Arrival at Hosea Kutako International Airport where you will be welcomed by an African Footprints Tours representative, who provide you with the necessary travel documents and assist you with picking up your rental vehicle.
Today you will head south to reach the wonderful Kalahari Desert with its incredible red dunes that will offer you a truly priceless experience.
Afternoon naturalistic excursion inside the private reserve with lodge vehicles and guides
The tour continues southwest to reach the Namib Desert. 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 includes Dead Vlei, with its pure clay soil and dead acacia trunks pointing skyward, and Sesriem Canyon, which takes its name from the 30-meter-deep canyons carved into the sediments of the Tsauchab River.
You'll wake up at dawn today to visit the world's tallest sand dunes, the Sossusvlei dunes, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2013. As the sun rises, 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.
The Sossusvlei area is easily accessible on your own as it is well signposted; the final 5-kilometer stretch of sandy terrain requires a 4x4. Optionally, you can cover this last stretch with the on-site shuttle services, or book an excursion inside the area with the lodge's vehicles and guides directly at the lodge itself.
Self-drive excursion in the Namib Desert to visit the dunes of Sossusvlei, Deadvlei, Duna 45, Sesriem Canyon
Today you'll continue north to reach the Atlantic Coast. You'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 resort. Many streets still bear the names of colonial figures and administrators of the era.
A full day dedicated to coastal activities. 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 border the Atlantic Ocean.
A shuttle service will take you to Walvis Bay, directly from your accommodation, and will return you to Swakopmund at the end of the day's activity. Pickup time is 8:00 AM.
Catamaran excursion in the morning in Wavis Bay and continuation by 4x4 vehicles in the afternoon along the coastal dunes of the Namib Desert to reach Sandwich Harbour
Today you'll continue inland to the Erongo Mountains, where their most iconic peak, Spitzkoppe, will provide a stunning backdrop to your stay. After an optional visit to Spitzkoppe itself and the surrounding area, you'll arrive at your lodge where you'll stay for the night.
Spitzkoppe, a marvelous red granite monolith, rises among the Erongo Mountains, off the beaten track and has, at its feet, an important site of rock paintings of significant anthropological and cultural interest.
Visit to Spitzkoppe and the surrounding area
Today a game drive awaits you inside the private reserve, surrounded by the wonderful backdrop of the Erongo Mountains.
You can spend the rest of the day enjoying the stunning natural surroundings of your lodge. Optionally, you can request an additional excursion directly at the lodge.
Photo safari inside the private reserve with lodge vehicles and guides
Today we will reach Etosha National Park, one of the most famous and renowned parks on the African continent. The park's vast savannah plains are home to an extraordinary variety of wildlife, including elephants, lions, giraffes, rhinos, and herds of antelope that roam freely in this unique ecosystem.
Etosha National Park is easily accessible on your own as it is well signposted. Optionally, you can book a game drive within the park with the lodge's vehicles and guides, directly at the lodge itself.
Self-guided game drive in Etosha National Park
Today, another exciting day dedicated to game drives in Etosha National Park awaits you. Stopping at the numerous watering holes that welcome thirsty animals, you'll be amazed by the magic this fantastic park offers.
Self-guided game drive in Etosha National Park
Today we say goodbye to Etosha Park and head to a wonderful private reserve, strategically located halfway between the park itself and the capital Windhoek.
Photo safari inside the private reserve with lodge vehicles and guides
You will arrive in the capital Windhoek today for your last overnight stay in Namibia, before your return flight.
Arrival at Hosea Kutako International Airport in time to return your rental vehicle and your flight back home.
