8-Day Dunes of Namibia

Overview

This 8-day safari will take to you to three of Namibia’s must-see natural wonders. We will visit the Namib Desert and Sossusvlei which is home to some of the highest sand dunes in the world. Then we move on to Swakopmund where the desert and the coast come together. We will then make our way up along the Skeleton Coast and turn inland into the dramatic and scenic Damaraland. Lastly, we will move on to Etosha which is one of Africa’s best game viewing destinations. It's a private or group tour.

Tour Features

Mid-range tour

This mid-range tour uses lodges and hotels.

Private tour

Can privately be organized. However, wildlife viewing activities are run by the lodges/camps and will be shared with others.

Minimum age

3 years old

Activities & Transport

Activities:

Game drives

Transport:

Open-sided 4x4 vehicle & pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Accommodation & Meals

Day	Accommodation	Meals
1	Namib Desert Lodge	All Meals Included
2-3	Swakopmund Sands	All Meals Included
4	Twyfelfontein Country Lodge	All Meals Included
5-6	Etosha Safari Lodge	All Meals Included
7	Mushara Lodge	All Meals Included
8	No accomodation	Breakfast included

Note: Note; The rooms will be shared if travellers are 2+ Traveller 1 2 3 4 5 Room(s) 1 1 2 2 3

Included

Park fees(For non-residents)
All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinking water(On all days)

Excluded

International flights(From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Itineraries

Day 1

Arrival -Sossusvlei and the Namib Desert

You'll be met on arrival or after breakfast, you'll depart for Sossusvlei. We will drive through the Khomas Hochland and down the escarpment via one of the scenic mountain passes into the Namib Desert. This journey will take about 4 hours including stops for photographs. After lunch and settling in at the lodge, depart for a late afternoon scenic nature drive. The Namib is the oldest desert and boasts the highest sand dunes in the world. This region is one of the most spectacular areas in Africa. The name Sossusvlei refers to the vlei or pan into which the seasonal Tsauchab River flows in years of exceptional rainfall. The neighbouring Dead Vlei with the ancient dead Camel Thorn trees is one of the most photographic sites in good early morning light. The Sesriem canyon is a narrow gorge about 1km long and is well worth a visit. Several desert adapted wildlife like oryx, springbok, black-backed jackal, sociable weavers and plenty of reptiles and small mammals call this place home.

Destination
Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)

Accommodation

Namib Desert Lodge

Mid-range lodge located just outside Namib-Naukluft NP
If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided

Meals

-All meals included

-Drinks not included
Day 2

Sossusvlei and Swakopmund

After an early breakfast and coffee, we will depart for a morning excursion to Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei. We will stop at the scenic Dune 45 along the way and spend a couple of hours at both Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei. Some of the dunes in the area are a few hundred meters high but the view from the top for those that dare is one you will never forget. After lunch, we will depart for Swakopmund via the Namib Naukluft National Park. We will spend the night at a guesthouse and enjoy dinner at a restaurant in Swakopmund. Please note that dinner tonight is not included and is at your own account. Swakopmund has plenty of great restaurants and bars, good shopping opportunities and fascinating architecture. For the adventurous, there’s quad biking, sand-boarding, skydiving, beach angling and scenic flights over the coastline and Sossusvlei to name a few.

Destination
Swakopmund (City)

Accommodation

Swakopmund Sands

Mid-range hotel located in or near Swakopmund
If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided

Meals

-All meals included

-Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3

Living Desert Adventure, Quad-Biking and the Walvis Bay lagoon

After breakfast, we will depart for a living desert adventure where we will encounter and learn more about the fascinating wildlife of the Namib Desert. We will look for geckos, scorpions, side-winder snakes, lizards and beetles as well as the incredible plant life that survives in this harsh environment. Once we are back in Swakopmund, we will enjoy lunch and then have the afternoon available to explore the town or perhaps finish the day with an optional quad-biking and dune-boarding adventure. Other optional activities that could be arranged include scenic flights over the coast and dunes.

Destination
Walvis Bay (City)

Accommodation

Swakopmund Sands

Mid-range hotel located in or near Swakopmund
If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided

Meals

-All meals included

-Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4

Skeleton Coast and Damaraland

This morning after breakfast, we will continue our safari northwards along the Skeleton Coast. After visiting a shipwreck we will turn inland towards Damaraland. We will drive past the Brandberg, Namibia’s highest mountain with the highest peak at 2573 meters. We will visit the Twyfelfontein rock engravings (Namibia’s only World Heritage Site), burnt mountains and organ pipes rock formation.

Destination
Damaraland

Accommodation

Twyfelfontein Country Lodge

Mid-range lodge located inside Damaraland
If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided

Meals

-All meals included

-Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5-6

Etosha National Park

After breakfast, we will depart for Etosha National Park where we will spend the next 3 nights. We will spend the first two nights at Etosha Safari Camp. We will do an afternoon game drive on arrival and the following day have an early morning and late afternoon drive visiting various waterholes famous for huge numbers of animals drinking here.

Destination
Etosha National Park

Accommodation

Etosha Safari Lodge

Mid-range lodge located just outside Etosha NP
If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided

Meals

-All meals included

-Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7

Eastern Etosha National Park

From Etosha Safari Lodge, we will spend a full day travelling through the park with game viewing en route to Mushara Lodge. The lodge is situated just outside the eastern section of the park on its own small game reserve. This section of Etosha has more lush vegetation and offers fantastic game viewing. We will spend our final evening relaxing at the beautiful Mushara Lodge.

Destination
Eastern Etosha National Park

Accommodation

Mushara Lodge

Luxury lodge located just outside Etosha NP
If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided

Meals

-All meals included

-Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 8

Departure to Windhoek

After an early morning game drive or a relaxing breakfast, we will depart for Windhoek where you will catch your connecting flight. We can also organise an extension to visit the San Bushman and perhaps spend a night at Okonjima Lodge, home of the African foundation. Many of our clients prefer to spend an additional night at Mushara to fully explore and appreciate the game-rich eastern section of Etosha.

Destination
Windhoek (City)

Accommodation

Not Specified

Meals

-Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

-Drinks not included

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8-Day Dunes of Namibia