Namibia's Natural Wonders.

On arrival in Windhoek, you will be met and transferred your hotel for the evening.

Enjoy a Welcome Dinner together this evening with your fellow group members and tour director.

This morning, we leave Windhoek behind as we head towards central Namibia and the sprawling bushveld of the Etosha National Park.

With vast open plains scattered with semi-arid savannah grasslands, watering holes and secluded bush camps, Etosha National Park is a habitat for 114 animal species and 340 bird species, earning its reputation as one of the best game reserves in Africa. The impressive 5,000-square-kilometre Etosha salt pan makes up a large area of the eastern side of the park - it is even visible from space! This remote area teems with abundant wildlife such as lions, elephants, black rhinos and giraffes, as well as a variety of birdlife featuring flamingos, ostriches, eagles, hornbills, and owls.

We will arrive at Etosha Safari Camp located just outside the National Park and a short drive to Andersson Gate (Okaukuejo), our base for the next two nights.

Today’s journey takes us into Etosha National Park, as we enjoy morning and afernoon game drives.

Passing your way via waterholes, through grassland, woodland and savannah, wildlife that we will be on the lookout for includes elephant, lion, giraffe, blue wildebeest, eland, kudu, gemsbok (oryx), zebra, rhino, cheetah, leopard, hyena, honey badger and warthog, as well as the endemic black faced impala.

We'll return to the camp in the evening for dinner. 

We depart Etosha after breakfast as we make our way south from to the Erongo Mountains via Outjo and Omaruru.

Our base for the night will be the Rock Painting Lodge, set against imposing granite boulders in the foothills of the 130- million-year-old Erongo Mountain range.

Famous for its rock painting sites, Ai-Aiba offers a mystical exploration of nature. Enjoy a guided walking trail in the late afternoon, surrounded by the magic of the breathtaking landscape, gently touched by the colors of the setting sun.

Today we continue our journey through Namibia to the coastal town of Swakopmund. 

En route, we will stop at the Living Museum of the San people  at Omandumba Guestfarm before heading to the Spitzkoppe Mountain, the third-highest in Namibia, also known as the “Namibian Matterhorn.” A walking trail here  allows exploration of the stunning landscape, including the "Bushmen Paradise" and captivating rock formations.

A charming town on the Atlantic, known for its shops and restaurants, Swakopmund where you can enjoy the pleasant seaside location and cooler coastal air. We will explore the Lighthouse and Old Jetty in the afternoon, and savor the sunset at the beachfront.

This morning we head south down the coast to the nearby town of Walvis Bay for a catamaran boat cruise the waters of the Walvis Bay Harbour.

The beautiful and sheltered bay area holds more splendour than can at first be seen – a shipwreck, lighthouse, oyster platforms, different bird species, seals and an abundance of marine life. During the cruise you will learn of Walvis Bay’s own cultivated oysters, the resident seal colony, the three different types of dolphins, including the endemic Heaviside/Benguela Dolphins, the Mola Mola (Sunfish) and the Leatherback Turtles also keep you on the lookout. 

We return to Swakopmund in the late afternoon in time to freshen up for dinner in town with your guide.

It is time to leave the coast this morning as we head through the Kuiseb Pass to the Namib Naukluft Park.

En route, we will pass many stunning viewpoints as we make our way to the edge of the Sesriem Canyon, the entrance to the Namib Naukluft Park and Sossusvlei.

We enjoy dinner together this evening ready for an early departure in the morning. 

We rise early this morning for a magical excursion excursion to Sossusvlei, exploring some of the world's highest sand dunes, standing some 300m high.

Dead Vlei is an ancient clay pan that was once an oasis, studded with acacias and fed by a river. When the river suddenly changed course, the land and vegetation there dried up. So dry were the climatic conditions that the trees never decomposed – instead they were entirely leached of moisture. Today, 900 years later, they remain as desiccated, blackened sentinels dotting the pan’s cracked surface. Surrounded by the red-pink dunes of the Namibia Desert, they create a surreal spectacle that is a wildlife spotter's dream. We return to camp in the late morning as the desert temperature soars. 

In the late afternoon, visit the 18-million-year-old Sesriem Canyon, a deep chasm carved through the rocks by water and best explored on foot. Rock walls rise up sharply, while birds roost in the crags and lizards dart along the ledges. The canyon’s name was coined when early settlers used it as a water source, using six lengths of leather (‘ses riem' – six thongs) tied together to lower buckets into the water at the base of canyon.

We'll travel via Solitaire to the Spreetshoogte Pass, reaching Barkhan Dune Retreat, an intimate lodge nestled in an idyllic valley, for the last night and enjoy dinner together.

After breakfast, it is time to leave the Namib Desert behind as we travel via the scenic Spreetshoogte Pass back to the capital, Windhoek.

We'll enjoy a short city tour before transferring to our hotel for our final night in Namibia and a final dinner together. 

This morning it is time to say goodbye to Namibia as you check out and transfer to Windhoek Airport in time for your flight home. 

Alternatively, if you wished to continue your African adventure, why not extend your stay on our great short extension to explore the stunning Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Find out more below.