16-Day Namibia Highlights Accommodated Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Airport - Discovery Guest House
1 stop
1
Upon your arrival at Hosea Kutako International Airport, Discovery Transfer and Tours will provide transportation to Discovery Guest House or a similar option, located 45 km outside Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Windhoek - Keetmanshoop
1 stop
2
Pick-up from your accommodation between 8 am and 8:45 am, departing at 9 am. Travel through the Kalahari Desert, stopping at towns including Rehoboth. Check-in at Maritz Country Lodge or a similar option in Keetmanshop for the night. Meal Plan: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Keetmanshoop-Fish river canyon
1 stop
3
Continue to the Fish River Canyon, with a visit to the quiver tree forest. Explore the impressive Fish River Canyon and overnight at Fish River Roadhouse or a similar option. Meal Plan: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Fish River Canyon - Lüderitz
1 stop
4
Optional visit to the main viewpoint of Fish River Canyon. Journey to Lüderitz, passing through small towns, and overnight at Nest Hotel or a similar option. Meal Plan: breakfast & lunch.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Lüderitz - Aus
1 stop
5
Explore the ghost town before heading to Sossusvlei. Arrive at Desert Homestead for an overnight stay after a dusty road journey. Meal Plan: breakfast & lunch.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Aus - Sossusvlei
1 stop
6
Sossusvlei
Early start for Namib Naukluft National Park excursion, visiting Dune 45, Dead Vlei, Big Daddy, Sossusvlei, and Sesriem Canyon. Overnight at Namib Desert Lodge. Meal Plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner.
6 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Sossusvlei Area
1 stop
7
Early in the morning, we will visit the Sesriem Gate to the remarkable Sossusvlei. We start off with climbing the picturesque Dune 45, experiencing the beauty and vastness of the orange-coloured landscape. We proceed on an off-road drive to Dead Vlei, a vast desert pan where dried-up, ancient acacias stand silently in the impressive, open-air gallery. If you have enough energy, you can climb one of the highest dunes on earth, the "Big Daddy" or "Big Mama". After the morning excursion, we will return to Sesriem for lunch. We will take a break for 1 to 2 hours. Once the heat subsides, we will take a short excursion to Sesriem Canyon. This will be our last activity for the day.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Sossusvlei - Walvis Bay - Swakopmund
1 stop
8
Walvis Bay
Visit Walvis Bay for lunch, then proceed to Swakopmund. Overnight at Hotel Al Mel or a similar option. Meal Plan: breakfast & lunch.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 9
Swakopmund area
1 stop
9
Swakopmund
Relaxation day in Swakopmund, with optional activities at your own expense.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 10
Swakopmund - Cape Cross - Twyfelfontein
1 stop
10
Head to Damara Land, stopping at Cape Cross Sea Colony and Twyfelfontein. Overnight at Twyfelfontein Country Lodge. Meal Plan: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 11
Twyfelfontein - Opuwo
1 stop
11
Proceed to Opuwo to encounter the Himba People. Overnight at Opuwo Hilltop Lodge. Meal Plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 12
Opuwo - Epupa Falls
1 stop
12
Travel to Epupa Falls for a day visit, staying overnight at Opuwo Hilltop Lodge.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 13
Opuwo - Etosha National Park
1 stop
13
Etosha National Park
Drive to Etosha National Park, arriving in the afternoon for a half-day game drive. Overnight at Toshari Lodge. Meal Plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 14
Etosha National Park
1 stop
14
Etosha National Park
Full-day game drive in Etosha National Park, focusing on waterholes. Overnight at Toshari Lodge.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 15
Etosha - Meteorite - San People
1 stop
15
Visit the San people and the Hoba Meteorite. Overnight at Stone House Lodge. Meal Plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 16
Grootfontein - Windhoek
1 stop
16
Okahandja Mbangura Woodcarvers Craft Market
Be prepared for the long, scenic transit back to Windhoek. We pass through towns and rural areas, stopping in the small town of Okahandja, the home of Namibia’s largest wood-carving market. The stalls operate on a local co-operative basis and offer a vast array of truly Namibian souvenirs. We are due back in Windhoek in the afternoon before 4 pm unless prior arrangements are made. You will be dropped off at your accommodation.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Infant meals not included
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

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