The Great Namibian Experience

ITINERARY SUMMARY

Embark on an extraordinary journey through Namibia’s most iconic landscapes. Begin in the vast Kalahari Desert with a scenic game drive before heading to Sossusvlei, where you’ll climb the world’s tallest dunes and explore the surreal Namib Desert. Continue to the coast for two nights in Swakopmund, enjoying a full-day Marine Desert Adventure that blends ocean and desert exploration. In Damaraland, uncover the ancient Twyfelfontein rock engravings, track elephants on a guided drive, and immerse yourself in local Himba culture. Experience the wildlife spectacle of Etosha National Park with game drives and night safaris, spotting elephants, lions, and giraffes around the famous Okaukuejo waterhole. Conclude at Okonjima Plains Camp, home of the AfriCat Foundation, with a thrilling leopard tracking excursion before ending your safari.

A seamless blend of desert, coast, culture, and wildlife — this journey captures the true essence of Namibia in just 11 days.

AT A GLANCE

11 Days
From: N$69500 per person

Scheduled Departures

Maximum 6 guests per departure

Low season — Jan to Jun 2027
N$69,500 per person sharing
Single supplement N$4,100
High season — Jul to Nov 2027
N$72,500 per person sharing
Single supplement N$5,100
  • 10–20 May — Low season (Early-season / value)
  • 7–17 June — Low season (Excellent shoulder season)
  • 5–15 July — High season (European summer market)
  • 26 Jul–5 Aug — High season (Peak summer holiday market)
  • 16–26 August — High season (Prime safari)
  • 6–16 September — High season (Strongest all-round)
  • 27 Sep–7 Oct — High season (Late dry season)
  • 18–28 October — High season (Late-season / warmer)
Mid-Range Accommodation

Highlights

  • Sossusvlei
  • Swakopmund
  • Damaraland
  • Etosha Park

Route

Windhoek – Windhoek

Includes

English speaking guide: his/her accommodation, meals & expenses
Vehicle and fuel for specified routing
Accommodation & meals as specified in the itinerary
Entrance fees: Sossusvlei & Sesriem; Cape Cross; Twyfelfontein; Himba Village & Etosha
Airport transfers
Porterages
Bottled water on board the vehicle on travel days
15% VAT & bed levies

Day by Day Itinerary

- Day 1 - Kalahari Desert

Upon arrival in Namibia, you will be met by your private guide and transferred to Intu Africa Camelthorn Kalahari Lodge, located in the heart of the Kalahari Desert. It’s an easy drive of roughly three hours, almost all on good tar roads. Settle in before unwinding with a magical sundowner drive overlooking the endless desert plains, which makes for a perfect introduction to Namibia.

Accommodation: Camelthorn Kalahari Lodge
Meals: Dinner, B&B
+ Day 2 - Sossusvlei

After a hearty breakfast you continue your journey south west to the Namib Desert. You travel via Mariental to Maltahöhe, a small farming settlement on the edge of the escarpment. Heading down the escarpment mountains you reach your overnight accommodation on the edge of the Namib dune sea later this afternoon — Desert Homestead Lodge, your base near the famous dunes of Sossusvlei. Spend the evening soaking in the tranquility of the Namib Desert.

Accommodation: Desert Homestead Lodge
Meals: Full Board
+ Day 3 - Sossusvlei & Deadvlei

Rise early for a full morning Sossusvlei exploration, where towering red dunes meet the striking white clay pans of Deadvlei. A picnic lunch pack will be enjoyed in the desert. The afternoon is at leisure to relax and enjoy the lodge’s surroundings.

Accommodation: Desert Homestead Lodge
Meals: Full Board
+ Day 4 - Swakopmund

A fairly long but interesting drive today. You skirt around the main Namib Dune Sea to reach the coast. En route you pass petrified dunes, the Tropic of Capricorn, and negotiate your way through the Gaub & Kuiseb Canyons before you reach the coastal plains that roll all the way down to the ocean. You might detour to visit the Walvis Bay lagoon area, home to thousands of wetland birds including flamingos. The last section is a beautiful drive between the dunes and the ocean. Check in at The Stiltz Swakopmund.

Accommodation: The Stiltz Swakopmund
Meals: Lunch, B&B
+ Day 5 - Swakopmund & Walvis Bay

Today’s highlight is a Marine Desert Adventure, a spectacular combination of ocean and desert. Begin in Walvis Bay with a morning boat cruise to spot dolphins, seals, and flamingos, then continue by 4×4 into the dunes toward Sandwich Harbour, where the Atlantic Ocean collides dramatically with towering sands. Return to Swakopmund in the late afternoon for another comfortable night at The Stiltz.

Accommodation: The Stiltz Swakopmund
Meals: Lunch, B&B
+ Day 6 - Twyfelfontein, Damaraland

Bidding farewell to Swakopmund you head a short distance up the Skeleton Coast and can stop at the Zeila shipwreck just south of Henties Bay. An optional detour to Cape Cross Seal Colony is possible before picking up the road inland to Uis and Twyfelfontein. Check in at Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp in time for an afternoon elephant drive, seeking desert-adapted elephants along dry riverbeds.

Accommodation: Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp
Meals: Full Board
+ Day 7 - Palmwag

Visit the ancient Twyfelfontein rock engravings, then drive deeper into Northern Damaraland, arriving at Palmwag Camping2Go. Visit a traditional Himba village with your guide, gaining insight into their fascinating semi-nomadic lifestyle.

Accommodation: Palmwag Camping2Go
Meals: Full Board
+ Day 8 - Etosha National Park, South

Bidding farewell to Damaraland you head east towards the game-filled plains of Etosha, climbing over the Grootberg mountains with fantastic views back into the rocky valleys below. Enter Etosha National Park and check into Okaukuejo Resort, known for its floodlit waterhole. In the evening, enjoy a guided night drive for the chance to see nocturnal species.

Accommodation: Okaukuejo Resort – Bush Chalet
Meals: Full Board
+ Day 9 - Etosha National Park

Spend the full day exploring Etosha with your guide, tracking herds of elephants, lions, giraffes, and other wildlife across the endless salt pans and waterholes. Return to Okaukuejo Resort in the evening.

Accommodation: Okaukuejo Resort – Bush Chalet
Meals: Full Board
+ Day 10 - Okonjima Nature Reserve

Bid farewell to Etosha and travel south via Tsumeb and Otjiwarongo. Just south of Otjiwarongo you turn off into the bush again for a night at Okonjima Plains Camp, home of the AfriCat Foundation, where you enjoy an exciting leopard tracking excursion to close off your safari adventure.

Accommodation: Okonjima Plains Camp – Classic Room
Meals: Full Board
+ Day 11 - Windhoek / Safari Ends

Your memorable Namibian adventure comes to an end as you return to Windhoek International Airport for your onward journey home. Thank you for travelling with Great Explorations Namibia. We wish you a safe journey home.


Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
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