Duration
7 Days
Starts / ends
Windhoek → Windhoek
Departs
Monday & Wednesday · 12:00 pm
Price
Until 31 Mar 2027 — $43,800Apr '27 to Mar '28 — $49,000
Accommodation
6 room nights
Pace
All ages
This 7 day lodge safari starts and ends at Windhoek International Airport and covers several of Namibia’s best-known areas in one week. The route includes Naankuse, Etosha National Park, Swakopmund and Sossusvlei, with time for wildlife, conservation, coastal scenery and desert landscapes. It suits travellers wanting a rounded first visit with en-suite rooms throughout.
Route map
Windhoek Airport → Windhoek City Centre → Etosha National Park → Anderson Gate Area → Swakopmund → Sesriem Area → Sesriem Canyon → Windhoek
Day 1: Windhoek Airport – Chameleon Backpackers, Windhoek City Centre • 50 km
N/a’an ku sê Wildlife Sanctuary · Carnivore feeding · Wildlife conservation · Windhoek
Room • No meals
Room • No meals
Day 2: Windhoek – Camp inside Etosha National Park • 500 km
Etosha National Park · Game drive · Okaukuejo Waterhole · Black rhino
Room • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Room • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Etosha National Park – Accommodation near Anderson gate • 70 km
Etosha National Park · Open-vehicle game drive · Etosha Pan · Waterholes
Room • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Room • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Etosha – Swakopmund • 510 km
Skeleton Coast · Zeila shipwreck · Lichen fields · Swakopmund
Hotel Al la Mer • Breakfast & Lunch
Hotel Al la Mer • Breakfast & Lunch
Day 5: Swakopmund – Accommodation, near Sesriem • 350 km
Namib Desert · Solitaire · Tropic of Capricorn · Red dunes
Room • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Room • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Sossusvlei • 120 km
Dune 45 sunrise · Sossusvlei · Dead Vlei · Sesriem Canyon
Room • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Room • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7: Namib Desert – Windhoek • 320 km
Solitaire · Namib Desert · Windhoek
Breakfast
Breakfast
Day 1: Windhoek Airport to Windhoek City Centre • 50 km
You will be met at Windhoek Airport and transferred into the city. After check-in, the rest of the day is at leisure, giving you time to settle in before the safari begins.
Twin-share rooms with en-suite bathroom.
Meals: No meals.
Twin-share rooms with en-suite bathroom.
Meals: No meals.
Day 2: 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: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Twin share, en-suite bathroom (Okaukuejo or Halali Resort).
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 3: Etosha National Park 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 Etosha Lodge).
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Twin share, en-suite bathroom (Etosha Village, Okutala Etosha Lodge).
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 4: 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 (Hotel Al la Mer).
Meals: Breakfast and lunch.
Twin share, en-suite bathroom (Hotel Al la Mer).
Meals: Breakfast and lunch.
Day 5: Swakopmund to Sesriem Area • 350 km
We leave Swakopmund and travel east across the Namib Desert, stopping at the Tropic of Capricorn before continuing to our accommodation near Sesriem.
Twin share, en-suite bathroom (Desert Camp, Desert Quiver Camp).
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Twin share, en-suite bathroom (Desert Camp, Desert Quiver Camp).
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 6: Sossusvlei and Sesriem Canyon • 120 km
We enter Namib-Naukluft National Park before sunrise and visit Dune 45, Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei, using the 4x4 shuttle for the final sandy section. There is time to explore the vlei area and visit Sesriem Canyon before returning to our accommodation in the late afternoon.
Twin share, en-suite bathroom(Desert Camp, Desert Quiver Camp).
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Twin share, en-suite bathroom(Desert Camp, Desert Quiver Camp).
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 7: Namib Desert to Windhoek • 320 km
We leave the Namib Desert after breakfast and travel through the central highlands to Windhoek. Arrival is in the 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 safari vehicle with air-conditioning and USB charging ports
- English-speaking driver/guide
- 6 nights accommodation
- Meals: Breakfast x6, Lunch x5, Dinner x4
- National park entry fees
- Full-day game drive in Etosha in an open game viewer
- Scheduled activities and excursions as per itinerary
- Drinks
- Snacks between meals
- Tips
- Items of a personal nature
- Optional Activities
- Pick-up is at Windhoek International Airport (HKIA) on day 1. Flights must arrive before 10:00. The tour ends in Windhoek, with return airport transfer included if required.
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
