6-Day Dunes and Wildlife Accommodated Safari from Windhoek

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Afternoon game drive in Etosha National Park⌄

   Pick up is from 7h15 and pre-departure meeting is at Chameleon Safaris office.

   Arriving at Ombika Gate around 2pm, spend the rest of the afternoon game driving through to our accommodation inside the Etosha Accommodation is in twin share rooms, and we highly recommend spending time at the floodlit waterhole before and after dinner.

   Meals: Lunch: Packed lunch · Dinner: Dinner at the restaurant of the Rest Camp

   Overnight: Overnight inside the Etosha in twin share rooms with en-suite bathrooms.

2. 2Full day game driving in Etosha National Park⌄

   Morning game drives takes you out into the park searching for predators. A mid morning game drive takes you through to the Etosha Pan where we can see where the park gets it's name.

   After a full day game driving, enjoy stop at Okaukuejo where you can stretch your legs, climb the tower, buy a cold drink and use the bathroom.

   Exit the park just before sunset, driving through to our lodge for the evening, Etosha Village.

   Meals: Breakfast: Variety of cereals, yoghurt, fruit, cooked breakfast, toast, juice, tea/coffee · Lunch: Picnic style lunch · Dinner: A delicious buffet dinner offering a selection of meats, stirfries, salads, soups and desserts.

   Overnight: Overnight at Etosha Village in twin share rooms with en-suite bathroom

3. 3Travelling via Damaraland to Swakopmund⌄

   Today is a long day in the vehicle travelling through rural Namibia. Our journey takes us through Damaraland where we have the chance to meet the Herero, Damara and Himba people. These stops offer the perfect opportunity to support the local people at their small markets, as well as get to know them in their local environment. After a roadside lunch, we continue our journey through the the coast where we make a stop at the Zeila Shipwreck.

   On arrival in Swakopmund we check in to our accommodation. Enjoy a chance to explore the town on foot before dinner.

   Meals: Breakfast: Variety of cereals, yoghurt, fruit, cooked breakfast, toast, juice, tea/coffee · Lunch: Picnic style lunch

   Overnight: Overnight at Hotel A La Mer in luxury twin share rooms with en-suite bathroom.

4. 4Swakopmund to Namib Desert⌄

   This morning after breakfast we can join an optional activity such as the sand boarding which takes us into the coastal dune fields. We will be picked up from our guesthouse/hotel in Swakopmund at 11:15, for a brief pre-departure talk before departing Swakopmund. Afterwards we depart, we travel via Kuiseb Pass and Gaub Pass to continue on to Solitaire and our camp.

   We arrive at our camp late afternoon and have a chance to relax and enjoy the views before taking a short walk for sunset overlooking the Naukluft Mountain range.

   Meals: Breakfast: Variety of cereals, yoghurt, fruit, cooked breakfast, toast, juice, tea/coffee · Lunch: Picnic style lunch · Dinner: Dinner at lodge

   Overnight: Overnight at Desert Camp in twin share rooms with en-suite bathroom

5. 5Sossusvlei⌄

   We depart at dawn from camp to arrive at the park gate for sunrise. We drive down an ancient river bed surrounded by towering dunes to the 2x4 parking (around 55kms) and take a 4x4 shuttle into the Sossusvlei 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.

   For those that have plenty of energy, climb up big daddy dune, the highest in the area for spectacular views over the Namib Desert

   From Deadvlei, we make our way over to Sossusvlei where we explore this vlei before enjoying brunch.

   As we drive back to our accommodation we will stop at the famous Dune 45 for photos.

   We return to Sesriem and visit the nearby Sesriem Canyon, once a source of permanent water for the local wildlife. Climb down into the canyon and appreciate this small but interesting geological formation.

   Meals: Breakfast: Packed Breakfast · Lunch: Picnic style lunch · Dinner: Dinner at lodge

   Overnight: Overnight at Desert Camp in twin share rooms with en-suite bathroom.

6. 6Return to Windhoek⌄

   Early morning breakfast before heading to Solitaire where we jump onto an open vehicle and visit the local conservation project. Here they have a number of cheetah that are unable to be released for different reasons. This 1 hour activity allows us the chance to learn all about cheetah, the work done by local conservation projects, and get some incredible photos of the worlds fastest land mammal.

   Meals: Breakfast: Breakfast at lodge