6-Day Dunes and Wildlife Accommodated Safari from Windhoek

4.9
(127 reviews)

6 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

For those with limited time available, this fully accommodated combination of Sossusvlei & Etosha is the perfect choice. Overnight in well located lodges in and near Etosha National Park and outside Namib Naukluft National Park and includes 1 night at Swakopmund in between. You will be able to experience the amazing sand dune sea of the Namib and Sossusvlei region as well as Etosha National Park, renowned as one of the best game reserves in Africa.

What's Included

Pick-up and drop-off within Windhoek city limits
5 nights accommodation as per itinerary - twin share rooms with en-suite bathroom
1hr cheetah experience
Professional English speaking driver & guide
1hr Himba Village experience
Lunch (Optional[5])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[4])
Dinner
Tap water
Breakfast (Optional[5])
Breakfast
Transport in custom built air-conditioned safari vehicle.
1 full day & 1 afternoon game drive
1 day exploring Sossusvlei region including Sesriem Canyon
All snack, drinks and dinner in Swakopmund
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We recommend pre-safari accommodation at Chameleon Backpackers where this tour begins.

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Meeting point
Chameleon Safaris
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Afternoon game drive in Etosha National Park

    2 stops
  • 1
    Chameleon Safaris

    Pick up is from 7h15 and pre-departure meeting is at Chameleon Safaris office.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Arriving at Ombika Gate around 2pm, spend the rest of the afternoon game driving through to our accommodation inside the Etosha Accommodation is in twin share rooms, and we highly recommend spending time at the floodlit waterhole before and after dinner.

    1 day Admission ticket included
  • Day 2

    Full day game driving in Etosha National Park

    3 stops
  • 3
    Etosha Pan

    Morning game drives takes you out into the park searching for predators. A mid morning game drive takes you through to the Etosha Pan where we can see where the park gets it's name.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Okaukuejo waterhole

    After a full day game driving, enjoy stop at Okaukuejo where you can stretch your legs, climb the tower, buy a cold drink and use the bathroom.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 5

    Exit the park just before sunset, driving through to our lodge for the evening, Etosha Village.

    12 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 3

    Travelling via Damaraland to Swakopmund

    2 stops
  • 6

    Today is a long day in the vehicle travelling through rural Namibia. Our journey takes us through Damaraland where we have the chance to meet the Herero, Damara and Himba people. These stops offer the perfect opportunity to support the local people at their small markets, as well as get to know them in their local environment. After a roadside lunch, we continue our journey through the the coast where we make a stop at the Zeila Shipwreck.

    5 hours Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Swakopmund

    On arrival in Swakopmund we check in to our accommodation. Enjoy a chance to explore the town on foot before dinner.

    12 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 4

    Swakopmund to Namib Desert

    2 stops
  • 8
    Tropic of Capricorn Sign

    This morning after breakfast we can join an optional activity such as the sand boarding which takes us into the coastal dune fields. We will be picked up from our guesthouse/hotel in Swakopmund at 11:15, for a brief pre-departure talk before departing Swakopmund. Afterwards we depart, we travel via Kuiseb Pass and Gaub Pass to continue on to Solitaire and our camp.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Desert Camp

    We arrive at our camp late afternoon and have a chance to relax and enjoy the views before taking a short walk for sunset overlooking the Naukluft Mountain range.

    1 day Admission ticket included
  • Day 5

    Sossusvlei

    5 stops
  • 10
    Deadvlei

    We depart at dawn from camp to arrive at the park gate for sunrise. We drive down an ancient river bed surrounded by towering dunes to the 2x4 parking (around 55kms) and take a 4x4 shuttle into the Sossusvlei region. We explore this unique area on foot before heading into Dead Vlei with its large expanse of bleached cracked clay and skeletal camel thorn trees, contrasting with a backdrop of huge dunes with their ever-changing colours.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 11
    Big Daddy Dune

    For those that have plenty of energy, climb up big daddy dune, the highest in the area for spectacular views over the Namib Desert

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 12
    Sossusvlei

    From Deadvlei, we make our way over to Sossusvlei where we explore this vlei before enjoying brunch.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 13
    Dune 45

    As we drive back to our accommodation we will stop at the famous Dune 45 for photos.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 14
    Sesriem Canyon

    We return to Sesriem and visit the nearby Sesriem Canyon, once a source of permanent water for the local wildlife. Climb down into the canyon and appreciate this small but interesting geological formation.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • Day 6

    Return to Windhoek

    1 stop
  • 15
    Solitaire Roadhouse Lodge

    Early morning breakfast before heading to Solitaire where we jump onto an open vehicle and visit the local conservation project. Here they have a number of cheetah that are unable to be released for different reasons. This 1 hour activity allows us the chance to learn all about cheetah, the work done by local conservation projects, and get some incredible photos of the worlds fastest land mammal.

    1 hour Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • 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
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
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