Namibia
10-Day Namibia Desert, Dunes & Wildlife Adventure
A guided Namibia loop from Windhoek: the dunes of Sossusvlei and Deadvlei, the Atlantic coast at Swakopmund, the seal colony at Cape Cross, Damaraland and the rock art of Twyfelfontein, then three nights of game viewing in Etosha National Park.
- Duration
- 10 days / 9 nights
- Countries
- Namibia
- Best for
- Groups and families wanting desert, culture and Etosha in one loop
FromUSD 5,300
Per person sharing · Mid-range · excludes flights
Minimum 2 travellers · can be customised on request
Day by day
What happens on each day
Day 1
Windhoek to Sossusvlei: into the Namib Desert
- Morning pickup from your Windhoek hotel
- Scenic journey through Spreetshoogte Pass
- Lunch stop at Solitaire
- Continue into the spectacular Namib Desert
- Afternoon arrival and time to relax
- Accommodation: Namib Desert Lodge or similar
- Meals: lunch and dinner
- Approx. 350 km | 5 hours
Day 2
Sossusvlei, Deadvlei & Sesriem Canyon
- Early morning departure before sunrise
- Explore Sossusvlei and the UNESCO-listed Namib Sand Sea
- Opportunity to climb famous Dune 45
- 4x4 excursion to spectacular Deadvlei
- Visit Sesriem Canyon and Elim Dune
- Optional hot-air balloon flight over the desert
- Evening relaxation and stargazing
- Accommodation: Namib Desert Lodge or similar
- Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3
Sossusvlei to Swakopmund: desert meets the Atlantic
- Breakfast and departure through Namib-Naukluft National Park
- Look out for oryx, springbok, zebra and ostrich
- Photo stop at the Tropic of Capricorn
- Visit the flamingos at Walvis Bay Lagoon
- Continue along the Atlantic coastline to Swakopmund
- Accommodation: Alte Brücke Resort or similar
- Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Approx. 300 km | 5 hours
Day 4
Swakopmund: Atlantic coast adventure
- Breakfast at the lodge
- Free day to explore Swakopmund
- Optional Sandwich Harbour 4x4 excursion
- Optional dolphin and seal cruise or kayaking with seals
- Optional quad biking, sandboarding or skydiving
- Optional Moon Landscape and Welwitschia excursion
- Accommodation: Alte Brücke Resort or similar
- Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5
Cape Cross & Damaraland
- Travel north along Namibia's dramatic coastline
- Visit the Cape Cross fur seal colony
- Turn inland towards Damaraland
- Pass traditional Damara settlements and spectacular desert landscapes
- Explore the region around the Brandberg Massif
- Accommodation: White Lady Lodge or similar
- Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Approx. 350 km | 8 hours
Day 6
Twyfelfontein: ancient rock art & Damaraland
- Explore Twyfelfontein UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Discover ancient San rock engravings and petroglyphs
- Learn about Namibia's early hunter-gatherer communities
- Optional visit to the Damara Living Museum
- Optional visit to the Organ Pipes and Burnt Mountain
- Accommodation: Twyfelfontein Country Lodge or similar
- Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 7
Damaraland to Etosha: your safari begins
- Breakfast and departure towards Etosha National Park
- Optional visit to the Petrified Forest
- Arrive at Etosha in the afternoon
- Afternoon game drive
- Search for elephants, rhinos, lions, giraffes, zebras and antelope
- Accommodation: Okaukuejo Resort or similar
- Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Approx. 300 km | 4 hours
Day 8
Etosha National Park: full-day safari
- Early breakfast
- Full-day Etosha game drive
- Explore the park's famous plains and waterholes
- Search for elephants, rhinos, lions, giraffes, zebras and numerous antelope species
- Excellent wildlife and photography opportunities
- Accommodation: Okaukuejo Resort or similar
- Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 9
Etosha National Park: wildlife & waterholes
- Another full-day safari in Etosha National Park
- Explore different areas and productive waterholes
- More opportunities to encounter predators and large herds
- Final evening surrounded by the landscapes of Etosha
- Accommodation: Okaukuejo Resort or similar
- Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 10
Etosha to Windhoek: farewell Namibia
- Breakfast and departure from Etosha
- Scenic journey south to Windhoek
- Lunch en route
- Time for last-minute souvenir and craft shopping
- Arrival and drop-off in Windhoek — end of tour
- Meals: breakfast and lunch
- Approx. 450 km | 6 hours
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