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Explore Namibia And See The Best Of Namib And Kalahari Desert In 12 Days From Windhoek
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Desert, Tribal Experience, Wildlife

  • Duration

    12 Days

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English

Description

Embark on a long vacation and escape the daily life activities to witness the life and wildlife of Namibia, starting from its capital- Windhoek. Explore the diverse landscapes of Namibia as you tour through the Kalahari Desert, Damaraland, Swakopmund and Sossusvlei. Enjoy a full-day game drive in the Etosha National Park, experience the thrilling adventure of a quad ride, and get a chance to interact with the Khoisan people, the indigenous Kalahari descendants.

Highlights
  • Explore the landscape of the Kalahari Desert
  • Experience a guided bush walk by a Khoisan bushman
  • Enjoy the Etosha National Park exploration
  • Travel through Damaraland, the Arid Eden of Namibia
  • See the Himba people on your way to Swakopmund
  • Take memorable pictures along the Skeleton Coast
  • Go for a camel ride and quad biking in Swakopmund 
  • Day 1: Windhoek to Ghanzi expand_more
    • Meet the tour guide, who will pick you up from Hosea Kutako International Airport, Windhoek.
    • Make our way to Botswana towards the Kalahari desert. We will do our overnight in Ghanzi, a small in Botswana populated by the indigenous Kalahari descendants called the Khoisan people. After dinner time, they will perform for us their traditional dances and storytelling.
  • Day 2: Ghanzi to Kalahari Desert expand_more
    • Join the local bushman (the Khoisan) for a bush walk early morning, whereby he will be explaining the lifestyle of being hunters and gatherers.
    • Drive straight deep into the Kalahari desert, where we will stay overnight.
  • Day 3: Kalahari to Sepopa expand_more
    • Leave the Kalahari desert, cutting our way short towards Namibia. We will stay overnight at Sepopa Swampstop along the banks of the Okavango Delta.
  • Day 4: Sepopa to Grootfontein expand_more
    • Re-enter Namibia from the Kavango region making our way towards Etosha National Park. We will sleep at Roy's Camp in Grootfontein.
  • Day 5: Grootfontein to Etosha (Namutoni) expand_more
    • Enter the northern side of Etosha and do a full-day game drive. We will stay overnight at Camp Namutoni.
  • Day 6: Namutoni to Okaukuejo expand_more
    • Enjoy the game drive down south towards Okaukuejo. We will have a lunch stop in one of the biggest camps in Etosha called Halliburton.
  • Day 7: Etosha to Khorixas expand_more
    • Leave Etosha today and move towards the desert. We will stay overnight in Damaraland, the semi-Arid Eden of Namibia.
  • Day 8: Khorixas to Swakopmund expand_more
    • Leave the semi-Arid Eden, moving deep into the desert via the Skeleton coast. This route is rich in history and cultural diversity.
    • Be on the lookout for the Himba people, one of the oldest tribes in Namibia, and also check out for the Herero women in their old German-inspired dress code.
    • Drive along the Skeleton coast, having a few historical and picture stop before arriving in Swakopmund for our overnight stay.
  • Day 9: Swakopmund expand_more
    • Experience desert excursions, ranging from camel rides, quad biking, sky diving and many more.
  • Day 10: Swakopmund to Sossusvlei expand_more
    • Head towards the Namib desert with exciting picture stops that include Walvis Bay, Kuiseb Pass, moon landscape, Gaub Pass, Tropic of Capricorn, Solitaire etc.

    Spend overnight in Sossusvlei.

  • Day 11: Sossusvlei to Mariental expand_more
    • Wake up before the sun goes up, drive for nearly 60km and climb Dune 45 before sunrise. 
    • Drive to the Dead Vlei area to view the wonders of creation there. After all, is done in the desert, we will cut our way short towards Windhoek and sleep in Mariental.
  • Day 12: Mariental to Windhoek expand_more
    • Drive to Windhoek where our tour ends. We have options today of visiting the township and mingling with the locals and also visiting the city's historical sites.
What's Included
  • Transport 
  • Food
  • Accommodation 
  • Driver guide
  • Park entry fees
What's Excluded
  • Flight tickets
  • Pre and post accommodation 
  • Visas
  • Boarder charges
  • Medication
What to bring
  • Sleeping bags 
  • Pillow
  • Toiletries
  • Passport 
  • Medication 
  • Visas 
  • Covid valid travel documents
  • Personal clothing, like hiking and warm clothes
Know before you go
  • Please ensure your visa requirements before coming to the respective country.
Meeting Point

Windhoek, Namibia

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 20 USD 1800 Per Person
Child
1 To 20 USD 1500 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 1800 / person