We'll collect you from your Windhoek accommodation at 07:15 and have a brief pre-departure meeting at our Office. Heading north, we stop in Otjiwarongo for supplies before entering Etosha National Park. As we game drive through the park, we'll visit waterholes for wildlife sightings. Our overnight stay at Halali Camp provides comfortable rooms with en-suite bathrooms and tea/coffee facilities. The camp's floodlit waterhole, Moringa, is a short walk away and offers excellent nighttime game viewing, including elephants and critically endangered black rhinos.

Main Destination: Etosha National Park

Accommodation: Halali Resort,

Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included

We have the whole day to explore Etosha and we want to make the most of it. The park gates open at sunrise and we aim to be on our way just as the sun breaches the horizon. Early morning is usually a productive time for game viewing and first thing in the morning is a good time to catch big cats returning from the hunt. We return to Halali for breakfast and to load our vehicle before heading out into the park once again in search of big game. Etosha is a desert landscape and water is the most scarce natural resource. There are however numerous waterholes here, both natural and man-made, and our game driving technique is to take in as many as of these possible. Here we hope that the game will come to us as the thirsty animals attend for a much needed drink. On our way today we will stop to have a closer look at the Etosha Pan. The name Etosha translates as ‘great white space’ but this name does not do justice to the immensity of the pan. Over 4,700 square km of dazzling white mineral pan, so big that it can be seen from space. We exit Etosha at the Anderson gate close to sunset and it is just a short drive to our accommodation in a comfortable spacious twin share room with modern en-suite bathroom facilities. An ideal space to sit back, relax and enjoy the beauty that surrounds you. A fantastic dinner is prepared by our guide this evening.

Main Destination: Etosha National Park

Accommodation: Etosha Village, Okaukuejo,

Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included

After breakfast, we hit the road by 07:30, taking the scenic route to the Skeleton Coast. As we travel through Damaraland, known for its stunning scenery and local tribes, we'll have the chance to interact with the Himba, Herero, and Damara people. A light picnic lunch awaits us near the magnificent Brandberg mountain, Namibia's highest peak. Continuing west, we reach the chilly Atlantic Ocean, where the entire coastline is aptly named the Skeleton Coast. Along the way, we'll stop to see a recent shipwreck, The Zeila, perfect for memorable photos. Our final destination is Swakopmund, a fascinating town with German colonial architecture, surrounded by towering sand dunes and the ocean. Check into the centrally located A La Mer hotel and explore the town's excellent restaurants, with recommendations and bookings provided by your guide.

Main Destination: Swakopmund

Accommodation: Hotel A La Mer,

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & Lunch Included

We have the option to have a more leisurely start this morning as we are only leaving Swakopmund in the middle morning. If you choose not to have a lie in then Swakopmund offers many opportunities to keep us busy during our morning here. The town centre is small and easily explored on foot but there are also many extra, optional activities available.For those with a love of adrenaline quad biking and sand boarding is very popular if you fancy careering down the slip face of a sand dune at 60 km per hour.Our guide will discuss all the options with you in advance and will be able to facilitate any bookings that we would like to make. Departing Swakopmund 11h30 we head east into the desert. We first cross the Namib gravel plains, large areas of flat and seemingly barren terrain broken up by huge mountain inselbergs. We have two mountain passes to traverse this afternoon, first is the mighty Kuiseb Pass and we follow the road from the top of the mountains, dropping steeply down into the canyon carved over eons by the Kuiseb River on its way to debouch into the ocean at the port town of Walvis Bay. We climb up from the banks of the river and over the pass, travelling through the mountain peaks and on to the second, smaller canyon of the Gaub River, a tributary of the Kuiseb. We emerge from the mountains onto a flat road and almost immediately we cross the Tropic of Capricorn at 23.5 south degrees. There is a signpost at this auspicious spot and we stop along the road for photos..Onwards again to our destination for today, Desert Camp, located very close to the National Park entrance at Sesriem which is the gateway to the dunes at Sossusvlei. Overnight is in twin rooms with en-suite bathroom facilities.There is a pool and bar available and dinner is prepared by our guide over an open fire.

Main Destination: Namib Desert

Accommodation: Desert Camp,

Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included

Get ready for an early start as we chase the sunrise in the mesmerizing dunes. After a quick breakfast, we make our way to the 2×4 car park, where all 2-wheel drive vehicles must stop. From there, we venture into the ancient Tsauchab River-bed, covering the final 5km to reach Sossusvlei. Marvel at the towering sand dunes, bathed in a magical glow of orange and red, with shadows adding depth and dimension. Our visit includes the striking Dead Vlei, an ancient pan adorned with skeletal camelthorn trees. Take your time to explore on foot and climb one of the world's highest dunes, offering breathtaking views. On our return journey, we'll stop at the iconic Dune 45, and if energy permits, you can climb it or simply relax in its shade. Before heading back to Desert Camp, we'll make a short detour to witness the Sesriem Canyon, carved by the Tsauchab River over millions of years. After a full day of exploration, we'll return to Desert Camp in the late afternoon.

Main Destination: Namib Desert

Accommodation: Desert Camp,

Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included

Our last day today but excitement is still on the menu. We head back to Solitaire and join an open vehicle to visit one of their local conservation projects, in this case cheetah. Solitaire is home to a number of cheetah that, for different reasons, are unable to be released back into the wild. for different reasons. This excursion allows us the chance to learn all about the cheetah, the work done by local conservation projects, and also get some incredible photos of the world’s fastest land mammal. After the activity our guide will get us a sample the apple pie that has made this homestead famous. There is some lovely mountain scenery on our drive back to Windhoek. The road climbs up onto and over Namibia’s central plateau and we return to Windhoek via the small community at BűellsPort and the small town of Rehoboth. We arrive mid-afternoon and will be dropped at Chameleon Backpackers or the accommodation of our choice within Windhoek city limits. For those flying out, a transfer can be arranged (at an additional cost) to the International Airport for your onward flight, or to the bus terminal for your overnight bus. For those flying today we do NOT recommend booking any flight departing prior to 17h00 in case there are unexpected delays returning from safari.

Main Destination: Windhoek

Accommodation: None,

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included