Day 1
Arrival in Windhoek
You’ll be picked up at the airport and driven to Windhoek. Your hotel offers an outdoor pool and a wellness area, while on the premises there are several restaurants with outdoor and indoor seating areas, and a Sky Bar that allows for a beautiful panoramic view of the Klein Windhoek district. The afternoon is at your leisure, with the possibly for a city tour or a stroll through the city center (optional).
The Weinberg Hotel (BB)
Day 2
Namib Desert
You’ll be taken to the Eros airport in Windhoek itself, before flying over the Khomas Highlands to the Namib Desert and your accommodation on the edge of the highest sand dunes in the world.
In the afternoon you’re offered a tour of the area around the lodge, with a refreshing sundowner drink and magnificent views of the dunes and the endless expanse of the desert.
Sossusvlei Lodge (FB + sundowner drive)
Day 3
Sossusvlei
At sunrise, you set off on a scenic drive to Sossusvlei and a visit to Dead Vlei with its dead and bizarre-looking camel thorn trees. After perhaps climbing one of the dunes, you’ll be treated to a delicious brunch under a shady tree.
Sossusvlei Lodge (FB + Sossusvlei excursion)
Day 4
To Swakopmund
Today you travel along the coast to Swakopmund, where you spend the night in a beautiful guesthouse overlooking the ocean. The town center with its numerous cafés and restaurants, is within walking distance, and a reservation can be made in a restaurant by the sea (optional).
At the Sea Boutique Hotel (BB)
Day 5 & 6
Swakopmund
You go on a very interesting boat trip in the Walvis Bay lagoon, where you’re sure to see hundreds of seals and flamingos, possibly also dolphins, pelicans and, if you are very lucky, even whales. The next morning, a guide will introduce you to the secrets of the desert, showing you sand vipers, chameleons and the almost transparent palmato gecko, among many other things. The afternoon is free for you to explore the town at your leisure.
At the Sea Boutique Guesthouse (BB) + catamaran trip + desert excursion
Day 7 & 8
Damaraland
The Brandberg massif on one side and the rugged mountain ranges of the "Torn Mountains" on the other accompany you on a spectacular flight into Damaraland where you’ll visit the world-famous rock engravings of Twyfelfontein, the "Burnt Mountain", and the "Organ Pipes". You’ll also go in search of desert elephants in the dry riverbed of the Aba-Huab, driving between tall camelthorn and ana trees in the deep river sand in the hope of spotting some of the rare pachyderms.
Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp (FB + visit to the rock engravings + desert elephant drive)
Day 9 & 10
Etosha National Park
You reach the Etosha National Park which, at almost 23,000km2, is one of the largest game reserves in the world. It is home to over 110 species of mammals, including elephants, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, 12 different species of antelope, and lions, many of which you’re sure to see while exploring this paradise on extended game drives. On the edge of the Etosha Pan, a huge limestone salt pan, there are numerous waterholes where flocks of animals and birds can be found all year round.
Mushara Outpost (FI)
Day 11
Okonjima
Today you fly to Okonjima, home of the AfriCat Foundation which carries out projects with leopards and hyenas. During the afternoon game drive, you’ll get up close with these magnificent predators - pure goosebumps! The lodge is located in a 22,000-hectare private nature reserve in the middle of the Omboroko Mountains.
Okonjima Plains Camp (FB + game drive)
Day 12
Departure
Your Namibian adventure ends today and it's time to say goodbye. You leave for Windhoek and your flight to Europe in the afternoon or evening.
