Desert Dash

4 days—Namib Desert Experience

$930-1430 USD

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Safari summary

The language of Waves, “Rest, Relax and Reflect”! “You need to lose yourself and disappear in the depths of the repetitions? Find a coast and watch the repetitive waves! Soon your mind vanishes away and when your mind disappears you disappear!” (Mehmet Murat ildan). Before we get to the Namibian Coast, let us explore the oldest desert in the world (55 million years), with reddish/orange sand dunes estimated to be 5 million years old! Our Desert Dash Tour is short, during a period of 4 days, one will get a chance to get a hang of the Namib Desert.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Easy activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Namibia
	Parks	Namib-Naukluft

Fine details

Safari highlights

Beaches
Boat, canoe, dhow, kayak, mokoro safari
Sightseeing | shopping | markets

What’s included?

Accommodation
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
All drinks
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Visas

Itinerary

Sossusvlei

Your guide will pick you up either from the airport or accommodation in Windhoek. We will drive southwards to the desert through scenic landscapes that may include mountain passes depending on the road being used. You will have a lunch stop along the way to Sossusvlei. We will be in Sossusvlei area before sunset and enjoy the sundowner drive in the desert.

Namib Desert Lodge

Namib Atlantic Ocean

An early morning start will see us getting into the Namib Naukluft Park, to Sossusvlei sand dunes. We will visit the most photographed sand dune in the area, Dune 45. After a visit to the Sossusvlei we will then visit the Sesriem Canyon. After lunch we will make our way to the Coast past scenic Gaub and Kuiseb passes. We will go past Walvis Bay Lagoon for some interesting water birds including Flamingoes. We will then overnight in Swakopmund.

The Delight

Namib Atlantic Ocean

We will do the Living Desert Tour or the Catamaram/Sandwich Harbour Tour. If lucky you might see the desert “Little Five”; Shovel-nosed Lizard, Namib Sand Gecko, Namaqua Chameleon, Namib Desert Sidewinding Adder and the Cartwheeling Spider (“Dancing White Lady”). Birds of interest include Gray’s Lark, Tractrac Chat, Damara Tern among others. You may stroll around the Swakopmund city or take any optional activities that we can arrange for you in advance.

The Delight

Windhoek

After breakfast you will drive back to Windhoek. Depending on your flight schedule, there is a possibility of going past a Shipwreck and Cape Cross Seal Reserve. This is the largest seal colony in the world.

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