Day 1: Windhoek, NamibiaDay at leisure to enjoy all there is to offer in Windhoek. All meals for your own account. Lodge (Pension Eros or similar). Day 2 & 3: Namib Naukluft National Park, NamibiaYou depart Windhoek for your first day on the road heading to the fabulous Namib Naukluft National Park and the giant sand dunes of Sossusvlei. This is one of the world’s oldest deserts, offering over 130 million years of natural wonder. Climb the dunes for an unforgettable sunrise. Adventure activities abound, including hot air ballooning and light aircraft flights.
On the morning of day 3, you leave very early, and head into the park – departure time at around 5am. The guests make their way to Dune 45 and climb the dune in time to catch the normally spectacular sunrise over the dunes, after which you proceed to Sossusvlei and the 2x4 parking area.
From here it is a 5 kilometre (3 mile) walk to the vlei where you are free to explore. You depart Sossusvlei and arrive back at camp at around 10am and prepare a scrumptious brunch. In the late afternoon you are free to take a walk to the nearby Sesriem canyon and return to camp for the evening meal.
There is a swimming pool in the camp if you wish to relax and soak up the sun. Breakfast, lunch, dinner on day 2, brunch and dinner on day 3. Camping (Sesriem or similar) Namib Naukluft National Park. Days 4 & 5: Swakopmund, NamibiaYou depart Sossusvlei for Swakopmund and arrive in the early afternoon. Swakopmund is a delightful Bavarian-style town, situated snugly between sea and desert. Great beaches, deep-sea fishing, quad biking, dune boarding plus an array of shops, bars and restaurants await you.
In Swakopmund you are free to explore at your leisure or partake in the many optional activities. This is also a chance to catch up with laundry, banks and communications. Except for breakfast, meals are to your own account in Swakopmund. |