Namibia Highlights in Style

Once you have landed in Windhoek, you will collect your rental car and make your way to your booked accommodation. Use the rest of the afternoon to relax after your long flight, or alternatively visit some of the sights in town, such as the National Art Gallery with its local artwork, the renowned Christ Church or the National Museum of Namibia. You overnight at the Hotel Heinitzburg. Be sure not to miss out on a delicious dinner in their gourmet restaurant (own expense).

On your second day in Namibia, you will leave the capital Windhoek in northern direction. En route, you can stop at the craft market in Okahandja for souvenirs, baskets, wood carvings and beaded jewellery. At noon, you will reach the Okonjima Nature Reserve, a 200 km² nature and wildlife reserve on the edge of the Omboroko Mountains. In 1991, Okonjima founded the AfriCat Foundation which supports the protection and conservation of predators in their natural habitat. There are various projects that you can learn more about. With a little luck, you can spot leopards and other big game on your guided game drive. You spend the night in a view room at Okonjima Plains Camp.

Today your journey continues to the Onguma Nature Reserve via Otjiwarongo and Tsumeb. This private game reserve shares its western border with the Etosha National Park. Onguma consists of over 20,000 hectares of protected wildlife area, with predators such as lions, cheetahs and leopards, numerous plains game and rare black rhinos. Optionally, you can choose from a multitude of safari activities. On bush walks and game drives in a classic safari vehicle, you can discover the diverse fauna and flora of the reserve. Onguma lies just a few kilometres from Von Lindequist Gate. In Etosha National Park, you can go on a drive by yourself with your rental car or join a guided game drive (optional). You will stay at the luxurious Onguma The Fort, from where you have a spectacular view of the nearby waterhole and the Fisher’s Pan in the Etosha National Park.

On day five of your journey, you head for the famous Etosha National Park, which you enter through the Von Lindequist Gate. The national park was founded in 1907 and is one of the most fascinating national parks in all of southern Africa. Here you can watch wildlife such as herds of impalas, wildebeest, oryx and zebras, as they roam the plains. Stop along the way at the signposted waterholes to discover elephants, rhinos, giraffes or even lions and leopards. Later on, you will leave the park through the Anderson Gate and drive to your accommodation for the night, the impressive Ongava Lodge. Depending on your arrival time, there is the possibility to do an optional safari in the Ongava Game Reserve.

Full of new impressions and exciting safari experiences, you make your way to Twyfelfontein via Outjo and Khorixas. Make a stop near Khorixas along the way and explore the Petrified Forest with its over 200 million-year-old mineralised logs. Besides that, the Welwitschia Mirabilis grows here – a plant that is also known as a living fossil. Your destination is the unique Mowani Mountain Camp near Twyfelfontein. From the camp, you can visit the famous Twyfelfontein rock engravings, the organ pipes and the Burnt Mountain. Additionally, a guided safari where you will search for the wild desert elephants is included in your tour price.

Today you will continue your journey travelling through the Erongo Mountains until you arrive at your next accommodation, The Erongo Wild. Go on a hike and explore the picturesque surroundings, characterised by gigantic granite rocks and a beautiful desert, hill and bush landscape. At sunset, you have the option to take a nature drive with a guide from the lodge or go on a short hike to enjoy fantastic views and the magical light across the plains. Alternatively, you can visit the charming town of Omaruru, which is known for the Kristall Kellerei Winery, a small chocolate factory and handicrafts.

After a relaxed breakfast, you will make your way to the coast. Make sure to stop at the Spitzkoppe on your way. Together with a local guide, you can explore the impressive rock formations, on which you find many ancient rock art. Ultimately, you will reach Swakopmund. Get to know this charming coastal town on the Atlantic Ocean during a city tour. Swakopmund is a base for a variety of activities: Whether you want to explore the dunes by doing sand boarding, quad biking or horse riding, take a sightseeing flight, a boat trip or do a desert safari following the traces of the Little Five – there is something for everyone here. You will stay at the Atlantic Villa Boutique Guesthouse for two nights. Swakopmund also has a variety of restaurants.

After an early breakfast, you leave Swakopmund behind and travel south. In Walvis Bay, make sure to visit the lagoon where you often find flamingos. In the afternoon, you will reach Sesriem which is located at the edge of the Namib Naukluft Park. Take your time and explore the Sesriem Canyon. During the dry season, you can walk through a part of this 30-metre-deep gorge. Your accommodation today, the Namib Outpost, offers a fascinating panoramic view of the vast plains. End your day comfortably with a special dinner.

Pack your breakfast and head to the national park early in the morning, which opens just in time for sunrise. In the magic of the early morning hours, you start exploring the Sossusvlei and Deadvlei. Inside the park, you can park your rental car in a parking space and drive the last few kilometres through deep sand with a four-wheel-drive shuttle (optional). Climb one of the huge dunes, the breath-taking view over the Namib Sand Sea will mesmerise you. Take a stroll over the white clay pans, which beautifully contrast with the red sand and the deep blue sky. After this inspiring morning excursion, you continue your journey to the NamibRand Nature Reserve. Here you spend two nights at the exceptional Wolwedans Dune Camp.

Get ready for a very unique desert experience. In the seclusion of the NamibRand Nature Reserve, Wolwedans offers its visitors an unforgettable stay. On guided hikes and nature tours, you can explore this fascinating nature reserve with its red dunes, vast grasslands and picturesque mountain ranges. Hot air balloon rides and sightseeing flights are optional but particularly worthwhile because the view from above is incredible. In between the activities, you can enjoy the peace and unique atmosphere of the Wolwedans Dune Camp and spoil yourself with delicious meals.

Let the atmosphere of this place work its magic one last time. After a delicious breakfast, it is time to set out for your last destination. During the course of the afternoon, you reach the wonderful GocheGanas Nature Reserve, just south of Windhoek. Look forward to a great end to your Namibia trip. Take some time to lean back and relax. Indulge yourself at the Wellness Village or explore the beautiful surroundings on a game drive and look out for giraffes, zebras, various antelopes and rhinos (all optional). Marvel at one last beautiful sunset in Namibia and reflect on the memorable experiences you have gathered over the past few days. You spend the night at GocheGanas Lodge.

Today you will head back to the starting point of your tour in Windhoek. Depending on your departure time, you have the chance to run some last errands in Windhoek. Afterwards, you drive to the airport, drop off your rental car and begin your journey home or onwards.