This 8-day Namibia vacation safari will take to you to three of Namibia’s must see natural wonders. We will visit the Namib Desert and Sossusvlei which is home to some of the highest sand dunes in the world. Then we move on to Swakopmund where the desert and the coast come together.
We will then make our way up along the Skeleton Coast and turn inland into the dramatic and scenic Damaraland. Last but not least we will move on to Etosha which is one of Africa’s best game viewing destinations.
This 8-day Namibia vacation safari will take to you to three of Namibia’s must see natural wonders. We will visit the Namib Desert and Sossusvlei which is home to some of the highest sand dunes in the world. Then we move on to Swakopmund where the desert and the coast come together.
We will then make our way up along the Skeleton Coast and turn inland into the dramatic and scenic Damaraland. Last but not least we will move on to Etosha which is one of Africa’s best game viewing destinations.
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Itinerary
Day 1
Sossusvlei and the Namib Desert
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After meeting your guide at the airport for the safari you will depart for Sossusvlei. We will drive through the Khomas Hochland and down the escarpment via one of the scenic mountain passes into the Namib Desert. This journey will take about 4 hours, depending on the number of stops for photographs.
Late afternoon we will depart for a scenic sundowner drive. Our accommodation is in an area perfectly situated to explore the surrounding desert and its attractions.
Accommodation
Namib Desert Lodge
Activities
Sundowner Drive from Namib Desert Lodge
Transportations
Private Driver from Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport to Namib Desert Lodge, Gondwana Collection Namibia
Meals
Lunch and dinner
Destinations
Hardap Region
Day 2
Sossusvlei Excursion and Swakopmund
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After an early breakfast and coffee, we will depart for a morning excursion to Sossusvleiand Dead Vlei. We will stop at the scenic Dune 45 along the way and spend a couple of hours at both Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei. Some of the dunes in the area are a few hundred meters high, but the view from the top for those who dare is one you will never forget. After lunch, we will depart for Swakopmund via the Namib Naukluft National Park.
We will spend the next 2 nights in this wonderful town.
Accommodation
Swakopmund Sands Hotel
Activities
Explore Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei
Transportations
Private Driver from Sossusvlei to Swakopmund
Meals
Breakfast and lunch
Destinations
Hardap Region
Swakopmund
Day 3
Living Desert Tour and Swakopmund
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After breakfast we will depart for a living desert adventure where we will encounter and learn more about the fascinating wildlife of the Namib Desert. We will look for gecko’s, scorpions, side-winder snakes, lizards and beetles as well as the incredible plant life that survives in this harsh environment.
Once we are back in Swakopmund we will enjoy lunch and explore the town before finishing the day with optional activities like quad-biking or sandboarding and many more
Accommodation
Swakopmund Sands Hotel
Activities
Living Desert Tours
Sandboarding in SwakopmundOptional Activity
Swakopmund Quad BikingOptional Activity
Meals
Breakfast and lunch
Destinations
Swakopmund
Day 4
Swakopmund to Damaraland
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Today we continue our Namibia vacation northwards along the Skeleton Coast. After visiting a shipwreck we will turn inland towards Damaraland. We will drive past the Brandberg, Namibia’s highest mountain with the highest peak at 2573 meters. We will be at our lodge in time for a sun-downer drink while we enjoy the view over this beautiful landscape.
Accommodation
Twyfelfontein Country Lodge
Activities
Zeila Shipwreck Namibia
Cape Cross Seal Reserve
Transportations
Private Driver from Swakopmund, Swakopmund, Namibia to Twyfelfontein Country Lodge
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Swakopmund
Namibia
Cape cross
Madisa Camp
Day 5
Twyfelfontein and Etosha National Park
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After breakfast we will depart for Etosha National Park where will spend the next 3 nights. On the way to Etosha we will visit Twyfelfontein where you find thousands of rock engravings a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as the petrified forest where we will also find the Namib Desert’s living fossil plant, the Welwitschia mirabilis.
Accommodation
Etosha Safari Lodge, Gondwana Collection Namibia★4 star
Activities
Twyfelfontein
Transportations
Private Driver from Twyfelfontein Country Lodge to Etosha Safari Lodge, Gondwana Collection Namibia
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Madisa Camp
Day 6
Etosha National Park
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After breakfast we will do morning and afternoon games drives and relax at the pool or camp waterhole between drives. The area and vegetation is very different to the south-eastern and eastern part of the park and the Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra can be found here. White dust and clay which makes up the Etosha Pan turns to a reddish brown soil during this time which may lead you to believe you have entered an entirely new park when you visit.
Accommodation
Etosha Safari Lodge, Gondwana Collection Namibia★4 star
Activities
Game Drive in Etosha National Park
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Madisa Camp
Oshikoto Region
Day 7
Full day Etosha National Park
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Today we will spend a full day travelling through the park, game viewing en route, to Mushara Lodge. The lodge is situated just outside the eastern section of the park on its own small game reserve. This section of Etosha with the more lush vegetation offers fantastic game viewing. We will spend our final evening relaxing at the beautiful Mushara Lodge.
Accommodation
Mushara Lodge
Activities
Game Drive in Etosha National Park
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Madisa Camp
Oshikoto Region
Day 8
Etosha National Park to Windhoek
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After an early morning breakfast, we will depart for Windhoek where you will catch your connecting flight.
Transportations
Private Driver from Mushara Lodge to Windhoek
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Oshikoto Region
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What’s included?
7 nights accommodation
8 activities
7 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 5 dinners
Airport transfer
Entrance fees
Ground transportation
Licensed English speaking guides
What’s not included?
Alcohol beverages
Domestic flights
Entry visas / airport departure tax
Gratuities
International flights
Laundry
Personal expenses
Travel insurance
Trekking permits
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Benefits of this trip
Namibia in 8 days
4-star accommodation
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