From Windhoek International Airport pick up your car hire. Set off north to Etosha - you have 4 - 5 hours of driving.
Arrive at Ongava Private Reserve which borders the Etosha National Park for a 3 night visit. Check in to Andersson's Camp and relax around the camp. The tented en-suite units are raised on decks allowing for great views into the bushveld and beyond. The Camp boasts an active waterhole and you never know what might edge out of the bush for a morning drink while you enjoy your coffee.
Andersson's offers activities from the camp or you are free to explore Etosha yourself. Etosha is easy to get around and the game is plentiful. Spend some time relaxing at one of the many waterholes and just watch nature unfold in front of you. If you feel like you want to stretch your legs you can take a guided walk in the Ongava reserve with one of the qualified guides from Andersson's Camp(extra cost).
After enjoying the game viewing of Etosha you are going to head west into the stark and beautiful Damaraland. You are heading for a 3 night stay in the Doro Nawas Conservancy at the community run Doro Nawas Camp, part of the Wilderness Adventure Portfolio.
The landscape ranges from boulder strewn plains to interesting rock formations and is surrounded by sand dunes. There is some amazing desert adapted wildlife that roams the area, which includes the desert adapted elephants. There are not huge concentrations of wildlife here, but when you do see it, it is pretty amazing learning how it survives in the harsh arid environment. The area is also well known for some amazing geological formations as well as prehistoric rock art.
Doro Nawas Camp is a joint venture between Wilderness, the Doro Nawas community and a Namibian Empowerment Company. It rests on the slopes of a small hill therefore commanding magnificent views of the rugged Damaraland plains. There are 16 units, with designs and décor blending in with the surrounding scenery.
From Damaraland you have about a 4 - 5 hour journey to Swakopmund, on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. The sea breeze is often welcome after the heat of the desert.
Enjoy a 2 night stay at the luxurious Swakopmund Guest House which is located in the town centre. The guest house offers a bed and breakfast facility allowing you some independence to explore this historic town.
With plenty of water based activities on offer in Walvis Bay, 50km down the coast, and lots of desert activities available in Swakopmund, there is plenty to keep you busy for your 2 day visit.
It is scenic driving day today through canyons and lunar landscapes to the famous Sossosvlei in the Namib Nauklaft National Park. You are looking at around 5 hours of driving arriving late afternoon - just in time to watch the sunset over the magnificent red dunes of the Namib Desert.
Check into Kulala Wilderness Camp in the private Kulala Reserve for a 3 night stay. The Kulala Reserve is the only reserve that has direct access into Sossusvlei. The camp has 10 simple yet stylish chalets all elevated on platforms commanding panoramic views of the valley and mountains beyond. All chalets have private veranda's, en-suite bathrooms and sundecks.
With 3 nights in the area you have time to take everything in - including just relaxing and enjoying the beautiful setting of the camp. You can either do activities at your own pace or you can join activities run by Kulala Wilderness Camp. Sunrise trips into Sossusvlei are not to be missed, and you will take endless photographs in Dead Vlei to get that perfect shot.
Today you will drive back to Windhoek where your tour ends. You are looking at around a 5 hour drive so need to consider your departure time if you have a flight connection.
