Transfer by comfortable charter flight to Namibia's big game country, Etosha. Here, the diverse and varied flora and fauna is brought to life in a variety of activities, from game walks to game drives, visits to hides on the property and into the famous Etosha National Park. Within Etosha you'll also visit numerous perennial springs and pans, encountering lion, leopard, elephant and black rhino as well as plains game.

You stay the night at Ongava Homestead, a renovated old farmhouse, overlooking its own waterhole, floodlit at night to watch nocturnal visitors.

Superior chalets in the Ongava Game Reserve.

After an early breakfast, you depart westwards by road, stopping at Twyfelfontein where you take a guided walk with local Damara guides to view the San petroglyphs - prehistoric rock etchings. After lunch you continue your journey in the direction of the Palmwag concession, where the desert-adapted elephant and black rhino can be found. Special activities include tracking and searching for these unique mammals on foot and by vehicle. Additionally, your guides share insightful knowledge about the area's birds, insects, medicinal plants and wildlife through a variety of walks and game drives

Your campsite for the night lies in a private setting with magnificent views of the surrounding mountains and vast, wide-open landscape. You have the possibility of enjoying some game viewing from the privacy of your tent's wooden platform which offers a great scenic view of the surroundings and also the desert elephants when they visit the area.

Superior tented camp in a private concession in northern Damaraland.

With an early start, your journey continues by road towards the ephemeral river of the Hoanib Valley, whose rugged mountains and canyons provide a refuge for some of the continent's most unique wildlife. 75% of Namibia's endemic species inhabit this sanctuary and the Save the Rhino Trust has been involved with rhino conservation in this area since the early 1980s.

Hoanib tented camp, set close to the Hoanib River, is a relaxed haven from which you can explore this wild land on foot, or from the comfort of a safari vehicle. The discoverer-style camp has 5 walk-in hexagonal tents with en suite flush toilet and bucket shower bathrooms in a separate portion of the tent. Each tent is furnished with necessary comforts and styled with burnt orange interiors, wood and brass, effectively recreating a sense of the early explorers.

After an early departure, you travel to east to Sesfontein, where early morning mists provide sustenance to the flora and fauna of this harsh desert region. You end your day's journey at the award-winning Damaraland Camp, situated on the northern face of the Huab River valley, where you can enjoy swims in the natural rock pool.

Although wildlife is not concentrated here, there is the possibility of spotting desert elephant, gemsbok (oryx), springbuck, ostrich and other hardy desert animals, as well as rare succulent plants. The area is also excellent for photography.

Luxury tented camp situated on the north face of the Huab River valley.

You leave Damaraland Camp, for a scenic journey south via Uis en-route to Swakopmund. As you near the coast, one of the most fragile ecosystems on earth comes into view, with its lichen fields strewn over the gravel plains. After a leisurely picnic lunch, you head to the quaint town of Swakopmund, whose unique urban atmosphere that is a vibrant combination of Africa and Europe make it a wonderful place to end your experiences in the northern Namibian bush.

Your 'home' in this seaside resort town is The Stiltz which, as its name implies, is built on stilts. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean, the red iron-rich beach dunes and also the Swakopmund River mouth. The lodge is conveniently situated close to the central part of town.

Today you drive southwards to Walvis Bay Lagoon, a protected haven of flamingos, pelicans and other plentiful waterfowl. The calm waters of the bay provide excellent conditions for sea kayaking, allowing close approaches to the birds and unique photographic opportunities. Afterwards you drive inland to the Kulala Adventurer Camp.

Here you can enjoy access to the Sossusvlei dunes for walks, game drives and stargazing. Photography in the early morning of the dunes is particularly stunning with rich reds, sharp lines and the enormity of the Namib Desert.

Standard tented camp in the heart of the Namib Desert.

After breakfast you are transferred by road to Windhoek where you bid farewell to your adventure.