Duration
6 Days
Starts / ends
Windhoek → Windhoek
Departs
Thursday · 7:00 am
Price
From $46,600
Accommodation
5 room nights
Pace
Moderate pace
This 6 day accommodated safari starts and ends in Windhoek and combines Etosha National Park with Namibia’s coast. It includes game drives, Swakopmund, Walvis Bay and Sandwich Harbour, giving travellers a short route with both wildlife and coastal dune scenery. The journey has en-suite rooms, scenic road travel and a mix of safari and Skeleton Coast experiences
Route map
Windhoek → Etosha National Park → Anderson Gate Area → Swakopmund → Walvis Bay Dolphin Cruise → Sandwich Harbour → Windhoek
Day 1: Resort inside Etosha National Park • 500 km
Etosha National Park · Game drive · Okaukuejo Waterhole · Black rhino
Room • Lunch & Dinner
Room • Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Etosha – Lodge near the Anderson Gate • 70 km
Etosha National Park · Open-vehicle game drive · Etosha Pan · Waterholes
Room • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Room • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Etosha – Swakopmund • 510 km
Skeleton Coast · Zeila shipwreck · Lichen fields · Swakopmund
Hotel Al la Mer • Breakfast & Lunch
Hotel Al la Mer • Breakfast & Lunch
Day 4: Walvis Bay Dolphin Cruise • 90 km
Walvis Bay Lagoon · Dolphin cruise · Pelican Point · Cape fur seals
Room • Breakfast & Lunch
Room • Breakfast & Lunch
Day 5: Sandwich Harbour • 200 km
Walvis Bay Lagoon · Sandwich Harbour · Namib dunes · Atlantic coastline
Room • Breakfast
Room • Breakfast
Day 6: Swakopmund – Windhoek • 370 km
Windhoek · Swakopmund
Breakfast
Breakfast
Day 1: Thursday – Windhoek to Etosha National Park • 500 km
We leave Windhoek and travel north towards Etosha National Park. After entering the park, we begin game driving towards our overnight accommodation inside Etosha.
Twin share, en-suite bathroom (Okaukuejo or Halali Resort).
Meals: Lunch and dinner.
Twin share, en-suite bathroom (Okaukuejo or Halali Resort).
Meals: Lunch and dinner.
Day 2: Friday – Etosha to Anderson Gate Area • 70 km
We spend the day in Etosha National Park, game driving through different habitats and stopping at waterholes along the way.
Twin share, en-suite bathroom (Etosha Village, Okutala Lodge).
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Twin share, en-suite bathroom (Etosha Village, Okutala Lodge).
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 3: Saturday – Etosha to Swakopmund • 510 km
We leave Etosha after breakfast and begin the long drive south-west towards the coast. We reach Swakopmund in the afternoon, and the evening is free to explore town or have dinner at one of the local restaurants.
Twin share, en-suite bathroom (The Delight, Hotel Al la Mer).
Meals: Breakfast and lunch.
Twin share, en-suite bathroom (The Delight, Hotel Al la Mer).
Meals: Breakfast and lunch.
Day 4: Sunday – Walvis Bay Dolphin Cruise • 90 km
We travel to Walvis Bay for a dolphin cruise on the lagoon and along the sheltered coastline. The cruise offers chances to see dolphins, seals and seabirds, with a light lunch served on board before we return to Swakopmund.
Twin share, en-suite bathroom(The Delight, Hotel Al la Mer).
Meals: Breakfast, light lunch as provided on board the dolphin cruise.
Twin share, en-suite bathroom(The Delight, Hotel Al la Mer).
Meals: Breakfast, light lunch as provided on board the dolphin cruise.
Day 5: Monday – Sandwich Harbour • 200 km
Today is dedicated to Sandwich Harbour, where the dunes meet the Atlantic coast. The excursion is operated by specialist local guides in 4x4 vehicles and includes sand driving, coastal scenery and time for photos before returning to Swakopmund.
Twin share, en-suite bathroom(The Delight, Hotel Al la Mer).
Meals: Breakfast, snacks only as provided on the Sandwich Harbour excursion.
Twin share, en-suite bathroom(The Delight, Hotel Al la Mer).
Meals: Breakfast, snacks only as provided on the Sandwich Harbour excursion.
Day 6: Tuesday – Swakopmund to Windhoek • 370 km
We leave Swakopmund and travel inland to Windhoek, with stops along the route. Arrival is in the late afternoon, with drop-off at your accommodation in central Windhoek. We do not recommend booking a departure flight for today.
Meals: Breakfast.
Meals: Breakfast.
- Free airport shuttle from Windhoek’s Hosea Kutako International Airport, provided flight arrival details are supplied in advance.
- Transport in a custom-built safari vehicle with air-conditioning and USB charging ports for the first 3 days
- Professional English-speaking guide
- 5 nights accommodation in twin-share rooms with en-suite bathrooms
- Meals as per itinerary
- National park entry fees (2 days Etosha)
- Full-day game drive in Etosha in an open game viewer
- Scheduled activities and excursions as per itinerary
- Tap water
- Drinks
- Snacks between meals
- Tips
- Lunch and Dinner in Swakopmund
- Items of a personal Nature
- Other Optional Activities
- Pick-up starts from accommodation within Windhoek city limits at 07:00 on the morning of departure. Drop-off is at accommodation within Windhoek city limits at the end of the tour.
Bookings are made on a twin-share basis. A single supplement is available for solo travellers who prefer their own room.
No children under 5 years, unless it is a private tour
