After meeting you at Windhoek International Airport, we will depart for the beautiful Kalahari savannah of southern Namibia. We will drive for about 281.3km and arrive at our lodge in time to settle in and enjoy lunch before departing for an afternoon game drive on the private reserve. Animals like springbok, oryx, red hartebeest, black-backed jackal, porcupine, steenbok, ostrich and many more inhabit the acacia and grass savannah that cover the red sand dunes of the Kalahari Desert. This will be the perfect introduction to the beauty of the southern section of Namibia.

Included activities

• Afternoon game drive
• Overnight & Kalahari Anib Lodge

After a relaxing breakfast, we will continue southwards and after visiting the Quiver Tree Forest and Giant’s Playground near Keetmanshoop, we will arrive at our lodge in the Gondwana Canyon Park close to the Fish River Canyon. The Quiver Tree (Aloe dichotoma) is a symbol of Southern Namibia and several hundred of them can be seen growing together. They live up to 120 years. After a quick lunch and settling in, we will depart for an afternoon sundowner drive within the reserve. Besides looking for game like oryx, springbok, kudu, klipspringer, mountain and Burchell’s zebra that inhabit the park, we will also learn about the geology of this fascinating area. Our lodge is situated just 20km from the Fish River Canyon and horseback rides in the park can be organised on request.

Including activities

• Visit the Quiver Tree Forest and Giant’s Playground near Keetmanshoop, sundowner drive

Optional Activities

• Horseback rides

Overnight
Canyon Lodge

After enjoying a great night’s rest and a big Namibian breakfast, we will use the morning to do a morning walk in the park and explore the fascinating Fish River Canyon. It is the second biggest canyon in the world after the Grand Canyon in the United States and is one of Namibia’s biggest attractions. After returning to the lodge for lunch and a short break, we will do an afternoon game drive in the park or alternatively, Visit the canyon in the afternoon and have time for a quick walk to watch the sunset with a sundowner drink in your hand. We will again stay in the same lodge as last night.

Including activities

• Visiting Fish River Canyon, game drive, and sundowner walk

Overnight & Canyon Lodge        

Basis

Bed and Breakfast

We will be up early today and do a very short drive to a higher location to watch the sunrise with a cup of coffee. Watching an African sunrise is a truly unforgettable experience. We will return to the lodge for breakfast. Shortly thereafter, after checking out and continue with the safari in a westerly direction towards Aus and Luderitz enjoying the ever-changing landscape as we drive. At this point, we will be close to the Orange River which forms the border between Namibia and South Africa as well as the restricted diamond area called the Sperrgebiet. Our lodge for the next two nights is situated in the Sperrgebiet Park and within the Aus Mountains offering great views over the surrounding plains. We will enjoy a late afternoon scenic drive within the reserve.

Included activities

• Afternoon scenic drive
Overnight & Klein-Aus Vista Desert Horse Inn

We will have the full day to explore the surrounding attractions which include Lüderitz, Kolmanskop and the Wild Horses of Namib. Lüderitz is the only other “big” town in the south except for Keetmanshoop. We will visit Diaz cross (erected in 1488 by Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Diaz) and also enjoy lunch at one of the seafood restaurants overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Kolmanskop is an old deserted mining ghost town with a fascinating history. It was started when diamonds were discovered in 1908 and deserted in 1930 when diamond mining around Kolmanskop ended. On our way back, we will definitely visit the Garub water point where we have a great chance of seeing a few of the famous Wild Horses of the Namib. You will also learn more about where they originated from as we make our way back to our lodge.

Including activities

• Visit Diaz cross, kolmanskop and Garub water point. 

Overnight & Klein-Aus Vista Desert Horse Inn      

Basis

Bed and Breakfast

We will be up early and after breakfast, we will depart for Sossusvlei, driving through the NamibRand Nature Reserve with its spectacular scenery along the way. We will arrive at our lodge near the entrance gate to Sossusvlei by late afternoon. Later, enjoy a great dinner and early night in preparation for our early start to Sossusvlei tomorrow.

Overnight & Namib Desert Lodge  

After an early breakfast and coffee, we will depart for a morning excursion to Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei. We will stop at the scenic Dune 45 along the way and spend a couple of hours at both Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei. Some of the dunes in the area are a few hundred meters high but the view from the top for those that dare is one you will never forget. After lunch, we will depart to Windhoek.

Included activities

• Morning excursion to Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei.