Day 1 - Tuesday
Route: Windhoek to Namib Naukluft Park
Distance: 310 km
Collection time: 08h00 – 08h30 from any accommodation within the City of Windhoek
Journey: we leave Windhoek travelling via the gravel roads and the Khomas Hochland mountain range, this area is one of farming communities till we reach the end of the escarpment (crossing the Tropic of Capricorn) where we descend via the Remhoogte Pass to the settlement of Solitaire. The terrain varies dramatically as we travel to our campsite where arrival is due mid to late afternoon. Set up camp and visit Elim dune – a great place for sundowners with the dunes behind us and the Naukluft Mountains in the distance.
Meals: Light Lunch and dinner – camping style
Day 2 - Wednesday
Route: Sesriem – Sossusvlei - Sesriem
Journey: We’ll need to be on the move an hour before dawn as we make our way through a dry riverbed and across the gravel plains towards the Namib Dunes. We’ll stop at Dune 45 before making our way to Sossusvlei with age old sands said to be around five million years old. Dead Vlei with its white pan and contrasting black scorched trees is also on our visit list. Whilst this region appears to be lifeless there are a variety of animal species that have adapted to these conditions and if we’re lucky may see Oryx antelope, ostrich, springbok and don’t forget about the birdlife and reptiles that inhabit the area. Return to our campsite for lunch, late afternoon visit to the Sesriem Canyon where the ephemeral Tsauchab River has shaped the area over millions of years.
Meals: Breakfast, light lunch and dinner – camping style
Day 3 - Thursday
Route: Sesriem to Windhoek
Distance: 335 km
Arrival in Windhoek: 15h00 – 17h00
Journey: Our route today takes us back towards Solitaire from where we travel to the town of Rehoboth, an area of natural hot water springs, before arriving back into the city of Windhoek, this will be late afternoon, please do not book any outbound flights for this afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast and light lunch – camping style
