Itinerary
- Day 1
Windhoek to Namib Desert
A vehicle picks you up in Windhoek this morning, and you'll head through mountain scenery toward the Namib Desert. The route takes you across Spreetshoogte Pass, where there's time to stop and take photos of the landscape. You'll swing through the small desert town of Solitaire for some refreshments and a quick break. By late afternoon, you'll arrive at your lodge or campsite near the Namib Desert and settle in before dinner under the stars.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner under the desert sky)
Included Activities
- Spreetshoogte Pass scenic drive with photo stops
- Visit to Solitaire
Landmarks/POIs Spreetshoogte Pass Solitaire - Day 2
Deadvlei - Namib Desert
Get up early because sunrise at Sossusvlei is worth it, and you'll head out to see the dunes as light hits them. Climbing Dune 45 gives you views across the desert floor, then a 4x4 takes you deeper into the park to see Deadvlei, where salt-crusted clay pans are surrounded by dead trees. After grabbing lunch, the day continues with visits to Sesriem Canyon and Elim Dune before heading back for dinner.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Hearty dinner)
Included Activities
- Sunrise at Sossusvlei
- Hike to Dune 45
- 4x4 drive to Deadvlei
- Sesriem Canyon visit
- Elim Dune visit
Landmarks/POIs Sossusvlei Dune 45 Deadvlei Sesriem Canyon Elim Dune - Day 3
Namib-Naukluft Park to Swakopmund
Travel through Namib-Naukluft Park heading toward the coast, stopping at the Tropic of Capricorn marker for photos. Walvis Bay Lagoon comes next, and you might see flamingos, cormorants, and other bird species depending on the season. By afternoon you'll reach Swakopmund, a seaside town where there's time to walk the beach, check out local shops, or grab coffee at one of the cafes before settling in for dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at lodge)
Included Activities
- Namib-Naukluft Park scenic drive
- Tropic of Capricorn sign photo stop
- Walvis Bay Lagoon visit
Landmarks/POIs Tropic of Capricorn Walvis Bay Lagoon Swakopmund - Day 4
Swakopmund
Start with breakfast, then head to Moon Valley, a landscape carved out over thousands of years with unusual rock formations and colors. The Welwitschia Mirabilis plant is also there, one of Earth's oldest living plants and sometimes called a living fossil. Swakopmund offers optional paid activities like quadbiking, skydiving, or dolphin cruises if you want something extra. You'll have lunch and then dinner back in town.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Moon Valley visit
- Welwitschia Mirabilis viewing
Optional Activities
- Quadbiking through dunes and hills (at extra cost, booked in advance)
- Crystal Gallery and museums (at extra cost, booked in advance)
- Visit to the Snake Park or National Marine Aquarium (at extra cost, booked in advance)
- Shopping at the street craft market (at extra cost, booked in advance)
- Bicycle tour of Mondesa Township (at extra cost, booked in advance)
- Skydiving over the desert (at extra cost, booked in advance)
- Deep-sea fishing trip (at extra cost, booked in advance)
- Sandboarding adventure (at extra cost, booked in advance)
- Kayaking with playful seals (at extra cost, booked in advance)
- Dolphin cruise (can combine with Sandwich Harbour for full-day outing) (at extra cost, booked in advance)
Landmarks/POIs Moon Valley - Day 5
Swakopmund to Etosha National Park
After breakfast you're heading north from the coast toward Etosha National Park, one of the major wildlife reserves in Africa. There's a lunch stop somewhere along the way, then you'll arrive at your lodge or camp near the park's entrance. Later in the afternoon, set out on your first game drive to look for elephants, lions, rhinos, and other animals. Dinner happens back at your accommodation after the drive.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch along the way), Dinner (Dinner at accommodation)
Included Activities
- First Etosha game drive
Landmarks/POIs Etosha National Park - Day 6
Etosha National Park
Spend your full day in Etosha's vast open plains and around the watering holes. Depending on what's around that day, you could see elephants, giraffes, zebras, lions, or cheetahs. Lunch is either eaten inside the park or back at your lodge, then the afternoon brings more driving and wildlife watching. Evening ends with dinner at your place of stay.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch inside the park or at lodge), Dinner
Included Activities
- Full day Etosha wildlife exploration
- Game drive viewing watering holes
Landmarks/POIs Etosha National Park - Day 7
Etosha National Park to Windhoek
The final drive takes you back to Windhoek, traveling through small towns and landscapes you've come to know. Lunch is included somewhere on the route. When you arrive in the capital, your tour wraps up with all those memories of deserts, coastline, and wildlife from the past week.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch en route)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through small towns to Windhoek
