Day 1 / 50 km

WINDHOEK

Upon arrival at the international airport, you collect your fully equipped four-wheel-drive vehicle and proceed to Windhoek. Here you have time to stock up on supplies for the following few days. Enjoy a scenic walk through this cosmopolitan African city with its European colonial flair, wooden markets and cosy street café’s. In the evening visit one of Windhoek’s splendid restaurants before retiring to your pension for the night.

Windhoek Gardens Boutique Hotel

Day 2 / 280 km

KALAHARI DESERT

Travelling south after breakfast, you will soon see the red sand of the Kalahari interspersed with yellow grasses, shepherd’s trees and acacia’s. Your campsite is situated on a private game reserve in close vicinity to a frequented waterhole where oryx, springbok, zebra, and a variety of smaller game species abound. In the late afternoon experience the Kalahari and its symbiotic components on a sundowner/nature drive (optional).

Bagatelle Kalahari Campsite – Breakfast

Day 3 & 4 / 300 km

FISH RIVER CANYON

Your route takes you via sparse vegetation, isolated hills and endless rocky plains to the Quiver Tree Forest. Here you find over 250 of these indigenous aloes assembled in a single area. Proceed further south to the Fish River Canyon. This canyon, created by the effects of upliftment and erosion, is set in a harsh, rocky plain dotted with drought-resistant plants, and is regarded as one of the rare natural wonders on Earth.

Canyon Roadhouse Campsite

Day 5 / 320 km

LÜDERITZ

Travelling past the Naute dam, visit the Naute Kristal Distillery, a stop not to be missed for lovers of Gin, which is locally produced here together with many other fine spirits and can be bought as tasteful and original souvenirs. Continue to the edge of the Namibian escarpment and via the Succulent Karoo to the coastal town of Lüderitz. En route, you can stop at Garub to try and find some of the unique Namib Desert Horses that survive in the desert due to their acquired adaptations. 

Kratzplatz Guesthouse

Day 6 & 7 / 210 km 

SOUTHERN NAMIB

Before continuing to the southern Namib Desert, a visit to Kolmanskuppe, located just outside of Lüderitz, is very rewarding for all those who wish to travel back in time to a unique remnant of a bustling diamond town that flourished here from 1908 to 1950. Travelling north, your next stop is situated in a more solitude desert landscape along the foot of the stunning Tiras Mountains and the scenic D707 route. 

Namtib Biosphere – Little Hunters Rest or Koiimasis – Campsite, Breakfast Day 6

Day 8 & 9 / 250 km

NAMIB DESERT & SOSSUSVLEI

This morning you travel north into the Namib Desert, the oldest desert on Earth. Your lodge is surrounded by the Naukluft Mountains, one of the most impressive mountain ranges found in Namibia. Arriving at Sesriem, the gate to Sossusvlei, home of the highest dunes on Earth, and Sesriem Canyon, you have the afternoon at leisure. Early the following morning experience the surreal environment of flat gravel plains contrasted with the apricot-coloured majestic dunes when visiting Sossusvlei. Visit the fantastic Dead Vlei with its white clay-baked pan surrounded by the highest dunes in the world. Finish the morning with a visit to the rugged Sesriem Canyon, a gorge created by the force of the Tsauchab River. 

Sesriem Campsite or Sossus Oasis Campsite

Day 10 & 11 / 340 km

SWAKOPMUND

After breakfast travel to Swakopmund. En route, you will traverse the rugged and harsh Gaub and Kuiseb Passes. You can also visit the Welwitschia plains and the Moonlandscape as you approach Swakopmund. This idyllic town is situated between the Namib Desert and the Atlantic Ocean and offers some unique and fun activities. Some of these include scenic flights, dolphin cruises, quad biking, dune boarding, parachuting and windsurfing.  

Orange House, Breakfast Day 11

Day 12 / 290 km

DAMARALAND

After breakfast, you travel east into Damaraland, one of Namibia’s most geologically diverse areas. Game such as rhino, desert elephant and giraffe roam freely, just as they did hundreds of years ago. Enjoy dinner along the banks of the ephemeral Gontegab River, where, with some luck, you may be able to view the rare desert elephant.

Madisa Campsite – Breakfast

Day 13 & 14 / 370 km

KAOKOVELD

Start the morning with an excursion to Twyfelfontein, a World Heritage Site where over 2500 rock engravings and rock paintings cover the boulders of a pre-historic desert. Travel further north into Kaokoland, a large tract of pristine wilderness and uniquely adapted wildlife. This is the home of the Himba. Your camp for the night is situated along a lush, deeply eroded dry riverbed that is inhabited by a range of browsers such as kudu and duiker.

Khowarib Schlucht Campsite

Day 15 & 16 / 320 km

EPUPA FALLS

After a glorious sunrise and a hearty breakfast travel further north through landscapes where huge baobab trees stand like giants amid the mopane savanna. Once at the Epupa Falls, this spectacular water wonderland in an arid environment will have you gasping in awe. Optional activities from your camp include visits to traditional Himba villages, scenic walks and excellent birding opportunities. 

Epupa Camp Campsite

Day 17 / 190 km

KAOKOVELD

This morning travel south to the capital city of the Himba’s – Opuwo. On your way, you may come across migrating Himba people in search for better grazing for their cattle as well as wildlife species such as springbok, kudu, oryx and baboons. Just before reaching Opuwo you can stop at a Living Museum of the Himbas experiencing this traditional and unique culture.

Opuwo Country Lodge Campsite

Day 18 / 360 km

ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK

Today you travel into the Etosha National Park, Namibia’s most famous wildlife park. The park surrounds a parched salt desert known as the Etosha Pan, which shimmers with mirages during the heat of the day. Waterholes in the park support a diversity of mammals and birds, including endangered species such as rhino and cheetah. From your campsite, you have access to a floodlit water hole that attracts a vast amount of game in the evening, unmatched to anywhere else.

NWR Etosha – Olifantsrus Campsite

Day 19 & 20 / 250 km & 250 km

ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK

After sunrise you again travel through the park to another camp in the national park, enjoying the sight of pronking springbok and playful animals announcing the start of another glorious day. The dense stands of Mopani forests support a large variety of browsers and specialised predators such as leopards, while it offers a variety of migratory as well as non-migratory bird species safe cover and nesting sites. 

NWR Etosha Campsite

Day 21 / 300 km

WATERBERG NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast travel south to the Waterberg area, one of the most scenic locations in Namibia and perfect for undertaking walks and game drives. Your campsite lies at the foot of the red sandstone cliffs with magnificent views on to the endless bush plains below.

Waterberg area Campsite

Day 22 / 250 km

WINDHOEK

Enjoy a pre-breakfast walk along one of the scenic mountain trails before travelling south towards Windhoek. Take time to stroll through one of the large craft markets in Okahandja. Your route takes you between high mountain ranges back to the capital city, Windhoek, where you check into your pension for the night. The next morning you travel the short distance to the airport for your departing flight.

Windhoek Gardens Guesthouse

Day 23 / 50 km

DEPARTURE

In time for your outbound flight, travel the short distance to the international airport, where you return your rental vehicle and where your tour ends.

Breakfast

Product	Tour Code	Days	Departure	Category	Validity		Rack RATES
					From	To	p/Person	Sgl Supp
Tents & Tracks	TT	22	Daily (o.R)	Camping	01-Nov-19	31-Oct-20	NAD 10,530.00	NAD 1,770.00