Escape to Namibia

Arrival at the Hosea Kutako International Airport, which is situated approximately 40 km from Windhoek. Collect your rented vehicle and drive to your accommodation in Windhoek. On request we gladly meet you personally at the hotel to discuss your tour and any questions you might have. Spend some time sightseeing in Windhoek. In the evening you can have dinner at your hotels restaurant and enjoy tasty Namibian dishes.

Start your journey and drive through the picturesque Khomas Hochland until you reach the edge of the escarpment. Enjoy the stunning view over the Namib Desert! Continue down the steep Spreetshoogte pass and via Solitaire to your accommodation in the Namib desert. To the west a sea of dunes extends as far as the eye can see; to the east vast plains reach out to distant mountains. Enjoy a sundowner, an old safari tradition, and listen to the evening sounds of the barking gecko, a concert never to be forgotten.

The morning demands an early start. Entering the Namib Naukluft Park at Sesriem shortly after sunrise, the first rays of sunlight paint the dunes into a variety of apricot, red and orange hues, contrasted against a crisp blue skyline. Enjoy the unique desert scenery with some of the highest dunes in the world at Sossusvlei. The variety of colors and shapes are fantastic! The dunes tower over the Sossusvlei, a huge dried-up clay pan. The marvelous beauty of the Vlei with its dunes and ancient camel thorn trees more than amply rewards those who journey there. Visit also the Sesriem canyon which was carved into the rock by the seasonal Tsauchab River over a period of 2 million years. The name Sesriem stems from the days of the early settlers who had to tie six leather thongs to a bucket to scoop water from the bottom of the gorge.

Journey via the Ghaub and Kuiseb passes through the Namib Naukluft Park to the fossil Welwitschia plants. Here you will find the largest concentration of this “living Fossil” plant. Continue to the Moonlandscape, an area of sharp, craggy, and barren rock formations. From here it is not far to the charming coastal town of Swakopmund. Here you will find cozy restaurants and cafes, souvenir shops and bookstores and a jetty that leads out onto the Atlantic Ocean.

Spend time in Swakopmund and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of this coastal town, nestling between the desert and the Atlantic Ocean. Today you go on a boat cruise that promises interesting experiences and fresh air. From meeting with pelicans to feeding seals, and if luck permits, leaping dolphins and shy turtles can be experienced. At Pelican Point you can view the large Cape Fur Seal colony. All this can be seen whilst enjoying a glass of sparkling wine and snacks. Spend the afternoon in Swakopmund. Excursions like quad-biking in the nearby dunes or scenic flights can be booked. In the evening you can enjoy fresh seafood in one of the many restaurants.

Drive inland past the Spitzkoppe Mountain and via Usakos to the Erongo Mountains. Here Bushmen paintings are silent evidence of the early hunters who inhabited this area, telling stories of bygone eras. You can learn a lot of interesting facts about the Bushmen and their way of life and explore Bushman drawings.

The Etosha National Park awaits you! Established in 1907, it is one of the oldest and largest conservation areas in Africa. Waterholes along the edge of the pan guarantee rewarding and often spectacular game viewing. The large variety of birds provide opportunities for bird watching at waterholes. A closer look at the trees and shrubs of Etosha helps to add interest to game viewing and to understand animals’ habits. During the night you can spend some time viewing game at a floodlit waterhole. Sometimes elephant and rhino are amongst the nocturnal visitors to this waterhole.

The next two days are also devoted to the abundant wildlife found in the Etosha National Park. Popular game species such as elephant, giraffe, plains and mountain zebra, antelopes such as kudu, oryx, blue wildebeest, eland, as well as some of the endangered species such as black rhino, cheetah and the black-faced impala are all found here. With a bit of luck, you can see lions, leopards and cheetahs, hyenas or jackals roaming the bush in the early morning or late afternoon. The Etosha Pan dominates the park. This salt pan is nearly completely enclosed by the park and is lined by numerous waterholes. Whatever the time of year, Etosha never fails to fascinate.

Drive through typical African bush landscape to a lodge situated halfway on your way to Windhoek offering good game viewing. The lodge is located in the heart of the Okonjati Game Reserve, one of the first private game reserves established in Namibia. A waterhole is situated right in front of the lodge, allowing for all-day game viewing.

Spend the day in the beautiful Okonjati Game Reserve and participate in the offered activities. A game drive provides a unique opportunity to observe, encounter and admire the great variety of wildlife species that roam the Okonjati Game Reserve. You will see a diversity of animals, ranging from birds to the rare Roan and Sable Antelope, Elephants, White and Black Rhino, Giraffes, Zebras and many more. After an eventful day dinner is served in the beautiful traditional African lapa around a campfire, with a glimpse of the southern night sky.

Continue to a guest farm situated north of Windhoek. The old traditionally and in natural stone-built farmhouse is situated on top of a hill where one can enjoy breathtaking panoramas of the surrounding savannah and waterhole. The main attractions are the unique and professionally guided Leopard and Cheetah Drives, where one can see these beautiful predators and make stunning photographs.

After breakfast you continue to Windhoek. If your home country requires a negative Covid-19 test for your return, this test can be done during the morning. We will help to book your test appointment and the results will be available during the afternoon. Spend time in Namibia’s capital Windhoek, where you can spend some time shopping, visiting the many curio shops and the Namibia Craft Centre.

Drive back to the Hosea Kutako International Airport in time for your flight. Here you return your rented vehicle at the car rental company. We wish you a pleasant flight. You return home with unforgettable memories and experiences and we say goodbye – until next time in Namibia!