Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Windhoek to Mt. Etjo
Windhoek to Mt. Etjo- Start point
- Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia (Your Hotel within Windhoek City Limits , 07:15)
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Cooked over an open fire by guide)
Included Activities
- Visit Okahandja wood carving market
- Game drive in Okonjati Nature Reserve (approximately 3 hours)
- Evening lion viewing at Mt. Etjo lodge enclosure
Landmarks Okahandja Wood Carving Market Okonjati Game Reserve Mt. Etjo - Day 2
Mt. Etjo to Etosha National Park
Mt. Etjo to Etosha National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drive from Anderson Gate to Okaukuejo Camp
- Afternoon game drive in Etosha National Park
- Floodlit waterhole viewing at Okaukuejo
Landmarks Etosha National Park Anderson Gate Okaukuejo Camp Floodlit Waterhole - Day 3
Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park- Meals
- Breakfast (Quick cup of coffee and snack before dawn departure), Lunch (At Halali Camp), Dinner
Included Activities
- Full day game drive in Etosha National Park
- Picnic breakfast at designated area
- Lunch at Halali Camp
- Swim at Halali Camp pool
- Visit to Halali Camp waterhole
- Visit to Etosha Pan viewpoint
- Evening at Okaukuejo floodlit waterhole
Landmarks Etosha National Park Halali Camp Etosha Pan - Day 4
Etosha to Palmwag
Etosha to Palmwag- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive before leaving Etosha
- Guided visit to Otjikandero Himba Village
- Scenic drive through Etendeka Mountains and Grootberg Pass
Landmarks Otjikandero Himba Village Etendeka Mountains Grootberg Pass Uniab River - Day 5
Palmwag to Cape Cross
Palmwag to Cape Cross- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive through Skeleton Coast National Park
- Visit to Cape Cross Seal Colony
- View historic Portuguese crosses at Cape Cross
Optional Activities
- View abandoned oil drilling rig and diamond mine at Toscanini
Landmarks Skeleton Coast National Park Springbokwasser Gate Toscanini Ugab River crossing Cape Cross Seal Colony Cape Cross Portuguese Crosses - Day 6
Cape Cross to Swakopmund
Cape Cross to Swakopmund- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to beached trawler The Zeila
- Guided walk through Skeleton Coast lichen fields
Optional Activities
- Scenic flights over the desert
- Sky diving
- Quad biking in Namib dunes
- Bicycle tours
- Living Desert excursion with specialist guide
Landmarks The Zeila (shipwreck) Skeleton Coast Lichen Fields Hotel A La Mer Swakopmund - Day 7
Swakopmund
Swakopmund- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Swakopmund town center on foot
- Sandboarding down dunes (typically morning only, approximately 60 km per hour)
Landmarks Kuiseb Pass Gaub River Pass Tropic of Capricorn Solitaire - Day 8
Sossusvlei and Sesriem Canyon
Sossusvlei and Sesriem Canyon- Meals
- Breakfast (Quick breakfast at Dune 45 after sunrise), Lunch (At Sesriem), Dinner
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Dune 45
- 4x4 shuttle service into Sossusvlei vlei
- Guided visit to Dead Vlei on foot
- Dune climbing at Sossusvlei
- Guided excursion to Sesriem Canyon
- Walk along Tsauchab River bed in canyon
Optional Activities
- Sunset walk at Elim Dune
Landmarks Dune 45 Sossusvlei Dead Vlei Tsauchab River Sesriem Canyon Elim Dune - Day 9
Sesriem to Aus
Sesriem to Aus- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Unguided hiking trails at Klein Aus Vista
Landmarks Aus Klein Aus Vista Gondwana Sperrgebiet Rand Park Aus Mountains - Day 10
Aus to Luderitz and Diaz Point
Aus to Luderitz and Diaz Point- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Kolmanskop ghost town
- Visit to Diaz Point monument
Optional Activities
- Wildlife spotting - desert-adapted horses
Landmarks Kolmanskop Ghost Town Luderitz Diaz Point - Day 11
Aus to Fish River Canyon and Quiver Tree Forest
Aus to Fish River Canyon and Quiver Tree Forest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Fish River Canyon viewpoint overlooking Hell's Bend
Optional Activities
- Walk into Fish River Canyon riverbed
Landmarks Fish River Canyon Ai-Ais Richtersveldt Transfrontier National Park Hell's Bend Hobas Gate Keetmanshoop Quiver Tree Forest - Day 12
Quiver Tree Forest to Windhoek
Quiver Tree Forest to Windhoek- End point
- Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia (Your Hotel within Windhoek City Limits )
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch stop along the route)
Optional Activities
- Stop to view Brukkaros volcano from distance
- Post Street Mall display of Gibeon Meteorites (optional activity in Windhoek)
Landmarks Brukkaros Gibeon Meteorite impact site Mariental Rehoboth
