Namibia – Desert, Safari & Coast – Small Group Departure

11 Days
TYPOLOGIES

Group Departures

+ 2
DIFFICULTY

Medium

MIN. AGE

12 Years

£ 1935

A Desert Paradise of Wide Open Spaces

Venture into the captivating landscapes of Namibia, where nature's awe-inspiring beauty takes centre stage. This southwestern African gem is a land of contrasts, where towering sand dunes meet the deep blue Atlantic Ocean, and ancient deserts harmonize with vibrant wildlife.

Start your journey in the iconic Namib Desert, home to the world-renowned Sossusvlei dunes. As the sun rises, watch in wonder as these colossal sand formations transform from soft pink hues to fiery oranges. Capture the perfect snapshot as you climb Dune 45 or explore Deadvlei's surreal, dried-up clay pan surrounded by skeletal camelthorn trees.

Embark on a safari in Etosha National Park, a wildlife haven where a mesmerizing array of creatures congregates around the Etosha Pan's life-sustaining waterholes. Witness elephants, lions, zebras, and more as they gracefully traverse the arid plains. Marvel at the park's diverse ecosystems, from savannah grasslands to mopane woodlands.

Price £1,935 / $2,350

Excludes international flights.

Price:

2-4 pax: £2,675 $3,210 per person

5-7 pax: £1,935 $2,350 per person

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Day by Day

Meet and greet at the Hosea Kutako International Airport in Windhoek and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure and dinner on own account at a restaurant of your own choice. Your guide will advise you on restaurant choices.

Departing Windhoek by 8am, we head in a southerly direction through the cattle farmland towards the Namib Desert. Passing through the Nauchas we stop for a short break at the top of the Escarpment looking over the Spreetshoogte Pass. A short distance down the pass, we arrive at the small rest stop of Solitaire before continuing the last 80km to our lodge at Sesriem.

An early pre-dawn departure from our lodge entering the park at sunrise. The 60km tar road leads the way into the Namib dune fields within the Namib-Naukluft National Park. Passing dune 45, we arrive at the 2x4 parking area, engage into 4x4 and continue the last 5km into the Dead Vlei pan. Climb one of the world’s highest dunes – for the fit and brave, or wander around the dead vlei pan before continuing to the Sossusvlei.

 

Exiting the area by 12:00 before the heat of the day sets in, we return to the lodge for a lunch and afternoon siesta or lie by the lodge pool enjoying the midday. A short visit to the Sesriem canyon late afternoon only 5km away ends a day of activities.

A 9am morning departure to the harbour town of Walvis Bay via the Kuiseb canyon. We explore the small industrial town and its surrounding salt pans and lagoon before continuing to the coastal resort of Swakopmund.

 

The rest of the day is spent exploring this town and planning your next day’s adventure activities. These activities will be discussed with your guide the night before as its essential to make bookings. These activities include short scenic flights, Catamaran cruises, dune-boarding, quad-biking and so much more.

 

Dinner can be enjoyed at any one of the town’s best restaurants on own account.

A lazy morning before the short trip to the harbour town of Walvis Bay. We explore the small industrial town and its surrounding salt pans and lagoon before continuing to the coastal resort of Swakopmund.

 

The rest of the day is spent exploring this town and planning your next day’s adventure activities. These activities will be discussed with your guide the night before as its essential to make bookings. These activities include short scenic flights, Catamaran cruises, dune-boarding, quad-biking and so much more.

 

Dinner can be enjoyed at any one of the town’s best restaurants.

Heading North Along the Atlantic Coastline, we stop on route at the Lichen fields just north of Hentiesbay. Continuing up the Skeleton Coast, we stop again at the Cape Fur Seal Colony. Thousands of seals congregate here due to unique sea current conditions in a bay that adds to their safety from predators as well as favourable survival conditions in terms of fish resources.

 

The Skeleton Coastline is a desert environment which meets the cold Benguela current creating cool conditions throughout the day. The coastline is named as such due to many ships over the years that have run aground as can be seen just north of the Ugab Gate entering the Park. We continue up the coastline and then turning inland into Damaraland arriving at our lodge late afternoon.

Early Morning breakfast for departure just a few km away to the world famous Twyfelfontein Bushman Rock engravings where a local community guide you.

 

Declared a world heritage site in 2007, the Twyfelfontein bushman (San) rock engravings date back between 2000 and 10 000 years and show case the largest concentration of Petroglyphs in the world.

 

After a leisurely light walk through Twyfelfontein, we continue in the direction of the Etosha National Park but not before a quick stop over at the Petrified Forest. Said to be dated at 280 Million years old, there are remnants of large tree trunks brought down by a flood and over Millenia turned to stone.

 

Arrival at our lodge late afternoon in time for a cool swim before an early dinner.

A full day is spent in open vehicle game drive covering the Western part of the Park exploring all of the watering holes in search of all the animals not sighted the day before. Late afternoon arrival back at the Lodge for a deserved swim in the pool and a cool drink to finish off the day before dinner.

A full morning is spent in open vehicle game drive in the Etosha National Park. Traversing areas of Etosha missed the previous day in the effort to tick off all that the park has to offer. Spend the afternoon at the lodge pool or take time to update your social media before heading back to Windhoek the next day.

A lengthy drive back to the capital city, Windhoek. Mid-afternoon arrival back at our hotel where we can explore the city in your own time or relax at the hotel and prepare for the departure flight home the following day. Dinner on own account – recommended at Joes Beerhouse

Transfer to Hosea Kutako International Airport for your flight back home.

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