Wilderness Rendezvous

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.

Continue your journey north. African savannah with bushes and acacia trees, sandy dry rivers, mighty granite outcrops and table mountains characterize the wild and romantic landscape of Damaraland. With a little luck you might have the opportunity to see some game along the way such as zebra, kudu, oryx, springbok, giraffes, and ostriches.

Drive up the scenic Joubert pass and through beautiful landscapes to Opuwo, the “capital” of Kaokoland. Continue north via Okongwati to the Epupa Waterfalls. Spend the rest of the day near the magnificent Epupa Falls and soak up the tranquility under exotic palm trees on the banks of the Kunene River.

This area hosts one of the last nomadic living tribes – the Himba. During the morning you can visit with your hosts a traditional Himba village to meet these extraordinarily resilient and beautiful people who have retained so much of their traditional culture. Living like hundreds of years ago, they are true survivors of this harsh, rocky, hostile, and yet beautiful wilderness area. You will have the opportunity to experience the secrets and traditions of this Nomadic tribe. Visit the Epupa Falls, where the Kunene River plunges into the gorge below. Baobab trees cling to rocky slopes as torrents of water rumble and tumble down the rocks.

Depending on the road condition you drive leisurely along the Kunene River through scenic landscapes to a lodge which is also located on the Kunene River. If you cannot drive directly along the river (e.g. due to high water and flooding) your drive will take you south via Epembe to the lodge.

On your way to Ruacana you will pass the Ruacana Waterfalls. A hydroelectric power plant was built here in the seventies, which supplies most of Namibia with electricity. From Ruacana head south until you reach your lodge situated in a concession area, which is home to a rich diversity of game, including giraffe, elephant, and lion. With conservation in mind, the lodge is actively involved in promoting the peaceful co-existence of man and nature.

The Etosha National Park awaits you! Enter the park at the western Galton gate and your game drive takes you from the far western side of the park, with stops at various waterholes and game viewing en-route, to the eastern side. 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. 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.

Drive through typical African bush landscape to a lodge situated halfway on your way to Windhoek. During the afternoon you can go on a guided game drive to see a large variety of wildlife. End the day with a chilled drink while witnessing a glorious sunset, which is reflected by the sandstone rocks of the Waterberg Plateau on the other side of the thorn bush savannah.

In Okahandja you can visit an African Craft Market. Continue to a guest farm situated north of Windhoek. Here you can expect comfortable accommodation and a variety of wildlife. The land at the foot of the Otjihavera Mountains is home to many species of birds and wild animals. You can spend the afternoon on a game drive or simply unwind and relax at the lodge.

Return to 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!