exploration
Landmarks/POIs Skeleton Coast - Day 8
Khorixas
From the coast, you're heading inland to Khorixas. There you'll walk through Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings, a place where people have lived for 6000 years. The Khoi San people created 2500 rock paintings here through shamanist rituals and spiritual practices. You'll also see the Petrified Forest, where prehistoric fossilized tree trunks sit as a national monument.
Included Activities
- Visit Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings
- Visit Petrified Forest
Landmarks/POIs Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings Petrified Forest - Day 9
Etosha National Park
After breakfast, you're driving to Etosha National Park, which ranks among Africa's top game reserves. The name means 'great white area' from the large dried pan in the middle. Spend the afternoon exploring in the Nomad Truck and looking for wildlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Afternoon game drive in Etosha National Park
Landmarks/POIs Etosha National Park Etosha Pan - Day 10
Etosha National Park
You'll spend the full day on game drives searching for the wildlife throughout the park. Your afternoon includes stops at Etosha Pan and various waterholes where animals come to drink and gather.
Included Activities
- Game driving in Etosha National Park
- Visit Etosha Pan
- Visit waterholes
Landmarks/POIs Etosha Pan - Day 11
Waterberg Plateau National Park
Leaving Etosha, you're heading to The Waterberg Plateau National Park. This sandstone table-top mountain rises 200 meters above the surrounding bushveld and has over 25 game species plus at least 200 bird species. In the afternoon, you'll hike with your guide across the plateau and the area around it.
Included Activities
- Afternoon hike on Waterberg Plateau
Landmarks/POIs Waterberg Plateau National Park - Day 12
Windhoek
Your tour wraps up today after breakfast. You'll head back to Windhoek for a short walk through the city centre to see some of its known landmarks. The tour ends here, though if you're staying another night, Joe's Beerhouse is there for those wanting to check it out.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City centre walk in Windhoek
- View Windhoek landmarks
Optional Activities
- Joe's Beerhouse experience
