7-Day Namibia Desert and Coast Tour with Sossusvlei and Spitzkoppe

Route: Hosea Kutako International Airport - Windhoek

• Distance: Approximately 45 km

• Driving time: Approximately 40-50 minutes

Welcome to Namibia!

• Upon arrival at Hosea Kutako International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your professional guide in the arrivals hall. Your guide will be holding a sign displaying your name.

• You will then be transferred to your accommodation in Windhoek.

• Accommodation: Town Lodge Windhoek

• After check-in and some time to refresh, you will enjoy a guided city tour of Windhoek, Namibia's capital city.

Windhoek City Tour Highlights

• National Museum of Namibia

• Christ Church (Christuskirche)

• TransNamib Railway Museum

• Local craft and cultural markets

• Independence Avenue and central Windhoek

• You will also have the opportunity to experience some local Namibian cuisine, including Kapana, a popular traditional grilled beef dish usually served with pap and local accompaniments.

• Overnight: Town Lodge Windhoek

Route: Windhoek - Namib Desert / Namib Desert Lodge

• Distance: Approximately 300-320 km
• Driving time: Approximately 5-6 hours, including stops

• After breakfast, your guide will collect you from the hotel at approximately 09:00 AM.
• You will depart Windhoek and travel southwest through the scenic Khomas Hochland region. The journey offers beautiful mountain scenery, open landscapes, and changing desert vegetation.
• A lunch stop will be made en route before continuing towards the Namib Desert.
• Upon arrival at Namib Desert Lodge, you will check in and have time to relax.
• Later in the afternoon, enjoy a scenic sunset experience in the desert, with the opportunity to admire the changing colours of the surrounding Pink Freeze and desert landscape.

Accommodation: Namib Desert Lodge

Meals: Breakfast

Route: Namib Desert Lodge - Sesriem - Sossusvlei - Deadvlei - Sesriem - Namib Desert Lodge

• An early start is recommended this morning.
• You will travel to the entrance of the Namib-Naukluft National Park. An early departure allows you to enter the park as early as possible and experience the dunes during the cooler morning hours, when the light creates spectacular colours and shadows across the desert.

Your Sossusvlei excursion will include:

• Dune 45: Stop at the famous Dune 45, one of the most photographed dunes in Namibia. Guests may climb part of the dune for panoramic views of the surrounding desert.
• Big Daddy Dune: Continue towards Big Daddy, one of the highest and most impressive dunes in the Sossusvlei area. Those who wish to climb the dune can experience spectacular views from the top.
• Deadvlei: Explore the iconic white clay pan of Deadvlei, surrounded by towering red dunes and ancient camelthorn trees.
• Sossusvlei: Continue to Sossusvlei, a spectacular salt and clay pan surrounded by some of the highest dunes in the region.
• Sesriem Canyon: On the return journey, visit Sesriem Canyon, a natural geological formation carved by the Tsauchab River.
• After a full day of desert exploration, return to Namib Desert Lodge in the afternoon.

Accommodation: Namib Desert Lodge

Meals: Breakfast

Route: Namib Desert Lodge - Walvis Bay - Swakopmund

• Namib Desert Lodge - Walvis Bay: Approximately 320-350 km
• Walvis Bay - Swakopmund: Approximately 35 km
• Total distance: Approximately 355-385 km
• Driving time: Approximately 5-6 hours, excluding the excursion

• After breakfast, depart the Namib Desert and continue towards the Atlantic coast.
• The journey takes you through some of Namibia's most dramatic landscapes, including the Gaub and Kuiseb Canyon areas, before reaching Walvis Bay.
• Upon arrival in Walvis Bay, you will enjoy a half-day Sandwich Harbour 4x4 excursion.

Sandwich Harbour Excursion Highlights

• Walvis Bay Lagoon
• Flamingo colonies
• Salt pans and salt works
• The famous pink salt lake
• The spectacular meeting point of the Namib Desert and Atlantic Ocean
• Scenic photography opportunities

Sandwich Harbour is one of Namibia's most spectacular coastal experiences, where enormous sand dunes meet the Atlantic Ocean.

• After the excursion, continue approximately 35 km north to Swakopmund.

Accommodation: Atlanticgarden Boutique Hotel

Meals: Breakfast

Today is dedicated to adventure and experiencing the Namibian coast.

• After breakfast, enjoy a selection of exciting activities.
• Quad biking: Experience the Namib Desert on a guided quad-bike excursion, travelling through the spectacular coastal dune landscape surrounding Swakopmund.
• Camel riding: Enjoy a memorable camel-riding experience through the desert surroundings.
• Marine boat cruise: Enjoy a marine cruise from Walvis Bay, with opportunities to see Namibia's coastal marine life and bird species.

Depending on sea conditions and wildlife movements, sightings may include:

• Cape fur seals
• Dolphins
• Pelicans
• Flamingos
• Other coastal birdlife

• The remainder of the afternoon and evening is free to relax or explore Swakopmund at your own pace.

Accommodation: Atlanticgarden Boutique Hotel

Meals: Breakfast

Route: Swakopmund - Spitzkoppe - Town Lodge Windhoek

• Swakopmund - Spitzkoppe: Approximately 150 km
• Driving time: Approximately 2-2.5 hours
• Spitzkoppe - Town Lodge Windhoek: Approximately 220-300 km
• Driving time: Approximately 3-4 hours
• Total driving distance: Approximately 370-400 km
• Total driving time: Approximately 5.5-7 hours, excluding sightseeing and stops

• After breakfast, depart Swakopmund and travel towards the spectacular Spitzkoppe region.

Himba Cultural Experience

• En route, depending on the location and availability of the community visit, you will have the opportunity to visit a traditional Himba village.
• The visit provides an opportunity to learn about:

• Himba traditions and customs
• Traditional clothing and hairstyles
• Traditional homes and lifestyle
• Cultural practices
• The community's relationship with the surrounding environment

Spitzkoppe

• Continue to Spitzkoppe, one of Namibia's most recognisable natural landmarks.
• Known as the 'Matterhorn of Namibia,' Spitzkoppe is famous for its enormous granite formations, dramatic rock landscapes, and ancient desert surroundings.
• Enjoy time to explore and photograph the area before continuing towards Town Lodge Windhoek.
• Upon arrival, check in and relax at the lodge.

Accommodation: Town Lodge Windhoek

Meals: Breakfast

Route: Town Lodge - Hosea Kutako International Airport

• Distance: Approximately 45 km

• Driving time: Approximately 40-50 minutes

• After breakfast, check out of the lodge and begin your transfer to Hosea Kutako International Airport.

• Your guide will ensure that you arrive at the airport in sufficient time for your international departure flight.