Our routeOn this safari we often go off the beaten track. Many of the areas visited do not have the infrastructure that you are accustomed to in Europe. Please take the itinerary from the map below.

Windhoek to Windhoek in 16 daysNamibia - country of the unrelenting sun and vast open landscapes - will be explored on this special tour. We concentrate on the remote Damara- and Kaokoland in the northwestern part of the country and experience the unique wildlife of Etosha Pan National Park.
As a first highlight we explore the Namib desert, with its 300 m high red sand dunes, the oldest and one of the most spectacular deserts in the world. After seeing the desert, with its sunburned mountains and seasonal flood plains, we make our way up to the north through savanna scenery to reach Kaokoland, one of the most remote regions of Africa. Here we will meet the proud Ovahimba people. Finally we visit the famous Etosha National Park, one of the most important wildlife protectorates in Africa. We spend time looking for the big game that this park is so well known for. Here we will be able to observe elephants, lions, black rhinoceros and big herds of antelopes at the water holes.

Day 1: WindhoekArrival in Windhoek and check in at our guesthouse. City tour in the afternoon.

Day 2: SesriemAn early start takes us via Khomas Hochland and Remhoogte Pass to Sesriem. In this wonderful desert landscape of the Namib/ Naukluft we will visit the 30 m deep impressive Sesriem-gorge on an afternoon hike. Two nights are spent near Sesriem in a lodge.

Day 3: SossusvleiWe spend one day exploring the Namib Desert, one of the oldest and most spectacular deserts in the world. Hiking to Sossusvlei, a dried out lake only filling up with water every 10 years, is one of the highlights of the tour. The area boasts some of the largest sand dunes in the world and the scene is unforgettable.

Day 4: Namib-Naukluft-ParkWe carry on northwestward through the Namib/Naukluft Park, driving through one the most varied landscapes of all the African Nature Reserves. The scenery is marked by massive mountains carpeted with a diverse flora and abounding with perennial water. We arrive in Swakopmund in the afternoon and check into our lodge (2 nights).

Day 5: SwakopmundDay Exkursion into the desert. Here in the dry Namib we will look for the rare and unusual Welwitschia plant, which is adapted to the extreme drought. Its lifespan is estimated at more than 1.000 years. Evening dew and morning mist is enough to keep this extraordinary plant alive.

Day 6: Cape CrossWe make our way up to Cape Cross where we visit the famous Cape Fur Seal colony of about 90.000 fur seals. We have the opportunity to experience this bustling colony close up. Overnight at Brandberg, Namibias highest mountain (2359 m).

Day 7: Twyfelfontein and DamaralandIn the morning we visit Twyfelfontein to view some of the most unique bushman paintings and engravings in Africa, estimated to be about 5 000 years old. Other attractions here include the Burnt Mountain and the Petrified Forest, where many fossilized tree trunks are found. In the afternoon we drive to Palmwag. On the way the well-adapted desert elephants are still regularly sighted.

Day 8: PalmwagOn an early morning game drive or walk we explore the unique landscape and wildlife of the Palmwag area. Kudus, giraffes, mountain zebras and elephants are regularly sighted here and even leopard, cheetah and lion can be seen outside of a game reserve.

Day 9: SesfonteinIn the morning we visit Ongongo springs for a refreshing swim. We then drive to Sesfontein in Kaokoveld. In the afternoon we go on a game drive through the Hoanib Valley region looking for desert elephants.

Day 10: Kaokoveld, HobatereA stony path along the Jouberts Mountains leads to the area where the Ovahimba people live. They have adapted to survive in the barren landscape. In the evening, we arrive at Hobatere lodge. Here we go on a night game drive to spot some of the many different nocturnal animals.

Day 11: HobatereDuring a game walk near Hobatere Lodge (optional) we learn a lot about this interesting area. It is also possible to spot animals like elephants, lions and many different antelopes around the water holes close to the camp.

Day 12 - 15: Game spotting in EtoschaA highlight of the tour, at over 22000 km² Etosha Pan is one of the most important game reserves in the world. The Etosha Pan, a vast shallow depression 130 km by 50 km in extent, is a dried out lake for most of the year, filling from December to April with sometimes up to a meter of muddy, algae-rich water. Here game drives and overnight stops are dictated by the movement of the many different animals like lion, cheetah, leopard, black rhino, elephant and big herds of antelopes. The bird life is also prolific with 326 recorded species. We spend the mornings and afternoons game viewing and bird watching. There will also be the possibility to observe the animals around the floodlit waterholes at night. The hot midday hours can be spent relaxing at the swimming pool. Accommodation in bungalows of the camps of Okaukuejo, Halali and Namutoni.

Day 16: Arrival in WindhoekTransfer to Windhoek. Flight in the afternoon.