Upon arrival at the international airport you will be met by your Sense of Africa transfer. You then proceed via mountainous terrain to Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia. Your accommodation is situated close to the city center with its afro-european flair and peaceful atmosphere. In the evening enjoy typical Namibian cuisine in the hotel restaurant.
This morning you will be collected from the hotel by your guide and your journey starts by traveling south into the heart of the Namib Desert, an area with awe-inspiring landscapes and majestic dunes. Arriving at your lodge, the remainder of the day can be spent at leisure. Enjoy a late afternoon walk or take part in optional activities offered by your lodge.
Today calls for an early rise, as you will forever remember the picture of a sunrise over mighty dunes in the Namib Desert. Gaze at the bright splash of sunbaked sand combined with the mighty play of shadows cast onto the layside of dunes. After taking a walk along or even up some of the majestic dunes, travel back to your lodge. Stop at the Sesriem Canyon, a 30-meter deep gauge eroded into the desert floor by the forces of the mighty Tsauchab River.
After breakfast, travel through two rugged passes to Swakopmund. En route you will stop at the RAMSAR listed Walvis Bay Lagoon. Better known as Namibia’s playground, this idyllic town is wedged between the sweltering Namib Desert and the cold Atlantic Ocean, and enjoys a distinct German architecture and atmosphere.
Enjoy the day at leisure or join one of the numerous activities Swakopmund has to offer.
On your way to Damaraland you will visit the World Heritage listed Twyfelfontein Rock engravings as well as stopping at the Petrified Forest. You will also visit a traditional Damara Village. Your lodge for the evening is situated in the heart of the Damaraland, where game such as rhino, desert elephant and kudu roam freely.
Today you will travel to the famous Etosha National Park. In the afternoon you can choose to join a game drive in the park with the lodge or just relax.
The entire day is enjoyed game driving in the Etosha National Park. Shortly before sunset you travel back to your lodge located on the edge of the eastern side of the park.
After sunrise you again travel into the park, enjoying the sight of pronking springbok and playful animals announcing the start of another glorious day. The dense stands of Mopani forests support a large variety of browsers and specialized predators such as leopards, while it offers a variety of migratory as well as non-migratory bird species safe cover and nesting sites.
After a leisurely breakfast you leave Etosha behind you and head south back to Windhoek. Along the way you will pass through towns such as Tsumeb, Otavi, Otjiwarongo and Okahandja. Each has its own individual appeal. You may choose to stop in Okahandja at the wood craft markets and pick up a handmade curio made by one of the local craftsmen. Depending on your time of arrival your guide may take you on a tour of the city before dropping you off at your hotel for the evening.
Today we leave Namibia behind as we are transferred to the international airport for our departing flight
