Itinerary
- Day 1
Germany to Windhoek
Your evening flight from Germany gets you into Windhoek, where you'll be transferred to your accommodation. It's a travel day, so you'll settle in and get ready for the photography adventure ahead.
Landmarks/POIs Windhoek - Day 2
Windhoek to Keetmanshoop
Meet your photo tour guide this morning, then drive south through Rehoboth toward Keetmanshoop. After settling into your accommodation, you'll head out for an evening photo session at Quiver Tree Forest, where thousands of ancient aloe trees create striking compositions. You'll capture landscape shots in the dark before heading back for the night.
Included Activities
- Visit to the Quiver Tree Forest
- Sunset photography session at Quiver Tree Forest
- Evening landscape photography session
- Guided photo tour with Bernd Nill
Landmarks/POIs Quiver Tree Forest Rehoboth Keetmanshoop - Day 3
Keetmanshoop to Aus
Start photographing the massive dolerite rock formations that formed 180 million years ago. From there, head south to Klein Aus Vista, a scenic guest lodge where you'll stay. In the evening, you'll watch the sunset over the desert from the Wild Horse Bar and hang out with fellow travelers.
Included Activities
- Photography session at dolerite rock formations
- Visit to wild horses of the Namib
- Sunset viewing at Wild Horse Bar
Landmarks/POIs Dolerite rock formations Wild horses of the Namib - Day 4
Aus to Lüderitz
Explore Kolmannskuppe, a ghost town with sand ruins from a former diamond mining settlement. You'll get a detailed tour with special photo permit access to capture the history here. Later, continue to Lüderitz, which you'll wander through and photograph its colorful German colonial-era buildings and art nouveau architecture.
Included Activities
- Detailed tour of Kolmannskuppe ghost town
- Photography session in Lüderitz
- Exploration of German colonial-era buildings in Lüderitz
Landmarks/POIs Kolmannskuppe Lüderitz - Day 5
Aus to Tiras Mountains
You'll start with sunrise photography early on. Drive leisurely to the Tiras Mountains where purple-shimmering mountains contrast with golden dunes that turn red at sunset. Stay at a private lodge on 21,000 hectares and go on safari in open vehicles to photograph giraffes, zebras, oryx, and ostriches. Enjoy sundowner drinks as the sun sets.
Included Activities
- Sunrise photography session
- Safari photography in open vehicle with wildlife viewing
Landmarks/POIs Tiras Mountains - Day 6
Tiras Mountains to Sossusvlei
Head out in the afternoon to the high dunes of Sossusvlei in the Namib, the oldest desert in the world. You'll photograph ancient camel thorn trees under clear blue skies. Your accommodation is right in the national park, so you're positioned perfectly for extended photography sessions.
Included Activities
- Photography session at Sossusvlei
Landmarks/POIs Sossusvlei Namib Desert 
- Day 7
Sossusvlei and Deadvlei
Get up early to catch the best light at Sossusvlei and Deadvlei. Since your accommodation is nearby, you'll reach the park before other visitors arrive. You'll experience unique plays of light and shadow on the apricot-colored dunes. Travel by four-wheel drive to Sossusvlei, climb one of the huge dunes for panoramic views, then spend a leisurely afternoon at Dead Valley Lodge.
Included Activities
- Early morning photography at Sossusvlei
- Photography at Deadvlei
- Four-wheel drive excursion through dunes
Landmarks/POIs Sossusvlei Deadvlei - Day 8
Sossusvlei to Swakopmund
Drive through Kuiseb Canyon via Walvis Bay and head to Swakopmund. You'll check out this German colonial-era town and visit landmarks like the restored Wilhelminian-style railway station (now an entertainment center), Woermann House with its municipal library, and the 21-meter-high lighthouse. In the afternoon, visit Mondesa township for cultural insights and photography.
Included Activities
- Visit to the Mondesa township in Swakopmund
- Exploration of Swakopmund's colonial architecture
Optional Activities
- Casino and luxury hotel visit at restored railway station
- Woermann House and municipal library visit
- Lighthouse visit and local history museum
Landmarks/POIs Kuiseb Canyon Walvis Bay Swakopmund Railway Station Woermann House Swakopmund Lighthouse Mondesa - Day 9
Swakopmund to Erongo Mountains
Search for desert wildlife like the transparent palmato gecko, desert chameleon, dune lizard, and dwarf puff adder with expert Chris. You'll learn about biology, history, and chemistry while photographing these tiny creatures. Travel from the Atlantic coast to the Erongo Mountains and photograph the granite formation of Spitzkoppe at sunset, then review your images around a campfire.
Included Activities
- Desert wildlife photography and identification tour
- Sunset photography at Spitzkoppe
Landmarks/POIs Erongo Mountains Spitzkoppe 
- Day 10
Erongo Mountains to Uis
Photograph rock formations, plants, and animals in the first light of day. Travel to Uis, a sleepy mountain workshop near Namibia's highest peak, Brandberg. You'll stay at a welcoming guesthouse known for excellent cuisine and farmhouse-style furnishings. In the evening, take a four-wheel drive sunset drive as Brandberg shimmers in the light.
Included Activities
- Early morning photography session
- Sunset drive in four-wheel drive vehicle
Landmarks/POIs Brandberg - Day 11
Desert Elephants and Himba Village
Rise early to photograph desert elephants with expert Anton. These majestic animals roam an area the size of Lower Saxony between the Huab and Ugab dry rivers, and you'll capture them with Brandberg behind you and the rising sun ahead. In the afternoon, visit a Himba village to learn about their culture, traditions, ochre stone use, and traditional dress.
Included Activities
- Excursion to the desert elephants with expert guide
- Visit to the Himba village
Landmarks/POIs Huab River Ugab River Himba village - Days 12 - 13
Okonjima Nature Reserve
Travel to Okonjima, a conservation project by the Hanssen family. You'll learn how the farm transformed from livestock farming to a protected refuge for endangered species. Over two days, join guided explorations of the 200 km2 nature reserve tracking brown hyenas, bat-eared foxes, rhinos, and nearly 40 mammal species. You might photograph leopards if you're lucky. There's also night tracking for pangolins on foot, and you can relax by the pool between activities.
Included Activities
- Three activities on Okonjima Nature Reserve
- Guided wildlife tracking on endangered animal species
- Leopard tracking opportunity
- Night pangolin tracking on foot
Landmarks/POIs Okonjima Nature Reserve - Day 14
Okonjima to Windhoek and Departure
Leave the African wilderness and head to Windhoek. You'll take an afternoon walk through the capital and explore its colonial past. Visit Independence Avenue, the Old Fortress, and Christ Church. Stroll through Parliament Gardens and photograph the Independence Memorial with Sam Nujoma's statue. Head to the airport in the late afternoon with thousands of photos from your journey.
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Windhoek's colonial landmarks
Optional Activities
- Photograph Independence Memorial with Sam Nujoma statue
- Parliament Gardens (Ink Palace) visit
- Christ Church visit
- Old Fortress visit
Landmarks/POIs Independence Avenue Old Fortress Christ Church Parliament Gardens (Ink Palace) Independence Memorial - Day 15
Arrival Frankfurt
You'll arrive in Frankfurt early in the morning after your photography tour of Namibia ends. Your flight brings you home with all the images from your adventure.
Landmarks/POIs Frankfurt
