8 Days Explore Namibia (Private Guided Tour)

Embark on an unforgettable Namibian adventure, combining desert landscapes, coastal experiences, and cultural encounters. Begin in Windhoek, Namibia’s capital, where you’ll explore the city centre, enjoy local cuisine at Kapana, and soak in the mix of colonial architecture and modern life. Journey south to the Namib Desert and Sossusvlei, home to the iconic red dunes of Dune 45, the surreal Deadvlei, and Sesriem Canyon—perfect for sunrise excursions and photography enthusiasts.

Continue west to Swakopmund, a charming seaside town with German colonial heritage, offering a blend of adventure and relaxation. Take a Dolphin Seal Cruise, 4×4 Sandwich Harbour Tour, camel rides, and quad biking, or enjoy leisurely beach walks and local exploration. Throughout the tour, stay in handpicked lodges, enjoy guided excursions, and experience the vast, diverse landscapes that make Namibia a truly unique destination.

This private guided tour balances adventure and leisure, providing a rich introduction to Namibia’s natural wonders, wildlife, and culture in a carefully curated itinerary.

Day 1

Windhoek

Upon your arrival at Hosea Kutako International Airport, you will be meet by your host with a welcome sign with your names. Tour documents will be handed to you for your tour briefing. Transfer to your accommodation in Windhoek. Explore city centre and head to Kapana. Evening is spent at leisure (your lodge is located a walking distance to the mall; you can have a dress up dinner at The Hook Restaurant (dinner on own account).

Windhoek

Windhoek is Namibia’s capital, home to an international airport and a plethora of restaurants, shops, entertainment venues and accommodation options. The city is clean, safe and well-organised, with a colonial legacy that is reflected in its many German eateries and shops, and the widespread use of the German language. Windhoek has an interesting mix of historical architecture and modern buildings, many of which are worth a look, including the Alte Feste (Old Fort), the 1896 Christuskirche (Christ Church), and the more contemporary Supreme Court.

Overnight: Town Lodge Windhoek

Accommodation includes Bed, Breakfast & Windhoek City Tour.

The hotel is located in The Steps Development which is situated in Frankie Fredericks Street in the Kleine Kuppe area of Windhoek. Situated in Grove Street next to the Lady Pohamba Hospital and adjacent to the Grove Mall, it comprises 147 stylish bedrooms, each with en-suite bathrooms featuring maxi showers. The hotel is within easy access of Windhoek’s international and domestic airports, as well as the CBD and entertainment facilities.

Town Lodge Windhoek provides free and secure basement parking as well as a swimming pool and fast, reliable wireless internet. Interleading family rooms are available and one in 50 rooms has been specially designed to cater for the needs of physically disabled guests.

Full English and continental breakfast options and a sun downer bar service make this hotel the perfect place to start and end each day of your stay in Windhoek.

Day 2

Sossusvlei

After breakfast, you will be picked up at 09H00 by your guide and head to Sossuvlei. Lunch at the lodge (lunch on own account). Afternoon is spent at leisure; optional 2 Hours Scenic Drive including Sundowner, Drinks & Snacks can be booked at an additional ZAR 480.00 per person. Dinner and overnight.

Sossusvlei

Sossusvlei is where you will find the iconic red sand dunes of the Namib. The clear blue skies contrast with the giant red sand dunes to make this one of the natural wonders of Africa and a photographers heaven. Aside from the attractions at Sossusvlei – Dune 45, Hiddenvlei, Big Daddy and Deadvlei – other attractions in the area include the Sesriem Canyon and Namib-Naukluft National Park, where the mountains of the Namib meet its plains.

Overnight: Elegant Desert Camp

Accommodation includes dinner, bed and breakfast.

In the ancient Namib Desert, surrounded by the majestic Tsaris Mountains and endless flat gravel plains, the tented Elegant Desert Camp is situated a mere 45km from Sesriem. Here the sky melts into the endless plains in a vista so vast it will take your breath away. Comprising only ten individual en-suite tents, nestled carefully amongst rugged boulders, this secluded little gem welcomes our guests to a world of vast spaces, endless horizons and jagged mountain heights. The utter tranquillity and extraordinary clarity of light make this area one of Africa’s most compelling landscapes.

Day 3

Sossusvlei

This morning also deserves an early start: day purely devoted to exploring Sossusvlei, embark on the morning Sossusvlei excursion; visit Dune 45, Deadvlei, Elim Dunes and Sesriem Canyon with your guide included. Afternoon you can relax by the pool and enjoy the lodge. Evening is spent at leisure. Dinner and overnight.

Sossusvlei

Dead Vlei

This ancient clay pan was once an oasis, studded with acacias and fed by a river that suddenly changed course, leaving the earth to dry up along with the trees it previously supported. So dry were the climatic conditions that the trees never decomposed – instead they were entirely leached of moisture so that today, 900 years later, they remain as desiccated, blackened sentinels dotting the pan’s cracked surface. Surrounded by the red-pink dunes of the Namibia Desert, they create a surreal spectacle that is a photographer’s dream.

Dune 45

Named for its location 45 kilometres past the town of Sesriem, Dune 45 is renowned for its elegant shape, which – along with its position close to the road – have earned it the distinction of ‘most photographed dune in the world’. If you are not keen for the strenuous hike to the top of Big Daddy, Dune 45 is a more forgiving alternative, standing at only 80 metres and featuring a much gentler gradient.

Sesriem Canyon

Sesriem Canyon, a deep chasm carved through the rocks by water, is a striking natural feature of the area that is best explored on foot. Stony walls rise up sharply on both sides of the canyon, while birds roost in its crags and lizards dart along the ledges. The canyon’s name was coined when early settlers used it as a water source, using six lengths of leather (‘ses riem – six thongs) tied together to lower buckets into the water at the base of canyon.

Overnight: Elegant Desert Camp

Accommodation includes dinner, bed, breakfast and Sossusvlei Excursion

Day 4

Swakopmund

After breakfast, you will depart to Swakopmund en-route make a stop at Solitaire to taste the best Apple pie in Africa (you can grab something for lunch) and do not miss the photographic opportunity at the Tropic of Capricorn sign. Arriving in Swakopmund. Take a walk to the Jetty and dinner at The Tug Restaurant (lunch and dinner on own account).

Swakopmund

Founded in 1892 as the main harbour for German South West Africa, Swakopmund is often described as being more German than Germany. Now a seaside resort, Swakopmund is the capital of the Skeleton Coast tourism area and has plenty to keep visitors happy. The quirky mix of German and Namibian influences, colonial-era buildings and the cool sea breeze make it very popular.

Overnight: Swakopmund Sands Hotel

Accommodation is on bed & breakfast basis.

The Swakopmund Sands is literary minutes’ walk away from the very popular Jetty and TUG restaurants as well as other tourist attractions and yet you have total privacy once on the premises of the Hotel. Each room is equipped with a flat screen TV, safe, under floor heating, fridge, as well as tea and coffee facilities for your convenience. A laundry service is available for same day delivery. Each bathroom has a hairdryer and shaving facilities and all international power points can be used. In the morning you will be able to enjoy a sumptuous buffet breakfast in a very relaxing and tranquil dining area.

Day 5

Swakopmund

After breakfast, travel to Walvis Bay at 07H30 for your Marine Dune Combo (Dolphin Seal Cruise in the morning and 4×4 Sandwich Harbour Tour in the afternoon – you will see the flamingos, salt mine, pink lake and the area where the ocean meets the desert). Drinks + finger food included on both tours. You should be back at your hotel by 18H30. Dinner, at Ocean Cellar Restaurant (dinner on own account).

Overnight: Swakopmund Sands Hotel

Accommodation includes Bed, Breakfast & Full day Marine Dune Combo (Dolphin Seal Cruise & 4×4 Sandwich Harbour Tour).

Day 6

Swakopmund

Breakfast followed by your 10H00 departure to Desert Explorers for 30 minutes camel ride and 45 minutes quad biking. You should be back at your hotel by 12H00. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner, Tiger Reef Bar & Grill (dinner on own account).

Overnight: Swakopmund Sands Hotel

Accommodation includes Bed, Breakfast, 30 minutes Camel Ride and 45 Minute Quad Biking.

Day 7

Swakopmund

Day purely spent at leisure. Explore the mall and spend time at the beach. Optional visit Skeleton Coast Tour with park fees and lunch (R 850.00 per person). Dinner, Brewer & Butcher Restaurant (lunch and dinner on own account).

Overnight: Swakopmund Sands Hotel

Accommodation is on Bed & Breakfast basis.

Day 8

Departure

Receive your breakfast packs then travel back to Hosea Kutako International Airport or Walvis Bay Airport. Check in for your flight and have a safe flight back home.

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