Day 1 Windhoek

Arrive at the International Airport and proceed
via mountainous terrain to Windhoek, the
capital city of Namibia. Your pension is
situated in a quiet suburb and close to the city
centre with its afro-european flair and peaceful
atmosphere. In the evening enjoy typical
Namibian cuisine in one of the numerous
restaurants in the city.
Silver: Pension Moni
Gold: Olive Grove Guesthouse

Day 2 Kalahari Desert 260km

Travelling south, you will soon see the red
sand of the Kalahari interspersed with yellow
grasses, shepherd’s trees & acacia’s. Your
lodge is situated on a private game reserve
where Oryx, Springbok, Zebra and a variety
of smaller game species abound. In the late
afternoon experience the Kalahari and its
symbiotic components on a sundowner /
nature drive.
Silver: Anib Lodge (B)
Gold: Intu Afrika Game Lodge (B, D)

Day 3 Fish River Canyon 430km

This morning you travel further south into
endless plains dotted with dolerite hills and
desert-adapted vegetation. Visit the Quivertree
forest at Keetmanshoop, before arriving at
your lodge, situated close to the Fish River
Canyon. In the late afternoon enjoy a scenic
walk onto an adjacent granite hill, from where
you can enjoy an unforgettable view of the
sun setting over the desert landscape while
enjoying a refreshing drink.
Silver: Cañon Roadhouse (B)
Gold: Cañon Lodge (B, D)

Day 4 Fish River Canyon

Travel the short distance to the magnificent
Fish River Canyon. Enjoy this natural
phenomenon, the second largest of its kind
on earth, with its awesome splendour and
adapted fauna & flora on a scenic walk along
the ridge of the canyon. After the visit travel
back to your lodge.
Silver: Cañon Roadhouse (B)
Gold: Cañon Lodge (B, D)

Day 5 Lüderitz 420km

Your journey continues past Aus and down
the open plains of the Great Escarpment to
Lüderitz. On your way see if you can spot
the Wild Horses of the Namib, and, once in
Lüderitz, enjoy a scenic drive to Diaz Point,
site of Bartholomew Dias’ landing in 1488.
Silver: Zum Sperrgebiet Hotel (B)
Gold: Nest Hotel (B, D)

Day 6 Helmeringhausen Area 270km

This morning visit the “ghost town” Kolmanskop,
the remnant of a bustling diamond town that
flourished here from 1908 to 1950. Once
the diamond reserves became depleted, the
town was left to the unforgiving wind swept
sand and ravages of time. Travelling north,
your next stop is situated in a more densely
vegetated area along the foot of the stunning
Tiras Mountains.
Silver: Helmeringhausen (B)
Gold: Sinclair Guest farm (B, D)

Day 7 Sossusvlei Area 240km

After breakfast you travel along stretches of
grassplains interspersed with huge mountain
ranges into the area of Sossusvlei, where you
lodge is situated. En route you may choose
to visit Duwisib castle, a stately building
originating from 1908, the contents of which
has been preserved till this day. At your lodge
you have the rest of the day at leisure, and can
take part in optional activities offered.
Silver: Desert Homestead (B)
Gold: Sossusvlei Lodge (B, D)

Day 8 Sossusvlei Area 240km

Today calls for an early rise, when sunrise
paints the highest sand dunes on earth at
Sossusvlei into an artwork of awe-inspiring
proportions. After taking a walk along or even
up some of the majestic dunes, travel back to
your lodge. Stop at the Sesriem Canyon, a 30-
meter deep gauge eroded into the desert floor
by the forces of the mighty Tsauchab River.
The rest of the day is at leisure.
Silver: Desert Homestead (B)
Gold: Sossusvlei Lodge (B, D)
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Day 9, 10 Swakopmund 340km

After breakfast, travel through two rugged
passes and via the Welwitschia plains & the
Moonlandscape to Swakopmund. Better known
as Namibia’s playground, this idyllic town is
wedged between the sweltering Namib Desert
and the cold Atlantic Ocean, and enjoys a
distinct German architecture and atmosphere.
Swakopmund has numerous activities to offer,
please refer to page 13 for more information.
Silver: Intermezzo Guesthouse (B)
Gold: Hansa Hotel (B)

Day 11 Damaraland 340km

Proceed along the coastline in a northern
direction this morning, visit Cape Cross and
experience up to 80 000 seals frolicking in the
waves of the Atlantic Ocean. Today your lodge
is situated in the heart of the Damaraland, one
of Namibia’s most geologically diverse areas.
Visit the Burnt Mountain and the Organ Pipes
in the later afternoon to experience these
geological phenomena at sunset.
Silver: Twyfelfontein Lodge (B)
Gold: Mowani Mountain Camp (B, D)

Day 12 Damaraland 270km

After breakfast, visit Twyfelfontein, a National
Heritage site and an “open air art gallery” that
boasts over 2500 different Bushman rock
engravings and rock paintings. On your way to
your lodge visit the Petrified Forest where prehistoric
tree trunks jut out between patches of
Welwitschia.
Silver: Toko Lodge (B)
Gold: Huab Lodge (B, D)

Day 13,14 Etosha National Park 190km

After a relaxed breakfast you can visit a
traditional Himba village and meet these proud
and statuesque people. The Himba still adhere
to their traditional values and cultures and are
one of the last truly nomadic tribes on earth.
Travel further north to the Etosha National
Park, which, with its numerous water holes, is
home to the array of 114 different animal and
340 different bird species that thrive here. .
Silver: Etosha Safari Camp (B)
Gold: Epacha Game Lodge & Spa (B, D)

Day 15 Etosha National Park 325km

After sunrise you travel to the eastern section
of the park, enjoying the sight of pronking
springbok and playful animals announcing the
start of another glorious day. The dense stands
of Mopane forests support a large variety of
browsers and specialized predators such as
leopards, while it offers a variety of migratory
as well as non-migratory bird species safe
cover and nesting sites.
Silver: Etosha Aoba Lodge (B)
Gold: Mushara Lodge (B, D)

Day 16 Waterberg 380km

Travel south to the Waterberg Plateau, rising
like an enormous fort above the surrounding
plains. This is one of the most scenic locations
in Namibia - perfect for undertaking scenic
walks or guided nature drives on the Plateau.
Silver: Waterberg Rest Camp (B)
Gold Waterberg Wilderness Lodge (B, D)

Day 17 Return to Windhoek 275km

Enjoy a pre-breakfast walk along one of the
scenic mountain trails before travelling south
towards Windhoek. After strolling through one
of the large craft markets in Okahandja, your
route takes you back to the Windhoek. (B