You will spend your first night in Namibia at The Weinberg Hotel.
You will be met by your Explorations guide and begin your journey by driving through the Khomas Hochland mountains and down into the iconic Sossusvlei region. Guests need to arrive in Windhoek no later than 07:00 on the day of departure (we recommend an overnight in Windhoek before the start of the safari). Explore the iconic red dunes and be awed by the desert-adapted wildlife surviving in one of the world’s oldest and most arid deserts.
Driving time: +/- 5 hours (340 km)
Enjoy a scenic night drive
After breakfast, you can climb the towering dunes of Sossusvlei, known for their red hues in the early morning sunrise. You can also hike along the 30-metre deep Sesriem Canyon, where water has carved through the rock for millennia.
Explore the Sossusvlei Dunes and Canyons
Depart camp early and drive through the snaking roads of the Kuiseb Canyon and out onto the expansive gravel plains, eventually arriving in Walvis Bay. From here you will continue north onto the quaint town of Swakopmund. Discover the town of Swakopmund and check-in at the iconic hotel that forms part of city’s architectural culture.
Driving time: +/- 5 – 6 hours (approximately 370 km)
Explore the town of Swakopmund
Explore the cold Atlantic Coast with a Dolphin and Seal catamaran cruise form Walvis Bay harbour (weather permitting).
Continue the journey by road to Damaraland, west of Namibia's highest mountain, Brandberg. This area boasts the largest concentration of black Rhino anywhere on the planet outside a national park, as well as other desert-adapted animals, including elephants.
Driving time: +/- 8 hours (+-320 km)
After enjoying a scrumptious breakfast, spend your day uncovering the wonders of Damaraland. Your guide will suggest activities for the day.
Morning and afternoon shared activities
Drive to the Ongava Game Reserve, on the boundary of Etosha National Park. Etosha remains the highest density wildlife area in Namibia and is well known. You will have the opportunity to explore both Ongava Game Reserve and Etosha to look for animals, including the Big 4.
Driving time: +/-5 hours (330 km)
Shared afternoon game drive
Watch wildlife coming to drink at the watering hole of the main area or by the swimming pool. Enjoy a morning and afternoon game drive. Large predators and abundant plains game make for some exhilarating game drives.
Shared morning & afternoon game drive
After breakfast, you head back to where it all started. You will arrive back in Windhoek at around 13:00.
Driving time: +/- 4 hours (420 km)
