Experience magnificent landscapes, thrilling animal encounters and the unique fauna and flora of the desert as you travel from Namibia’s rocky interior through waves of sandy dunes to the coast. Explore the animal riches of world famous Etosha National Park and marvel at magnificent desert scenery in Damaraland, with a combination of guided walks and game drives to showcase the treasures of this unique land. The quaint town of Swakopmund will delight you with its German inspired architecture, long stretches of sandy beach and starkly beautiful setting. The breathtaking rock formation, ceaselessly shifting sand dunes and unique desert wildlife of the NamibRand Nature Reserve make a memorable ending to your trip.
• Windhoek • Etosha National Park • Onguma Private Game Reserve • Damaraland • Swakopmund • Sossusvlei dunes and NamibRand Private Nature Reserve
Day 1: Windhoek You will be met at Hosea Kutako (Windhoek) International Airport and driven to the Olive Grove Guest House on the outskirts of Windhoek. You will spend the night in a twin bedded room at the guest house. Your stay is on a bed and breakfast basis.
Day 2 & 3: Onguma Private Game Reserve A short drive will take you to Eros Airport for a light aircraft flight to Mokuti Airstrip. From here, you will be taken to Onguma Tented Camp, where you will spend the next two nights in a twin bedded tent. Your stay is on a full board basis, including scheduled activities. Situated on the border of the Etosha National Park and boasting a monitoring project on rare black rhino, the Camp offers plenty of adventures, including guided nature walks, morning and afternoon game drives as well as night drives in the Onguma Private Game Reserve.
Day 4 & 5: Twyfelfontein A light aircraft flight to Twyfelfontein will be followed by a short drive to Mowani Mountain Camp, situated on a mountain top among majestic boulders. Enjoy two nights in a room with a view in your twin bedded luxury safari tent. Your stay is on a full board basis. Explore the magnificent desert scenery on two guided nature walks and indulge in your selection of two other adventures, including an elephant nature drive, a petrified forest nature drive and an excursion to Twyfelfontein, Burnt Mountain and Organ Pipes.
Day 6: Swakopmund Fly to Swakopmund Airport, from where you will be driven to the Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre. Explore this quaint seaside town from the base of your twin bedded room. Your stay is on a bed and breakfast basis.
Day 7 & 8: NamibRand Nature Reserve Yet another flight will take you to &BEYOND Sossusvlei Desert Lodge, where you will spend two nights in a desert villa built of natural rock. Your stay is on a full board basis, including activities within the NamibRand Nature Reserve. Adventures include scenic drives with an opportunity to encounter a variety of desert-adapted animals such as gemsbok, zebra, springbok, bat-eared fox, aardwolf, caracal and jackal. Guided walks and hiking trails are also available, as are guided quad bike trails on set paths through the dunes. A resident astronomer and high-powered telescope provide breathtaking views of the clear desert night skies.
Day 9: Departure Fly to Hosea Kutako (Windhoek) International Airport, where your safari with us will end.