Kalahari Desert- Namib Desert - Swakopmund Tour - 5 Days

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Windhoek City > Kalahari Desert
1 stop
1
Kalahari Desert
At 8:30AM you will be picked up by your tour guide and depart on to The Kalahari Desert, a large semi-arid sandy savanna in Southern Africa extending for 900,000 square kilometres, covering much of Botswana, parts of Namibia and regions of South Africa.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Kalahari Desert > Namib Desert (Sesriem Area)
1 stop
2
Namib-Naukluft Park
The Namib Desert is often referred to as the world's oldest desert and has been in existence for some 43 million years, remaining unchanged in its present form for the last 2 million years. The Namib is an immense expanse of relentlessly moving gravel plains and dunes of all shapes and sizes that stretch along the entire coastline.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Sesriem Area > Sossusvlei > Dune 45 > West Coastal Area
5 stops
3
Dune 45
Dune 45 is named for its proximity to Sesrium Gate. It is situated 45km from the gate, along a paved road and is easily reached using a 2×4 vehicle. Its fascinating shape and accessibility makes it the most photographed dune in the world.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
4
Deadvlei
Visit Deadvlei, a clay pan characterized by dark, dead camel thorn trees contrasted against the white pan floor. The pan was formed when the Tsauchab River flooded and the abundance of water allowed camel thorn trees to grow. However, the climate changed and the sand dunes encroached on the pan, blocking the river from reaching the area. The trees are estimated to be approximately 900 years old, however they have not decomposed due to the dry climate.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
5
Big Daddy Dune
Big Daddy is the tallest dune in the Sossusvlei area. This magnificent dune is situated between Sossusvlei and Deadvlei and at 325 meters it dwarfs the other dunes. Should you want the ultimate bragging rights, take a lot of water and trek to the top of Big Daddy where you can look down onto Deadvlei.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
6
Sossusvlei
Sossusvlei is possibly Namibia’s most spectacular and best-known attraction. Characterised by the large red dunes that surround it, Sossusvlei is a large, white, salt and clay pan and is a great destination all year round. The dunes in this area are some of the highest in the world, reaching almost 400 meters, and provide photographic enthusiasts with wonderful images in the beautiful morning and evening light
6 minutes • Admission ticket included
7
Sesriem Canyon
The Tsauchab River has shaped the Canyon over millions of years and it is one of the few places in the area that holds water all year round.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
West Coast, Swakopmund City
2 stops
8
Swakopmund
Swakopmund is one of those great traveller way stations along the African road. At once Namibia's adventure capital and a surreal colonial remnant, part destination in its own right and part launch pad for an exploration of the Skeleton Coast and Namib Desert, this is a city with as much personality as it has sea frontage
1 day • Admission ticket free
9
Walvis Bay Waterfront
The Marine Dune Day gives you the ultimate combination of a leisure cruise on the Atlantic Ocean and a 4x4 ride in the breathtaking Sandwich Harbour Area of the Namib Naukluft Park.
4 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 5
West Coast, Swakopmund City > Windhoek City or Fly Out Walvis Bay International Airport
2 stops
10
Walvis Bay Waterfront
Sandwich Harbour, part of the Namib Naukluft Park, is a place many have heard of but very few have ever visited. The lagoon, salt pans and the bird sanctuary, which form the Walvis Bay Wetlands, are rightly heralded as the single most important coastal wetlands of Southern Africa. It is one of five Ramsar sites in Namibia. Giant sand dunes run straight into the ocean, creating breathtaking sceneries and unique landscapes, just waiting to be discovered.
4 hours • Admission ticket not included
11
Walvis Bay Waterfront
Enjoy the city before you depart for Walvis Bay International Airport for your outbound flight to Johannesburg.
4 hours • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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