Arrive into Windhoek and meet your fellow travellers, before heading to the lodge in the Namib Desert where the afternoon is free to relax or take part in an optional activity.

Standard: Elegant Desert Lodge or similar

Superior: Sossusvlei Lodge or similar

Dinner (Superior)

This morning visit the spectacular Sossusvlei where you can take the opportunity to walk up one of the dunes to admire the desert landscape beneath. You will be mesmerized by the surreal Deadvlei with its petrified trees contrasting against the white salt pan, orange dunes and blue sky. Later visit Sesriem Canyon, one of the few reliable water sources in the parched Namib Desert.

Standard: Elegant Desert Lodge or similar

Superior: Sossusvlei Lodge or similar

Breakfast (standard), Breakfast and dinner (superior)

After breakfast travel through the little settlement of Solitaire where there is an opportunity to purchase a coffee and the delightful apple pie that so many travel books mention.

Continue via the desolate Kuiseb Moon Valley to Walvis Bay on the Atlantic Ocean to visit the shallow lagoon where over 80% of African flamingos feed. Later, arrive into Swakopmund for the afternoon at leisure.

The next day is free to explore the ‘playground of Namibia’ at your own pace. With palm-lined seaside promenades and a pleasant summer climate, Swakopmund is a popular holiday destination. Relax on the beach, in one of the cafes or beach bars, or explore the rugged desert on a day tour. For the more adventurous, this is Namibia’s adrenaline capital with activities such as skydiving, quad biking and sand boarding on the dunes.

Standard: Hansa Hotel or similar

Superior: Swakopmund Luxury Suites or similar

Breakfast (standard) Breakfast & Marine Cruise (superior)

Today our journey continues through Uis past the Brandberg, Namibia’s highest mountain (2,579m), into the Damaraland, one of the least populated and most geologically diverse areas in Africa.

This harsh, rocky environment is home to the elusive desert elephant, the black rhino and free-roaming antelope species. We arrive at our lodge in the afternoon, where we have the remaining day at leisure.

Standard: Ondjamba Hills or similar

Superior: Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp or similar

Breakfast (standard) Breakfast and dinner (superior)

Embark on a nature drive exploring the area and head out towards the Brandberg, Namibia’s highest mountain. Continue down into the dry Ugab riverbed which we follow back towards the camp and stop for lunch under one of the majestic camelthorn trees. If you are lucky, you might see the elusive desert elephants that roam the dry riverbeds of the Damaraland. The rest of the day you can relax next to the pool or follow one of the walking trails.

Standard: Ondjamba Hills or similar

Superior: Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp or similar

Breakfast and picnic lunch (standard), Breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner (superior)

In the cooler hours of the morning visit Twyfelfontein, a UNESCO heritage site to view the 6,000 year-old Bushman paintings, before visiting the nearby Living Museum. You will also see the Petrified Forest with its geological formations and the Welwitschia mirabilis – the oldest living desert plant on Earth.

Later, travel towards the Etosha National Park, one of Africa’s finest wildlife havens and known for its vast amount of wildlife and unique landscape.

In the morning you will head out on game drives into the park with your guide to explore the waterholes that form along the vast salt pan. These attract a large variety of game including giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, hyena, lion, leopard, oryx, as well as endangered species such as Black rhino, cheetah and black-faced impala.

Standard: Etosha Safari Camp or similar

Superior: Epacha Game Lodge or similar

Breakfast (standard), Breakfast and dinner (superior)

Today head out on a morning game drive through the Park to encounter more animal species not seen the previous day.

Standard: La Rochelle Lodge (2025)/Sachsenheim Guest Farm (2026) or similar

Superior: Mushara Collection or similar

Breakfast (standard), Breakfast and dinner (superior)

After breakfast travel southwards to Windhoek where a visit will be made to the famous wood carvers market in Okahandja or the craft market in the main street of the city. Afterwards you will be transferred to your hotel or the airport.

Breakfast