Pick up this morning is from 07:15. Departure from Windhoek is at 08:00 and you drive via Okahandja and Usakos to the lagoon at Walvis Bay where you will have a light lunch. Here you will see many species of wetland birds, including the greater and lesser flamingo. Arriving in Swakopmund mid-afternoon you will have time to explore this quaint seaside town on foot and your guide will be happy to recommend a good restaurant for your evening meal (own expense).
We will also meet up with the guests coming from Etosha who will join us on our adventure to Sossusvlei. Overnight accommodation on a twin share basis with en-suite facilities. (L)
This morning after breakfast you can join an optional activity such as the sand boarding which takes you into the coastal dune fields. You will be picked up from your guesthouse/hotel in Swakopmund at 11:15, (wintertime – 10:15) for a brief pre-departure talk. Afterwards we depart and travel via Kuiseb Pass and Gaub Pass to continue on to Solitaire and our camp. We arrive at our camp late
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We depart at dawn from camp to arrive at the park gate for sunrise. We drive down an ancient river bed surrounded by towering dunes to the 2x4 parking (around 55km) and take a 4x4 shuttle into the Sossusvlei area to appreciate the beauty of this place in early morning light and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the region. We explore this unique area on foot before heading into Dead Vlei with its large expanse of bleached cracked clay and skeletal camel thorn trees, contrasting with a backdrop of huge dunes with their ever-changing colours. We can either walk or take the 4x4 shuttle back to our vehicle. As we drive back to our accommodation we will stop at the famous Dune 45 and climb this dune if we wish or just wander around the base. We return to Sesriem and visit the nearby Sesriem Canyon, one of the few permanent water sources before arriving back at our lodge late afternoon to watch the sunset over this spectacular desert. We overnight in twin share rooms or permanent tents with en suite bathrooms. Dinner will be prepared by your guide.
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After an early breakfast we travel to Solitaire Guest Farm where we join a biologist to track wild cheetah at the N/a'ankuse Namib Conservation Centre. We return to Windhoek via Bullsport and Rehoboth arriving mid-afternoon where you will be dropped at your accommodation. Should you wish to book onward travel we DO NOT recommend booking any flight prior to 17h00 in case there are unexpected delays returning from safari. (B)
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