Day 1 - Windhoek
You will be collected from your accommodation between 08:00 and 08:30 on the morning of departure.

Travelling via the community woodcarving market in the small town of Okahandja, about 80 km north of Windhoek, we continue north to the ‘Table Mountain’ of Namibia. Waterberg Plateau towers high above the surrounding plains, dominating the landscape and providing us with an ideal campsite for our first night under canvas. We aim to arrive in time for lunch, giving you time in the afternoon to make use of the swimming pool and to take the Mountain View Hike to the top of the plateau.

Day 2 - Waterberg Plateau
An early start and continuing north we pass through some small towns, making short stops for fresh supplies and fuel. Our first main port of call today is the mysterious Lake Otjikoto. Otjikoto is in fact Namibia's largest permanent natural lake and we take time here to rest a little and learn something about the history of this unusual landmark. Continuing on to Namutoni camp in Etosha National Park we again aim to arrive in time for lunch, giving us time to relax before heading out into the park during the cool of the late afternoon for our first game drive. After your evening meal there are still more chances to see Etosha's game at Namutoni's floodlit waterhole. Situated on the boundary of the camp and easily reachable on foot from your tent, elephants are regular visitors here and there is a good chance of seeing other species of big game as well.

Day 3 - Namutoni
Namutoni is our first two-night stop. No breaking camp today, so we go straight out on an early morning game drive. We visit some of the numerous waterholes in the area hoping to catch some of Etosha's big game out for an early morning drink. The game drives around the Namutoni area are some of the best in the park.

We cover several different terrains this morning, from wooded areas to open savannah and in the rainy season, wetland. Back to camp in the late morning and after lunch there is time once again to relax during the heat of the day.

The pool area here is very good, shaded by palm trees and a stone's throw away from the waterhole. As on day two, we take a shorter game drive in the late afternoon, often driving out to one of the waterholes popular with game and waiting for the animals to come to us.

Day 4 - Namutoni, Okaukuejo
A full day's game driving. We again leave early to enjoy the cool morning air. We game drive our way through Etosha to Halali camp, situated in the middle of the park. Along the way we visit several waterholes and are afforded splendid views of the massive Etosha Pan. The game viewing is usually excellent and we have the chance to tick off a few new species that are not normally seen on the Namutoni side of the park. We stop at Halali for a rest and a leisurely lunch. There is also time to visit the Halali waterhole and to make use of the swimming pool and bar facilities before continuing on our way and game driving down to Okaukuejo camp. Okaukuejo is famous for its waterhole, which has been described as one of the "best game viewing opportunities in Southern Africa". Situated on the doorstep of our campsite, black rhino, elephant, lion and numerous species of antelope are often seen.

Day 5 - Okaukuejo, Aba Huab Desert
Leaving Etosha we are en route for the desert and the most scenic campsite of our safari. We make a stop at a small town called Outjo where we can get coffee and sticky cakes at the local bakery. We then drive west to Khorixas, the capital of the Damaraland region. A short break here and then, leaving the sealed roads far behind us, we drive into the desert. We stop for lunch at the Petrified Forest geological site, where a local guide will take us around and explain about the prehistoric trees, before continuing on to our campsite on the banks of the Aba Huab riverbed, in the vicinity of Twyfelfontein. Damaraland scenery is some of the best in Namibia, open grasslands studded with massive granite koppies create the feeling of being surrounded by mountains.

We are well into desert elephant and black rhino country and other game such as springbok, ostrich and gemsbok are often seen. Aba Huab Desert Camp is right in the middle of this wilderness providing basic facilities with star lit showers and a small bar.

We aim to arrive in the early afternoon and have time to relax in the shade before making a late afternoon excursion to Twyfelfontein itself. Here, again, a local guide will introduce us to the ancient Bushman rock engravings or petroglyphs. We also make a visit to another geological site in the area called the Organ Pipes.

Day 6 - Aba Huab
More beautiful Damaraland scenery this morning. We pass Namibia's highest mountain, the Brandberg (2573 m) and make our first stop of the morning in the small town of Uis, an old mining town, and one of the best places to buy semi-precious stones, for which Namibia is famous.

Here, rough Amethyst, Tourmaline etc can be found at bargain prices. From here we turn directly west and cross the gravel plains on our way to the Atlantic Ocean and the Skeleton Coast. Meeting the ocean at Henties Bay, we first head north along the coast to visit the seal colony at Cape Cross. Here at certain times of the year there can be as many as 100,000 Cape Fur seals in attendance.

The next destination is Swakopmund, stopping for lunch en route and following the Skeleton Coast into Namibia's premier seaside town. There is no suitable campsite available in Swakopmund, so we really make the most of being back in civilisation by staying in holiday chalets.

The Swakopmund section of the trip is designed to allow people to relax either with the group, or on their own. Only breakfast is provided. This is to allow you to plan your time here with as much flexibility as possible and not to be tied to group meal times. It also gives you the chance to sample some of the excellent local cafes and restaurants. The seafood in Swakopmund is superb. Your guide will offer to organise a group meal in a local restaurant for this evening. Participation is recommended but by no means required.

Day 7 - Swakopmund
Today is a free day. The idea is to allow time for everybody to do their own thing. Swakopmund is a very pleasant seaside town with lots of shops, a good stretch of beach (although the Atlantic here is quite cold) and an open-air curio market. There is also a very good museum and the Namibian National Marine Aquarium is located in Swakopmund.

Alternatively, there are various optional activities that can be arranged. These include aeroplane and microlight flights over the desert, scenic drives, fishing trips (both from the beach or in a boat), four-wheel motorcycle (quad bike) trips into the desert and over the sand dunes around Swakopmund, sand boarding trips (also in the dunes), skydiving, surfing, bird-watching and many other activities are available.

Your tour guide will discuss all the possible options with you before you reach Swakopmund and will offer to make bookings in advance of your arrival. (N.B. All extra activities and excursions in Swakopmund are subject to availability and are made at the clients’ own risk and expense).

Day 8 - Swakopmund
We first make a stop at Walvis Bay, situated about 40 km south of Swakopmund. South of the town there is a large marine lagoon which is home to a vast array of marine bird-life, in particular flamingos. We will make a short visit to the lagoon to see the birds and a short visit to Walvis Bay to collect any last minute supplies before once again heading out into the desert.

The second part of our journey today takes us across more of the seemingly endless Namib gravel plains. Then the landscape suddenly changes and we are into the mountain desert. We traverse both the Kuiseb and Gaub passes, driving both times to the river beds at the bottom of the canyons and then climbing the long steep road to the top and the spectacular panoramas the mountains give us. Again the scenery changes as we make our way down to the dune fields at Sesriem.

We cross some open grass savannah and farmlands before the terrain begins to give way to the immense red sand dune desert of the Namib. We stop for lunch in the desert en route and arrive in Sesriem during the late afternoon. We have time to relax and watch the sunset over the dunes from our campsite.

Day 9 - Sesriem, Sossusvlei
A pre-dawn start to see the sunrise in the dunes. From our campsite we drive a further 60 km into the desert and have our breakfast as the colours change and grow across the landscape.

To reach Sossusvlei itself we must then walk for the last 5 km through the dunes. The walk is like nothing else, in the cool of the morning, with soft sunlight just beginning to play over the dunes creating a sharp light and shadow contrast across the whole desert. Ancient mineral pans, stunted camel horn trees and the chance of seeing a gemsbok or maybe an ostrich make the photo opportunities perfect.

We spend the morning in and around Sossusvlei but as the day wears on we return to our camp for lunch and to escape the heat of the afternoon. As the day cools off in the late afternoon we will take a short excursion to the Sesriem Canyon.

(N.B. There is often a 4X4 shuttle service available through the dunes to Sossusvlei. Clients are welcome to use this service, however the cost of doing so is not included in the price of the safari).

Day 10 - Windhoek
A fairly leisurely start to our last day. After breakfast we begin our journey, along scenic roads, back to Windhoek. We stop for a last lunch en-route and rejoin the sealed road at Rehoboth, about 100 km south of Windhoek. We are due back into the city around 15:00 and you will be dropped off at your accommodation on our return.

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