WAKANDA LUXURY SAFARI (12 DAYS)

Windhoek - Sesriem Breakfast. Before you depart from Windhoek, we recommend stopping at Maerua SuperSpar to purchase snacks for your journey. Travel from Windhoek to Sesriem via the Spreetshoogte Pass and Solitaire. There will be ample opportunities to capture beautiful photos along the way. Arrive at your lodge in the afternoon. Relax and enjoy the sundowner views over the desert landscape before dinner, Travel time from Windhoek to Sesriem is approximately 4h, Overnight at Dead Vallev Lodqe Basis: DBB

A Day in the Sossusvlei Area Breakfast. This morning starts early with a light breakfast before joining a guide and car from Dead Valley Lodge for an exciting excursion to Sossusvlei. Staying inside the park gates has the advantage of experiencing the magnificent dunes during sunrise. The route to Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei is a tar road, with only the last few kilometers being thick sandy tracks, Sossusvlei will be on your right, and the parking and route to Deadvlei will be on your left, It is best to visit Deadvlei early before the day gets too hot. If you're feeling energetic, we recommend the climb up the crest of Big Daddy Dune. The panoramic views over the sand sea are spectacular. After your morning adventure, return to the lodge for a well-deserved lunch and rest during the hottest part of the day. In the afternoon, join a guide to explore Sesriem Canyon and marvel at the passage of time etched in the layers of rock sediment on the canyon walls. Travel time: at your own pace. Overnight at Dead Vallev Lodqe Basis: DBB + L

Sesriem - Swakopmund Breakfast, Travel through the Namib landscapes from Sesriem to Swakopmund, Stop at Solitaire for their famous apple pie, coffee, or tea before continuing northwest towards the Atlantic Ocean, The route crosses the Tropic of Capricorn and continues through the Caub and Kuiseb canyons that cut through the Namib gravel plains. There will be opportunities for photo stops and a picnic lunch at a lookout point en route. Arrive in Swakopmund in the afternoon and stroll through this lovely, small town or relax before choosing a restaurant for dinner. Travel time from Sesriem to Swakopmund is approximately 4h30. Overnight at Strand Hotel Basis: B+B

A Day on the Namibian Coast Breakfast. Drive the short distance, along the coast, to Walvisbay. Check in at the Mola Mola office on the Waterfront for a day full of adventures. The day starts with a cruise in the Walvisbay Harbour, where you'll spot seals, dolphins, pelicans and flamingos. If you're fortunate, you might spot whales and sunfish. You'll return to the Waterfront, where you will meet your guide and embark on an epic 4x4 adventure through the dunes of the Namib Naukluft Park to Sandwich Harbour. The route to Sandwich Harbour depends on the tides, It may run along the beach, past the Lange Wand, before you head through the dune belt to a scenic lookout point from where you can see the whole Sandwich Harbour estuary. Your guide is very experienced, and although you'll want to hold your breath at some of the steep dune descents, you are in skilful hands. A light lunch platter is served in the dunes with various 'finger" foodst i.e., spring rolls, crostinis, calamari sticks, chicken wings, and snacks like droéwors, chips, cookies with sparkling wine, beer, coke, and water. In the late afternoon, make your way back to Swakopmund. After freshening up, decide on a restaurant for dinner. The cruise and dune trip is a full-day excursion. Travel time between Swakopmund and Walvisbay is approx lh, Overnight at Strand Hotel Basis: B+B+L

Swakopmund - Damaraland Breakfast. Travel from Swakopmund to Twyfelfontein via Hentiesbay and Uis. You'll arrive at Camp Kipwe in time for lunch. During the afternoon, you join a local guide from Camp Kipwe to visit the Tnyfelfontein Unesco World Heritage Site, showcasing an incredible outdoor gallery of ancient rock art, the Burnt Mountain, and Organ Pipes geological sites. The Twyfelfontein UNESCO World Heritage site is small (less than 1 km2). It includes some great galleries of rock engravings (petroglyphs) depicting an extraordinary diversity Of wild animals — rhino, elephant, giraffe, Oryx, ostrich, flamingo, zebra and many more - and footprints. The engravings are often superimposed on one another. They are engraved on the massive rock faces Of free-standing boulders in completely exposed positions. The art was probably made over a period Of 2,000 years by local San hunter-gatherer peoples and offers an insight into San ritual and belief systems. Travel time from Swakopmund to Twyfelfontein is approximately 4h. Overnight at Camp Kipwe Basis: FB

A Day in the Twyfelfontein Area Start your day with an early light breakfast, and then join a local guide from Camp Kipwe to explore the area's dry riverbeds and floodplains. Together, you will search for the fascinating desert-adapted wildlife that thrives in this unique environment, Namibia has a unique population of desert-adapted elephants. These small herds of elephants are led by matriarchs who carry in-depth knowledge of the ephemeral river systems and know where to find food and water, even in dry years. Your guide will stop at a scenic lookout point, where you can admire the beautiful views before finding the best spot for an al fresco safari breakfast, Return to the lodge for lunch and spend the afternoon relaxing and enjoying the facilities. Indulge in the spectacular views and mesmerising atmosphere while enjoying a sundowner as you listen to the melodies of a choir of Barking Geckos calling for a mate across the sandy river valley. Afterwards, savour a superb dinner to complete your unforgettable experience. Overnight at Camp Kipwe Basis: FB

Twyfelfontein - Etosha Breakfast. This morning, you head east toward Etosha, We recommend visiting the 'official' Petrified Forest to marvel at the 280 million-year-old fossilised tree trunks. Along the road, you'll see several handmade signs advertising the Petrified Forest and Welwitschias. These signs direct visitors to 'unofficial' petrified forest sites. Himba women sell arts and crafts from small stalls beside the road, and customers who stop are rewarded with big smiles and dancing. Arrive at your lodge in time for lunch. Rest during the hottest part of the afternoon before entering Etosha for an afternoon game drive. Make a Stop at Okaukuejo Camp and take a moment to relax at the popular waterhole while having a cold drink. Enjoy the sight Of numerous animals coming and going. Afterwards, ensure you exit the park gates before sunset. Travel time between Twyfelfontein and Etosha is approx 3h30, Overnight at hosha Oberland I odae Basis: FB

A Day in Etosha Today, you will explore Etosha National Park with a knowledgeable guide from the lodge. The excursion starts early in the morning with an 'early bird' breakfast, thoughtfully prepared for you before departure. Spend the day visiting the waterholes and springs that dot the salt pan's edge and enjoy this great park's landscape and animals. The animals gather at these water sources during the dry season. Etosha is farnous for mammal herds numbering into the hundreds. You will enjoy a perfect vantage point from an all-terrain vehicle to observe elephants and rhinos, giraffes and lions, meerkats and flamingos— all in safety and comfort, A lunch break is scheduled during the hottest part of the day when the animals seek shade and become harder to spot. Return to the park for more game viewing in the afternoon and exit the Anderson Cate before sunset. Enjoy dinner at the lodge while viewing the busy waterhole where animals, including rhinos, come to quench their thirst. The duration of the Etosha game drive is 7-8 hours.

Etosha - Erindi Private Reserve Breakfast. Leave the white clay dust of Etosha behind and travel south to Erindi Private Reserve. Your route travels via the small towns of Outjo and Ojtiwarongo before you arrive at Erindi Old Trader's Lodge in time for lunch. After an afternoon rest,join a local guide from Erindi on a game drive before returning to the lodge for dinner. The travel distance between Etosha and Erindi is roughly 3h30. Overnight at Old Trader's Lodqe Basis: FB

A day enjoying Erindi Private Reserve Breakfast. Enjoy the entire day to unwind and relax at Erindi. Join your last guided game drive this afternoon before a delicious dinner in the Namibian bush. Overnight at Old Trader's Lodqe Basis: FB

Erindi - Windhoek - Departure Enjoy your last breakfast in the African bush before you start your journey south to Windhoek. You'll arrive in Windhoek in time for lunch. Pay a visit to the Namibia Craft Centre for a light lunch and souvenir shopping before returning your vehicle to the car rental depot. From here, you will be transferred to the airport in time to check in for your onward flight. Travel time between Erindi and Windhoek is approx 2h30. END OF SERVICES