16-Day Classic Namibia Safari

Etosha

Day 3) and then head to the entrance to Sossusvlei, the Sesriem Gate Spend the whole day in the beautiful Sossusvlei area, exploring the highlights: Sossusvlei,  Dead Vlei, Dune 45, Big Daddy, Elim Dune and the Sesriem Canyon Return to the lodge for lunch or arrange a lunch pack to enjoy in the dunes and return late afternoon for a well-earned rest Optional extra activities: Hot air balloon safari, Nature drives             4 & 5 Swakopmund Strand Hotel BB Sossusvlei – Swakopmund         350km - approximately 5 to 6 hours Depart after breakfast and head north to Solitaire, then west crossing the Tropic of Capricorn, through the Gaub and Kuiseb Canyons via the Namib Gravel Plains to the coast Either via Walvis Bay to Swakopmund, or (recommended) detour via Ganab to the Welwitschia Plains and Moon Landscape The Namibian coastline is generally known as The Skeleton Coast due to the barren areas, ship wrecks and, in days gone by, whale skeletons left on the beach 1 full day is set aside for this lovely area where Swakopmund and Walvis Bay offer a wide range of activities such as: Dolphin cruise, Sandwich Harbour excursion (a real Skeleton Coast experience), Dune quad biking, Sand boarding, Sea kayaking, Lots more… Lunches and dinners can be enjoyed at a café or restaurant overlooking the sea   6 Damaraland Mowani Mountain Camp DBB – Superior Room Swakopmund – Damaraland       445km - approximately 7 to 8 hours Head north along the Skeleton Coast, via Henties Bay to visit the Cape Cross seal colony. Along the way, stop at the Lichen Fields as well as the ship wreck between the colourful small town of Wlotskasbaken and Henties Bay Backtrack to Henties Bay and head inland through wide open plains to Uis, then north to the Twyfelfontein area Visit to Namibia's Open Air Museum, the Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings as well as the interesting Organ Pipes rock formations and Burnt Mountain Take a drive with your guide, west (4x4 needed) to the Huab River to look for desert adapted elephants as well as oryx, springbok, ostrich and more (recommended with a lodge guide) Visit the Damara Living Museum for a hint of culture   7 & 8 Damaraland (remote areas) Desert Rhino Camp     FI Twyfelfontein - Palmwag            110km - approximately 1½ to 2 hours Spend the morning at leisure enjoying the incredible area, either visiting the Twyfelfontein highlights or on a nature drive with your guide Head north through open plains and mountain ranges to the veterinary control fence close to Palmwag Lodge The lodge guide will collect you from the pick-up point with his safari vehicle and take you to the lodge from here. It is not that far to the lodge, but the road is quite rough and therefore the afternoon will be spent on a nature drive to get there. A great way to see the beautiful scenery, not to mention all the wildlife 2 nights, a full day is set aside in this incredible area with activities such as a nature hike or game drive to enjoy this remote and harsh, but beautiful landscape   9 Kaokoland - Opuwo Opuwo Country Hotel DBB  - Luxury Room Palmwag – Opuwo                     235km - approximately 3 to 4 hours Transfer back to your vehicle after breakfast and then head north crossing the Hoanib River, up and over Joubert Pass to Opuwo, the centre of Kaokoland Opuwo is a small typical African town, where a r