Itinerary

1. Day- 1

   Day 1.  Hosea Kutaku International Airport - River Crossing Lodge

   Your shuttle driver will welcome you at the Hosea Kutako International Airport. The drive you to your destination.  River Crossing Lodge offers a serene marriage of blissful, undisturbed nature and comfortable modern amenities. The lodge is located on a pristine 6500 hectare reserve which is home to 19 different species of game, while being only a 5 minute drive from the heart of Windhoek. After checking in , get ready for a drive through the Capital city. We will be visiting the local street markets , craft markets and the Township ( Katutura)

   Once arrive at the Lodge again get ready for a spectacular sunset from the terrace before dinner.

2. Day - 2 .

   Day 2. River crossing Lodge -  Jansen Kalahari Guest Farm

   Before departure we take a morning driver through the reserve. The views are superb, the flora varied and the game abundant. Nineteen different species roam the reserve, including Oryx, Kudu, giraffe and wildebeest… Leopard and cheetah are also seen from time to time. The drives last 2 – 3 hours and include some drinks and snacks. 

   You will meet your tour guide after your morning tour for quick briefing.

   Arriving at Jansen Kalahari Guest Farm, we will have a relaxing late afternoon, explore the Kalahari Desert. 

   Optional : Sun downer drive at the property or neighbor Lodge ( Bagatelle game Range) has to be arrange in advance,

3. Day- 3

   Day 3 - Jansen Kalahari Guest Farm

   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 have a full day at Bagatelle Game range , guest can take part in activities of choice.

   Lunch will be served here. 

4. Day- 4 - Jansen Kalahari Guest Farm - Hammerstein Lodge

   Day 4. Jansen Kalahari Guest Farm  - Hammerstein Lodge  

   After breakfast we continue to Hammerstein Lodge.  Hammerstein Lodge offers the opportunity to relax and recharge through its multi layered approach, garnered from decades in the hospitality business. Hammerstein lodge is situated between the Nubib and Tsaris mountains. A few kilometers from the lodge are a massive outcrop of granite boulders, including one boulder in particular that looks like a large hammer. It is from this area that Hammerstein got its name.

   Optional : Afternoon game drive.

5. Day- 5

   Day 5. Hammerstein Lodge  - Weldevrede Guest Farm

   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 car park, we can then explore this area on foot, with a walk around Dead Vlei and Sossusvlei.

   A sundowner walk with your guide.

6. Day- 6

   Day 6 .  Weldevrede Guest Farm  - Guest House ( Swakopmund) 

   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.

7. Day- 7 

   Day 7. Guest house ( Swakopmund )

   EXPLORE THE TOWN - The rest of the day is free for you to see what Swakopmund has to offer at your leisure. This charming seaside town offers a variety of attractions, including shops, a beautiful stretch of beach (please note the Atlantic Ocean is quite cold here), an open-air curio market, an excellent museum, and the Namibian National Marine Aquarium.

                           

   Alternatively, a wide range of optional activities can be arranged, such as:

                           

   • Boat tours (with oysters and champagne)                         
   • Scenic flights and microlight flights over the desert                         
   • Fishing trips (from the beach or by boat)                       
   • Quad-biking on the dunes                       
   • Sandboarding                            
   • Skydiving                         
   • Many other adventure activities

8. Day- 8

   Day 8. - Swakopmund - White Lady Lodge

   We continue very early after breakfast into Damaraland via the skeleton coast, very popular stopover and must see attraction is the Zeila India Shipwreck. 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.  

   Damaraland is one of the most scenic areas in Namibia,  a huge, untamed, ruggedly beautiful region that offers the more traveler a more adventurous challenge. On arrival we will be visiting the Damara Living Museum, close to Twyfelfontein, is the first traditional Damara project in Namibia and the only one of its kind. The possibility to experience the traditional Damara culture in this form exists nowhere else in Namibia or in the world.

   The lodge offer a free unforgettable sun downer.  

9. Day- 9

   Day 9 . White Lady Lodge - Etosha national Park 

   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. Afternoon drive not guaranteed ( depends on arrival time)  

10. Day- 10

    Day 10-   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.

11. Day 11

    Etosha National Park Windhoek 

    End of Tour After breakfast. On our way a Lunch stop at the biggest craft market area in Namibia ( Okahandja)