Duration
4 Days
Starts / ends
Windhoek → Windhoek
Departs
Thursday · 7:15 am
Price
From $24,200
Accommodation
3 room nights
Pace
All ages
This 4 day lodge tour starts and ends in Windhoek and combines Swakopmund with the Namib Desert. It works well for travellers who want coastal time, desert scenery and Sossusvlei in a compact Namibia route. The journey includes Swakopmund, Sesriem, Dead Vlei and Sesriem Canyon, with en-suite rooms and scenic desert drives.
Route map
Windhoek → Swakopmund → Sesriem Area → Sesriem Canyon → Windhoek
Day 1: Windhoek – Hotel Al la Mer, Swakopmund • 420 km
Skeleton Coast · Walvis Bay Lagoon · Flamingos · Swakopmund
Hotel Al la Mer • Lunch
Hotel Al la Mer • Lunch
Day 2: Swakopmund – Accommodation, near Sesriem • 350 km
Namib Desert · Solitaire · Tropic of Capricorn · Red dunes
Room • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Room • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Sossusvlei • 120 km
Dune 45 sunrise · Sossusvlei · Dead Vlei · Sesriem Canyon
Room • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Room • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Windhoek • 320 km
Solitaire · Namib Desert · Windhoek
Breakfast
Breakfast
Day 1: Thursday – Windhoek to Swakopmund • 420 km
We leave Windhoek and travel west towards the coast, reaching Walvis Bay before continuing to Swakopmund. After check-in, the rest of the day is free to explore town or book an optional activity.
Twin share, en-suite bathroom (Hotel Al la Mer).
Meals: Lunch.
Twin share, en-suite bathroom (Hotel Al la Mer).
Meals: Lunch.
Day 2: Friday – 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 3: Saturday – 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 4: Sunday – 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
- English-speaking driver/guide
- 3 nights accommodation
- Meals: Breakfast x3, Lunch x3, Dinner x2
- National park entry fees
- Scheduled activities and excursions as per itinerary
- All drinks
- Snacks between meals
- Tips
- Pick-up starts from accommodation within Windhoek city limits at 07:15 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
