Itinerary
- Day 1
Windhoek
Your private guide picks you up at Hosea Kutako Airport and drives you to your hotel in Windhoek. The afternoon is yours to wander around the capital at your own pace, getting a feel for the city before your adventure starts.
- Start point
- Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia (Main Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Windhoek Country Club)
Optional Activities
- Explore Windhoek capital city
- Day 2
Windhoek to Sesriem
You'll head out on a scenic drive toward the Namib Desert, traveling through changing landscapes. Later in the day, stop to walk up Elim Dune for sunset views, where you can see the light shift across the desert floor.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Sossusvlei Lodge)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive to Namib Desert
- Sunset hike up Elim Dune
Landmarks Elim Dune Namib Desert - Day 3
Sesriem
This morning starts early so you can reach Deadvlei and climb Dune 45 and Big Daddy while it's still manageable. If you want to book the hot air balloon safari, you'll get sunrise views from the air instead. Either way, the morning involves serious dune climbing.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Sossusvlei Lodge)
Included Activities
- Early morning exploration of Deadvlei
- Climb Dune 45
- Summit Big Daddy dune
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Balloon Safari at sunrise
Landmarks Deadvlei Dune 45 Big Daddy 
- Day 4
Sesriem to Swakopmund
After leaving the desert, you'll drive through dramatic canyons and mountain passes heading toward the coast. By afternoon, you're in Swakopmund with free time to check out the seaside town, grab food, or just relax by the Atlantic.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Delight Hotel, Swakopmund)
Included Activities
- Drive through canyons and mountain passes
Optional Activities
- Explore Swakopmund seaside town
Landmarks Swakopmund 
- Day 5
Swakopmund
Full day in a 4x4 heading to Sandwich Harbour, where massive dunes meet the ocean. You'll see flamingos and the unusual pink salt lakes, then head back by evening, having covered some of Namibia's most remote coastal terrain.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Delight Hotel, Swakopmund)
Included Activities
- Full-day 4x4 excursion to Sandwich Harbour
- Flamingo spotting
- Visit pink salt lakes
Landmarks Sandwich Harbour - Day 6
Swakopmund to Damaraland
Morning drive along the Skeleton Coast takes you to Cape Cross where around 650,000 seals live. Later, hike around Spitzkoppe's granite peaks, and in the afternoon, meet the Himba people to learn about their culture and way of life.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Twyfelfontein Lodge)
Included Activities
- Drive along Skeleton Coast
- Visit Cape Cross Seal Colony
- Hiking at Spitzkoppe
- Stargazing at granite peaks
- Cultural visit to Himba community
Landmarks Skeleton Coast Cape Cross Seal Colony Spitzkoppe - Day 7
Damaraland
Your guide drives you through Damaraland looking for desert-adapted elephants that have learned to survive in this harsh environment. Then you'll see the rock engravings at Twyfelfontein, Namibia's only UNESCO site, which show ancient history carved into stone.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Twyfelfontein Lodge)
Included Activities
- Guided drive for desert-adapted elephants
- Visit Twyfelfontein rock engravings
Landmarks Twyfelfontein - Day 8
Damaraland to Etosha National Park
After Damaraland, you enter Etosha National Park for your first real wildlife viewing. That evening, head to the Okaukuejo floodlit waterhole where animals come to drink after dark, giving you a chance to see nocturnal visitors and night-time predators.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Chalet (Okaukuejo Resort Chalet | Inside Western Etosha National Park)
Included Activities
- Evening game viewing at Okaukuejo floodlit waterhole
Landmarks Etosha National Park Okaukuejo floodlit waterhole 
- Day 9
Etosha National Park
Both morning and afternoon, you'll drive through Etosha's salt pans and savanna grasslands watching for lions, elephants, rhinos, giraffes, and whatever else shows up. The park's wide-open spaces mean you can spot animals from far away.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Chalet (Okaukuejo Resort Chalet | Inside Western Etosha National Park)
Included Activities
- Morning game drive through Etosha
- Afternoon game drive through Etosha
Landmarks Etosha National Park 
- Day 10
Etosha to Waterberg
Early morning game drive wraps up your time in Etosha, then you'll head southeast to Waterberg Plateau, which feels completely different from the dry north. The landscape here is greener with better birdlife, and your lodge sits with views stretching across the savanna.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Chalet (Waterberg NWR)
Included Activities
- Final morning game drive in Etosha
Landmarks Waterberg Plateau - Day 11
Waterberg
Morning guided hike takes you up the plateau where views extend for miles and you'll see unusual plant species. In the afternoon, a game drive has you searching for buffalo, sable antelope, and white rhino. Evening you'll settle back and watch the stars.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Chalet (Waterberg NWR)
Included Activities
- Guided hike up Waterberg Plateau
- Afternoon game drive
Landmarks Waterberg Plateau - Day 12
Waterberg to Otjiwa
You'll travel to Otjiwa, one of Namibia's oldest private reserves located in the hills. The afternoon is flexible, so you can use the spa if you want treatments, or just hang out with views over the bushveld from your room or lodge areas.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Otjiwa Luxury Mountain Lodge)
Optional Activities
- Spa treatments
- Wellness treatments
- Relax on deck with bushveld views
Landmarks Otjiwa - Day 13
Otjiwa to Windhoek
Morning includes a rhino tracking walk on foot, which is intense and hands-on wildlife encounter. After that, if there's time, stop at Okonjima to see cheetahs at the AfriCat Foundation. Then continue to Windhoek for a farewell dinner and your final night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Windhoek Country Club)
Optional Activities
- Rhino tracking walk on foot
- Visit Okonjima/AfriCat Foundation for cheetah spotting
Landmarks Okonjima/AfriCat Foundation - Day 14
Windhoek
Your private guide drives you to Hosea Kutako International Airport for your flight home. The transfer goes smoothly, and then you're heading out, leaving Namibia behind after your trip through deserts, coast, and wildlife country.
- End point
- Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia (Main Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
