Day 1: Windhoek

Windhoek, with its lingering heritage of German architecture, activities and atmosphere is a city, which can be visited throughout the year.

The day is spent at leisure. Hotel Safari (or similar accommodation).
(Dinner own arrangements).

Day 2 & 3: Etosha National Park

This Park is one of the most important reserves and game sanctuaries in Africa. Thousands of wild animals are attracted to the area. The birdlife is prolific with 326-recorded species. Early morning and late afternoon game drives are enjoyed with the evenings spent watching an amazing diversity of animals around the floodlit waterhole bordering our campsite. Standard . Mobile Safari (All meals).

Day 4: Etosha National Park

We continue our game drives in Etosha and move to the eastern side. Our camp is set up on a private concession. Standard Mobile Safari (All meals).

We drive through ‘Owaboland’, which consists of communal farming land of the Oshiwambo people. We stop to view a giant Baobab tree that once functioned as a church.

We arrive at Ruacana in the afternoon and have time to relax in our camp at the banks of the Kunene River. Standard Mobile Safari (All meals)

Day 6 & 7: Kaokoland – Himba Visit – Epupa Falls

The Epupa Falls are a series of cascades where the Kunene River drops 60m in 1.5km forming a multitude of channels and rock pools. A variety of birds occur in the area.

Day 8: Damaraland

An early morning drive takes us to our camp in Damaraland. The changing colours of the surrounding landscapes are enjoyed on a guided walk with explanations of the unique flora and geology of the area.
Standard Mobile Safari (All meals).

Day 9: Twyfelfontein - Brandberg

We visit the Twyfelfontein area with walks to view the ancient Bushman rock engravings, Organ Pipes, and the Burnt Mountain. We camp at the foot of the Brandberg Mountain, which is the highest mountain in Namibia.
Standard Mobile Safari (All meals)

Day 10: Swakopmund

On our way to Swakopmund, we visit Cape Cross Seal Colony, one of the largest mainland seal colonies in the world. Swakopmund, with its German colonial atmosphere, is the principal coastal resort of Namibia.

Time is spent at leisure to enjoy the charm of this old town or to undertake one of the many optional activities on offer (at own expense). Overnight accommodation in Guest House. (All meals, excluding dinner).

Day 11: Gamsberg Mountain via Moon Landscape- Star Gazing

Driving via the Moon landscape we stop to view the unusual prehistoric Welwitschia plant, a dwarf tree flourishing on the moisture of the Atlantic Coast. Its lifespan is estimated at more than 1,000 years.

At night we have the opportunity of viewing globular clusters and planets (weather permitting) through a six-inch ZEISS APQ refractor with a ZEISS wide-field bino-viewer. Standard Mobile Safari (All meals)

Day 12 & 13: Namib Desert - Sossusvlei

Our journey takes us south to the heart of the Namib Desert. The following morning is an early departure for Sossusvlei stopping in the dune belt to enjoy the changing colours of the world’s highest sand dunes.

The morning is spent walking amongst the dunes of Sossusvlei and Deadvlei. En route back to camp we enjoy a short hike through the Sesriem Canyon. Standard Mobile Safari(All meals).