Deserts And Namaqualand 13 nights

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Day 1: Windhoek

Arrival at Hosea Kutako International Airport, where you'll be welcomed by your guide who will accompany you throughout the trip. We'then continue to the capital Windhoek, for our first overnight stay in Namibia.

Activities and Services

Short visit to the capital Windhoek

Day 2: Sossusvlei

We start our journey south to the Sesriem area of ​​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 is home to 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.

Day 3: Sossusvlei

Today we wake up at dawn  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.

Activities and Services

Excursion with your own vehicle and guide into the Namib Desert to visit the dunes of Sossusvlei, Deadvlei, Dune 45, and Sesriem Canyon.

Day 4: Luderitz

Today we reach the town of Luderitz, which still retains its German character. Whipped by Atlantic winds, it silently overlooks the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by the sandy and rocky expanses of the Namib Desert.

Day 5: Luderitz

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.

Activities and Services

Morning visit to the ghost town of Kolmanskop

Afternoon excursion with your own vehicle and guide to the Diaz Point Peninsula and surrounding areas

Day 6: Fish River Canyon

Today, traveling toward the far southwest of Namibia, we'll reach the Fish River Canyon, one of Namibia's most interesting and astonishing geological formations. Along the way, we might encounter herds of the famous Garub wild horses.

Day 7: Fish River Canyon

Today we will discover Namibia's most important geological formation, the Fish River Canyon, with the Huns Mountains providing a wonderful backdrop to your stay.

Activities and Services

Visit to the Fish River Canyon

Day 8: Namaqualand

Today we leave Namibia for South Africa. Once we've completed customs formalities, we'll arrive at our lodge to visit the stunning Namaqualand Desert, where the succulent flowering season will accompany your stay.

Activities and Services

Walking excursion inside the Namakwa reserve

Day 9: Namaqualand

We will dedicate the day to discovering Namakwa Park with its wonderful flowering succulents.

Activities and Services

Escursion to Namakwa National Park with your own vehicle and guide

Day 10: Augrabies Falls National Park

We continue our journey east to reach the Northern Cape region and visit the magnificent Augrabis Falls located in the Augrabis National Park, which in some places reach 90 metres high.

Activities and Services

Excursion to the Augrabies Waterfalls

Day 11: Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (South Africa)

Continuing our journey through South Africa, today we will reach the fascinating Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, where an exciting photo safari awaits us.

Activities and Services

Afternoon photo safari with your own vehicle and guide

Day 12: Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (South Africa)

A day of photo safari in this vast and protected area located on the borders of Namibia, South Africa, and Botswana in the Kalahari Desert. It is known for its striking red sand dunes, dry riverbeds, and the opportunity to spot predators such as lions and cheetahs, as well as large herbivores and birds.

Activities and Services

A full-day game drive with your own vehicle and guide inside the Kgalagadi National Park.

Day 13: Kalahari Namibia

We'll return to Namibia today. After completing customs formalities, we'll arrive at our lodge nestled in the dunes of the Kalahari Desert.

Activities and Services

Naturalistic excursion inside the private reserve with lodge vehicles and guides

Day 14: End of Itinerary

Arrival at Hosea Kutako International Airport in time for your return flight.

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