11 Nights
Spectacular Namibia
Come face to face with the incredible landscapes with this all encompassing self drive itinerary. Stand before towering sand dunes, soak up the isolation of the Skeleton Coast, look for desert adapted wildlife in Damaraland and be blown away by Etosha's safari paradise.
DAY 1
SOSSUSVLEI
On arrival in Windhoek, pick up your rental car (Toyota Rav 4, Automatic) and travel south into the heart of the Namib desert. An approximately 5-hour drive, the scenery along the way is stunning and awe-inspiring. Once you have arrived at your lodge, the remainder of the day is yours at leisure. The Namib Desert gives a sense of remoteness and tranquillity. The stillness and silence found in the Namib has a powerful calming effect. Enjoy sundowner drinks to cap off the first night of your Namibia adventure.
Accommodation: Sossusvlei Lodge
Meals: Dinner
SOSSUSVLEI
This day calls for an early rise, as you will forever remember watching the sunrise over the mighty dunes of the Namib Desert. Gaze at the bright splash of sun-baked sand combined with the mighty play of shadows cast onto the lay side of the dunes. From Sossusvlei visit Dead Vlei, a surreal white clay pan surrounded by great dunes and dotted with age-old camelthorn trees. Return to your accommodation via Sesriem Canyon, an 18 million-year-old gorge eroded into the conglomerate floor.
Accommodation: Sossusvlei Lodge
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
DAY 2
DAY 3
NAMIB DESERT
After enjoying breakfast amidst the spectacular scenery of the Namib Desert, depart to your next lodge situated at the foot of petrified dunes. Here you have the opportunity to explore the Namib Desert on spectacular scenic nature and sundowner drives or relax by the side of the lodge pools.
Your accommodation is the unique and spectacular Desert Grace Hotel. The Desert Grace is a newish hotel built in 2018 and was designed with solid sustainability principles. The lodge is made entirely out of sandbags instead of bricks. Not only does this positively impact the environment, but it also makes the rooms cooler in summer and very well-insulated in winter.
Accommodation: Desert Grace
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Optional Activity: Sundowner Activity
SWAKOPMUND
Today you travel via the Namib Naukluft Park to Swakopmund, a tranquil coastal town situated between the Namib Desert and the Atlantic Ocean. Visit the Welwitschia plains and the aptly named Moon landscape, two of the attractions during this scenic drive.
In Swakopmund, you can participate in some of the adventurous activities on offer, or if adrenaline-fuelled activities are not for you, there are still plenty of activities, from catamaran cruises to living desert tours. For total relaxation, soak up some sun at the beach, enjoy fantastic cuisine and craft beer or visit the traditional craft markets for some shopping.
Accommodation: Strand Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Optional Activities: Scenic flights, dolphin cruises, quad biking, sea kayaking, dune boarding