Explore Namibia and its abundance of wild life, sun-filled days and diversity of people in this 13-day tour. Visit the Waterberg area and travel to the scenic Etosha National Park with its natural splendour.
Take in the rugged semi-desert of Damaraland before heading to the romantic Swakopmund for a night at the Beach Lodge. End your tour in Sossusvlei with a 3-day visit to the Namib Desert and its majestic sand dunes.
- Day 1: Arrive in Windhoek
- Itinerary
Arrive at the Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport where a transfer will take you to Safari Court Hotel, situated on the outskirts of Windhoek. This hotel offers you comfortable rooms, perfect for revitalising yourself after your flight.
- Day 2: Drive through the Waterberg Area
- Itinerary
After breakfast you will be transferred to the Avis office where you will pick up your vehicle. Your journey begins as you head off to Frans Indongo Lodge - an ideal stopover for travellers going from Windhoek to Etosha, and a perfect base to explore the Waterberg area.
The lodge has traditional Ovambo-style accommodation and lush green gardens that attract a large variety of bird life. You can retreat to the large veranda for a sundowner while keeping an eye out for animals visiting the illuminated waterhole.
- Days 3-4: Stay in the Etosha East Area
- Itinerary
After breakfast head off to your next location, Mokuti Lodge. The accommodation, in the form of thatched chalets, is situated just outside the Von Lindequist gate of the Etosha National Park. Visit the park using your hire car or join others on a game drive. The lodge offers dinner in the restaurant or in the boma - a thatched hut where you can enjoy dinner and drinks round a traditional African fire.
- Day 5: Enter Etosha National Park
- Itinerary
After entering the Etosha National Park, continue to Okaukuejo Rest Camp. This camp is the oldest camp in the park and is characterised by its thatched bungalows. A floodlit waterhole gives you the unique opportunity to watch game from the camp. Explore the park from you hire car or let the park's guides take you on a drive.
- Days 6-7: Drive to Damaraland Area
- Itinerary
From the camp, you can drive your hire car to the rock engravings at Twyfelfontein or go on a nature drive that offers you a possibility of seeing the desert elephants. You can also go on a hiking excursion that will take you to a small waterhole and view point. The highlight of this location is the spectacular sunsets from the camp's sundowner point.
- Accommodation
Mowani Mountain Camp Mowani Mountain Camp is in the heart of Damaraland between the Ugab and Huab rivers.
- Day 8: Explore Swakopmund
- Itinerary
The sea-side location of the lodge makes it perfect for walks and picnics on the beach.The lodge is also situated 5km from Swakopmund, making it a perfect retreat from where you can explore this delightful town and its unique surroundings. Choose from the many activities in this desert area, where you can go quad-biking and camel riding through the dunes. Take a day-trip to the Namib-Naukluft Park - a stunning desert wilderness area that surrounds Swakopmund.
- Accommodation
Beach Lodge Beach Lodge is located in Swakopmund, Namibia.
- Day 9: Fly to Sossusvlei Area
- Itinerary
After breakfast, drive to the Swakopmund airstrip where you can drop off your rental car and commence your flight to Sossusvlei. Transfer from the airport through the wide grassy valley in which your next location is situated. Desert Homestead is sheltered by the Nubib, Tsaris and Naukluft Mountains, and has a view that stretches to the distant dunes of the Namib Desert. Enjoy the tranquil surroundings and magical sunsets this location has to offer.
- Days 10-12: Transfer to Wolwedans Dune Camp
- Itinerary
After a transfer from Desert Homestead, arrive at Wolwedans Dune Camp. Here you have the opportunity to learn more about the desert and its diverse fauna and flora. Experienced guides will take you on fascinating drives and walks, revealing the wonders of the desert. Expect to be spoiled with picnics in the wild, sundowners on the dunes, and dinners by candlelight.
- Accommodation
Wolwedans Dune Camp Wolwedans Dune Camp is situated in the heart of NamibRand Nature Reserve, just south of Sossusvlei.
- Day 13: Depart from Windhoek
Tour rates. †
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| 1 Jan 2008 |
30 Jun 2008 |
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| 1 Jul 2008 |
31 Oct 2008 |
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† All prices are accurate but you may find that the final rates in your quotation vary slightly due to room type, seasonality and currency conversion.