Day 1: (Sat) Windhoek /Kalahari Desert (D)
Depart Windhoek, drive via Rehoboth into the Kalahari Desert. On arrival, depart on a scenic sunset drive in open safari vehicles. Animals that live in the region include brown hyenas, meerkats, several species of antelope and many species of bird and reptile.
Accommodation: Auob Lodge or similar
Day 2: (Sun) Kalahari Desert /Fish River Canyon (BD)
Drive through the Kalahari, and visit the Quivertree Forest near Keetmanshoop. The quiver tree or ‘Kokerboom’ is indigenous to this hot and dry area. Stop for lunch in Keetmanshoop (lunch for own account). Continue via Naute Dam, see the Fish River Canyon’s spectacular northern fringes.
Accommodation: Canon Village or similar
Day 3: (Mon) Fish River Canyon /Aus (BD)
This morning walk along the rim of one of the world’s largest canyons. We then travel to Aus today, for a visit to the Aus Information Centre. This afternoon there is the opportunity to take an optional sundowner drive (for own account) to see feral horses of the Namib Desert.
Accommodation: Desert Horse Inn or similar
Day 4: (Tue) Aus / Maltahöhe (BD)
See the ever-changing beautiful vistas of the desert landscapes when driving along the Namib Desert on our way to the Maltahöhe region for overnight.
Accommodation: Hammerstein Rest Camp or similar
Day 5: (Wed) Maltahöhe /Namib Naukluft Park (BD)
Depart early this morning to Sossusvlei, for a 4x4 scenic drive into the heart of the Namib dunes. The best time to view Sossusvlei is at sunrise, the colours are strong and constantly changing, allowing for wonderful photographic opportunities. The midday heat is intense and best spent in the shade. Visit Sesriem Canyon en route past the Naukluft Mountains.
Accommodation: Namib Naukluft Lodge or similar
Day 6: (Thu) Namib Naukluft Park /Swakopmund (BD)
Drive through Kuiseb Canyon towards the coast. We visit Walvis Bay and its well known lagoon. We then continue and arrive in Swakopmund mid afternoon in time to join a sundowner drive to Moon Landscape.
Accommodation: Hansa Hotel or similar
Day 7: (Fri) Swakopmund /Windhoek (B)
This morning your are at leisure to explore the town of Swakopmund unguided. After lunch, we depart for Windhoek for arrival late afternoon, where the tour ends. |
