April 12 – Arrive to Windhoek International Airport in Namibia. Meet your hotel representative and transfer to hotel for the evening.

April 13 – Meet your guide in the morning and enjoy a city tour of Windhoek including stops at Schwerin’s Castle (amazing views of the valley from here!), Christ Church, the Old Fort, the Emperor School, Independence Museum, Parliament, Independence Avenue and Katutura (where the majority of Windhoek ́s inhabitants live). Enjoy lunch before proceeding to Sossusvlei – a salt and clay pan surrounded by high red dunes. Check into lodge and relax. In the evening, embark on a sundowner nature drive. Dinner and overnight at lodge. (B,L,D)

April 14 – Sunrise tour of the Namib dunes in all their splendor. These dunes form part of the spectacular Namib Sand Sea, which was declared a World Heritage site in 2013. Enjoy a guided excursion to Dune 45 and try to climb it! See the ancient Deadvlei and enjoy a packed lunch under the massive old camel thorn trees. We’ll then visit Sesriem Canyon and have a swim in its cool waters. Return to the lodge in the late afternoon for dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)

April 15 – Morning drive to Swakopmund – a coastal city in Namibia, west of the capital, Windhoek. Its sandy beaches face the Atlantic Ocean. Established by German colonists in 1892, the city’s colonial landmarks include the Swakopmund Lighthouse and the Mole, an old sea wall.  Upon arrival, check into hotel and then head out on a Living Dunes Experience to see the small 5 – Namib Dune Gecko, Shovel-Snouted Lizard, Sidewinder Snake, Cartwheeling Spider, and the Namaqua Chameleon. We’ll then end with a short drive through the dunes and head back to the hotel. (B)

April 16 – Day trip to experience the rugged beauty of the Skeleton Coast. Depart in the morning for Walvis Bay to see the numerous flamingoes. Continue on to the Kuiseb Delta and Sandwich Harbor – one of Southern Africa’s richest and most unique wetlands and one of 5 RAMSAR sites in Namibia. We’ll then proceed on a route through the dunes and along the beach, stopping at various spots along the spectacular Sandwich Harbour lagoon. We drive southwards on narrow stretches of beach where the majestic dunes of the Namib desert roll into the sea. We will arrive at the Shawnee ship wreck late morning. Enjoy lunch on the spectacular beach at the wreck, consisting of a selection of fresh Namibian oysters paired with crisp sparkling wine, meat and fish platters with Namibian beer, an assortment of cool drinks and bottled mineral water. We proceed over some exhilarating dunes to experience some of the area’s typical fauna and flora. Animals which have developed ways to adapt to the desert include the black-backed jackal, fog-basking beetle, dancing spider (‘white lady of the Namib’), golden mole, shovel-snouted lizard, palmato gecko, springbok, oryx, brown hyena, and ostrich. Return to hotel in the early evening. (B,L)

April 17 – This morning after breakfast, head to the Erongo Region of Namibia. Check into hotel and enjoy lunch. Enjoy a free afternoon to relax and be out of the vehicle. (B,L,D)

April 18 – After breakfast, we will journey North towards Damaraland taking in the rugged landscape of mountains, dry riverbeds, and vast open plains. Check into hotel and relax. Enjoy a sunset nature walk in the evening. (B,L,D)

April 19 – This morning, explore the beauty and wildlife of Damaraland. With a local guide, visit the rock engravings and paintings of Twyfelfontein, The Burnt Mountain, and The Organ Pipes. Many of the rock formations were formed by prehistoric volcanic activity. The rock engravings at Twyfelfontein gave hunters and gatherers a deeper grasp of the world than they had before. The Organ Pipes are masses of perpendicular dolerite pillars located down the riverbed and formed by the intrusion of volcanic rock dolerite about 120 million years ago. Burnt Mountain is located a couple of kilometers from the Organ Pipes and visible from the road. Volcanic lava intruded the limestone and metamorphism gave the mountain its distinctive color. We will then visit The Living Museum of the Damara to learn about daily life in Damaraland. Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy an Ephemeral (Dry) River Drive. In the dry Aba-Huab River valley, marvel at the lush vegetation and the possibility of encountering desert-adapted elephants. Our knowledgeable field guides will lead you on an exciting nature drive filled with fascinating facts about the area, its history, and wildlife. Keep an eye out for birds of prey, antelope, fairy circles, Welwitschia Mirabilis, and a variety of other fascinating geological formations. The nature drive returns through savannah lowlands, little dunes, a dry riverbed, and intriguing geological structures. We can disembark the vehicle at Welwitschia Hill and enjoy a lovely sundowner in a natural setting as the sun sets across the desert-like savannah plains and distant mountains. Return to lodge for dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)

April 20 – This morning, check out of the lodge and head to Omapaha. Meet your local guide from the Himba Tribe and learn about the village and way of life. Activities such as grinding of red ochre, tanning of skin for making of clothing, making of butter in a calabash, preparing herbs for the cleansing ritual, making jewelry, and milking of goats can be witnessed. There will be an opportunity to purchase handicraft at the end of this responsible tourism offering. Continue on to Outjo and check into your camp just outside of Etosha National Park. Dinner and overnight at camp. (B,L,D)

April 21 – Early morning game drive to explore the Western part of Etosha National Park. Be on the lookout for black rhino, lion, elephant, oryx, springbok, zebra, leopard, cheetah, hyena, honey badger and more. The Etosha Pan covers parts of Etosha National Park and was formed over 100 million years ago. It is the largest salt pan in all of Africa and has been designated as a World Wildlife Fund EcoRegion. It is so large…it can be seen from space! Enjoy a packed lunch. Return to camp for dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)

April 22 – Check out and transfer to lodge located on the Eastern edge of Etosha National Park. Enjoy safari enroute with stops to have a packed lunch and enjoy some wildlife viewings at various watering holes along the way. Hang by the pool, enjoy a spa treatment, or simply relax in the room in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at hotel. (B,L,D)

April 23 – Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in Etosha National Park. The highlight of the trip! (B,L,D)

April 24 – After breakfast and check out, we will drive back to hotel in Windhoek and relax and repack in the evening. (B)

April 25 – Transfers to airport today after check out. (B)

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