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Namibia · Desert Adventure
The journey
Sign up for this 12-day adventure through Namibia's major highlights, from the towering dunes of Sossusvlei and Deadvlei to the geological rock formations of Kuiseb Canyon and the World Heritage Site of Twyfelfontein. Along the way, observe pink flamingos at Walvis Bay Lagoon, Cape fur seals at Cape Cross, and the rich wildlife of Etosha National Park. The journey is topped off with cultural encounters, including learning about local traditions in Damaraland and visiting the Himba Living Museum.
Sign up for this 12-day adventure through Namibia's major highlights, from the towering dunes of Sossusvlei and Deadvlei to the geological rock formations of Kuiseb Canyon and the World Heritage Site of Twyfelfontein.
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Day by day
Arrive at Hosea Kutako (Windhoek International) Airport, where you will be met by your guide, Wiets.
Transfer to Namibia's capital for check-in at a self-catering apartment in the city.
Dinner and a tour briefing take place at the famous Joe's Beerhouse.
Travel to Sesriem, where you will stay for two nights. If other accommodation in this area is not available, you will stay in luxury tents.
Head out early in the morning (06:00) to visit Sossusvlei, a clay pan surrounded by some of the highest dunes in the world, which fills with water only in years of excellent rainfall. You will also visit Deadvlei, where you can climb the famous Big Daddy dune.
Savour a late breakfast at a picnic spot in the dunes, after which you will visit Sesriem Canyon.
Enjoy a sundowner drink at Elim Dune.
Drive to Swakopmund, a quaint desert town with old-world charm, framed by desert and sea and enhanced by lush green lawns and palm trees. The route takes you through the scenic low plains of the Namib Desert via the fascinating geological rock formations of Kuiseb Canyon.
Take a look at the pink flamingos at Walvis Bay Lagoon.
Travel north along the Skeleton Coast to Cape Cross. The best-known breeding colony of Cape fur seals along the Namib coast is found at this reserve, where the population has grown large by taking advantage of the rich concentrations of fish in the cold Benguela Current. The sight of more than 100,000 seals basking on the beach and frolicking in the surf is truly something to behold.
On the way to Henties Bay, visit a shipwreck.
From Cape Cross, continue to the World Heritage Site of Twyfelfontein.
Travel north along the Skeleton Coast, where you will see remarkable sights such as an old oil rig that was abandoned before turning east into Damaraland and the Twyfelfontein area. You will also see Welwitschia plants in the low rocky plains of the Namib Desert.
Visit this World Heritage Site, which hosts more than 1,500 Bushman rock art engravings dating back 6,000 years.
Explore the Burnt Mountain and the rock formations known as the Organ Pipes. Local Damara people will teach you their traditions, and you can try your hand at making fire the traditional way.
Travel to a lodge close to Khorixas.
Travel to a lodge close to Anderson Gate in southern Etosha at Okaukuejo.
On the way, stop at a traditional Himba Living Museum, a must for anyone who would like to know more about this tribe, which still lives much as it did some 3,000 years ago.
Discover the mysteries of the African bush in Etosha National Park.
Spend the day on game drives in the park and visit the numerous waterholes that attract a large diversity of animal and bird species, many of them endemic to the country.
Enjoy a full-day game drive in the park with lunch at one of the camps.
Enjoy a full-day game drive in the park with lunch at one of the camps in the park.
Travel back to Windhoek.
Travel back to Windhoek.
You will be taken to Windhoek International Airport for your return flight home.
Where this trip takes you
Sossusvlei dunes, Deadvlei clay pan, Etosha National Park waterholes
The route
The fine print
Namibian guide and 4x4 vehicle
Accommodation
Breakfast and dinner
Fuel
Park fees
Activities as included in the itinerary
Holiday, medical, or personal insurance
Personal needs or items such as laundry and phone calls
Flights
Visa or departure taxes, where applicable
Lunch and beverages (lunch packs can be purchased)
Alcoholic beverages or any drinks in restaurants, hotels, or lodges
We offer both lodging and luxury camping safaris and, at times, a combination of camping and lodging depending on clients' needs and accommodation availability.
If you would like to drive one of our rental vehicles, contact us for more information.
Logistics
Your 12 days finish where they began, in Namibia.
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