Unique blend of Africa

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 in one of the recommended restaurants and enjoy typical 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 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 and listen to the evening sounds of the barking gecko – a concert never to be forgotten.

Early departure to Sesriem, the entrance to the Namib Naukluft Park. 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.

Spend time at leisure in Swakopmund and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of this coastal town, nestling between the desert and the Atlantic Ocean. Excursions like a boat cruise to witness the marine live, a tour into the dune belt to explore the “small five”, quad-biking in the nearby dunes or scenic flights can be booked. Enjoy fresh seafood in one of the many restaurants.

Drive north along the Atlantic Ocean to Henties Bay. Here you turn inland and drive via Uis to Twyfelfontein in Damaraland. The Twyfelfontein area is renowned for some of the best examples of Rock engravings in southern Africa. Engravings depicting animals and symbols are found etched into the reddish-brown sandstone slabs. Twyfelfontein is a proclaimed World Heritage Site. Interesting rock formations and the remainder of prehistoric volcanic action can be seen at the Burn Mountain and Organ Pipes.

The Etosha National Park awaits you! Established in 1907, it is one of the oldest and largest conservation areas in Africa. Whatever the time of year, Etosha never fails to fascinate. 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. Waterholes along the edge of the pan guarantee rewarding and often spectacular game viewing. 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.

Drive via Tsumeb and Grootfontein in a northern direction past traditional villages of the Kavango people to Rundu, where you overnight on the banks of the Okavango River.

From Rundu you continue to the Mahangu Game Reserve, being part of the larger Bwabwata National Park. Rich in fauna and flora the reserve offers a lot of game such as sable and roan antelope, elephant, hippos, buffalos and many other antelope. For bird watchers the park offers more than 420 different bird species. You can also visit the nearby Popa Rapids. Here the Okavango River passes the last rapids before it enters Botswana and the Okavango Delta.

Drive today through the Bwabwata National Park into the eastern part of the Zambezi Region (Caprivi). This unique Namibian wetland paradise is characterized by reedbeds, floating grass mats and woodland. It is famous for its large herds of Elephants and Buffaloes. The park has a high population of game that attracts all the major predators like lion, leopard, and wild dog. Participate in the offered activities: game drives conducted in open 4×4 vehicles and boat excursions on the Kwando River.

Continue via Katima Mulilo and the border post Ngoma to Kasane in Botswana. Here you return your rented vehicle to the car rental company. Along with many species of big game, Chobe National Park boasts the largest concentration of elephant in Africa. Participate in the offered activities and spend time in the Chobe National Park. There is a wealth of outdoor activities on offer to suit your interests. In the afternoon we recommend a boat cruise. Game viewing by boat with first class guides. For the morning, a guided game drive can be recommended. Game viewing in the Chobe National Park – lion, elephant, hippo, crocodile, buffalo, giraffe, and numerous antelope species can be seen.

Road transfer via the border post Kasungula to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Visit the famous Victoria Falls, the “smoke that thunders”. The Zambian side of the Victoria Falls is worth a visit during the high-water period from December to June, when it provides a different view of the Falls in full flood. A wide choice of activities is available in Victoria Fall. Sunset Cruises on the mighty Zambezi River, Flights over the falls by helicopter, Game drives into the Zambezi National Park, White Water Rafting and Bungee Jumping to name a view. We recommend having dinner at the Boma, an African theme restaurant which offers excellent cuisine and traditional dances.

Spend the morning in Victoria Falls shopping and sightseeing.
Transfer to the Victoria Falls Airport.
We wish you a pleasant flight.