Arrival at Hosea Kutako International Airport, where you meet your guide who will accompany you throughout the journey. We'll then continue to the capital, Windhoek, for our first overnight stay in Namibia.
Short city tour
Today we will head southward to reach the wonderful Kalahari Desert with its incredible red dunes that will offer us a truly priceless experience.
Afternoon naturalistic excursion inside the private reserve with lodge guides and vehicles
Today, traveling to the far south of Namibia, we'll reach the Fish River Canyon, one of Namibia's most interesting and astonishing geological formations. Along the way, we'll visit the Quiver Tree Forest (Aloe Dichotoma) and the Giant Playground (a unique geological phenomenon where large dolerite boulders are arranged in a haphazard yet meticulously arranged pattern).
Visit the Quiver Tree Forest and the Giant Playground
Today we explore Namibia's most important geological formation, the Fish River Canyon, with the Huns Mountains providing a stunning backdrop to your stay.
Visit to the Fish River Canyon
Today, continuing westward, we'll reach the town of Luderitz, which still retains its German influence. Whipped by Atlantic winds, it silently overlooks the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by the sandy and rocky expanses of the Namib Desert. Along the way, we might encounter herds of the famous Garub wild horses.
With its abundance of German colonial buildings, Luderitz has survived the ravages of time and weather, unlike the former mining settlements of Kolmanskop, Elizabeth Bay and Pomona, which have turned into ghost towns half-submerged by the sands.
Morning visit to the ghost town of Kolmanskop
Afternoon excursion to Diaz Point Peninsula and surrounding areas
We continue our journey northward, crossing the majestic Tiras Mountains, to reach the Sesriem area. The main attraction of this area is the spectacular Sossusvlei, a clay basin formed when migrating Namib dunes blocked the path of the Tsauchab River. Surrounded by majestic star-shaped and undulating dunes, the basin and surrounding dunes offer an absolutely breathtaking spectacle in the early morning hours. The area also features the Dead Vlei, with its pure clay soil and dead acacia trunks pointing skyward, and the Sesriem Canyon, approximately 30 meters deep, carved out of the sediments of the Tsauchab River.
We'll wake up at dawn today to visit the world's tallest sand dunes, the Sossusvlei dunes, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2013. At sunrise, they take on truly magical colors. In the afternoon, you'll have the option of participating in a variety of activities offered by the lodge.
Namib Desert excursion to visit the dunes of Sossusvlei, Deadvlei, Dune 45, Sesriem Canyon
Today we continue northward to reach the Atlantic Coast. We'll arrive in Swakopmund, a coastal town founded by German colonists in 1892. With its pleasant, relaxed atmosphere, it's the country's main holiday destination. Many streets still bear the names of colonial figures and administrators of the era.
A full day dedicated to coastal activities awaiting us. A catamaran cruise in the morning offers the chance to spot the abundant local birdlife, numerous resident sea lions, possibly dolphins, and, depending on the season, humpback whales that pass along the coast. In the afternoon, we continue by 4x4 vehicle to the coastal dunes of the Namib Desert that overlook the Atlantic Ocean.
Morning catamaran excursion in the Wavis Bay lagoon and continuation by 4x4 vehicles in the afternoon along the coastal dunes of the Namib Desert to reach Sandwich Harbour
Today, we will travel along part of the Skeleton Coast to reach Damaraland, a fascinating rocky desert, and specifically the Twyfefelfontein area, famous for its rock engravings, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2007.
Visit to the Twyfelfontein rock carvings site
Today, we'll travel through spectacular landscapes, crossing the rocky desert of Damaraland to reach the Palmwag Oasis. Along the way, we'll venture into the area's ephemeral rivers for a while, and begin our search for the elusive desert adapted elephants.
Naturalistic excursion with your own guide and vehicle and in search of rare desert adpted elephants
We will continue our journey northwest, leaving Damaraland along vast landscapes to reach the town of Opuwo, in Kaokoland. This is the home of the fascinating Himba ethnic group, still firmly rooted in their traditions despite the overwhelming push of Westernization. In the afternoon, we will visit a village of the Himba people, Namibia's most representative ethnic group, to learn about their ancestral customs and traditions.
Visit to a Himba village
After breakfast, we'll head toward the far northwest of Namibia, to reach, along the Kunene River, the Epupa Falls, marking the natural border with Angola. The landscape surrounding the falls is absolutely breathtaking.
Today is a very challenging day due to the length of the journey and the condition of the glavel road. Optionally, you could visit the Himba village this morning and spend part of the afternoon exploring the colorful and lively town of Opuwo.
A day dedicated to visiting the Epupa Falls
Today we arrive at Etosha National Park, entering through the gate on its western edge, to begin our first photo safari, approaching the numerous watering holes where thirsty animals gather.
Photo safari inside Etosha Park with your own guide and vehicle
We continue into Etosha National Park with our exciting game drives. Stopping at the numerous waterholes that welcome thirsty animals, you'll be amazed by the magic this fantastic park offers.
Photo safari inside Etosha Park with your own guide and vehicle
Another exciting day dedicated to photo safari inside Etosha Park, pushing us today towards its eastern edge.
Photo safari inside Etosha Park with your own guide and vehicle
Leaving Etosha Park, today we will reach a wonderful private reserve, strategically located halfway between the capital Windhoek and the park itself, where we will be hosted for the night.
Photographic safari inside the private reserve with lodge guides and vehicles
Arrival at Hosea Kutako International Airport in time for your return flight.
