Discover the highlights of Namibia on this 7-day journey through desert landscapes, coastal scenery, and cultural experiences. Start in Windhoek, Namibia’s capital, with a city tour and an introduction to its unique blend of German colonial architecture and modern attractions. Travel to the Namib Desert to explore the iconic Sossusvlei, including the towering Dune 45, the otherworldly Deadvlei, and the dramatic Sesriem Canyon. Optional activities like sundowner drives, desert night walks, and hot air ballooning allow for unforgettable desert experiences.
Continue to Swakopmund, Namibia’s charming coastal town, where the desert meets the ocean. Enjoy adventures like the 4×4 Sandwich Harbour tour, camel rides, and quad biking, alongside opportunities to explore the town and its beaches. This itinerary blends guided excursions with leisure time, offering a well-rounded Namibia experience for photographers, nature lovers, and adventure seekers alike.
Day 1
Windhoek
Upon arriving in Namibia, you will be transferred to your accommodation in Windhoek. Check in (arrange breakfast packs for the next morning). Embark on 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 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 (Bed & Breakfast)
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
Today deserves an early start; at 06H00 a.m. you will be transferred to Truck Port for your shuttle to Namib Desert Lodge. Lunch at the lodge (own account). Afternoon is spent at leisure; optional sundowner drive can be booked N$ 935.00 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: Namib Desert Lodge Gondwana Collection Namibia
Accommodation includes dinner, bed & breakfast.
The main building and the chalets of Namib Desert Lodge are spread out along the foot of the fossilised dunes of the ancient Namib. A comfortable sojourn is guaranteed by 65 en-suite rooms with air conditioning. A restaurant and bar, an inviting terrace with views of the fossilised dunes and two swimming pools beckon you to linger and relax. Oryx antelope and springbok make frequent appearances at this illuminated watering place.
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 lodge included. Afternoon you can relax by the pool and enjoy the lodge. Optional hiking trails on your own or desert night walk N$290.00 per person can be booked.
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: Namib Desert Lodge Gondwana Collection Namibia
Accommodation includes dinner, bed & breakfast.
Day 4
Swakopmund
Morning is spent at leisure, at 13H00 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. You will arrive around 18H00, you can take a walk to the Jetty and dinner we recommend Hafeni Cultural Restaurant (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 at 11H30 depart for 4×4 Sandwich Harbour Tour – you will see the flamingos, salt mine, pink lake and the area where the ocean meets the desert). Drinks + finger food & return transfer included. You should be back at your hotel by 18H30. Dinner, we recommend The Tug Restaurant, walking distance from your hotel (dinner on own account).
Overnight: Swakopmund Sands Hotel
Accommodation is on bed & breakfast basis.
Day 6
Swakopmund
Pick up at 10H00 for 30 minutes camel ride and 45 minutes quad biking. Afternoon is spent at leisure. Dinner, we recommend Ocean Celler Restaurant (dinner on own account).
Overnight: Swakopmund Sands Hotel
Accommodation is on bed & breakfast basis.
Day 7
Departure
Receive your breakfast packs, then you will be picked up for your shuttle between 6h00 and 6h15 a.m to Windhoek or at time to be advised you will be transferred to Walvis Bay Airport.
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Quotation in nett rates
By using Town Lodge Windhoek, Namib Desert Lodge & Swakopmund Sands Hotel | |
Per Person Sharing | USD 1776 |
Prices include:
Accommodation as stipulated in the itinerary
Shared transport and activities with English speaking driver/guide or naturalist guide
Park entry fees – where applicable
Prices do not include:
Meals and activities not specified
Laundry
Visas (currently US$ 50 per person)
Tips
Inoculations and personal insurance
International flights and departure taxes
Optional activities and excursions
Items of personal nature such as beverages, telephone, postage etc.
Terms and Conditions
Non-Refundable 30% Deposit – Upon Confirmation
100% Payment – 45 Days prior to arrival
Cancelation 45 days or less prior to arrival 100% Cancelation Fees
15% Handling fees on all refund
