Itinerary
Day 1: Windhoek to Sesriem
9am – We drive 350 km (approx. 6hrs, stopping midway for a lunch break on the road). We set up camp for the first time and get to know our truck, the tents and equipment.
Day 2: Sesriem to Swakopmund
Early start, with a 20min drive to see the famous Dune 45 at sunrise. After breakfast at this amazing site, we go on a desert walk with a local guide discovering all the wonders and hidden lives of the Namib Desert, the oldest desert in the world. We then return to camp, pack up and have lunch before we drive 350km (approx. 5 hrs) to Swakopmund, where we spend the next two days sight-seeing.
Day 3: Swakopmund
We start the day in Swakopmund, Namibias biggest coastal town. You will see beautiful German colonial buildings at the edge of the Namib Desert, which gives the town a very unique feel.
Around 10am - we go on a tour through Mondesa, Swakopmunds Township to
experience the local culture and enjoy traditional food in the townships restaurant.
Following lunch you have option to enjoy some of the adrenaline activities that
Swakopmund has to offer: sand boarding, quad biking and skydiving. Swakopmund is
also famous for its fishing. Optional fishing tours will be available from boat or shore.
Day 4: Swakopmund
Enjoy more of what Swakopmund has to offer. Visit the museum, which explores a lot of
Namibias history and ethnology, the National Marine Aquarium, the Crystal Gallery,
handicraft markets or just stroll around town and enjoy the flair or partake in more of
Swakopmunds breathtaking adrenaline activities.
Day 5: Swakopmund to Spitzkoppe
8am - We drive 250km (approx. 3hrs). We first travel north to visit the seal colony at
Cape Cross before heading east to Spitzkoppe camp where we have lunch and spend the
rest of the day exploring. You have the opportunity to see a number of excellent samples
of rock art believed to be about 6,000 years old. Spitzkoppe (German: pointed dome) is a
group of bold granite peaks. The peaks stand out dramatically from the flat surroundings
and offer a great photo opportunity, especially at sunset and sunrise.
Whilst this is spectacular, wait til you see the night skies. Due to the low population and
low light pollution, Namibia offers the best conditions to explore the night sky of the
Southern Hemisphere. You will be truly amazed!
Day 6: Spitzkoppe to Kamanjab
9am - We drive 200km (approx. 4 hrs, with lunch break on the road) to Kamanjab. After
setting up camp we visit the Himba village. The Himbas are an ancient tribe and closely
related to the Herero tribe. The women wear unique hairstyles and are famous for using a
mix of butter and ochre to protect their skins from the harsh climate of the desert.
Day 7: Kamanjab to Okaukuejo (Etosha)
9am - We drive 280km (approx. 3.5 hrs). We arrive in Etosha at Okaukuejo campsite for
lunch. This afternoon we experience our first game drive. The Etosha National Park is
dominated by the Etosha saltpan and home to more than 100 different species of
mammals including the black rhino, elephants, lions, leopards, impalas and many more.
It will be a 2hrs game drive to ease you in and prepare you for the following day. The
next two evenings we can enjoy camping next to a waterhole where wild animals gather
for water and provide great photo opportunities.
Day 8: Etosha
We get up at sunrise to go on an all-day game drive.
Day 9: Okaukuejo (Etosha) to Otjiwarongo
8am - We drive 250km (approx. 3 hrs) and arrive at a Cheetah Conservation Park around lunch time. Here you get the opportunity to learn about the
worlds fastest mammal and what the centre does to save it for future generations. You
get to view cheetahs in their natural habitat, see the resident cheetahs dine and have the
chance of an up close and personal experience with some of the centres cheetahs.
Following this fascinating experience we travel half an hour to our campsite.
Day 10: Otjiwarongo to Windhoek
10am-We drive 250km (approx. 2 hrs) south. We stop at Okahandja for lunch. Here you
can look at and purchase woodcarvings and souvenirs. After lunch we travel another hour
into Windhoek where Nama, Herero, German, Afrikaans, and British cultures have
influenced the growth and development. In the afternoon you can explore Namibias biggest and most modern city. At night it is optional to meet us at the unique beer garden Joes Beer House for dinner and socializing. |
