Day 1 / 50 km

WINDHOEK

After arrival at the international airport, you proceed via mountainous terrain to Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia. Your accommodation is situated in a quiet suburb and close to the city centre with its Afro-European flair and peaceful atmosphere. In the evening enjoy typical Namibian cuisine in one of the numerous restaurants in the capital city.

The Elegant Guesthouse

Day 2 / 360 km

NAMIB DESERT

Your journey starts by travelling south into the heart of the Namib Desert, an area with awe-inspiring landscapes and majestic dunes. Arriving at your lodge, situated near the entrance to Sesriem, the remainder of the day can be spent at leisure. Enjoy a late afternoon walk or take part in optional activities such as nature/dune drives offered by your lodge. 

The Elegant Desert Eco Camp – Breakfast

Day 3 / 210 km

SOSSUSVLEI

This day calls for an early rise, as you will forever remember the picture of a sunrise over the mighty dunes of the Namib Desert. Gaze at the bright splash of sun-baked sand combined with the mighty play of shadows cast onto the lay side of the dunes. From Sossusvlei visit Dead Vlei, a surreal white clay pan surrounded by great dunes and dotted with age-old camelthorn trees. Travelling back, visit the Sesriem Canyon, an 18 million-year-old gorge eroded into the conglomerate floor. After returning to your lodges relax at the poolside to escape the midday heat, before taking part in an optional guided afternoon walk.

The Elegant Desert Eco Camp – Breakfast

Day 4 / 100 km

NAMIB DESERT

After enjoying a breakfast amidst the spectacular scenery of the Namib Desert, depart to your next lodge situated at the foot of petrified dunes. Here you have the opportunity to explore the Namib Desert on spectacular scenic nature and sundowner drives or relax by the side of the lodge pools. A special feature your camp offers is the possibility to roll your bed out onto the terrace where you can observe the clear starlit sky’s from the comfort of your bed.

Namib Dune Star Camp – Breakfast

Day 5 & 6 / 260 km

SWAKOPMUND

The onward trip to Swakopmund offers you the opportunity to stop at Solitaire and taste the well-known Apple Pie with a refreshing cup of coffee before continuing on along the gravel road, which leads us through two geologically fascinating canyons into another section of the Namib Naukluft National Park, which shows us abandoned mines, the age-old Welwitschia mirabilis plant and a variety of game species around the Zebra Pans. Soon we reach a point where the ephemeral Kuiseb River acts as a natural boundary between the Namib Dune belt (Namibia’s second World Heritage site) and the gravel plains of the Namib Desert. Leaving the blistering desert heat behind we arrive at the Atlantic coastline and Swakopmund, where we spent the following two nights. The rest of the day is spent at leisure in this tranquil coastal town, often also aptly referred to as the “playground of Namibia” due to many activities that are on offer here. In Swakopmund, you will have the option of participating in some of the adventurous activities on offer. On offer are Eco Marine Kayak Tours, dolphin cruises, Living Desert Tours, dune boarding, guided historical tours through Swakopmund or Fat Bike tours through the Namib Dunes.

The Stiltz – Breakfast

Day 7 / 220 km

ERONGO REGION

Departing the coastal town of Swakopmund, you travel east towards the picturesque Erongo Mountain Range. Travelling past the Spitzkoppe, you have the option of visiting a Living Museum village of the San. At the lodge, you have enough time to spend at leisure beside the sparkling pool or explore the nearby located small town of Omaruru and its surrounds. Experience the magical sunset around a fireplace and marvel at the African sky while sipping your favourite ‘Namibian Sundowner. Nature provides compelling reasons for visiting this unique environment. Many rare, endemic, and unique species of animal, bird, and plant life thrive here, making this one of Namibia’s most diverse and wildlife-rich areas. This wealth of untouched nature can be enjoyed on one of the many walking trails among the mountains with one of our knowledgeable guides. Or make the experience a more personal one by simply exploring on your own, or just soaking up the atmosphere from the private deck of your tent.

Erongo Wilderness Lodge – Breakfast, Dinner

Day 8 & 9 / 400 km

DAMARALAND

After breakfast, you continue into the Damaraland where you visit Twyfelfontein, a World Heritage Site and an “open-air art gallery” that boasts over 2500 different Bushman rock engravings and rock paintings. Close to Twyfelfontein, you can also visit a Living Museum of the Damara, the original inhabitants of Damaraland. Your journey continues to the foothills of the Grootberg massif, in stunning scenery set amidst the ancient Etendeka lava flows of northern Damaraland. Here the ancient basalt has been slowly eroded over millennia, leaving scattered boulders lying upon dramatic flat-topped mountains. The emphasis here is on Nature, and the eco-friendly camp bears testimony to the many riches. Desert-adapted wildlife forges a precarious existence amongst the towering basalt mountains and Mopani-shaded rivers beds of the Kunene region. This unforgiving landscape is a refuge to a diverse number of plant and mammal species. Desert elephant and black rhino share boulder-strewn valleys with watchful cheetah and thundering herds of oryx. Dew darkened game trails show the heavy track marks of a lion and the mountain zebra they hunt. Here one is reminded that we are all guests of Mother Nature.

Etendeka Mountain Camp – Full board & Activities

Day 10 / 250 km

ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, you can visit a local Himba village near the town of Kamanjab to meet these proud and statuesque people. The Himba still adhere to their traditional values and cultures and are one of the last genuinely nomadic tribes on Earth. Travel further north towards the most western border of the Etosha National Park, where you will overnight in the community concession bordering the Etosha National Park. 

Hobatere Lodge – Breakfast, Dinner

Day 11 / 200 km

ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK

Entering the Etosha National Park in the early morning through the Galton Gate, your time will be devoted purely to the abundant wildlife found here. The park surrounds a parched salt desert known as the Etosha Pan and is home to 4 of the Big Five – elephant, lion, leopard and rhino. The park’s waterholes support a diversity of mammals and birds, including species such as black-faced impala, cheetah, and Namibia’s smallest antelope, the Damara dik-dik. 

Etosha Village – Breakfast, Dinner

Day 12 / 200 km

ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK

You again have the entire day available for extensive game viewing experiences. No game drive is the same; all waterholes hold new surprises and attract different animal species that you may not have seen on previous game drives. 

Etosha Village – Breakfast, Dinner

Day 13 / 380 km

CENTRAL NAMIBIA

Departing the Etosha National Park you today travel through the main agricultural and cattle farming region of Namibia. Arriving at your lodge close to Okahandja you have time to explore the diverse wildlife on an optional guided nature drive or numerous scenic walking trails.

The Elegant Farmstead – Breakfast

Day 14 / 150 km

DEPARTURE

After Breakfast, depart your lodge and travel the last short stretch towards the international airport, where your tour ends.

Breakfast