Tour Details
  • Starts in: Windhoek / Ends in: Windhoek
  • Departs: Sundays
  • Local Payment: from $395 USD
  • Breakfast:7, Lunch: 6, Dinner: 4
  • Hotel Rating: Camping expedition
  • Tour Guide: Yes

Desert Experience - 9 days

Spectacular Etosha National Park, tame cheetahs, the adrenaline centre of Swakopmund and the breathtaking dunes at Sossusvlei - the best of Namibia!

Day 1: Windhoek
Sunday. Upon you arrival into Windhoek, we will collect you from the airport and transfer you to your hotel. There is a pre-departure at 5pm today, where you will meet your expedition leader and the rest of the group. Overnight - Windhoek
Leaving Namibia’s capital city, we head north towards Etosha National Park. Situated around the Etosha Pan with a wide variety of animal and bird life, the extensive network of gravel roads affords us the opportunity of accessing even the most remote areas of the park. We set up our camp and relax before a late afternoon game drive. Overnight - Etosha National Park (L, D)
Desert Experience - 9 days Go Guide : :Check out the go guide for details of the tour, info on visas, climate, money, what to bring and more!
Two young cheetahs gaze at the camera
Today we spend the whole day looking for the Big 5, whilst also keeping a eye out for Etosha’s large herds of desert antelope such as Springbok and the famed Oryx, as well as zebras and even a rhino or two! We spend the evening relaxing at our camp, which overlooks a floodlit water hole and we watch the antics of the animals as they come to quench their thirst. Overnight - Etosha National Park (B, L, D)
An early start sees us leave Etosha with one last chance to spot some of the game that has eluded us. We stop in the small town of Outjo, where we replenish our supplies before heading to the Cheetah Park - a private farm dedicated to conserving Namibia’s cheetah population. We get to meet the resident cheetahs, a photo opportunity not to be missed! Overnight - Cheetah Park (B, L, D)
Smiling African children waving
Days 5 - 6: Swakopmund
Day 5 sees us reach Namibia’s prime holiday resort – Swakopmund. Founded by the Germans in 1892, their colonial influence is still evident today. Swakopmund has a selection of excellent coffee shops, restaurants & bars as well as many arts and crafts shops selling Namibian curios. There are fine beaches to walk along as well as a great museum, aquarium and galleries to visit. Overnight - Swakopmund (B:2, L:1)
Heading south we enter the Namib-Naukluft Park in one of the oldest deserts in the world. We base ourselves at Sesriem, a great place to experience the Namib and its many moods. A short distance away is Sossusvlei, surrounded by a dramatic sea of sand dunes, reputed to be the highest in the world. Magnificent views of the desert can be seen from the top of the dunes, some over 300 m high. We spend the afternoon exploring this amazing area and have the option of learning about the amazing history, geology, flora and fauna it with a local guide, opt to climb to the top of Dune 45 - a truly memorable experience. Overnight - Swakopmund (B, L, D)
A dead tree against the sand dunes, the scenery of Sossusvlei in the Namib-Naukluft park
Day 8: Windhoek
After watching the sunrise across this beautiful area we leave the serenity of the dunes and head north to Windhoek, where we’ll spend our last night. This evening is at our leisure. Overnight - Windhoek (B, L)
Day 9: Windhoek
Monday. The trip ends after breakfast. (B)

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