10 Days Namibia Desert Safari l Namib Desert Safari

Upon arrival you will be met by your driver and transferred to your lovely accommodation in the center of Windhoek. Your rental vehicle will be delivered to you at the hotel. Spend the rest of the day exploring Namibia’s capital city. Dinner and over night at Olive Grove Guesthouse.

Accommodation:
Olive Grove Guesthouse
Mid-range guest house located in or near Windhoek
Meals and Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included

Our 10 Day Namibia Desert Safari begins and drive to Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert in the southwest of the country. You will have time to explore the iconic towering sand dunes and other incredible geographical formations of the region, such as Sesriem Canyon. Dinner and overnight at Hoodia Desert Lodge .

Accommodation:
Hoodia Desert Lodge
Mid-range lodge located in or near Sossusvlei
Meals and Drinks:
Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
Drinks not included

Wake up early to climb the iconic sand dunes at sunrise. After this you can also enjoy other activities like nature drive to spot the desert-adapted wildlife, sand boarding, horse riding, and dune walk.

Accommodation:
Hoodia Desert Lodge
Mid-range lodge located in or near Sossusvlei
Meals and Drinks:
Breakfast and dinner (Lunch not included)
Drinks not included

This morning you’ll leave the Namib Desert and you’ll drive north through beautiful canyons and striking scenery as you head towards to the lovely town of Swakopmund on the Skeleton Coast.

Walvis Bay is a stunning spot just outside Swakopmund and we highly recommend stopping off on your way into town. Sheltered by the Pelican Point sand spit, Walvis Bay’s tidal lagoon is home to abundant bird life, including flamingos and pelicans.

Swakopmund itself is a former colonial town famous for its German architecture and culture – many residents speak German and there’s even an Oktoberfest beer festival. It is an ideal place to spend a couple of days between visiting the dunes of Sossusvlei and exploring the attractions of northern Namibia.

Accommodation:
Villa Margherita
Mid-range hotel located in or near Swakopmund
Meals and Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included

Today you’ll have a full day to explore Swakopmund and the surrounding area. You can search for Cape Fur seals and dolphins off Pelican Point on a boat cruise or guided kayaking trip, join a bird watching excursion or a living desert tour, or you may wish to visit the Swakopmund Lighthouse, the Swakopmund Museum and Sandwich Harbor.
These activities can be added into your tailor made tour for an extra cost.
Just outside Swakopmund several sand dunes have been set aside for adventure activities, including sand boarding, quad biking, camel riding and off-road driving.

Accommodation:
Villa Margherita
Mid-range hotel located in or near Swakopmund
Meals and Drinks:
Breakfast only Lunch and dinner not included
Drinks not included

This morning you will resume your Namibian road trip and head further north up the Skeleton Coast to Damara land. En route we recommend that you stop at Henties Bay to see the Cape Cross seal colony and you may wish to visit the shipwreck of MS Winston at Durissa Bay.

On arrival you’ll settle into your accommodation and you can spend the afternoon relaxing at your lodge, or if you wish you can take a walk in the surrounding area, stopping at viewpoints to marvel at the beautiful Damara land landscape.

There are also options for you to take an elephant nature drive in search of Namibia’s desert-dwelling elephant, or you may wish to join the Twyfelfontein, Burnt Mountain and Organ Pipes excursion to see the rock engravings at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Twyfelfontein.

After breakfast you’ll get back in your vehicle and drive east towards Etosha National Park. Etosha offers fantastic wildlife viewing opportunities, particularly around the waterholes. You can expect to see elephant, giraffe, lion, leopard, zebra, springbok and gemsbok and it’s also one of the best places in Southern Africa to see the endangered cheetah, black rhino and rare antelope species such as black-faced impala, Damara dik and roan antelope.

We offer a choice of superb lodges, both in the park and on its borders.

Today you’ll have a full day to explore Etosha National Park. Despite being one of Africa’s largest national parks, Etosha is easy to drive around yourself as all roads lead back to the main road. This means you can take your time visiting the many different waterholes such as Halali, Okondeka and Okaukuejo, where large concentrations of wildlife congregate.

Almost a quarter of Etosha consists of salt pans, including the Etosha Pan which is undoubtedly the park’s most distinctive and dramatic feature. The Etosha Pan is the only known mass breeding ground for flamingos in Namibia and at times there can be up to a million flamingos here.

Accommodation:
Dolomite Camp
Mid-range tented camp located just outside Etosha NP
Meals and Drinks:
All meals included
Drinks not included

This morning you’ll leave Etosha and head south to the Okonjima Nature Reserve which is home of the famous Africat Foundation – an education and research facility dedicated to the rehabilitation of Namibia’s big cats, particularly cheetah and leopard.

During your time here you’ll have an opportunity to observe and learn about Africa’s conservation work. Depending on your interests you can also go mountain biking or hike up the mountains to watch the sunrise, join a bird-watching excursion to spot some of the 250+ species of bird life in the area, enjoy a nocturnal game drive, or you can experience a day in the life of a San Bushman on a bushman trail.

Accommodation:
Okonjima Plains Camp
Mid-range lodge located outside Okonjima NR
Meals and Drinks:
Breakfast and dinner (Lunch not included)
Drinks not included

Today’s your last morning on your Classic Namibia tour. Following your breakfast at your hotel, you’ll drive back to Windhoek which should take approximately 3 hours. On arrival you’ll have time to get some lunch and drop off your hire car, before heading to the airport to catch your international flight home. Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)