Days 7 & 8: Swakopmund

Two nights in simple hotel accommodation at Swakopmund. A delightful Bavarian-style town, situated snugly between sea and desert. Great beaches, deep-sea fishing, quad biking, dune boarding, flights over the desert, 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 on laundry, banks and communications. Overnight at Alte Brucke or similar. All meals except breakfast are to your own account in Swakopmund.

Days 9 & 10: Etosha National Park

Leaving Swakopmund you journey via the awesome granite moonscape scenery that Namibia is so famous for. The mountains and granite mounds provided a home to the san people for thousands of years. You will arrive at the world famous Etosha National Park, ready for your big game safari experience.

Dominated by shimmering white saltpans you have a chance to see Elephant as well as Black Rhino, Lion and Leopard. All camps have floodlit water holes, which are excellent for after dinner game viewing, as well as swimming pools for cooling off during the heat of the day. You will enjoy 3 game drives whilst at Etosha – all taken in your  vehicle.

Typically you will make an early start, which is ideal for morning game viewing, and drive to some of the waterholes in the park before heading back to the rest camp for brunch. Approximately 3-hours per game drive.

In the afternoons you will take another game drive and return back to the rest camp before dark for dinner. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on day 9 - breakfast and lunch on day 10. Dinner for client’s own account at the Rest Camp restaurant.

Day 11: Waterberg Plateau National Park

You leave Etosha bound for the stunning Waterberg Plateau National Park. Historically significant because it was the site of the war between the Germans and the Hereros, the area has now become a haven for many endangered species. It is renowned for its incredible rock formations and walks.

Your time in the Waterberg is your own and you are free to walk in the park at your leisure. Excellent sign posted hiking trails make for easy self-guided walks. Optional game drives and guided walks are available. Overnight accommodation is in chalets (Bernard De La Bat or similar – Waterberg Plateau). Breakfast and lunch.

Day 12: Windhoek

You will be dropped off at your lodge or hotel in Windhoek. Afternoon at your leisure to explore the city. Overnight at Pension Eros or similar. Breakfast.

Day 13: Windhoek

Your tour ends after breakfast.