10-Day Desert and Dunes of Namibia

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Today, you'll wake up early and leave your lodge, heading for the Sesriem entrance gate to the Namib Naukluft Park. Deadvlei, named because it is a large pan with sculptural dead trees, is close by and definitely worth a visit. You may want to take the shuttle back as the sand will be getting very hot by midday. On your way back to the lodge, you can stop at the Sesriem Canyon to explore this wonder.

This morning, you'll transfer to the airstrip to travel to Swakopmund, this is a unique chance to have a bird's eye view of the endless dunes of Namibia and the stark but spectacular scenery of the Namib Desert. When you arrive, discover the town of Swakopmund at your leisure while staying at a historic hotel that forms part of the city’s architectural culture.

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This morning, weather permitting, we may explore the ice-blue Atlantic coast on a boat cruise. After some rest, we'll make our way to the imposing Sandwich Harbour dune fields in 4x4 vehicle. As we explore some of the highest dunes, you'll have amazing views of the dunes and the ocean in the background. The adventure is rounded off with a seafood lunch before driving back to Swakopmund.

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We continue our journey up the legendary Skeleton Coast, known for the numerous shipwrecks that the treacherous shores have claimed over the years. You can expect to see the fascinating lichen plains at Wlotskasbaken, the remains of the Zelia shipwreck near Henties Bay and the SW Seal shipwreck close to Ugabmund. We also visit the ghostly remains of mining operations near Toscanini.

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We continue through the Skeleton Coast National Park to the Möwe Bay Museum and then stop to admire the remains of the Suiderkus shipwreck. We will also visit the Klein Oase and Auses Springs in the dunes, an intriguing “roaring” dune and spectacular desert scenery combined with whatever wildlife chooses to present itself. The distance to the camp is only 140 kilometres, however, given the sandy roads, the driving time can be up to five hours.

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A land of rugged scenery, this remote part of Namibia is inhabited by incredible desert-adapted plant
and animal life in the surrounding mountains, vast plains, dunes and dry riverbeds. The Palmwag Concession covered an impressive 550,000 acres in the north-west of Namibia, this arid landscape is over 125 million years old and is one of the most remote corners of the country!

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Another exciting day on the road, this time we head south towards the Desert Rhino Camp which sits on the border of the Palmwag Concession and Damaraland. We traverse through the rugged, rocky and mountainous that Palmwag Concession brings. With it the opportunity of seeing giraffe, oryx and springbok as we reach longer grasses and more vegetation.

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Today, we will explore the area that surrounds Desert Rhino Camp in search of its growing population of the rare desert-adapted black rhino. This area is home to the largest concentration of black rhinos in the world outside a national park, which are monitored and protected by the Save the Rhino Trust. While exploring the area, you may be lucky to spot other mammal species too.