Dunes, Coast and Wildlife

Day 1   Pick up in the morning. We are leaving Windhoek, on route south to Sossusvlei via scenic Spreetshoogte Pass – one of the most spectacular places of Namibia. Stop-over for lunch in the Namib Desert. On the way to our campground we are going for a visit to the Sesriem Canyon – a fascinating, rock formation. Arrival at the campground, setting up the tents and preparing appetizing dinner “in the open air” and near the nature!   Accommodation: for 2 nights at the lodge. Distance: 350km on gravel road. Duration: 5 hours with stop-overs and lunch break. Meals: lunch and dinner.  

Namib-Naukluft

Day 3   Today’s adventure starts after breakfast, as we travel through the Namib-Naukluft Park, admiring dried up Kuiseb River bed, holding back the mighty sandy dunes of the desert, seemingly stopped, as by the giant, invisible hand. In the evening, arriving at the coastaltown-oasis Swakopmund. Magnificent landscape of the Namib reaching as far as eye can see. Wildlife and grazing antelopes:  oryx and springbuck, mountain zebras, giraffes and World’s biggest birds that don’t fly – ostriches. On route, we are celebrating crossing of the Tropic of Capricorn(famous geographical line).   Accommodation: for 2 nights at guest house/lodge in Swakopmund. Distance: 300km (gravel road). Duration: 5 hours with stop-overs and lunch break. Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.  

Etosha

Day 5 & 6   Today we bid „bye, bye” to the coastal town of Swakopmund, on our way to Etosha National Park – treasure of Namibia, considered to be one of the most beautiful and attractive game parks of Africa! We are welcomed by wild animals and white sand of the plains, while searching for the king of the savannah – the lion. During the afternoon’s game ride we are admiring variety of magnificent game: antelopes, giraffes, zebras as well as herds of African elephantsroaming through the bush.   In the evening, relaxing dinner served in the thrilling atmosphere of the wild. At the waterhole, thirsty animals gather for the drink of water, while you are invited to watch the ever-changing theatre of nature till late!   We will spend next two days on trails of Etosha, searching for wild animals of the savannah.   Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Accommodation: for 2 nights at the one of the three-star camps of Etosha or at the safari lodge near Etosha park. Distance: 300 km (gravel routes). Duration: 4hrs.