Itinerary

1. Day- 1

   Hosea Kutaku International Airport ( 34 km ) Nankuse Lodge Namibia

   • Your guide will pick you up from the airport and take you on a short 40-minute drive to Nankuse Lodge. The Naankuse Lodge & Wildlife Sanctuary is on a 3.200-hectare big reserve. Offers a wide variety of activities and a stunning atmosphere and environment.
   • The Naankuse Lodge is the only Charity Lodge in Namibia, all profits from the lodge are returned to the charitable projects. Naankuse supports the local San community and activities are led by the local San. 
   • Volunteers looking to help with conservation can join the Volunteer Program offered on the Naankuse Wildlife Sanctuary. 
   • The program offers volunteers the rare and exciting opportunity to work closely with and actively participate in the conservation of African wildlife. 
   • On arrival, take your shoes off and feel welcomed to Namibia.

2. Day- 2

   Nankuse Lodge Namibia ( 305 km )  Bagatelle Kalahari Game Range

   • Before departure, we embark on a life-changing experience as we come face to face and walk side by side with Africa’s fastest land animal. The cheetah! 
   • The cheetah is a large cat. The cheetah is capable of running at 93 to 104 km/h; it has evolved specialised adaptations for speed, including a light build, long thin legs and a long tail.
   • Arriving at Bagatelle Kalahari Range, we will have a relaxing late afternoon and explore the Kalahari Desert. 
   • After dinner view the spectacular southern hemisphere sky from the observatory with a state-of-the-art computer-controlled telescope. A local astronomer will show you the planets of our solar system, the moon, star clusters and distant galaxies and will be happy to tell you details. 
   • In this part of the world, the air is particularly clear, allowing a breathtaking view of the night sky.

3. Day- 3

   Bagatelle Kalahari Game Range ( 286 km   ) Quiver Forest Guest Farm

   • Before departure we will join a local guide on a bushman walk. The walk takes about an hour and focuses on the beauty of the culture and the knowledge carried from one generation to the next. 
   • The ancestors of the hunter-gatherer Sān are thought to have been the first inhabitants of what is now Botswana and South Africa. The historical presence of the San in Botswana is particularly evident in northern Botswana's Tsodilo Hills region.
   • We are expected to arrive in the late afternoon at the Quiver Tree Forest . The Quivertree Forest, with its curious and picturesque trees, can be viewedand the so-called Giants playground. 
   • Despite its name, the Quiver Tree (Aloidendron dichotomum) is not a true tree, but rather a species of Aloe capable of growing over 30 feet tall. 
   • Declared a National Monument of Namibia on June 1, 1995, the Quiver Tree Forest has been privately owned by Coenie and Ingrid Nolte since 1990.

4. Day- 4

   Quiver Forest Rest Camp (340 km)  Duwiseb Castel Desert guest Farm

   • Catching the sunrise at the quiver trees is a photographers dream. 
   • Departure will be after breakfast to the Historical Duwiseb Castel in the Namib Desert. Situated on the edge of the beautiful Namib Desert, Duwisib Guestfarm is your perfect stop over on your way to Sossusvlei, Lüderitz or the Fish River Canyon.
   • While staying at this small and personal guestfarm you will find true Namibian hospitality and an atmosphere of friendly familiarity.
   • The main attraction in the area is the Duwisib castle, a medieval fortress which was built for the German ‘Baron’ Captain Hans Heinrich von Wolf in 1907. 
   • It is located within short walking distance of all the overnight facilities and is operated by Namibia Wildlife Resorts

5. Day- 5

   Duwiseb Castel Desert guest Farm (159km) Sossusvlei Lodge

   • After a late breakfast we continue our short journey to the Namibias most iconic destination, Sossusvlei inside theNaukluft National Park.
   • In the afternoon we take the opportunity to visit the sesriem canyon, which is the second most important tourist attraction in the area after Sossusvlei. It is a natural canyon carved by the Tsauchabriver in the local sedimentary rock, about one kilometre long and up to 30 metres (100 ft) deep. 
   • The name Sesriem is Afrikaans and means "six rawhide thongs", given by settlers on the Dorsland Trek who had to join six such thongs in order for a bucket to reach the water. Sesriem Canyon is only two metres (6.5 feet) wide in some places, and has a portion that permanently contains water, where many animals go to drink.
   • A short sundowner drive to the Elm dune is expected before dinner.

6. Day- 6

   Sossusvlei Lodge (60km) Namib Dune Star Camp

   • A very early start this morning for our Sossusvlei guided excursion. 
   • We aim to leave our lodge well before sunrise to ensure that we are one of the first to enter the national park. From Sesriem, we drive further into the desert area, where the early morning light provides excellent opportunities for photography. 
   • Once we arrive in the 4x4 carpark, we can then explore this area on foot, with a walk around Dead Vlei and Sossusvlei.
   • We should be back at our lodge before 3 O’clock , where we are expected by a local guide with an open jeep to the Namib Dune Camp. 
   • The Namib Dune Star Camp is located in the dunes of the Namib desert. 
   • The camp which has nine cabins offers an "out-in-the-desert" experience with luxurious amenities like a soft double bed which can be wheeled out if guests want to sleep on veranda and under the stars.

7. Day- 7 

   Namib Dune Star Camp (350km) Plaza Hotel

   • Namibia is a country of contrasts. Today we will move from desert to sea. 
   • On our way we will cross the Tropic of Capricorn and traverse the Gaub and the Kuiseb passes, driving down to the dry river bed at the bottom of the Kuiseb Canyon before climbing up the other side, watching the spectacular desert landscape unfold before us. 
   • Having arrived at the coast, we will make a stop in Walvis Bay to enjoy the view of flamingos and other birds in the lagoons.
   • We overnight in Swakopmund. Swakopmund is a very pleasant seaside town with lots of shops, a good stretch of beach (although the Atlantic is quite cold here) and an open-air curio market. 
   • There is also a very good museum and the Namibian National Marine Aquarium is located in Swakopmund. 
   • Alternatively, there are various optional activities that can be arranged.

8. Day- 8

   Swakopmund

   • Early start with the Dolphin boat cruise, this cruise starts from the Waterfront in Walvis Bay. 
   • Experience the cruise in luxury, style and comfort, continuing into the beautiful bay area, which holds more beauty than the eye can see – a shipwreck, lighthouse and oyster farms. 
   • Proceed to the ever growing Pelican Point to have a closer look at the lighthouse and where a large seal colony of Cape Fur Seals have established themselves  , whales can be seen  if we are lucky.
   • This offers you the advantage of viewing the seals while you are the centre of attraction for them as well and experience the thrill of seals who will join you on the boat. Moving around Pelican Point, you will be highly exhilarated to see dolphins riding the bow of your boat.
   • The afternoon awaits with yet another adventure. Sandwich harbor tour. Sandwich Harbour Lagoon along the beach, one of Southern Africa’s richest and unique wetlands and one of five  RAMSAR sites (Ramsar site no. 743) in Namibia. 

9. Day- 9

   Swakopmund (325 km) Twyfelontein Adventure camp

   • Before we continue into Damaraland via the skeleton coast we take a short drive to take part in an adrenaline rush activity.
   • Take a scenic flight up to altitude and see the unique Atlantic Ocean where it meets the Namib Desert Dunes. The aircraft door opens and you jump attached to a world-class qualified tandem instructor. 
   • You Free fall at 200 km/h on 12000 FT and experience the feeling of human flight, your instructor then opens the parachute and you get to fly over the oldest Desert in the world suspended from your parachute for approximately 7 minutes and then finally the instructor lands you safely on Mother Earth.
   • Zeila India Shipwreck is a next stopover. Located south of Henties Bay, along the Skeleton Coast in Namibia. The name “Skeleton Coast” comes from the whale and seal bones that once littered the shore due to the whaling industry. 
   • In modern times, the coast also harbors the skeletal remains of shipwrecks caused by offshore rocks and fog. More than a thousand vessels of various sizes are abandon along this coast.  

10. Day- 10

    Twyfelontein Adventure camp (290 km) Toshari Lodge

    • After breakfast we continue our journey to Twyfelfontein heritage. It is a rocky site situated in the Kunene Region of north western Namibia . 
    • The site contains around 2,000 rock carving and the site is one of the largest and most important concentrations of rock art in Africa, and was proclaimed a National Monument in 1952. It is thought as many as 40 000 people a year now visit the site, making it one of the more popular tourist destinations in Namibia.
    • The visit to the Himba village is expected. You will have time to ask questions; interact and photograph one of Africa's last remaining nomadic tribes while our guide answers and explains the intricate traditions, customs and beliefs of the Himba people. 
    • We are expected to reach the Etosha National Park late afternoon. We will have a relaxing late afternoon at the Lodge.

11. Day 11 

    Toshari Lodge – Etosha National Park.

    • Today will be devoted to exploring the park and increasing our chances for amazing wildlife sightings. 
    • We start with an early morning game drive before breakfast ( Breakfast packs).
    • A quick stop will be available for breakfast from there, we will continue our search and drive from waterhole to waterhole (especially in the winter months), as they support a rich diversity of animals. 
    • These waterholes are one of the most unique aspects of Etosha National Park, and a major attraction for wildlife photographers and animal behaviour experts as the different species of animals, both predator and prey alike, can often be captured (on camera) drinking at the same waterhole.
    • Depending on our route, we will return to our lodge, to relax by the lodge waterhole and pool during the hottest time of the day, before continuing our game drives late afternoon to try our luck some more.

12. Day- 12

    • End of Tour after breakfast.