Namibia – Tribes and Natural Wonders

Overview
Explore Namibia’s unique landscape of plunging canyons and towering sand dunes, and set your sights on its national parks to discover thrilling wildlife.

Highlights

• Just You Tour Manager as your host & Specialist Local Guide
• Return flights from Heathrow with Qatar Airways via Doha
• A dedicated Just You representative to greet you at all UK airports
• Use of an airport lounge in the UK
• 11 nights in great quality hotels & lodges plus 2 nights in flight
• 22 meals: 11 breakfasts, 11 dinners including welcome drink & farewell dinner
• Overseas transfers, other transportation & porterage

Itinerary

Day 1: UK – Windhoek
Fly to Windhoek, Namibia, via Johannesburg.

Day 2: Windhoek
Windhoek is a modern, cosmopolitan city where German-style buildings reflect Namibia’s early colonial history. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner and get to know your fellow travelers.

Day 3: Windhoek – Sossusvlei
Head to Sossusvlei, located in the heart of Namibia, passing through stunning desert landscapes and towering red sand dunes. After checking in at the lodge, take a drive to see the petrified dunes, ancient red sand dunes that have solidified into rock.

Day 4: Sossusvlei
Rise early for a scenic drive into Sossusvlei’s heart. Watch the sun rise over the dunes, and enjoy a breakfast in this awe-inspiring setting. You’ll also have the chance to climb some of the tallest sand dunes in the world. Explore Sesriem Canyon, formed two million years ago by the Tsauchab River, before heading back to the lodge to relax.

Day 5: Sossusvlei – Moon Landscape & Dolphin Bay
Today, travel to Namibia’s coast, crossing the Kuiseb and Gaub mountain passes. Stop at the Moon Landscape, an area shaped by erosion and home to one of the world’s largest Welwitschia Mirabilis plants. Then, continue to Dolphin Bay, located at the beginning of the Skeleton Coast. Dinner is served in Swakopmund, aboard an original oil-fired tugboat with ocean views.

Day 6: Swakopmund – At Leisure
Enjoy a day of relaxation at your resort or explore Swakopmund, a town with strong German influences. You can also join an optional dolphin and seal catamaran cruise or a Living Desert Tour, an exciting 4×4 adventure that introduces you to the flora and fauna of the dunes. This evening, a delicious barbecue dinner awaits with fantastic ocean views.

Day 7: Damaraland
Travel north to Damaraland, where you’ll have time to relax at your lodge with stunning views. This region is an ideal location for stargazing, a perfect end to your day.

Day 8: Damaraland
Explore the Twyfelfontein area, home to ancient rock carvings, and visit the Damara Living Museum to learn about Namibia’s oldest inhabitants. Experience traditional performances and browse local handcrafted jewelry. Return to your lodge for another relaxing afternoon and dinner.

Day 9: Damaraland – Etosha National Park
Visit the petrified forest en route to Etosha National Park, a vast game reserve home to an incredible array of wildlife. In the afternoon, enjoy your first game drive in a specially designed open safari vehicle. Spot endangered species like black rhinos and other fascinating animals. Dinner is served at the lodge.

Day 10: Etosha National Park
Spend the day on a full game drive in Etosha, where you’ll have plenty of opportunities to observe wildlife around the park’s waterholes. Return to the lodge for dinner and relax.

Day 11: Etosha National Park
Head to the eastern side of Etosha, where your next lodge is located. Continue to observe wildlife as you travel, watching animals gather at waterholes. After checking in, enjoy a leisurely afternoon and dinner at the lodge.

Day 12: Etosha National Park – Windhoek
Travel back to Windhoek today. Relax at your hotel before gathering for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. Share stories of your adventures while enjoying authentic Namibian food and an ice-cold beer.

Day 13: Windhoek – UK
Transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK via Johannesburg.

Day 14: Arrive in the UK
Arrive back in the UK today.