11 Days Namibia Experience Accommodated Tour

Pick up time is between 08:00 and 08:45 from Windhoek. Take the B1 road that goes to Rehoboth. After some few kilometers turn to the left into the C21 and head towards the Camelthorn Lodge which is situated on the D1268 road. The lodge is strategically situated in the center of the Kalahari Desert. The Lodge is built with thatch and blessed with a staggering stone pool.

Today we proceed with the D1268 road and later join the C20. Later join the B1 road as we make our way into the gravel road that will take us past small villages and spectacular scenery. Lunch is to be served somewhere along the road. We aim to arrive at our Lodge early afternoon. Dinner will be served at the lodge

We start early to catch the soft light of the sunrise over the desert. In the cool of the morning we take a walk through the desert, with good chance to see gemsboks, springboks and ostriches. We spend the morning in and around Sossusvlei and drive to Sossusvlei lodge for lunch, passing by the famous “Dune 45”. As the day cools in the late afternoon we make a short excursion to Sesriem Canyon before returning to our lodge.

Namibia is a country of contrasts. Today we barter the desert for the sea. We shall cross the Tropic of Capricorn and transverse both Gaub and Kuiseb passes, driving down to the dry river bed at the bottom of the Kuiseb Canyon before climbing up the other side, watching the spectacular desert landscape unfold before us. Having arrived at the coast, we make a stop in Walvis Bay to enjoy the view of flamingos and other birds in the lagoons and to visit the salt works. Dinner tonight is at the client´s own expense in a local restaurant.

Today you will have a free day to explore the town or do take part of some of the activities that Swakopmund has to offer. There is living desert tours, scenic flights, dolphin cruises, and many more. Your guide will give you more information on this. The rest of the day you can explore the town Swakopmund.

Heading for Damaraland along the Skeleton Coast we stop at the seal colony of Cape Cross where we may have a close encounter with thousands of fur seals. We continue to the small town of Uis for supplies. Uis is an old mining town and a good place to buy semi-precious stones. We pass by the Brandberg, the highest mountain in Namibia, and arrive in Twyfelfontein in time for sunset. On the way we will spend some time to experience the old rock engravings that may be found in the area.

Before heading to Palmwag we do some excursions at Twyfelfontein (UNESCO Bushman rock paintings, we then hit the gravel that so much connects any places in the Kunene region heading towards Palmwag, we pass by the village of Bergsig and proceed for another 45 kilometers to Palmwag Lodge. This part of the world is blessed with Table Mountains and the spectacular scenery. Dinner to be served at the Lodge.

We enter the Etosha National Park and drive through the restricted “west Etosha” zone. West Etosha is a huge area that has been set aside for wildlife research and to allow the animals to breed without disturbance from game drive vehicles. With a special permit we are allowed to transit through this area of the park. However, our special permit does not allow us to leave the main road or to make too many stops along the way. We should be lucky to see many animals, including elephants and maybe both white and black rhinos and mountain zebras, as well as other species that usually do not occur in the main tourist areas of Etosha. We will also have a good chance to see black rhinos at the waterhole of Okaukuejo.

Early start and game drive on our way to Namutoni via Halali Middle Camp. Time is on our side to explore the camp and visit the waterhole and perhaps also the swimming pool, the bar or the mini-shop. Along the way to Namutoni we got to stop to experience the vast Etosha Pan with its shimmering salt crust. Another short game drive in the late afternoon, stopping at some of the famous waterholes and waiting for the animals to come and drink will be undertaken.

Morning game drive before we depart the park. We will continue further south towards the south closer to Windhoek. On our way back to Windhoek we will pass smaller towns. We will arrive in time at Okonjima africat cheetah farm for lunch. Later in the afternoon you will do  a africat activity.

This morning you will depart Okonjima and head towards Windhoek.You will also  drive through the small town of Okahandja with the biggest craft market in Namibia. We stop to explore the market and perhaps buy some souvenirs before heading back to Windhoek. The stalls are operated on a cooperative basis by the local community and the market is a good place to do last-minute-shopping for truly Namibian souvenirs. You will arrive in Windhoek in time for lunch.

Distance: 250km ( Driving time 3-4 hours)