8D7N Highlights of Namibia

Upon arrival at Windhoek, be met and greeted before being transferred to the hotel for check in. Embark on an after tour and introduction to Windhoek city. Head to the hilltop in the city center to see the 1890s Alte Feste, a former military headquarters with historical exhibits, the Independence Memorial Museum, the 'Ink Palace' (the Parliament building) with its gardens and one of the most photographed landmarks, the Christ Church. The main street has many old buildings dating back to the 1900's alongside modern high rise architecture.

After breakfast, begin your journey towards Etosha National Park. Lunch en route. Situated in northwestern Namibia, the Etosha National Park offers a premier game viewing experience. The park’s diverse vegetation ranges from dense bush to open plains attracting a variety of wildlife.

Today you spend a whole day game viewing at Etosha National Park in a semi open Safari Vehicle. Your adventure includes visit through Etosha West, exploring the magnificent scenery with lush undulating terrain and a reddish-brown soil, which is a stark contrast to the white dusty clay soil of Etosha East’s flat expansive plains. The area is home to several species not found in the rest of the park: baboons, Mountain Zebra, and Brown Hyena, as well as several unique plants. The area also boasts numerous waterholes attracting elephant, rhino, leopard, lion, a variety of buck, and around 300 bird species. Continue to the Etosha Pan which was once the bed of vast lake; today what remains is a glittering, silvery-green salt pan that stretches across roughly 5000 square kilometers. Picnic lunch during safari. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

This morning the tour continues to the coastal town of Swakopmund. On the way you have lunch at the Erongo Mountain Wineryt and farm, before visiting a cultural village of the SAN Bushman ancient tribe. The San have survived the harshest conditions imaginable for thousands of years and for those still living out of cities not a lot has changed. With their gentle and generous nature you will have a visit with a people that will stay with you a life time. Arrive at Swakopmund and check in to your hotel. Dinner at a local restaurant.

Early departure along the coastal road between the Namib Desert and the Atlantic Ocean, to Walvis Bay. Join a boat cruise and enjoy fresh Walvis Bay oysters, sparkling wine, a light lunch and drinks on board while watching the playful seals at the Pelican Point Peninsula seal colonies, aquatic birds and dolphins. With a bit of luck also whales and other sea dwellers. Back on land, take a walk along the lagoon and view the large flocks of flamingos and other birdlife. Rest of the day at leisure in Swakopmund.

Cross through the Namib Desert to the Sossusvlei region. Located in the scenic Namib-Naukluft National Park, Sossusvlei is where you will find the iconic red sand dunes of the Namib. The clear blue skies contrast with the giant red dunes to make this one of the most scenic natural wonders of Africa and a photographer's heaven. This awe-inspiring destination is possibly Namibia's premier attraction, with its unique dunes rising to almost 400 metres - making them some of the highest in the world. On the way visit the Moon Landscape and the ancient Welwitschia Plants, the Kuiseb Canyons, Kuiseb Pass and the Tropic of Capricorn. Enjoy the sunset in the desert. 1001-Night 5 course candle-lit dinner at the lodge.

The very early departure this morning will be rewarded with the sunrise over the sand dunes of the Sossusvlei area. Witness the first rays of sun as they portray the rich colour and contrast of the dunes. Visit Sossusvlei, Dead Vlei, Dune 45 and Sesriem Canyon. Take a short hike down into the canyon, which is a narrow gorge, best seen at midday. In the afternoon return to Windhoek. Picnic lunch en-route. Check in to your hotel before having dinner at a local restaurant.

After breakfast, enjoy the morning at leisure with your own activities before being transferred to the airport for your departing flights.