6 Days/5 Nights Namibia Sand Dunes and Wildlife Safari Tour

Camping Swakopmund Alte Brucke Campsite

Accommodation Swakopmund at Alte Brucke / or Hansa Hotel or similar

Standard accommodation Swakopmund at Amanpuri Travellers Lodge/ or similar

: - Dawn departure around 04:30 from camp to arrive at the Sand Dune 45 before sunrise, we drive down an ancient river bed surrounded by towering dunes to the 2 x 4 wheel parking place (around 55kms) and take a 4x4 shuttle into the Sossusvlei area to appreciate the beauty of this place in early morning light and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the region. We explore this unique area on foot before heading into Dead Vlei with its large expanse of bleached cracked clay and skeletal camel thorn trees, contrasting with a backdrop of huge dunes with their ever-changing colours. We can either walk or take the 4x4 shuttle back to our vehicle. As we drive back to our accommodation we will stop at the famous Dune 45 and climb this dune if we wish or just wander around the base. We return to Sesriem and visit the nearby Sesriem Canyon, one of the few permanent water sources before arriving back at our lodge late afternoon to watch the sunset over this spectacular desert. After exhausting all the dunes we then depart for Swakopmund, we will have our lunch while travelling to Swakopmund, passing through the Welvis bay for the Flamingo watching arriving in Swakopmund around late afternoon. Overnight at Swakopmund Luxury Suites in Swakopmund en-suite double rooms or twin rooms. Your guide will be happy to recommend a good restaurant for your evening meal (own expense).

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Activities Included; Visit and climb dune 45, Visit the dead Vlei, climbing Big Daddy Dune and finally the Sossusvlei where you can climb Big Mama sand dune,  Watching the Flamingos along the Welvis bay, 
Park fees: N$80p/p per day

Camping Otjo Ombinda Campsite

Accommodation Oppi-Koppi / or similar

Standard accommodation at Ombinda Lodge/ or similar

Enjoy an early morning breakfast or packed breakfast and departure from your lodge is at 06h00. We arrive in Swakopmund which gives you time to explore this quaint seaside town on foot. On the drive up the Skeleton Coast we explore the remains of a small shipwreck. Your route today takes you into the dramatic and beautiful scenery of Damaraland.
You have the chance to meet the wonderful Herero ladies who sell their handmade arts and crafts to support their rural families. A light roadside lunch is served en-route in the shadow of Namibia's tallest mountain, the Brandberg, Travel to the Himba Village for your optional Himba tour and you can interact with some of these colourful local characters who live in this harsh environment.

 Activities Included: Visiting the ship wreck, Visit The Himba Native People,
Optional activities: Quad Biking, Dolphin Cruise, Sand Boarding and the living Desert tours each activity per ½ day from N$600p/p   
Meals: Breakfast, Dinners 
Cultural Village Entrance fees: 240p/p 

Camping Etosha National Park Campsite for 2 nights

Accommodation at Halali Safari Camp / or Okaukuejo Safari Camp or similar for 2 nights

Standard Accommodation Not Applicable for 2 nights

After the departure Otjo  we continue our journey to the national park and enjoy an optional  light lunch, before entering Etosha National Park through the Anderson Gate. We enjoy an afternoon game drive through the park visiting waterholes looking for predators as well as zebra, giraffe, elephant, rhino and many different species of antelope. We arrive at our lodge just before sunset and settle into our rooms, with en-suite bathroom and tea/coffee facilities. We highly recommend spending time at the floodlit waterhole while you will be waiting for your dinner at the lodge, sit over an open fire and an late night is recommended.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner 
Activities Included: Afternoon Game Drive

Optional activities: Night game drive only done by the National Parks

Park Entrance fees: N$80p/p

We start our first game drive at sunrise to catch the predators while they are still active, visiting many waterholes and return to Halali for breakfast. Our second game drive mid-morning takes us to the impressive Etosha Pan “great white place” where you can get out of the vehicle and experience this 4500 sq km “saline desert” before continuing your game drive to look for the Big 4, our final game drive across the park towards Okaukuejo calling into some well-known waterholes and leave the park.

Meals: Full Board 
Activities Included: Full Day Game Drives 
Entrance fees: N$80p/p   

Camping Windhoek cardboard box or Chameleon Campsite

Accommodation at Hilton Hotel/ or Hotel Heniztburg or similar

Standard Accommodation and Klein guest house or Similar

After breakfast we leave going straight to Windhoek arrival time 16:00hrs and we do not recommend booking a flight on this day, For those wishing to travel onwards today we do NOT recommend booking any flight prior to 17h00 in case there are delays returning from a safari, transfers to the airport can be organised by the Central Reservation office on request and can be own expense.

Meals: Breakfast 
Activities Included: Early Morning Game Drives 
Entrance fees: N$80p/p